I worked at my friends gallery yesterday and a gentleman came in with a iron grate,  looking for an artist to paint. It was my lucky day ;-) It is so funky. I've been telling myself I need to paint. I love to paint but get distracted. I think I need to just let go for a few days -and I'm getting paid! 
So the Grate - I believe was fate. It has to be primed first then I'll paint I will take before and after photos.  Until then I thought a lot last night... I have a few cartoon ideas to keep me busy today. BUSY,  I need to keep busy. This was the first cartoon I did since Hunny passed. You know for a bit - I thought I could not draw her anymore. I've had some encouraging words and was reminded by Chuck that now Hunny can be all I want her to be. She has been immortalized. A cartoon that shows my LOVE - fist for my son, His medicine (Thank God) And Hunny has wings.  This cartoon says it all for me. I hope people like it and more importantly SHARE it. 
This insanity has to stop. When ever we as humans can help each other we should. It is THAT simple.  

Thank you to my friends who have shown me support this past week.

This afternoon cleaning my office - crying but trying to distract myself and of all things I find this photo (below) I think it was taken in 05 and I liked it so much, I added the text and mailed them to a few people a while back to cheer them up. 
                            I think today the message is to me. 
I have to move past the loss of Hunny. I have to remember the good times and Love we shared. She loved to play under a blanket. 
My twitch is at full speed ;-( and a headache to go with it. 
Hunny would not want me to feel like this. 

Today my dog died in my arms. She was only 6. Yesterday she was fine.
She was one of three. But she was very special to me.  Ask anyone. She followed me everywhere. If I went to the bathroom she sat on the mat at my feet, if I was not feeling well she stayed with me in bed, SHE NEVER left my side.  I am in shock. I hope it's all some sick joke.  I know it is not.

I feel like my heart is broken. She was more than a pet she was my best friend. She never judged me and always had love to give me. She would wait by the  window for me when ever I went out, when I arrived home she would jump and scratch at my legs to welcome me home until I showed her some attention and gave her a kiss.  I do not know how I will fall asleep tonight, her always snuggled up against me. I don not know how I will ever fall asleep again.
She was my best friend.  
I had 3 dogs.. The other two already seem to be moping. What I would give to kiss that little nose again. My heart feels painfully broken. I need to curl up into a ball for a few days. Only I will not have Hunny by my side.
The only thing that makes me feel better is I constantly told her I loved her and that she was my best fiend. She knew it, and I knew she LOVED me.
I was also blessed to have my son by my side when Hunny died. 

Why some ideas come to me I do not know.  
No animals were hurt during the drawing of this toon, it is in fact a rubber chicken.  My Zen Kitty and Laughing Buddha have appeared to cross into each other space.   If we could all agree to disagree.. not sure who said it - someone very smart. 

Drawing and thinking ...

I had a recent conversation with a friend about pain and Cannabis - My friend uses morphine for serious on going back pain. I keep suggesting cannabis. BUT her past experiences with cannabis (seems like everyone I know has tried it a few times in their lives) have not been good. She said she can not function on it, it either made her paranoid  or want to sleep. 
Although both aware of what long term morphine use can do she still choses  to use prefer morphine. Yet I have heard some horror stories of people who have used morphine and it really messed with their minds and bodies. IT all does boil down to personal CHOICE. You chose to use what ever makes you feel BETTER! And who is anyone to judge you for your choice?  We should support each other. Its not about right and wrong but to help ease suffering. Lets agree to disagree. 
Our bodies make the choice for us. Not long ago I tried a new medication and within a few hours I had a terrible reaction, yet I am sure many people take this medication with success. OUR bodies sometimes make the choice for us.  I do know that with the more I learn, I am more convinced in many ways to lean to natural medicine. 
I now read all leaflets, I was amazed to read this new one I am taking..  
(below) TECTA  to help with my stomach issues had a warning on it that to me was amusing - being a Pro. cannabis cartoonist. It states taking this medicine one can prove FALSE positive for cannabis! ??  I hope that no one had a drug test and lost their job or went to jail being on this medication and not aware! 
 People say BLAME big pharm.  But at this point from -now on .. I blame myself for NOT educating myself!  READ the leaflets (tiny print) KNOW what you are putting into your body. We can't blame Dr.s - how can they possibly stay on top of all of this and look after all of US!?  As for BIG pharm.  you can only lie for so long and I believe the truth is coming out. 
I KNOW what cannabis can do.  

I do not believe all prescribed medications are bad I DO believe the cocktail that we put in our bodies,  one for this and one for that are seriously toxic and not nearly enough research  has been done. 
For now make sure if you know anyone taking this medication they could be busted. xox  
EDUCATE yourself. 

