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| Summer skies between Lichfield and Burton, July 2016 |
Dear friends, some readers may have heard that my father passed away very recently, his illness this year has been one reason for my recent silence on the blog, though other various factors have also had a major part.
I had hoped to post a full tribute to my dad, but I've been asked by family not to share our grief on social media. I will be back shortly with illustration and art related posts however.
Many thanks for your understanding.
By: Michelina Ouellette,
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Goodnight Moon Tribute for world book day!
By: Thomas James,
on 5/15/2015
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RIP BB
Last Friday, November 28, our querido Chespirito said good-bye to planet Earth and flew to Eternity Land. We will always remember his work as El Chavo del Ocho, El Chapulin Colorado, El Chompiras, El Doctor Chapatin, Chaparrón Bonaparte and El Chanfle.
Now La Bloga is remembering and honoring his literary work. He was also an amazing author!Reconocido en todo el mundo de habla hispana como actor, guionista, comediante y creador de personajes inolvidables, Roberto Gómez Bolaños ha escrito teatro, television, cine... y también poemas. Con este libro, el autor descubre otra de sus facetas y nos ofrece poesía cálida, amorosa, a veces reflexiva, a veces humorística y siempre cercana, íntima, disfrutable. Escribe "a la antigua", en versos con rima, ritmo y métrica, con profundo respeto al quehacer poético, y en formas que se consideran clásicas: décima, romance y soneto.
Sin querer queriendo is a passionate testimony of the life of a man who, for over 35 years has delighted over 350 million viewers worldwide. Countless anecdotes, some odd and incredible, some tragic and amusing, relate his childhood pranks and juvenile inclinations, his arrival to radio and television with el Chapulin Colorado, el Chavo del Ocho, and many others.
Con tan sólo mencionar al Chavo del Ocho puede ponerse a la gente de buen humor. La gracia de este personaje ha hecho reír al mundo durante 35 años, pero también se hace reflexionar; en la vecindad en que vive también han cabido el sarcasmo, la ingenuidad, la denuncia, la nostalgia, el ingenio, la ironía. Y es por eso que no hay este libro un solo párrafo que no contenga algo interesante; así, por ejemplo: "Los animales que comen carne se llaman carnívoros; los animales que comen frutas se llaman frutívoros; los animales que comen de todo se llaman ricos", "El profesor dijo que los primeros que usaron a los caballos fueron los chinos, pero la chilindrina dice que no, que antes los usaron las yeguas", etcétera. Además, ilustran esta edición dibujos del propio Roberto Gómez Bolaños.
The life of Roberto Gómez Bolaños, better known as the beloved Chespirito, in a beautiful coffee-table style book! When he was a boy he dreamt of becoming a professional soccer player, as a teenager he decided to pursue engineering, but at the end, Roberto Gómez Bolaños became one of the best screenwriters and comedians of our time. Did you know Chespirito practiced boxing to overcome his feelings of inadequacy for being short and scrawny? Or that the character he relates to most is El Chapulín Colorado because he is constantly fighting his fears? This special edition touches upon the most human and lesser known side of the legend that is Roberto Gómez Bolaños, and is illustrated with 120 never-before- seen photographs... some from the family s personal collection! For the millions of fans who grew up laughing and crying with his many characters, this is a must-have edition to have and share!
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i thought this was appropriate for this week's IF prompt *tribute*....my mad crazy love for mr. manning!
can't wait for football season to start!!!!
My family and I each made photo collages for my Dad's funeral. I had a little fun with mine, adding some good, funny memories. I'll let this speak for itself....
You may have to right click and open in a new window in order to see it clearly. I would also recommend enlarging it in your browser a bit.
Ruby was a big, huge, bright light in our lives.
Ruby and her sister Daisy were completely attached at the hip,
ever since we brought them home together at eight weeks old.
Daisy might have been the alpha, but Ruby was the brave one.
For a dog who was dealt some tough physical challenges in her life,
she was a very athletic, tough little pug.
She was also the sweetest, most loving, most huggy dog I've ever known.
In fact, I know she would have been thrilled if I wore her in a
Baby Bjorn 24/7/365.
She was really our sweet little girl, a true innocent.
Words cannot express how deeply and how greatly we will miss her.
Rest in peace, little angel Ruby.
On November 8, Bil Keane, creator of
The Family Circus, passed away. I was so sad to learn of this. His syndicated single-panel comic strip, "The Family Circus" played such a big role in my life, for a time when I was young.
