When I was ten, my Dad drove our family out west for my first time. Colorado quickly became my favorite state, and Mesa Verde National Park became my favorite National Park. It is an ancient city built right into the sides of cliffs, invisible from above or below, and I found the place enchanting. […]

Pooter and Cooter’s Keepin’ it Real: 20 Years of Tears, 2011 

       I’d almost forgotten about Vagabond Joe (as I like to call him), until someone mentioned the guy on yesterday’s blog post, “Map of Athens, 1987”. He refered to him as Traveling John, and I don’t know if that was his name or not, but I’ve come to remember him as Vagabond Joe.       Vagabond […]

This is a map I drew of Athens in 1987.       If you can enlarge the image, here are a few things to look for: East Hill (or Bong Hill), where Joe, Robert, Jason, and I are sitting (apparently with our dog, Bugggs, who was never on East Hill).      You’ll see our High School off […]

     I have a long and odd history with Chess. This is a quick sketch I did minutes before my Wednesday evening Chess game with J.W. tonight.        J.W. is a good player, plays often via internet with players he’s never met. Games with me are his first games on a real Chess board in real time. We are […]

      After surviving my first winter in Seattle, I began to feel more comfortable and familiar with the city. I started drawing scenes around the city, especially along the waterfront, and turning them into postcards to sell. This is a copy of one of those postcards, drawn on a Saturday morning in the Spring of […]

She’s in a good mood tonight.

Excerpt from the coloring book I made for my niece in 2003: “Ryan was a Lion and Lions like to Roar; Well, Ryan roared ’til he was pooped, and them he roared some more.”

      This is the third day in a row I’ve been coughing and sneezing on the couch, sleeping, drinking tea, watching movies…. One day of sick is OK…. Three is too many….. Getting sick of being sick.     I must’ve been thinking about smoking while drawing these….. More dark, strange images….

      I lived decadently this week (or perhaps much of my life) when it comes to food: It seems most of my favorite foods are all bad for me. This is very depressing, and I’ve decided to live a vegan lifestyle now, starting today. I will still eat yummy, healthy foods, but as for my favorites — Alas! […]