This drawing came from just wanting to draw an ice cream truck, so I did. Then, I thought about who or what should be standing there. Here was the initial sketch below. What do you think, is it better to say, “regular ice,” or “plain ice?” I couldn’t decide.
omg... that is so effing sweet! I love their earnest little upturned faces, hopefully and patiently waiting. And the ice cream man is so respectful to his tiny customers. "Plain ice" is easier to understand quickly, but "regular ice" is more penguiny. Tough call. Hair-breadth difference.
Yeah, “regular.” But maybe that from my time in Boston when “regular coffee” came with milk. I started to riff off the penguins and imagined them mingling at a black and white ball (tired joke) but the a gelato bar? You can see why I don’t have your profession more clearly now.
Very little difference to between "regular" and "plain" -- my penguin friends (all former nuns) agree with me. Penguins were a terrific upgrade from whatever that original bird was. Penguins are so associated with ice and snow. Maybe the caption could have started out, "I'm out of snow cones, but..." Not really an improvement, I guess. Anyway, excellent post, and thanks for sharing it.
This resonates Liza. A few years ago (10-15) I shot a large moose - Vermont has thoughtful management plan of these populations and I was lottery selected to participate - assign a region and also to choose two other people in our hunting party . Long and short we harvested a large 900 lb bull moose - from Kirby VT near Mud Pond - a beautiful piece of young hardwoods. So with about 700 lbs of meat - a freezer was purchased - (hobby here is getting expensive) my truck leaf springs strained we (our young family of 4) had some decent provisions - yea we ate moose on the reg. And here is the catch re. “Plain” vs “regular”. Our daughter about 3-4 yrs. Perceptive and wide eyed always vocal and questioning saw parts of all of this harvest - the carcass - the hide I dried and used as well as the 56” spread skull rack. It was different obscure - not violent or boastful or rah rah but just a part of a hunting outing and it’s process. And a chapter of life living in the NEK (northeast kingdom) So as we stocked freezer, and used moose meat for dinner - another package another package of moose burger cut w some pork fat and cook away - she caught on. Maybe it was because we had it so much maybe she was grossed out by wild animals now being eaten. none the less I’ll cherish this experience of our daughters personality forever (our kids our pride). Her question was simple and deeply humors and inquisitive - “is this moose meat or regular meat” She applied a label perceived understanding to something so transparent re food. Beef was regular meat considered ok. It was familiar and safe - but isn’t wild game too? her perspective and view was small as she was a toddler. I looked at my wife and my daughter and said its “regular meat” - and we dug into spaghetti all the same. There were times we could not trick her and she hit that 2nd dinner of grilled cheese but only on a few instances Yes there is a-lot to be perceived out there and we just kinda preformed like a theater group my wife and I - kinda like providing joyful kind loving caring misinformation so that nourishment could happen. Looking back our daughter is 21 and we laugh at this and are grateful for lessons and learning that what is regular is just that - our perception . We had full bellies great conversations on what “regular” means and for about 1 year eating moose meat. I highly recommend, a burger - or pan fried steaks w onions and peppers it’s nourishment and this situation our family received it in both body and mind.
Well , Rac, thanks for that story. I am glad you used as much of the creature as you could, and your daughter learned from it. As a pescatarian, I don't eat "regular" meat or for that matter "unregular" (?) meat. But my choice is mostly based on the world's food situation and the American meat industry. And partly because I don't want to consume any land animals....might be hypocrical because I eat fish and shellfish. My sister's husband won't eat anything that has a brain, and that includes clams in his mind! Ah well, to each his own is my motto. Thanks for your interesting comment and I applaud you and your wife for raising an interesting daughter..
Yes totally hear you . Salient creature are to be honored . And sustainable animal protein is upside down as a large agriculture food practice. I hope for future leaders like our daughter and her kin to have insight to what planet they are receiving as we fade away with “regular” practices that seem be be less than sustainable . Funny I can’t eat shrimp / lobster due to allergy - probably karma - but just gots to live - TY for response L! Talk soon!
omg... that is so effing sweet! I love their earnest little upturned faces, hopefully and patiently waiting. And the ice cream man is so respectful to his tiny customers. "Plain ice" is easier to understand quickly, but "regular ice" is more penguiny. Tough call. Hair-breadth difference.
