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26. Catnip

By: Doug Jones, on 10/6/2014
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#INKtober 4 ...Catnip with her bow and arrow

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27. Panda

By: Doug Jones, on 10/6/2014
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#INKtober 3 ...a happy little panda

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28. Good Grief

By: Doug Jones, on 10/6/2014
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#INKtober 2 …Peanuts first appeared on Oct 2, 1950

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29. Giraffosaurus

By: Doug Jones, on 10/1/2014
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30. Pug

By: Doug Jones, on 8/30/2014
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I thought it would be fun to draw a pug!

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31. How to make a Frappuccino… or iced coffee

By: Doug Jones, on 8/4/2014
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Several weeks ago I was eating my breakfast of scrambled eggs and having my morning coffee when I noticed I was breaking out in a sweat. It is against my policy to sweat before I even begin work, so I decided it was time to switch to my summertime coffee mode. Iced coffee… or rather my Faux Frappuccino.

Now, for the first time I am sharing my top secret formula and techniques with you. Hang on… here goes.

First, I use Cafe Bustelo coffee. It seems to be available everywhere and is about the least expensive coffee on the shelf. If you use some wimpy coffee, you will fail. This is espresso coffee and here is the deal. When you cold brew coffee you get a nice, smooth, non-bitter brew with minimal acidity. Cafe Bustelo works great for this.

Add 4 oz of coffee to 2 quarts of water. If you don't have a good scale, one and one half cups of coffee will get you really close to 4 oz. Stir this up and get rid of all lumps. It takes a little attention here to get all the grounds in contact with the water.

Now, put the lid on your container and set it out for 10-12 hours at room temperature. That's it. I mix it up in the morning and finish the process before bed.

OK… 10-12 hours later grab a big spoon and scoop out the floating coffee grounds. Then pour the coffee through a fine mesh strainer. I found my coffee filter strainer at the grocery store. Just hanging there. I strain the coffee into my nifty Rubbermaid carafe and set it in the refrigerator overnight.

The next morning I have 2 quarts of chilled coffee concentrate which will last me about a week... depending on how much I drink.

So… now you are on your own. Making a coffee drink that you like is a personal taste kind of thing, so you better get busy figuring out what proportions work for you.

You might try my version of a Frappuccino. I have found that if I pour 1/3 mug (my 16 oz mug) of coffee concentrate and 2/3 mug of milk and add two teaspoons of sugar and stir like mad (to dissolve the sugar) I will come up with something close to the milky Frappuccio that you buy at the store. You can use half and half to make it really good. Of course you can add some chocolate for a Mocha Frappuccino of whatever flavorings you like.

For iced coffee you might try first filling up your glass with ice, then fill it about half way with coffee concentrate and the other half with milk or half and half. Add sugar to your taste.

With a little experimentation you will come up with your perfect summertime coffee drink.

enjoy!

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32. Lobby Boy

By: Doug Jones, on 4/1/2014
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the lobby boy from the Grand Budapest Hotel... just for fun

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33. lunch time

By: Doug Jones, on 3/17/2014
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tastes like chicken!

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34. ukulele player

By: Doug Jones, on 2/27/2014
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It's a bird... it's a plane... no, it's a ukulele playing dude in a bird suit. Go figure.

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35. hipster

By: Doug Jones, on 1/17/2014
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36. Christmas card 2013

By: Doug Jones, on 12/23/2013
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37. Home Alone

By: Doug Jones, on 12/16/2013
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Here is another iconic image from an old Christmas movie. If he had only had a cell phone...

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38. Cousin Eddie

By: Doug Jones, on 12/13/2013
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One of my favorite characters from Christmas Vacation.

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39. skinny jeans Santa

By: Doug Jones, on 12/8/2013
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I was wondering what Santa might look like in skinny jeans...

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40. Zippity Zoo

By: Doug Jones, on 12/7/2013
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Hey all, I have illustrated an ebook. It is all about Ryan who visits a magical zoo and becomes one of the animals for an hour. It is now available on Amazon for a special price! Go check it out. A positive review on Amazon would be awesome! Thanks! Click here to see it

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41. SUBlime

By: Doug Jones, on 11/7/2013
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Another random thought of mine...

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42. Twerk bird

By: Doug Jones, on 11/4/2013
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The Twerk bird. A rare flightless bird due to its tiny wings and huge feet.

Also has a very long tongue.

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43. it's Gene Kelly!

By: Doug Jones, on 10/31/2013
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When the forecast is for 100% rain on Halloween... go as Gene Kelly and start Singin' in the Rain!

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44. Magritte-O-ween

By: Doug Jones, on 10/28/2013
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I was playing around with a little mash-up of Magritte and halloween

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45. Riddle

By: Doug Jones, on 8/4/2013
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I know, I know... it has been a LONG time since I posted anything here. Major life events have been happening lately, but I hope to be more active. I saw this joke and just had to illustrate it.

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46. cicada-rama