Love is  a boy and his dog, for both of them. 
Love is for me,  both of them.
Drawing, Thinking, Praying.
xox <><

Could not resist. ;-)
Death by cannabis - no not ever. Never in History. So why is it illegal? 
Death by Alcohol - every day, all over the world.  So why is it legal?
Death by Prescribed medications - every day, all over the world...
What more proof does anyone need than that?  PRIORITIES. 
We need to get them right, and then remind those who WE elect and work for US 
to get it right. 
 Children and their welfare should be everyones FIRST priority. 
This morning my son said something about this bone disease to me. Between us.
I  can't lie it has had me crying off and on this a.m. because it is true.  
Makes me think... What do I say to that? What the fuck do I say to that? 
It also has had me get my priorities back in line. LIFE is short.
My child NEEDS Cannabis. My first priority.  
I BELIEVE as a mother that our  son has God given permission to have the rights as humans to use cannabis as his medicine before man made toxic and often fatal medicines.

Questions?  Research.  6630507
XOX <><  G

“He doesn’t look sick...”  Or  “He looks great! He looks healthy!”  To which my reply is usually ‘yes he does Thank God.’ it is just one less thing to deal with. BUT that does not mean he is o.k. He looks good but he does continue to suffer from chronic pain every day of his life.  He looks great but he does have a progressive bone disease. I get frustrated - I’ve dealt with comments like this ever since he was diagnosed. I have to say it has been one of the most valuable lessons I have had during this journey.  I have learned on several levels that we need to stop judging period. Can you see someone who is dying from a brain tumor,  HIV or cancer? Not unless you see them at their worst. How many people look fine and are not even aware they are terminally ill.  So now to have to be questioned every time they medicate. Honestly, it can be exhausting.  As if most medicinal patients are not already dealing with enough. Ignorance should not have to be tolerated on top of everything else.  Because someone looks great means 'SQUAT'.  They can look fantastic and be miserable. How many times has someone taken their life only to have people say ‘I had no idea the last time I saw her, she looked terrific.’   It goes beyond health.  We judge on race, clothing, size, material possessions, physical appearances and education, to name just a few.  How often do you really talk to someone to find out who or what they are about before judging them.   I'm far from perfect, are you perfect?  I have over heard comments but most the time I just ignore them. Why acknowledge someone’s ignorance.  Lead me not into temptation. LOL
I am determined to direct my energy to positive drawing, education and not towards wasting my time talking to narrow minded individuals who are usually not only miserable with medicinal cannabis but wih life in general.

Paranoid. It is just another excuse - 'pot smokers are paranoid!' YES of course they're paranoid!  Wouldn't you be? Arrested every 45 seconds? I know of people now who have been arrested for a roach! NOT EVEN a joint. What a joke. Cannabis is a money maker on so many levels. Who is making the most money? Dealers? Well yes they are, but only because it is illegal. But look at who is really making a lot of money... jails, lawyers, banks, police...
to bust someone for a roach. Just think for a second - not as someone who is either for or against cannabis but as someone with a rational brain. Imagine how much it costs to bust someone for a roach - not even a joint. Police hours, paper work, lawyers, court costs - jail! HOW much does it cost? Could that money not be better used? SERIOUSLY.  For a plant?
Are there not more serious issues. 
Here is something you might not know. For those who ARE legal, like my son. Dr. approved, prescribed medication for chronic pain - THAT IS WORKING - thank God ;-)  he has to fill out paper work every year... this I don't understand. It is not like he is getting better. I wish he was. His paper work clearly states progressive to terminal, chronic pain, yet because of Bull%^%$  paper work  that has to be filled every year- and if you know anything about the program - it takes 10 weeks to get your paper work back and once we never got it back for months- well when the paper work expired - my son is not considered legal by the police. 
He could be arrested - FOR HIS MEDICINE!!  As a mom I am pissed! THIS IS NOT fair and I'm mad. Im sad, I'm disgusted. I try to stay positive, determined but somedays it wears me down... Do we not have enough to deal with?  Really? ARE we bad people? Are we criminals? Are we hurting anyone?    It causes us stress. Like we need anymore. 
So yes- that is when I feel paranoid, I fear for my son's safety.  For his medicine. 
It is days like this that I can think of nothing funny to draw but instead tearfully, ask God for strength and courage to continue to stand up for something that is very wrong even though I've lost some friends and am constantly  faced with roadblocks and bullshit.
I also pray for forgiveness (forgive them Lord for they know not what they do..) how many times must God hear this prayer. Some might get angry with me that I ask this regarding Cannabis. Think about it. Over a plant.  Being put to death over a plant? Suffering needlessly - over a plant?  I believe it is worthy of asking for forgiveness. For a seed HE gave us. 
Time to shut down from the comp and draw. Pray.  xox <><

I went to work today with my friend Jim - every now and then he is stuck - has a deadline and needs some help,  I am always happy to help if I can as Jim is a good friend & my paper supplier ;-) It is a good time surrounded by good people and I always enjoy myself. 
When I came home I was just in the door and went to talk to Storm - who had car (junker) troubles and had to be towed home ;-(  I felt bad for him as he had plans to go to some event tonight in Barrie -plans had to be cancelled. He was not upset as I expected and informed me "I got you something today!"  MY favorite Christmas gift!  I DO not expect but am so thrilled that he does this for me. I could cry ;-)   Storm's photo with Santa! ;-DD  
it is by far my most cherished Christmas decoration/gift/collection! 20 years!!  He said Santa had a good chuckle with him this year and told him he'll get something special for doing this for me! LOL  I see my baby grow before my eyes when I look at my Christmas with Santa collection.  I am blessed to have the best gift ever given to us. The birth of our son. If you go back to Dec. 2010 you will see Storm with his first Santa photo.  Only 3 months old.'  The fact that he does this for me  I can not even put into words.. nor do I need to,  the smile on my face says it all.     xox <><