I discovered Family Circus in the Sunday funny pages when I was 9 or 10, and I was hooked. Over a period of time, I collected several (actually, quite a few) of the paperback book collections. I read them over and over and over again. I was drawn to the wholesome and simple but super-sharp humor—I greatly admired his writing. The well-rounded character development was a feat for a one panel strip. And last but not least, Bil Keane's art and awesome line work. His style was just flawless—I never got tired of looking at his art.
In the strip, the interpersonal relationships were a highlight, as were the humorous moments that sprang from them. I have three older siblings myself, so in many ways I related to Billy, Dolly, Jeffy, and P.J. and their situational conflicts... the pecking order.
The Family Circus has its share of detractors. Though generally snark-free, there are aspects that some find distasteful. Overt religious themes showed up fairly often. The strip could be didactic at times. And, even at it's edgiest, The Family Circus was still extremely earnest and uber-traditional— G-Rated to a fault.
But, therein lies its magic. Looking back, I now actually have a better handle on why I was initially so drawn to The Family Circus in the first place (great line-work and one-liners aside). The traditional aspects helped me feel more centered in my own (disrupted) young life. The Family Circus was a safety zone for me, a life preserver of sorts. I appreciated the wholesome, simple stories told with a just little dash of flavor but never even remotely facetious or flip. I found a sense of comfort in the consistent dependability of the family portrayed in the strip. I liked that any conflicts always landed softly. I liked how the sibling relationships may have had a little bit of zing sometimes, but never, ever were they acerbic or bitter. Aside from all these emotional aspects, I liked the fact that art played a big role in the family, as a profession and as a part of life. The father, Bil, was a cartoonist. I especially loved the days when
Billy takes over the strip—my favorite!
So, thanks to Bil Keane. The Family Circus world that he created gave me such a gift of great childhood memories and enjoyment through his simple (and simply wonderful) stories and art.
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By: Philip Morgan,
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Happy Birthday Cavey!Today is the 1st Birthday of
Cavey!! And above is my Birthday Card to them, and
here is my Birthday card to them being appreciated by one of the people behind Cavey.
Apple Caveys. my favourite is the Toffee Apple.In the unlikely event that you don't know who Cavey is let me explain: Cavey are very-cute, plush toys from the super talented Holly alias
A little stranger. The name comes from the scientific name for guinea pigs;
Cavia, and so guinea pigs are also known as
cavy, hence Cavey! You see? Anyhoo, they've only been around for a year and already they've made a massive impact all over the world, which is mightily impressive as they're all made
individually by Holly.
Tonight Holly is hosting a Birthday party for Cavey at Fleet River Bakery, Holborn, WC2A 3JF from 7pm - 10pm. So if you're in London tonight, head on over buy a Cavey or two, and mix with the likes of Chris Rose, Phil Corbett, Joe Napper, Jon Paul Kaiser, Lunabee, Lunartik, Peskimo, Sneaky Raccoon & Triclops all of whom have collaborated with Holly on limited edition (of 1!) Cavey's, which are available to bid for on
Ebay right now
* (plus Cavey's designed by Jon Burgerman, Jam Factory and Doctor A).
All the best for the future Holly!
* Unless you're reading this after 7.55pm-9.20pm on the 26th May, then you're too late. Sorry, you should've been paying attention.
We were all very sorry to hear that OUP author and former TLS editor John Gross has died at the age of 75. Judith Luna, Senior Editor, who worked with him for over 25 years on a range of titles, pays tribute to him below.
It was with great sadness that I learnt this morning of the death of John Gross, a wonderful writer and the editor of an astonishing number of classic anthologies, that we were privileged to publish. He had an astonishing knowledge of English literature, from its highest to its lowest reaches, and a wonderful ability to identify the telling passages, the most entertaining extracts, and thus reveal the heart of an author. He also had the rare gift of knowing how to construct an anthology, with imaginative juxtapositions, balancing the brief skit with a longer, more serious piece, and the whole interwoven with his own expert, discreet commentary, that was often as entertaining as the piece itself. A past editor of the Times Literary Supplement, and theatre critic for the Sunday Telegraph, his own editorial and critical skills were second to none.
Over the course of more than 25 years he edited the Oxford Books of Aphorisms, Essays, and Comic Verse; the magnificent New Oxford Book of English Prose, virtually a history of English literature in its own right; After Shakespeare, a superb anthology of writings about and inspired by Shakespeare; and The New Oxford Book of Literary Anecdotes. John was himself a marvellous raconteur, whose anecdotes about literary life were full of mischief and fun. It is somehow fitting that his most recent anthology, The Oxford Book of Parodies, published in 2010, should pay tribute in its own way to the great variety of literary styles from the earliest times to the present, and display a knowledge and affection for literature that epitomized its editor. The critical acclaim that the book has received, and its popular success, are a fitting tribute to a great man of letters. He will be much missed.