Editorial cartoon guaranteed to make one think? I hope so.  
I guess with all the news about Japan. So sad. Now to have worries on top of all else about the nuclear plants. When will we learn? Don't mess with Mother nature and is NOTHING is safe from Mother nature. 
"Oh, but it's all the way over there in Japan..."    Right. 

We are ONE. 
Bob Marley  said it best: One Love. 
Lying in bed last night thinking. We are all the same.  
The sooner we all admit it the better.  HOPE!  I have HOPE!!
I got up and drew this toon today. It took me all day. Dog pee breaks. Baked Norm some cookies.. did a little domestic (as little as possible)...

How to draw something to make people think. AND squeeze it into one panel.

Please God let people think.

DO YOU know what will help regarding the leak of nuclear waste??  
                                      HEMP !!!!
      Look into Chernobyl.  Don't believe me EDUCATE YOURSELF!!
                                        READ about it here:
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/pae/botany/botany_map/articles/article_10.html

They should start planting seeds TODAY. We should all start to plant seeds today.   Over the years I've had one friend who especially said: "Georgia, Like it or not you are going to be an editorial cartoonist."  I do not watch the news, but I would have to be living under a rock to say I have not heard and peeked about Japan and looked at some posts on FB. ;-(  
So with LOVE and Passion & RESPECT  I drew my cartoon.  
My son says "it is very dark." 
So, I thought  - perhaps I'll wait to post it.. WAIT FOR WHAT!? 
More nuclear disasters? 
That should be mandatory right now.. every nuclear plant should have HEMP fields all around it!  Now!!  
Drawing is how I get it out of my brain and onto paper. I hope I have accomplished this task. Drawn with LOVE>>>ONE LOVE! Me and YOU!
xox <><

 I draw each cartoon with love. And passion. Especially Editorials.
(See todays editorial on that page 'Ga$') A friend sent me a photo and I came up with that toon. Not my original idea but triggered by something else. Education. Some thought. Sometimes it just pops in my head!
Drawing is what I do to relax. It is what I enjoy.  I don't always draw what I enjoy. When it is on paper and out of my mind and I possibly make someone think or laugh; I feel better.  I'm not so great with words - for me that takes too much thought and for my monkey brain some days thats just to much to deal with ;-) (*Still have the twitching BUT it is better with the Botox) A new ad slogan for them ?  And when my twitching is at it's worst it makes it difficult to draw. So I do the botox. 

Sometimes I draw to make my self smile. JUST me. Very selfish yes. I draw my emotions, like all artists put their emotions into what ever is is they do. I thought of this the other day and what a gift our children are to us. Mine to me.  I named it 'In the Blink of an eye.'
Sometimes over the years I think life has (hmmm.. how to put this nicely)  Dragged on.  The past 20 have been the best. Thanks mostly to My son and My husband and a few others along the way. (I think tomorrow Im going to do a special ladies in my life blog)  Well my son thinks this is too personal. 
But it makes me smile every time I look at it and realize  
...In the blink of an eye.  I have been Blessed. xox <><

My four legged friends. My little rays of sunshine.
My girls keep me company, Keep me warn and keep me slim - I have to share with all 3 of them.  They love me unconditionally! 
They make me laugh.  God blessed us with creatures,  little brains and big hearts. 

The best birthday gift I ever got was news- 19 years ago at my Dr.s office and he said Happy Birthday - your pregnant!  The gift that keeps on giving! ;-))  Today I am 47.  Time flies!  How come it is only now  when I truly realize what is important. I was always one to care what others thought. It is only now that I only care what a few people really think. Ones very close to me. Good people. People I care about. People who do not judge me but love me for my imperfections and all, as I do them.  Everyday I wake up and say (literally) 
Thank you God for giving me another chance to get it right!  I am determined to educate myself each day and try to make my life and those around me a better place to be.  
I have my own issues and must just continue to take them one day at a time. It is all we can really do. Continue to keep my faith in God and all that is Good. 
AND keep drawing!!!  I like to watch documentaries. I learn about things I have not always give much thought to . From now on I am going to draw a toon that is inspired by what I see and learn - my way of sharing. The toon below is from the Documentary  : Modify  if you can watch it and not say "OUCH" a few times I will be amazed. it always shows some graphic things but answered a few questions. It all comes down to CHOICE what we do with out bodies. WHO is anyone to judge us for how we present ourselves. to watch for yourself:
http://www.indiemoviesonline.com/watch-movies/modify

What we do with and what we put in our own bodies should be freedom of choice. With education perhaps we might learn how to do such tasks with moderation and thought rather that rebellion and fear.

As for my birthday! I spent it with my guys - I'd have it no other way ;-)) 
Drawing, chatting, relaxing - Norm made dinner and watching a movie- oh and a bonus hug from Thomas ;-) who could ask for anything more. 
I had many people also post on FB . That was very nice too.  Felt the good vibes coming my way today!  
Tomorrow is the first day of my NEW year! Can't wait!