Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

CARTOON: Waldo on Haley

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey
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H.O.P.E.: How to slay a dragon’s little brother — Part 2

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Part 1: The Introduction Part 2: H – Humor After an hour of fitful sleep, a crushing pressure on the knight’s chest woke him up.  He opened a bloodshot eye and saw Fear standing on him, staring him in the … Continue reading →

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H.O.P.E.: How to slay a dragon’s little brother Part 1

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

A not-so long time ago in a land kind of far away, there was a noble knight who battled a terrible dragon named Cancer.  It was a bloody, hard-fought fight, one where the knight  fought valiantly. The knight had amazing … Continue reading →

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“I need tape.”

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

It was Lord of the Flies without the conch. I volunteered at my son’s school today to help the his class build space creations out of things like milk cartoons, cardboard tubes, duct tape, foil and hot glue. (Basically the … Continue reading →

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Knock down

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

I’ve been knocked on my butt three times: 1. I ended up a janitor after graduating from college with honors. 2. I was diagnosed with cancer. 3. I was made part-time at my current dream job. All three have resulted … Continue reading →

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Sleep cleaning.

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

My three-year-old woke in the middle of the night with a vicious nosebleed.  It’s not a good feeling to find your child’s head in the middle of a pool of blood. But it’s funny how your subconscious kicks in at … Continue reading →

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CARTOON: State of the Union & Thad

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey
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Pride

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Fear is a powerful motivator — for the short run.  You can only go so long being scared out of your mind and keep doing good work.  Like being chased by a bear, eventually you will wear out and be … Continue reading →

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Speaking to the spouses

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Today I’m speaking to a group of spouses of Mississippi politicians. Fifty bucks I don’t survive. You see, I’m not afraid of the people I draw.  Now, their spouses on the other hand — well, let’s just say I watch … Continue reading →

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TWEETS! A collection of my recent stuff from Twitter

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

If the recession is going to end anywhere, it’s going to have to start with what’s going on between my ears. My incredible sense of urgency is currently doing battle with my incredible need for a nap. Time spent telling … Continue reading →

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