Uni-Corn, Take 2

On Tuesday I posted my submission to the Unusual Unicorn drawing challenge (my picture was of a eunuch horn, if you haven't already figured it out). I then waited for it to appear in their gallery, but it didn't show up, even as other pictures did.

This evening I got a very nice, very apologetic note from the moderator of the group saying that although she liked it, their group thought the joke was inappropriate for their PG audience! Specifically, if kids didn't understand it, it might lead to awkward conversations with their parents. (She also offered to send me a free T-shirt to make up for not posting my picture.)

Of course you realize what this means? I've finally arrived as a real artist!! I've been accused of corrupting the Youth of America and my work has been banned! I'm so excited!!! Plus, I'm getting a T-shirt out of the deal!

However, that didn't get me into the challenge, so tonight I dusted off my old first idea, sketched it up quickly and submitted this one instead:

My Daughter Is My Pusher

My daughter is my pusher

She’s messing with my brain

She introduced me to this game

Addictive as cocaine

The game’s called Subway Surfers

You’ve got to run and jump

Collect the coins, avoid the trains

They’ll knock you on your rump

I’ve played the thing all evening

I got a new high score

I’m not addicted, I can quit

Just let me play once more!

Unicorn Challenge

Over at deviantArt, they're hosting another drawing challenge. Each month they'll have a guest artist suggest a theme and then you have a full month to come up with ideas and submit them. The challenge for July has been to draw a unique and different unicorn. I've had some ideas, but nothing I really liked until tonight. Let's see if you can figure out how this relates to the theme...

Ahh-OOOOOO-gaahh!!

Dancing Date 1

A week ago I posted here

An offer to my wifey dear

I offered then to take her out

So we could go and dance about

And now the time has come, alas,

We went to a line dancing class

We shuffled, sailor stepped and spun

And even danced the Charleston

Vine to the left, twist to the right

YMCA throughout the night

We danced until our legs were sore

Our tired feet could take no more

And so, despite our poor technique

I think we’ll go again next week

Owligator

I asked my girls what I should draw tonight. This is what they came up with. Behold, the majestic owligator!

Desert Tortoise

Some days I find myself missing the desert a little. Then I see stories like this about a 3,000 foot tall sandstorm hitting Phoenix and the feeling goes away.

Anyway, here's a very quick, very rough sketch of a desert tortoise.

Fireflies

Tonight I was looking out the back window at dusk, just watching the fireflies blink, so I thought I'd try to share it. (And before you ask, no, my grass isn't actually that long!)

Machu Picchu

One day I’d like to voyage to the town of Machu Picchu

It’s too bad it’s on a mountain top and not some sandy beach-oo

That’s because I’m terrified of heights, but I’d be glad to teach you

Yes, I’ll teach you ‘bout the beach you will not find at Machu Picchu

(History lesson: the ruins of Machu Picchu were discovered by Hiram Bingham on July 24, 1911)

Hot Dog!

It's National Hot Dog Day!!

Spoonerism Day

Today is the birthday of William A. Spooner

He’d be older now, but he wasn’t born sooner

Of course he’s best known for reversing some letters

(Perhaps he’s lest known for reversing some betters)

Regardless, this leads to a day that’s quite strange

When the letters in words or the sounds rearrange

All morning you might be a lazy old slouch

While you’re chipping through flannels sprawled out on your couch

At lunchtime you could keys and parrots devour

And then to get ready you’ll shake a hot tower

But if you get cold while out spying a flyer

Just stop your word botching and go fight a liar

If learning ‘bout jewelry for chess is your speed

Just curl up at home with a good rook to bead

And then in the evening, a hot double date

With a pair of sin twisters who keep you out late

But whether you’re out or you’re safely at home

I hope you’re enjoying my penguistic loam