IF you use Cannabis ADMIT IT!  Especially for medical reasons. If not, you are part of the problem enforcing the negative stigma attached to Cannabis.  Medically or recreationally - ADMIT it!  Do your research  - Alcohol or Cannabis - read the statistics. AS for the government trying to control cannabis for us.. think about this one thing : ***443,000 deaths annually -More deaths are caused each year by tobacco use than by all deaths from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides, and murders combined.1,2  ***-Alcohol abuse kills some 75,000 Americans each year and shortens the lives of these people by an average of 30 years, a U.S. government study suggested.
 ***If they really cared you think they would be banning Cigarettes. OR Alcohol . No - they make        $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 
And the government CAN NOT make money from a plant that anyone can grow in your own backyard! 
                                          IT IS that simple.   
                     THINK ABOUT IT!!!  Then, please admit it. 
Simple to you, but to me and a few other mom's and dad I personally know now - IT IS OUR children's life saving medicine! That is surrounded by all this bullshit. No wonder I'm tired ;-( 
 I am tired, could be the head cold, life, stress, worry... Why am I worried about my son's medicine.. You tell me. What if it was your child? I wish I could personally ask that to Mr. Steven Harper or President Obama. Have them look me in the eye and give me an honest answer. 
One more thing...  Got an e mail this a.m. asking me to boycott "someone" .. I get angry when this happens.. BOYCOTT someone because they do not share the same opinion as yours? Boycott someone that is trying to educate the masses on Cannabis.. THIS madness will never end UNLESS WE ALL work together!Do not ask me to boycott someone, I am trying to look at the greater picture, not be involved with 'petty name calling' because really - that is all it is.. If you want to pick a side, PICK the side of legalizing Cannabis-HELP everyone.
 All the rest is a distraction.

Well Norm has me taking photos every 1/2 hour of my monkey man - putting up the display! He has it down to a skill after 15 years! Each panel numbered and he is up and down on the roof all day. Should be fun - for him!  I will post photos tomorrow.
I HOPE this is the best year ever - for the food pantry. When I see al the food that people bring it really does warm my heart,  I have never been hungry - well, you know  .. in between meals but there have always been meals.  For a mother to have to watch her child suffer fom hunger must be very difficult - especially in the world where FOOD is everywhere - in your face! I don't understand world hunger. Rather - why it exists when we seem to have so much money to spend on other resources... Like THE failing war on drugs.  I want to try to do our part - hopefully we an help.
Yesterday we went fishing AGAIN!  Say what you want, think what you will but I can tell you how I feel.. when I am on the property I feel peace come over me, I think it is from all the people that have prayed over the years on the same grounds. Yesterday we brought the 'girls'.  We realized, neither Tequila or Scruffy has seen the lake!  Scruffy a little intimidated but that quickly passed and she would lie down in the water at the shore. Tequila LOVED watching the fish in the water and soon both were in and out all day. Tequila also was quick to learn that when that bobber went there was a fish on the other end! They never left our side. I have such good girls. All the exploring I felt like I was riding a horse this a.m. I was so stiff...  Storm and I had a great day. I am so blessed to be able to spend so much time with my son, especially now that he is 19... he humors me by letting me tag along ;-D 
MUCH to do today! Im teaching at 10, must go get some goodies for ThanksGiving dinner! 
Mostly I must keep my monkey man well fed and hydrated!   xox <><

Find I'm playing that anxious waiting game again.  MRI Nov.2
I will admit today  the twitch won. It woke me up at 4 and never left my side.
My head actually, like a big old ugly hat that weighs 20 lbs. I should draw that. 

Anyhow.. Tomorrow I am looking forward to a wonderful visit from a lovely young lady.
Just the thought has a smile on my face. See, if none of this was to happen.. I would not have met so many wonderful people. Learned so much. It has taught me so much.  I want to focus on the compassionate side.  When I started this strip I had a somewhat of a stoner mentality, (F&^% the grammar I'm very tired)  and a  not even completely sure of it myself - believing all the reefer madness stuff. Then I saw Storm starting to feel good. Being able to do more and not suffer so much for it. Talk about the future ;-))) Not  hurting. Living.
And more.. so much more that I don't have the time to even put into words. 
 I thank God for Cannabis, my son and my husband every  morning. 
So twitch and all I am blessed. 
I am right where he wants me to be.

I think I need to take a break, pull back and breath.   
So sad how the world is behaving on Wall St.  I do NOT know the politics of it, I have an idea, but to see people who just want to voice their opinions and be heard -beaten, pepper sprayed...  In a country that is famous for 'We the People...' is heart breaking.  America is not looking like the land of opportunity to me tonight. I feel for my American friends.
So I need to turn off and toon in -to what is important to me.
Make myself draw A little Laughing Buddha to pull me up.  Focus on some Love.
Below A toon I drew at 6 this a.m..  because we have to remember to giggle or we will all go craz'ier'. 
Stoners just are at a different mind frame. They are not criminals for smoking pot just as a person is not a criminal when drinking - it is your actions that make you a criminal. It's not the drug it's the person. 
Sooner or later we realize are all responsible for our own lives. 
At the end of the day I have one judge .. and it's not you. ;-)
xox <><