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Ralph has been very busy as of late.
He Skyped with kids at the American School of Bangkok.
Here he is waiting for the video conference to start.

And here he is leading a talk about the creative process.

He was amazed that kids on the other side of the globe were reading Lunch Lady. And that they, too, adored Beverly Cleary's The Mouse and the Motorcycle just as I did as a kid.
Ralph also helped me test out the projector at the Texas Rangers' auditorium in Dallas.

And he's hoping to get hired as a lifeguard at the beach.

Ralph has also been doing quite a bit of hiking as of late.

(Insert Circle of Life here.)
Ralph even made a new friend in Peepy.

But really, mostly he's just been napping.

Lots of snow around the studio today. The commute this morning was crazy.

If Santa doesn't come, Ralph is a solid back-up. Hope everyone is having a safe and happy holiday season. See you in 2010!

In the meantime, here are some downloadable activities to keep you busy.

Finish the Story!
Download a high res version at www.lunchladycomics.com/llfinishthestory.pdf



Paper Doll Fun

Download a high res version at www.lunchladycomics.com/llpaperdoll.pdf

Ralph works the paparazzi.

Ralph and celebrities at the NY Times Great Childrens Read.

with Brobee:

What's a pug gotta do to getta taxi in this town?

Ralph gave the lions at the NYC Public Library some lessons in regality.

Happy Labor Day, everyone!

The election is over! Now, I'm not one to get political on this here blog - but if you watched last night's historical and inspirational speech by President-elect Obama, you heard him make a promise. It was a promise to his daughters, Malia and Sasha, that they could now get a puppy. I'm going to stick to my ideals of not voicing my political opinions in this arena, but Ralph has no such qualms.

Ralph Macchio is officially throwing his support behind the pug breed for first pet.

Fogheddaboudit!

This one is from back in December.

We wish this still fit him.....

Ralph Macchio has been enjoying heart shaped dog treats as of late. He's also been sporting a T-shirt that says "I chase tail".

Ralph was also disappointed to see the pugs get shut out of the Westminster Dog Show, but congratulates beagles heartily.

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

Ralph had his 2nd night of puppy class last night. Surprisingly enough, he's really good at being a puppy, but education is important, so we go. They love him there. He's a pretty smart dog. He now knows how to sit, how to retrieve things, when to go outside, and when we tell him to "go to his room", he runs to his crate. (We're still working on 'paint the fence' and 'sweep the leg'.) And he's getting big! Of course, he's still tiny compared to most your standard dog, but he's about twice the size of when we first brought him home.

And now that we have found rawhide, he doesn't terrorize me in the studio during the day.

Here's a picture of Ralph napping. I thought it would help bring things into perspective from the picture from when he first came home.

It certainly is winter here in Massachusetts. This makes for a pretty crazy time to house break a puppy. Every few weeks the backyard looks completely different to Ralph. The snow drifts are taller than him!

When the snow melts away from the sidewalks, Ralph enjoys a nice walk. He's even becoming quite the runner. Here he is in his fashionable winter jacket.

Enjoy the snow everyone!