Recalling Louie and Bruce, Part 8

It’s March 1982 and winter is going full blast with no end in sight for the boys and me. Bowling season ended last month, so the boys hang out at the gym and shoot hoops. My wife and I consider moving closer to her job as soon as Old Man Winter gives us a break. … Continue reading Recalling Louie and Bruce, Part 8

Book Promise

I’m finishing editing Trespassing, the second book of my Ridgewood Chronicles series for re-release by next weekend (if all goes well). It’s around 26,000 words long, making it a novella-length book, and it will be published in paperback and ebook formats on Amazon. Other publishing venues such as Draft2Digital (formerly Smashwords) and Barnes & Noble … Continue reading Book Promise

Recalling Louie and Bruce, Part 7

It’s February 1982, the sawmill is still closed for the winter, and I want to take vacation from Louie and Bruce. My wife and I celebrate my 25th birthday on a cold day out, and I pine for springtime so I can get back into my softball uniform and take to the ballfields again. But … Continue reading Recalling Louie and Bruce, Part 7

Recalling Louie and Bruce, Part 6

It’s January 1982, the sawmill is still closed for winter, and the boys are on vacation. I stay busy making art, and I create Louie’s cat Barfield (a play on the popular syndicated cartoon cat’s name), an alley cat who’s half drifter and half standup comedian. Immediately, I begin sketching February’s strip. I spend a … Continue reading Recalling Louie and Bruce, Part 6

Love, Loss, and Remembering

I drew and painted a lot of whitetail deer art during the 1980s. Even when I became a college art student, much to the vexation of one of my professors who was stuck in Abstract Expressionism Art mode. I loved watching deer outside my windows, and I became a student of capturing every aspect of … Continue reading Love, Loss, and Remembering

Dark Night of the Soul

After a death in my family earlier this month, I took some time away from writing, making art, and blogging. I needed time away to get back in touch with the world outside the bubble I’d created for myself. Despite the sad occasion, it was a joy to see and visit with family who live … Continue reading Dark Night of the Soul

Sunshine Blogger Award Nomination

Thanks to Joseph Glidden at https://josephglidden.com/ for the nomination. I haven’t received a blogging nomination in over a decade, so this was a surprise. From 2011 to 2013, I received several award nominations for my blog, as you can see in the photo montage below. Awards were popular when I began at WordPress in January … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award Nomination

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Thanks, purplegoatee, glad you're enjoying this.

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Thanks Joseph. Wishing you a wonderful 2026.

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Thanks Max. I like the rocking Kenny too.

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