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Another contest entry.

Mindblown Guy

Here's the final version I'm going to submit. The contest ends in a few days, so you'll probably be seeing some more in that time. If you have any suggestions or ideas for one, please let me know!

Stunned Guy - Part 2

I think I've realized why I don't do many animations here - it takes a long time! Anyway, here's the guy from yesterday looking a little more surprised.

Stunned Guy - work in progress

Over at deviantart there's a new contest to draw "emoticon stickers" - basically small, animated drawings showing some kind of emotion. This first one is for a stunned/mind blown kind of guy. Obviously it's just the still image tonight, I'll add the animation later.

A Good Judge

Today I got the letter I've been waiting for! Last October, due to the government shutdown, I was out of work for 3 weeks. I applied for and received a little unemployment assistance, but then a few months later I was told I had to pay it all back! So, after a long and irritating appeal process, today the judge's official decision arrived and I get to keep the money! Hooray! Here's a little doodle illustrating my feelings towards the judge right now (you probably don't want to see what I would have drawn if it had gone the other way!)

Sally Ride

Today is, of course, Memorial Day, but it also happens to be the birthday of Dr. Sally Ride - the first American woman in space who used her fame to encourage students to pursue careers in math and science. Here's a  little poem for the occasion:

Today we remember the heroes who died

While protecting our freedoms and dreams

But we also commemorate Miss Sally Ride

Who showed life can be more than it seems

So as you remember their great sacrifice

You can soar like a bird with new wings

If you heed the example of Dr. Ride’s life

And go achieve wonderful things!

Everyone Needs A Towel

Today is a perfect trilogy of geekery:

1) May 25th is the birthday of Frank Oz, master puppeteer, who brought to life Yoda, as well as Miss Piggy, Fozzy Bear, Cookie Monster, Bert and Grover!

2) On May 25, 1977, the original Star Wars movie opened!

and

3) May 25th is also Towel Day, celebrating the life of "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" author Douglas Adams!

Here's my attempt to combine the three...

"Look at my bum, you should not!"

Camelopardalids - an Update

So, after staying up until nearly 4:00 AM, this is how the meteor shower last night turned out.

I sat there all night in the dark

For a camelopardalid spark

But I’m sad to recall

That I saw no stars fall

But I did get to hear a dog bark!

(Actually, I saw 2, but I was having a hard time fitting that into the rhyme scheme. Here's an updated version of yesterday's picture that more accurately reflects this event.)

(Not pictured: sad trombone waahh-waaaahhhh sound)

Camelopardalids

Tonight there's supposed to be a brand new meteor shower. Will it be spectacular? Will it be a complete bust? Nobody knows! Go out after midnight and see for yourself! For once it's perfectly clear!

If they show up, the meteors should originate to the north, in the constellation Camelopardalis. Can you guess from the name what that constellation is supposed to be? Here's a hint: it's an animal that looks like a camel, with spots like a leopard...

Vanilla Pudding

All those who like their flavors plain, say “Hey!”

And celebrate both near and far away

Because good times are sure to come your way

It’s National Vanilla Pudding Day

To celebrate you won’t need a bassoon

A party hat or any old balloon

Just grab a bowl of pudding and your spoon

And snarf it like a ravenous baboon

You’re meant to do this, it’s your destiny

Then when you’re done, you’re sure to plainly see

All of the truths of life revealed to thee

And then, perhaps, you might be cool like me!

Blue Moon

And here's the (eagerly? awaited?) follow up to the sketch from a couple of days ago.

Happy Birthday to Chew

Today I was going to do a follow-up to yesterday's sketch, but then I found out it's Peter Mayhew's 70th birthday! (For those who don't remember, he's the actor who played Chewbacca.) I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to draw Chewbacca about to enjoy his birthday cake.

Cave Lander

Today I was sitting in a meeting, doodling in the corner of my notepad while half-listening to my boss discuss something completely unrelated to me with my coworkers. Here's what I drew. If it looks rough, remember I only had a few minutes and the original is less than 2 inches square. I will probably use it as the basis of a better doodle in the near future...

No Dirty Dishes

Today is No Dirty Dishes Day! It's supposed to be a day when you use paper plates or go out to eat to relieve yourself from the chore of doing dishes, but it didn't quite work out that way around here. Which reminds me, there's probably something I should go do...

