Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Cathedral

The morning’s cool, crisp air was a finisher’s medal.  It had been a long, hot summer  — and it had seemed more like a marathon than a season.  Waking up to a taste of fall was a reward.  A gift … Continue reading

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Katrina’s truth

For the past six years, I’ve been inspired by my friends on the Coast. They are proof that when things get bad, we get good.

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Katrina Remembered

Click here to see a slideshow of my Katrina Cartoons. LANDFALL: A story of a Katrina survivor still surviving THE OAK: A story of one of the Coast’s oldest sentinels.

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Katrina after the storm and four years later

Katrina was bigger than any “Disaster Plan” but couldn’t stand up to the human spirit. These are drawings I did right after Katrina and the same spots from a couple of years ago.  Progress has been slow but steady. These … Continue reading

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Monday Free-For-All

On this day six years ago, Katrina came ashore and changed the Gulf Coast forever. Bless the survivors.

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The Oak

He had watched the Spanish explorers sail by. The French and the English and their great ships, too.  He had also seen soldiers and pirates.  All had rested under his and his father’s great branches.  There were sunny days. And … Continue reading

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Landfall

Every tropical system kills in its own unique way. So far, Irene’s specialty was inland flooding.  And hysteria.  Irene was a Cat. 1 hurricane with Cat. 5 hype. He knew several of the cable news network anchors had to be having … Continue reading

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Sunday Free-For-All

Good morning! Hope you’ve had a great weekend.

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Katrina cartoon that works for Irene

God bless all the linemen out there trying to restore power over the next few days.

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Saturday Free-For-All

Good morning!  I slept late (which I needed).  I’ve got to knock this bronchitis out.  How are you today?

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