Second day in a row, thanks for drawings, Liza, because they really cheered me up. Had a lovely breakfast with a close friend, but it ended on a contentious note. Then had lunch and streamed a movie with my former mentee (now age 19) -- it being the very intense, violent 1984 "Dune" if you want to know. Could use a stiff drink, actually, but two crazy funny cartoons about hurricanes (unlikely seeming topic) snapped me back to my pretty damn good life in 2023. And I see below that my lovely, talented wife got here before me. Perfecto!
Thanks, Chuck. Always happy to help cheer you and everyone up. You remind me that cartoons can do that, snap us out of whatever mess our brains get us into.
There is an inherent drama in weather; it is often used to mirror internal turmoil or unease in characters in fiction, and it is, for the most part, uncontrollable. The best we can do is watch it, predict it, and show all the models on HD maps. And then it just does what it does. The meteorologist frenzy on TV probably does save lives- and I do like our local TV meteorologists. They are a well educated lot- they do teach viewers enthusiastically- but like so much else- the weather, it seems, has to be sold. Great raindrop cartoon!
It’s a complex piece but I can see how and why hurricanes and Bowling for Columbine are connected. Both events have the capacity to render us helpless and feeling unprepared.
That said the weatherman is perfect. Perhaps a future one would have him picked up in a gust and reporting on a hurricane as he flies off - where networks mercilessly and habitually place them on the edge of mayhem.
Is it just me? On news, a hurricane blows in the Weather Dads (substantially built middle age guys) to replace the usual weather presenters known colloquially as “Weather Babes.”
INteresting, I will have to look. The last hurricane, I saw they had some well-built young dude being featured on CNN, wading in the water in Florida. hmmmm
Well, I used to, before I learned better, fill the kitchen with candles, matches, heavy duty torches (as my Irish husband calls flashlights), sterno burners, old fashioned can openers, pop-top cans of beans, cat food, dog food, cereal, powdered milk, and wine, then crank up my cranky PBS crank radio, take in the deck umbrella and furniture, charge everything that didn't move and input about a hundred new Kindle books...if there were even a hint of one of these category 99 storms. And then, true to your illustration, we'd get a drop. These days, I just buy the wine and take a wait-and-see attitude. As always, brilliant work. Thanks for the laughs.
Thank you, Allia! It has become a wait and see thing, pretty much. I remember a hurricane barreling towards NYC (rare) and I even taped my windows! This was in the 1980's. It didn't do much if I recall, certainly no need to tape windows!
I also just recently rewatched Bowling for Columbine. I was surprised at just how prescient it was. And so applicable to today! Definitely a must watch ! Thanks for the fashion!! As always you make me smile and lighten my mood!
Hurricanes & Columbine……🤔 Maybe this is why you burst into color at the end? Love the cartoons, as always.
Second day in a row, thanks for drawings, Liza, because they really cheered me up. Had a lovely breakfast with a close friend, but it ended on a contentious note. Then had lunch and streamed a movie with my former mentee (now age 19) -- it being the very intense, violent 1984 "Dune" if you want to know. Could use a stiff drink, actually, but two crazy funny cartoons about hurricanes (unlikely seeming topic) snapped me back to my pretty damn good life in 2023. And I see below that my lovely, talented wife got here before me. Perfecto!
Thanks, Chuck. Always happy to help cheer you and everyone up. You remind me that cartoons can do that, snap us out of whatever mess our brains get us into.
There is an inherent drama in weather; it is often used to mirror internal turmoil or unease in characters in fiction, and it is, for the most part, uncontrollable. The best we can do is watch it, predict it, and show all the models on HD maps. And then it just does what it does. The meteorologist frenzy on TV probably does save lives- and I do like our local TV meteorologists. They are a well educated lot- they do teach viewers enthusiastically- but like so much else- the weather, it seems, has to be sold. Great raindrop cartoon!
THanks, Lauralee! I know the meterologists are very talented, it's the selling that is a bit frustrating!
It’s a complex piece but I can see how and why hurricanes and Bowling for Columbine are connected. Both events have the capacity to render us helpless and feeling unprepared.
That said the weatherman is perfect. Perhaps a future one would have him picked up in a gust and reporting on a hurricane as he flies off - where networks mercilessly and habitually place them on the edge of mayhem.
So true, they do. Wading in knee deep water as hurricanes approach. It's nuts!
Ahem, Liza, it's Wednesday. Holidays and hurricanes can have the effect on us.
Is it just me? On news, a hurricane blows in the Weather Dads (substantially built middle age guys) to replace the usual weather presenters known colloquially as “Weather Babes.”
INteresting, I will have to look. The last hurricane, I saw they had some well-built young dude being featured on CNN, wading in the water in Florida. hmmmm
Your fashion drawings are laugh out loud fabulous to me. I used to be in the business.
Thanks!!
Italian fashions. I’ll be getting some for sure🙃
Wonderful cartoons, and the fashion drawings made my day. Those colors looked edible!❤️
Love the weather cartoons today! Again they say in brush/pen strokes what would take many words otherwise.
I don't think you should apologize for the tone if your newsletter. If you were Pollyanna I'd have to unsubscribe! Love ALL your drawings. 🙏
Thanks, D.L., that's good to know! Not me, I am an optimist but also a realist!
Well, I used to, before I learned better, fill the kitchen with candles, matches, heavy duty torches (as my Irish husband calls flashlights), sterno burners, old fashioned can openers, pop-top cans of beans, cat food, dog food, cereal, powdered milk, and wine, then crank up my cranky PBS crank radio, take in the deck umbrella and furniture, charge everything that didn't move and input about a hundred new Kindle books...if there were even a hint of one of these category 99 storms. And then, true to your illustration, we'd get a drop. These days, I just buy the wine and take a wait-and-see attitude. As always, brilliant work. Thanks for the laughs.
Thank you, Allia! It has become a wait and see thing, pretty much. I remember a hurricane barreling towards NYC (rare) and I even taped my windows! This was in the 1980's. It didn't do much if I recall, certainly no need to tape windows!
I also just recently rewatched Bowling for Columbine. I was surprised at just how prescient it was. And so applicable to today! Definitely a must watch ! Thanks for the fashion!! As always you make me smile and lighten my mood!
Think I need to rewatch Bowling for columbine. Have you read The First Hour I Believed by Wally Lamb?
No, I haven't. What's it about?
It concerns Columbine, is somewhat difficult to read but Wally Lamb is a masterful writer.
Thanks!