Yeah, this really happened.
For my birthday 2 weeks ago The Wife got me P90X (I was my heaviest ever when I turned 34). This happened while she was researching the exercise equipment that would be needed to go with it. I just so happened to be sitting on the other couch so I got to see this live. I did it no justice.

It has been almost 2 years since I caved and got The Wife a kitten as an early anniversary present. While I still love having a dog (and always will) there are just certain cool things a cat does that if it was a dog doing it, it just wouldn’t work. Like the above. If that was Frances instead of Coraline I wouldn’t be relaxed, I’d be crushed.

My wife has the most impeccable ability to call me right when I am in the middle of something (I’m pretty sure most actually have this ability). Sure I could NOT answer the phone but that is going to be the one time someone died, or we’d win a trip to Barbados if I just answered. I will not have that on my head, I tell you.

Ah, the joys of having a cat. At least it is easy to clean.

People are always amazed when I tell stories of Frances stealing food from the table. I’ve heard from other basset and bagel (bagle) owners that they get the same reactions. Really it all comes down to big dog, stubby legs. The math is there, all they need is the motivation (and food is the greatest hound motivator).

So here it is, my final day on HWC. I’d love to tell you I have something profound planned to take its place but that is just not the case. Do I have plans? Sure… but I’ve watched (and had) too many plans fall through to start announcing them now.

What I will say is that I have talked to some other creators and have some collaborations in the works. Both in comics and book illustration. What will come of them we will have to see. And who knows, maybe I’ll be pitched the next big thing tomorrow and I have no idea yet.

But for now, a little vacation.

And this sketch blog. I can’t NOT work AT ALL.

Seriously, c’mon now. It’s like you don’t even know me.

This about sums up how I’m feeling this morning after Balticon this weekend.

There are some drawings you just have to get right. If you know me, you know why.

ps. I’m a lucky man.

My poor puppy hurt her back last Friday. Luckily we we able to get in to see the vet that day. Wow do her drugs work well. She has been dancing around like a puppy ever since.

One of the cool things about where I live is that there is a pond right outside my front door. It is not always pretty but in the spring we get one or two geese families that decide to call it home. It is cute to watch the little geese grow up.