Thank you, DeeDee! I am glad to hear the drawing depicted what I was going for. I can sometimes be sweet in my drawings, it's true:)
Yeah, “regular.” But maybe that from my time in Boston when “regular coffee” came with milk. I started to riff off the penguins and imagined them mingling at a black and white ball (tired joke) but the a gelato bar? You can see why I don’t have your profession more clearly now.
That's funny, penguins at a gelato bar!
Very little difference to between "regular" and "plain" -- my penguin friends (all former nuns) agree with me. Penguins were a terrific upgrade from whatever that original bird was. Penguins are so associated with ice and snow. Maybe the caption could have started out, "I'm out of snow cones, but..." Not really an improvement, I guess. Anyway, excellent post, and thanks for sharing it.
ALl interesting thoughts. Hadn't thought of snow cones.....
It’s perfect! Love it!
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I love it just as you have it in the second drawing. Thanks.
Thank you!
I love penguins too. And laughed at the lemon gag: simplicity is so effective; we forget that sometimes. Thanks Liza.
Thanks!
This resonates Liza. A few years ago (10-15) I shot a large moose - Vermont has thoughtful management plan of these populations and I was lottery selected to participate - assign a region and also to choose two other people in our hunting party . Long and short we harvested a large 900 lb bull moose - from Kirby VT near Mud Pond - a beautiful piece of young hardwoods. So with about 700 lbs of meat - a freezer was purchased - (hobby here is getting expensive) my truck leaf springs strained we (our young family of 4) had some decent provisions - yea we ate moose on the reg. And here is the catch re. “Plain” vs “regular”. Our daughter about 3-4 yrs. Perceptive and wide eyed always vocal and questioning saw parts of all of this harvest - the carcass - the hide I dried and used as well as the 56” spread skull rack. It was different obscure - not violent or boastful or rah rah but just a part of a hunting outing and it’s process. And a chapter of life living in the NEK (northeast kingdom) So as we stocked freezer, and used moose meat for dinner - another package another package of moose burger cut w some pork fat and cook away - she caught on. Maybe it was because we had it so much maybe she was grossed out by wild animals now being eaten. none the less I’ll cherish this experience of our daughters personality forever (our kids our pride). Her question was simple and deeply humors and inquisitive - “is this moose meat or regular meat” She applied a label perceived understanding to something so transparent re food. Beef was regular meat considered ok. It was familiar and safe - but isn’t wild game too? her perspective and view was small as she was a toddler. I looked at my wife and my daughter and said its “regular meat” - and we dug into spaghetti all the same. There were times we could not trick her and she hit that 2nd dinner of grilled cheese but only on a few instances Yes there is a-lot to be perceived out there and we just kinda preformed like a theater group my wife and I - kinda like providing joyful kind loving caring misinformation so that nourishment could happen. Looking back our daughter is 21 and we laugh at this and are grateful for lessons and learning that what is regular is just that - our perception . We had full bellies great conversations on what “regular” means and for about 1 year eating moose meat. I highly recommend, a burger - or pan fried steaks w onions and peppers it’s nourishment and this situation our family received it in both body and mind.
Thanks For jarring loose a memory Liza .
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Well , Rac, thanks for that story. I am glad you used as much of the creature as you could, and your daughter learned from it. As a pescatarian, I don't eat "regular" meat or for that matter "unregular" (?) meat. But my choice is mostly based on the world's food situation and the American meat industry. And partly because I don't want to consume any land animals....might be hypocrical because I eat fish and shellfish. My sister's husband won't eat anything that has a brain, and that includes clams in his mind! Ah well, to each his own is my motto. Thanks for your interesting comment and I applaud you and your wife for raising an interesting daughter..
Yes totally hear you . Salient creature are to be honored . And sustainable animal protein is upside down as a large agriculture food practice. I hope for future leaders like our daughter and her kin to have insight to what planet they are receiving as we fade away with “regular” practices that seem be be less than sustainable . Funny I can’t eat shrimp / lobster due to allergy - probably karma - but just gots to live - TY for response L! Talk soon!
See what your cartoons can do? Brought up a huge memory for this dad! Wow.
Yes! I love that. And my hand mistyped his name, I am horrified. RAD Andy!
I say plain.
Either will put a smile on your face!
“Plain ice.” Makes the caption punchier.
I'm late commenting. Your captions are always spot-on!
Thank you!! Never late commenting, always appreciate it.