Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Angry Birds Addiction

I've been a huge fan of the Angry Birds game for several years, since about 2012, I think. I like to collect bits of merchandise when I can, and I enjoyed the 2016 movie when I finally got around to watching it; it was a bit crude and somewhat predictable, but I still give it a hearty B-plus.

But I have to say I love Angry Birds Toons most of all. I've seen pretty much every episode by now, and I hope there will be at least a few more later down the road. They're funny, clever, sometimes touching, and always wonderfully animated; it's a real treat to see something that's not (completely) computer-generated for a change.

While I love all the characters, I must confess, Chuck is my all-time favorite. I can never get enough of that slick yellow devil!

(To quote Master Shifu, "The hardest part is cleaning up afterwards.")

 (Even a piggy has to celebrate a birthday!)

(In cartoons, it's sometimes unwise to look down, and sometimes it's even unwiser to look up!)

 (Of course, can't forget the official logo!)

(Somebody give that poor birdie a big hug right now!)

(Wish I were that comfortable in the water.)

 (When it comes to swimming, I'm in the same position as Red!)

(CANNONBALL! No, really!)

(At least it's more sanitary than the Lake of Wisdom!)

(It's moments like these that really endear the series to me.)

(*rubs hands together and cackles gleefully*)

 (Ah, Chuck, you're such a tease!)

 (Even though they screwed up royally in this episode, you can't help but pity them.)

 (That grin gets me every time!)

 (This makes me want to pull out my art supplies right now.)

(Always a little time on the side for a puzzle or two!)

(Aww, how cute! Regardless of whether or not this pairing is "official.")

(Popcorn always tastes a hundred times better when it's shared!)

("Don't worry, buddy, I got ya covered!")

(Chuck's smile needs no fixing whatsoever!)

(It's one thing to LOOK like you're on the job.)

 (Don't mess with Matilda!)

(I can see myself doing all of the above.)

 (Would I sound too weird if I wished that were me Chuck was snuggling up against?)

(I hate to see a grown bird cry.)

(DUCK! Hee, hee, I just had to say that!)

 (I'll say it again: Chuck's smile absolutely kills me, and I mean that in a good way!)

("How stupid do they think we are?" If there was an award for major stupidity, no nominees would be required!)

Monday, January 9, 2017

Mock Cover 2

Yeah...I couldn't help myself. Of my entire series (in progress), I really do think I'll enjoy writing this book the most.

Hopefully, someday, there will be a genuine book with my name on it!




Friday, January 6, 2017

Mock Cover

Just toying with the idea of how I might like my first book to look if it ever gets published. Obviously, it won't be a photo manip, but a little experimenting never hurt.

I'm torn between drawing the thing myself and hiring another artist to draw it for me.



Sunday, January 1, 2017

Funny Pictures of Me

The result of clowning around with my phone's camera.







Happy 2017!

Oh, and lest I forget...HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYBODY!!!!!

Let us make it the best year possible, shall we?


New Year's Eve Stroll

We decided to take advantage of our city's Christmas lights while they were still up. The lights are definitely pretty enough, but geez, the cold was BITING. It didn't take long for my hands to go numb while snapping pictures with my phone.

And Mom took an accidental spill on the way back to the car, and there wasn't even anything to slip on or trip over! Mom still can't think about it or talk about it without laughing herself into a fit. At least she didn't break anything...though I imagine she's gonna be mighty sore later.













































SNAP Around the World

Every year, my family participates in the SNAP program and I try to attend at least one of the two performances. This year, I was able to ...