Godzilla

I don't really have any desire to see the new movie, but I needed to draw something for tonight, so here he is...

The Wink

I had a lady wink at me

After work today

And then she winked at me again

I don’t know what to say

I mean, I’m not sure what to do

When things like this occur

Because this lady is our state’s

Lieutenant Governor!

And granted, she was probably

Just trying to be fun

Because she came to work to see

All of the stuff we’ve done

But still I can’t help wondering

If I’m somehow to blame

I know I’m irresistible

And boy, have I got game!

And never mind I saw her wink

At other people, too

I’m sure she’s just obscuring this

Political taboo

It’s just too bad for her that I

Am married happily

Because despite her flirty ways

She’s never getting me!

Greater Numbers

Dandelions are easily startled, but they'll soon be back, and in greater numbers!

Talent Show

Tonight was the big talent show

At our church, and I just had to go

Both my daughter and mom

Did their parts with aplomb

And my pride set my whole face aglow

Belated Birthday

Today was my co-teacher's birthday, and I completely forgot! Here's the sad kitty that's going on the belated birthday card she'll be getting tomorrow.

Sassy Giraffe

Yesterday I might have added a line or two to my Mother's Day poem that perhaps, in the wrong circumstances, could conceivably be misconstrued as slightly insulting to my dear sister. By way of apology, I present this giraffe...

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to everyone out there who is or might consider themselves a mother. Here's the drawing I made for the front of my mom's card:

And here's the heartfelt poem that went inside:

Here’s to a classic

   Through and through

(Of course I’m talking

   About you!)

You raised me well,

   Your joy and pride

And as for Beth,

   At least you tried!

So with this card

   I hope to say

Have a Happy

   Mother’s Day!

(My sister did not find it as amusing as I did!)

Bunny

Here's a quick little placeholder sketch for today while I work on "other things" for tomorrow...

A New Wrinkle

There's been a new development in the case of the wandering iPhone. My co-teacher got her phone back today, and we think we have a pretty good idea who took it...

Well, that missing phone caused quite a fuss

And the culprit surprised all of us

It appears she who did it

Wasn’t some little kidlet

It turns out she was driving their bus!

That's right, we now think it was the school bus driver! (Of course this might all change by tomorrow.) However, this driver is the same one who went off-site to get lunch and then decided she didn't need to stop at the security gate when she returned and instead just drove straight on through!

Stern Monkey

Today, my co-teacher couldn't find her phone. Somehow it turned up wedged down in a seat on the school bus used by the class that came to visit us today. Stern monkey is not amused by such shenanigans.

Pain In The

Maybe after yesterday's poem I had this coming, but can anyone guess what super fun experience happened to me today?

If you guessed, "A student stabbed you in the rear end with a pencil while you were bending over to pick up a crumb" - Congrats! You must be psychic!

Teechur Day

Hurray, today iz Teechur Day

They teachded us just how to say

Are grammar right so we sound good

And smart and stuff, just like we shood

And math, some allso tot that stuff

I studeed hard, tho it wuz ruff

Yis, I’m so glad they teached to me

That two plus two will ekwill three

And sienze, wiff them rox and starz

And smelly kemikuls in jarz

They wuz so purdy on that shelf

I had too drink them all my self

And now Ive learnded all of its

Xsept the realy boring bits

And I will share my smarts wiff yew

Cuz now I are a teechur, to!

Another Day, Another Panda

I realized today that I haven't done the cutout paper look in a drawing recently, so here you go.

May the Fourth

Happy Star Wars Day! Here's a happy little tauntaun to brighten your day!

Gnome

Panda

My youngest was talking about pandas today, which inspired me to sketch this:

Punny Limericks

I apologize in advance...

In Paris, I got off the train

And walked to a bridge in the rain

“Watch me!” I then cried

Then I jumped off the side

And everyone said “He’s in Seine!”

***

A guy I know got in a fight

It lasted all day and all night

His left leg and left arm

Suffered permanent harm

But don’t worry, he turned out all right

***

“I went to a bookstore downtown,”

A friend of mine said with a frown,

“Got a book there for free

All about zero-g

And now I just can’t put it down!”

***

A man who had worse luck than most

Owned a bakery down by the coast

He was set to retire

When his building caught fire

And now his whole business is toast