Lizzie Dancing

Had the privilege of seeing my niece Lizzie perform at halftime at her school’s basketball game. Believe it or not, she's attending junior high (Fairfield Junior High) and she's already halfway there. Man, she's growing up so fast. And she's really passionate about dancing, so good for her.

Mom couldn't come because she had to take Corie to work, and Corie was pretty bummed out about having to work today. But there was no reason why the boys and I couldn't come for moral support. We weren't really doing anything else anyhow, and Christine and I both made sure to take plenty of pictures.

And holy cow, to actually set foot in a school again, to feel like a kid once more…where do the years go?

 

Mel's Inktober 31 - Chernabog

And last but not least, one of my most favorite and Disney's most underrated villains, the one and only Chernabog!

Bet you can't guess what music I listened to while working on this. I've even watched the clip already. Still holds its terrifying charm.

And that's a wrap for another "Inktober" challenge! Happy Halloween, everybody!

Mel's Inktober 30 - Snow vs Heat Mistress

I'm Mistress White Christmas!
I'm Mistress Snow!
I'm Mistress Icicle!
I'm Mistress Ten Below! 

Friends call me Snow Mistress!
Whatever I touch
Turns to snow in my clutch!
I'm too much! 

She's Mistress White Christmas!
She's Mistress Snow!
(That's right!)
She's Mistress Icicle!
She's Mistress Ten Below! 

Friends call me Snow Mistress!
Whatever I touch
Turns to snow in my clutch!
(She's too much!) 

I never want to know a day
That's over 40 degrees!
I'd rather have it 30, 20, 10,
Then 5 and let it freeze!

She's Mistress White Christmas!
She's Mistress Snow!
(That's right!)
She's Mistress Icicle!
She's Mistress Ten Below! 

Friends call me Snow Mistress!
Whatever I touch
Turns to snow in my clutch!
I'm too much!
(Too much!)

I'm Mistress Green Christmas!
I'm Mistress Sun!
I'm Mistress Heat Blister!
I'm Mistress 101!

They call me Heat Mistress!
Whatever I touch
Starts to melt in my clutch!
I'm too much! 

She's Mistress Green Christmas!
She's Mistress Sun!
She's Mistress Heat Blister!
She's Mistress 101! 

They call me Heat Mistress!
Whatever I touch
Starts to melt in my clutch!
(She's too much!)
Thank you!

I never want to know a day
That's under 60 degrees!
I'd rather have it 80, 90,
100 degrees!
Oh, some like it hot,
But I like it really hot!

She's Mistress Green Christmas!
She's Mistress Sun!
(Sing it!)
She's Mistress Heat Blister!
She's Mistress 101!

They call me Heat Mistress!
Whatever I touch
Starts to melt in my clutch!
I'm too much!
(Too much!) 

I know it's a little too soon to be thinking about Christmas, especially with Halloween just around the corner. I just thought I'd have a bit of fun with a gender-swap of Rankin-Bass's famous polar opposite duo.

And boy, did I have fun! Eat your heart out, Elsa. 

Mel's Inktober 29 - Crazy Customers

I often like to compare customers, particularly the ones that show up around Thanksgiving and Christmas, to the seagulls in Finding Nemo.

If you know those seagulls, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.

Mel's Inktober 28 - Rapunzel and Robin Hood

Wowsers, I haven't drawn Terence and Rhiella in a long time. Haven't written about them for quite some time, either. 

Looking at their story now, I think it needs a serious overhaul. Oh, I still intend to write about them by all means, but some major changes are quite in order.

A few years ago, I imagined them dressed up as Rapunzel and Robin Hood. So, it was really fun to draw them like this again, and Rhiella would be a lot more like Rapunzel than Maid Marian.

And yes, she's just about to clonk herself with that frying pan! (Ouch!)