Art Post: Return of the Trolls

So, from time to time I post some stuff I paint, draw, whatever. Here is a little something I cooked up for my youngest nephew for his birthday last spring. I took some pics (this was before we got a scanner) before I sent it off to him.

I had prepped him that it was coming and that I was creating something "Troll related" for him. He didn't seem to care but my sister said he likes it.

Once again, this is all free-hand but I copied the scene from the book, Favorite Tales of Monsters and Trolls, which is illustrated by John O'Brien. You can see my other artwork from this book here.

I think I made a huge mistake with coloring his name. But whatever, he turned six so he should think it's awesome.

I wasn't thrilled with the mapcoloring either really.

 Detail - the bird is the best thing on here.

Fiery Fragments

I once heard the future of music in Beck but I guess we're still catching up to the 90's even now. I heard some clips of the new Wilco on NPR and that sounded promising and I don't really dig Wilco all that much but I will be checking it out.

I agree with this sign:

I go through these times when I can remember several night's dreams in a row and then go weeks without remembering a thing. Right now I can't remember much of anything....and what I am remembering is boring. The other night I felt like I woke up from something really exciting but no memories.

Star Trek Update: Just started season 4 - off to a great start with the first two episodes even though the second was more of transition episode, especially re-watching without a summer break - I needed the rest.

Love my classes, hate the grading. Blah.

In many ways our current political system is really not class warfare but generational warfare - the baby boomers showing their classic lack of restraint - they had the heavily subsidized education and government programs (can you ever imagine an actual politician today declaring a "war on poverty" - they would be laughed out of the room and dismissed). Of course, the beneficiaries of the "greatest generation" will now retain their benefits at the end of their lives but will happily (in the name of sacrifice, ya know) cut the rest of ours.  They will also deconstruct our social safety net, and strip our public education and government of middle class jobs.  All for a sacrifice so that we don't raise taxes on the wealthy.  (Steps off soap box huffing)

If you don't know we are adopting and on a wait list. It feels like we've been on it forever although it's only been officially a year this week (unofficially we began the process almost two years). Ready to go but I have always found the in-between times in life offer much in the way of reflection, study, etc.

Fall Fragments

Been awhile....how are you?
Thinking about getting old, dying, and how I want to live if I am lucky enough to live well into my 70's and beyond.

Thinking about going to seminary at least part time. Possibly. Maybe. You never know.


Disappointed that the NBA season is looking less and less like a reality.

I made a CD for a friend for the first time in years. I put this little ditty somewhere in the middle of the CD:





Still excited about our adoption (making progress), my service spring break, and life in general.


Thinking about pulling stuff down from the closet to scan more silliness.


Happy that the fall is coming even the little dip in temperature down here in South Texas is nice.


Making progress with the Star Trek re-watch (actually I think only remember about 1/3 of the episodes I have been through)....my last estimate was October there is no way I finish before the holiday break unless I get sick or something.


Started working on a "Jesus As Avatar" post (as in the Hindu concept not the blue-skinned aliens).Yay!!!

Get busy living or get busy dying

Pic Dump # 1

Some fun stuff I have picked up the last year but never quite found a place for it on the blog for one reason or another....Enjoy!

Fun With My New Scanner, Part II

This post could also be titled,"The Complete Opposite of How I Turned Out". Life couldn't be more ironic - I am the most city-slick, gun-hating pacifist you'll ever meet living in Texas. I sure do look happy though.

I'm not a Cowboys fan anymore either.

Fun With My New Scanner, Part I

Let's be brief-- Mrs. M was already excused with a medical reason (she was too elderly to serve).  The letter sure is poorly written for an M.D.

Late Night Fragments

I don't know why I am posting I have actual work to do - and it's late.


Is there a holiday more removed from its original intent than Labor Day? (if you celebrate too much or even mention its real reason you might be deemed a socialist, so be careful out there).

Why do restaurants still think its funny to place the "Alcoholic Drinking Can Be Harmful If Pregnant" warning on the backs of doors in men's rooms? Does this ever trick anyone anymore? I think this was probabley funny the first time someone did it. It's not anymore. We know the trick okay? It's just stupid now.

British English: I love the use of "brilliant" hate the pronunciation of "schedule".

Started a team in a fantasy football league. This could be trouble if I am actually good.

I have a student in my class who has had an Anne Coulter and Michelle Malkin book proudly displayed on the desk during different class days. I will do my best to turn him to the dark side. It's not impossible - I voted for Dole in 96 as a sophomore and for Nader as a fifth year senior. How's that for a change?

In case you were wondering, my favorite Beatles albums (in order, and subject to change)

Revolver

White Album (sheer number of songs wins me over)

Sgt. Pepper's (just barely over Abbey)

Abbey Road

Rubber Soul

Let It Be

(All the early stuff sounds the same to me, so it goes down here)

(and no, I don't count Magical Mystery Tour as a proper album)

Teeny Tiny Cute Fragments

Wanted to remember a few verbal miscues by my lovely little girls.

Our oldest began kindergarten two weeks ago and is becoming more familiar with using the term "Ma'am". So last week she combined Dad and "Ma'am" to call me "Da'am" while playing. It was funny.

Better still was calling her Art teacher "Mrs. Hot Goose". When I laughed, she told me it wasn't very nice to laugh at some one's name like that. Of course I checked the website to find that Mrs. Hot Goose is really Mrs. Guzman. I was still holding out some hope that "Mrs. Hot Goose" would actually be there - I think I would have bust a gut laughing.

Finally I am enamored with our two-year old's way of saying "Today" - as she usually says "TA-Day". With an emphasis on the "Ta" syllable. So cute.

That's it. I have Star Trek to watch.