Confession is goodfor the soul, and good for the blog—perhaps! I have nothing to confesspersonally about J.D. Salinger. I know he’s not doing a lot of writing rightnow, but I have been waiting for some new stories by him—stories that he agreedcould be published after his death. I wish the lawyers involved would gettheir acts together. I am looking forward to those stories.
But I dowant to take some time here to applaud Salinger for what he did for me when Iwas 16-years-old. It changed my life.
I confessthat I wasn’t always a book lover. The book that changed my life was Catcher inthe Rye. I couldn’t believe how authentic J. D. Salinger was as a writer. And Iread Catcher at the perfect age, thesame age as Holden. I wanted to be like Salinger as a writer, and never be aphony. He really turned me on to reading and writing.
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Yes, good for the soul, and good for the blog—perhaps!I have nothing to confess personally about J.D. Salinger. I know he’s not doinga lot of writing right now, but I have been waiting for some new stories by him—storiesthat he agreed could be published after his death. I wish the lawyers involved would get theiracts together. I am looking forward to those stories.
But I do want to take some time here to applaud Salingerfor what he did for me when I was 16-years-old. It changed my life.
I confess that I wasn’t always a book lover. Thebook that changed my life was Catcher inthe Rye. I couldn’t believe how authentic J. D. Salinger was as a writer.And I read Catcher at the perfect age, the same age as Holden. I wanted to be like Salingeras a writer, and never be a phony. He really turned me on to reading and writing.
Now that I enjoyed literature Ialso wanted to teach. I did happily teach for thirty-three years. And, now andthen, I actually dream at night about finding my class and teaching again. ThenI wake up sad in the morning with noclass and no official teaching responsibilities.
Nevertheless, I try to get into classes and dopoetry performances as much as I can. But it’s challenging to work around theI-got-to-teach-for-the-test teachers. They need to realize that teaching about“Egypt” isn’t as important as making poetry connections and establishingrapport with kids that are hungry for words that shed life on their ownexistence on Planet Earth.
At the end of my “Tribute” section on my Web site, Ihave a poem written by a former student, Jay Perrin, that is priceless. What asuperb gift from a student on the last day of school! You will find the poem byfollowing this site…
http://www.consideration.org/sottile/for-teachers/tribute.html
A tribute to the popular producer of electronics, as a background for the iPhone and iPad version of the Clockwiser puzzle game. Ideal for usage as a wallpaper for your iPhone or iPad.
Sevensheaven images and prints are for sale at sevensheaven.nl
Growing up and to this day, nothing in this world can bring warmth to my heart, make a smile appear on my face and make the day seem a little less bleak than a artfully assembled pile of foam rubber, felt and magic. The Muppets have always been something special, especially for me. It was a tradition in my home to sit back and let their special brand of hilarity engulf you. Life seemed easier
A sketch in honor of the great Frank Frazetta (February 9, 1928 – May 10, 2010).
My Illustration tribute to a new awesome show being worked on at Cartoon Network Studios, a.k.a Adventure Time by Pendleton Ward.
The show won't premiere until 2010, but get acquainted with
Finn and Jake and what to expect by looking at
the official Adventure Time Blog by
Frederator, and by watching the
original pilot below. Enjoy!
Watch the Adventure Time Pilot!Sing Along!"It's Adventure Time, common and grab your friends! We'll go to very distant lands...With Jake the dog and Finn the human, the fun will never end, it's adventure time!!!"
I got a frantic phone message one day from an elderly gentleman asking me if I could help him get his dog in the car because he needs to take him to a vet right away and he and his wife were unable to lift him. I called the gentleman back within five minutes, but by then a neighbor helped load the dog and off they went. He did appreciate my call however, and would be sure to keep my number in case he needed me in the future.
The future was two hours later. They had taken the dog to the vet who had painted a grim picture without much advice or hope or compassion. I agreed to meet them and their dog right away and to assess the situation. They said the dog was a Corgi and he was around 10.
