Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Final D-Day

On June 6, 2011, in the corner of a forgotten nursing home, sat a forgotten man who was desperately trying to forget. The old man looked around at the room; it was a cloudy blur. Cataracts were taking his one … Continue reading

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H.O.P.E. on National Cancer Survivors’ Day

A little something I wrote for anyone who has defeated the dragon.

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CARTOON: The other Great Flood

It’s amazing that the pointy-hatted experts in Washington can’t figure out why the economy is hitting the skids (again.)  Us wee people in the sticks figure it out every time we buy food and fuel. I guess when a limousine … Continue reading

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Sunday Free-For-All

Good morning!  Stay warm on this frosty, 100-degree day!  (and Happy Cancer Survivors’ Day to all who have been touched by that horrid disease.)

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National Cancer Survivors’ Day

So it’s National Cancer Survivors’ Day.  I’m not expecting any balloons. Not a cake. Nor cards.  Nope — it’s just a normal day. But that’s OK. If you’ve had cancer, you come to crave “normal.” I’ll spend the day working. … Continue reading

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Campaigning near the Crossroads

It was so hot that flies burst into flames. And it was only June. The old man sat on his front porch, strummed his guitar and spit. Psssssssssssssss. The spit turned to steam as it hit the wood. His old … Continue reading

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CARTOON: The next spill

The Governor was in DC testifying about the Federal Government’s poor response to the oil spill and saying that the states should be charge of the next one.  I figured he might want to be careful about what he asked … Continue reading

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Saturday Free-For-All

Good morning! Stay cool today.

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CARTOON: Toward the end of the flood

A sequel to a cartoon that I did right as the flood was beginning:

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Friday Free-For-All

Another hot day is on the way. Stay cool!

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