Monthly Archives: December 2012

waiting for 2013

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

As the year winds down, I’m doing what the calendar almost requires me to do– I’m thinking about the year that’s almost past, and waiting for the year to come. For me, 2012 was the year of the Dire Corgi– … Continue reading →

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tumblr sunday– from the roof of the world

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

This tumblr Sunday, let’s leave the domestic holiday uproar behind and travel to Bhutan, in the far away Himalayas, for four unique views of one of our favorite cryptic hominids.  It’s finally snowed a little bit here, but not enough … Continue reading →

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the christmas car review

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

by popular demand …Nothing says Christmas like a 2013 Chevrolet Impala.  At least it is  a festive color, unlike the grey, silver, white and black ones left on the lot at the car rental place.  My (usually) faithful Buick, Junior, … Continue reading →

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adorable animals from my notebook

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Over the past few weeks, for obvious reasons, I found myself looking at toys more frequently than I usually do.  And I noticed 1) that “adorable” animals are often featured in toy designs, particularly those aimed at girls and at … Continue reading →

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best of the drawing of the day, week 37– brushwork characters

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

I don’t know why, but in this drawing I decided to break the rule and draw four characters each looking in a different direction.  (Two is probably the maximum safe number, and even then one of the directions should be … Continue reading →

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car poems

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

written today on the Ohio Turnpike and the Indiana Toll Road.  Some are not-a-haikus. 1) Rent a red Chevy. It isn’t full of dog hair.   Rental car meets blizzard– Excellent wiper blades are rapidly encrusted.   2) Eighteen wheeler, … Continue reading →

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greetings from kekionga– part 2

Posted on December 25, 2012 by

all the best to you and yours, Pam

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greetings from kekionga– part 1

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Made a little comic for all of you for Christmas.  to be continued …

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tumblr sunday– christmas decorations

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

I don’t do a lot of decorating around the house, so I’ve been letting myself go with decorations for my tumblr.  Please visit the Coelacanth Gallery to see the sights,and get maybe get into the holiday spirit!  Whether you like … Continue reading →

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drawing of the day bonus– waiting

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

When I thought about posts for the lead up to Christmas, I though of this drawing right away.  I distinctly remember drawing it after coming home from a party in the snow, and thinking I’d succeeded rather well at capturing … Continue reading →

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