I walked in the door and greeted Mimi and Ed. And then I saw Casey and my heart sank. He was nearly twice his normal weight. He had a mouth so rotten you could smell it from across the room. The only thing their vet said was that 'he has kidney disease and that's to be expected for a dog his age and there's nothing we can do except hospitalize him for a few days and give him fluids.' He said it so matter-of-factly but he failed at one of the most important things. He never looked into Mimi's eyes to see the connection between owner and dog. He stayed purely clinical and didn't show patience or respect to these sweet, elderly people who clearly loved their dog. The only thing Mimi and Ed feel that vet did right was to give them my name and number.
Here's what the next ten months meant to Casey.
First and foremost, I made an appointment with my veterinarian. It would be more than a week before we could see her and they were impatient and desperate. They scoured the phone book for other vets who could see him right away, but I convinced them that my giving fluids at home (provided by the other vet) would keep him going until he saw my vet. "She's worth the wait, I promise!" They've thanked me every day for being so insistent.
The first course of action was to treat Casey's kidney disease with a proper, low protien dog food diet. No more croissants in the morning. No sharing dinners with him. We established his age was 14+ years from looking at his records, not 10. Within 5 months we took 13 pounds off of him. I went over every single day to give him fluids under the skin to help keep his kidneys flushed, and to monitor his feedings and his progress. We all went to the vet appointments together. We got his bloodwork in good enough shape to clean up his mouth and he began enjoying his food. He would run around the long table several times a day just because he felt so good to be alive! And as much as a transformation as there was in Casey, so it was with Mimi. I'd walk in the door each day and look at her first because she was my barometer for how he was doing. They were so connected.
Things eventually began to decline a couple of weeks ago. Casey wasn't enjoying his food (which greatly upsets Mimi) and he began to walk funny. He seemed more vague to me as if he left the room but his body stayed. A recent ultrasound showed a couple of masses and funny cysts on his kidneys. And now he was dropping too much weight too fast. They could do MRI's and all sorts of extensive and expensive tests far from home but we all knew his age and other factors would probably go against any treatment.
Yesterday when I saw him we made an appointement for today to have his hind end checked out because of a new swelling. But by last night they called in a panic. Casey couldn't move his back end at all. I went over and spent a couple of hours sitting on the floor and checking Casey, but mostly letting them talk. I gave my honest opinion as I always promised I would. I felt it was time to let him go because he had nothing left to give. Mimi wanted to hold out hope for the appointment and I told her hope is a good thing.
I carried Casey to the car knowing full well that this was the last time we'd all be together. Mimi was singing to Casey in the back seat, mostly about what a sweet puppy he is. Ed was sitting in the front with me, discreetly wiping an errant tear. The doctor came in and examined him and agreed letting him go would be the kindest and bravest thing they could do. He was given a large dose of anesthesia so he'd sleep. The doctor and I let Mimi and Ed have some personal time with him and then we were all there for the final injection.
Casey was a gentle dog. An old soul in a short package. You could tell that he was grateful for the help he was getting. He never, ever complained until last night. That was the first whimper I ever heard from him in ten months.
He adored his family and he savored time in the garden with Mimi.
He lived his life with gratitude and he left us feeling more grateful for small blessings. Like Ed said when it was over, "Imagine that, we gave him 300 more days of a good life."
We sure did Ed. We sure did. And it was my great pleasure to be a part of it.
(This is a stock photo of a Welsh Corgi. Casey was camera shy.)
This is an ancient illustration. You can tell by all the faults but I still wanted to post it. The three cypress trees in my landscapes (as some of you know) represent my 3 cats we drove cross country with 16 years ago. I miss those boys every day. The girl in the grass with her little companion represents new life as well as memories of days gone by.
My father-in-law passed away suddenly yesterday. He was a terrific man and he's one of the reasons we wanted to move back to the east coast, so we could be closer to him in his last years. I want to close this post by sharing something my husband wrote about him last night as a lead-in to a tribute he'll be writing on Bleacher Report.
"In memory of my father, James M. Gaylord (May 18, 1924-March 10, 2009), a decorated World War II foot soldier, a D-Day Plus 6 man who stormed the beaches of Normandy, a man who nearly froze his feet off at the Battle of the Bulge. Dad, ever since I can remember I could outrun you but in the ways that mattered I could never keep up."
Happy Animal Wednesday my friends! Now go hug someone you love ;)
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On tonight’s Show: A Tribute to Sally Smith
Other tributes to Sally:
Sally L. Smith from the American U. School of Education, Teaching, and Health
Sally Smith by Joe Holley from the Washington Post
The Teacher at the Head of the Class by Ellen Edwards from the Washington Post
NPR:Special-Education Innovator Sally Smith Dies by Larry Abramson.
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What a sweet memorial - I'm very sorry for your loss.
Thank you, Tony.