I've talked about this fear mongering before.
If you are worried about a fire, know the facts. 
Candles, smoking, curious children... all likely to start a fire before a patients 'grow room' would.  Heaven forbid it did, it would truly be an accident - not one I imagine many would 'wish' to endure.  A Lose of home, medicine, memories and more many would never recover from. 
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/marijuana+fires+total+years/9688008/story.html

Pride.
I have known people, who I knew were ‘gay’, and many I did not know, until I was informed. I have given it much thought.  Who has not?

“Plant the Seed” Pro Cannabis Custom Cartoon Contest!

-‘Like’ the page: ‘GeorgiaToons’ Page  
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Georgia-Toons/332125083483237
I chose my general cartooning  page not my personal page, it seems not everyone can communicate with me. on my personal page. 

-Share this TOON! The toon with Scruffy announcing the CONTEST!  
Get the word out, Plant the seed & Let who is meant to win, WIN! ;) 
Spread a bit of contest, hope, fun.  lol

-The winner MUST have shared originally FROM the GeorgiaTOONs post.
-& Plant the seed of Cannabis Education every chance you get!  Why not? 
-Be Nice to the Bees...   and each other. 

Pretty simple.  

Details:  DRAW DATE: JULY 10th 2014   
This should give people enough time to ‘see and enter’.
*Open to anyone, anywhere in the world who is meant to see this post and enter the contest. ;) 
Karma baby.  
I pay Shipping. 

***IF you win.. I will NEED to contact you and get photos,  So PLEASE pay attention to  the post and any messages you might get from me. IF I contact someone and they do not respond in 48 hours I will RE-DRAW.  

The drawing will not be complete until the end of August. Not rushing.
The winner will get the original drawing BY me, FRAMED, in the mail  September.  

ALONG with a Georgia Toons info bag and  copies of Treating yourself magazines, Featuring articles and GeorgiaToons.
Post cards ;)  Sorry it takes a bit... This is art, Not take-out.

I already KNOW what I’m drawing
It’s going to be fun.

I just don’t KNOW with who? 
WILL it be you?
❤❤❤

  <>< xox 
Georgia 

Last Sunday I went out to pick up the paper at the end of the drive way.. a seemingly simple task - TURNED NOT.  LOL

I spied the paper at the end of the drive way, a beautiful day and I had just been contemplating,  should attend mass?  It’s been a while...  such a beautiful day, my guys away - peace & quiet ...  “No” I’ll get the paper and relax.  
So I thought.

I opened the door and headed to the end of the driveway, my tiny Poppy had poked her head between my feet and was out the second the door was opened!  She does not like to be without 'mom' and her new thing is - if she can get outside with me - she thinks she is going. LOL  

It is very quite in our neighborhood on a Sunday early a.m., but my neighbor Diane also happened to be on her driveway (across from me) and she was talking to a older gentleman  who did 'not' have his little dog on a leash. It was a good little dog and stayed with him but to the girls: she/he was  'LOOSE' & free and needed to be told! 

Poppy spied Diane, then the little dog running around and be-lined it for the road! 
Me being a mom - GASP!! BUT as she started yapping, I'm still just out the door.. Daisy - hearing Poppy’s barking flew past me and out and Scruffy followed for the excitement! 
* Old Tequila is deaf and was oblivious to all of this. Thankfully.

Daisy starts after the small dog, running lose - to protect Poppy, Poppy is chasing the little lose dog and Scruffy is already getting loving from Diane and could care less about anything else. I’m running around,  darting left and right!!  Trying to get Poppy and Daisy and it’s impossible as the other dog is loose and running away from them - LOL  
Canine CHAOS! 

All the while the old man and Diane, just watching in utter amazement and amusement... lol - not much else they could do.
I FINALLY stopped focusing on Poppy and Said: "DAISY! COME!!!"
Daisy came, sat and then Poppy followed. 
GEEZE!! LOL - My bad. 

As I was walking back to my house, across the street, Daisy by the collar, Poppy in my arms and telling Scruffy to follow... I glanced down at myself. 
I was IN ONLY MY purple house coat slippers and NOTHING else. I spied a hint of a nipple and I felt my entire body BLUSH at that moment. 

OMGod!! What did they just witness? 
Later, I thought about it and the bible quote “when two or more people speak my name, I am there”. LOL
I know Diane was thinking it - the elderly gentleman was speechless.. but I bet he was thinking it! LOL  
No mass needed this day. ;)

Later I saw Diane and we both had a good chuckle.
She said “Boy, I bet you never thought you had that in you!” 
She was right.

Never a dull moment. Thank you Lord for your continued sense of humor.
Note to self: Dress before you go out to get the paper.
& Poppy needs some listening lessons!! 

My little girl is ONE this week...
Turn  into a toon contest details tomorrow!!!

Well as you are aware, if you follow on FB I got a new Bike, but some may be wondering why not blog about the bike? Well it’s time to tell you why.

I purchased a 3 wheel trike - a Schwinn!  I have always had images of owning a Schwinn!  Finally  the situation arose and we could afford one.   Well, that’s not completely true. I was also talking about a used smart car, but we simply can’t afford it. We could if we wanted to take out a loan, but I’m done with going further in debt. Just the thought exhausts me. So NO! The bike would allow me to run errands, no gas, have some fun! Get some exercise! Take Poppy with me! Heck Scruffy TOO!

The day I got it I rode home with a HUGE grin on my face in the rain! 
My mom took photos from her car, she stayed close as I rode it home! 
Norm came home attached all the gear- basket, bell, Tim Hortons coffee cup holder! All ready for me to take out the next day! Hee hee hee

The next day, Saturday - off I went! It was not long on my ride when I would hear a ‘ker-klunk’ and it would repeat as the wheel went around every time, some times it would stop and Id think - ‘WHEW’, but soon it started up again, I rode home, Norm was on the front lawn and ‘heard me coming’.
He looked but could see nothing obvious (Norm was a mechanic for Canadian Tire for years) and he said he did not want to touch it, in case it messed with the LIFETIME warranty.
So..  I rode it anyhow hoping it would go away. 

I rode around the neighborhood and even had someone say - “You might want to have that looked at!” LOL -  He was laughing - I smiled but was not laughing on the inside. it was day 2 of owning my new bike ;( 
I went for a ride with my good friend Cathy the next day and she too commented, something is wrong and I should have it checked. I remembered the repair man is in Wednesdays and I went back to the store ON MY BIKE - rode right in and right to the back of the store.  He rode it around and agreed. I was to call the company and tell them there was a problem with the rear axle. The Dept, manager suggest I do the same.. I thought - why are they not calling them? Its a new bike.. but I let it go and agreed.

Came home called Schwinn- had a wonderful conversation and was told the part would be at my place on the 28th.  I was assured I could continue to ride my bike, but Norm did not agree - It could damage other parts- it’s only a few days so I waited.  I stayed home. It came and went. No part.
 I called them early this week to say - where is the part only to be told:
 ”that part was shipped... oh, hang on a second... no it was not. That part is on back order until... the 16th of June, possibly...”

 ARE you kidding me!? THIS is a band new bike! Not cheap. Now, not only has it not been sent, no one called, no e mail.. nothing - wow, on customer service. I started to cry!  I was so upset I said forget it - don’t send it and hung up.  I probably thew in a ‘are you FU&*&^NG kidding me?’ Can’t remember - don’t care.

 I got off the phone, called Canadian Tire and was told there are NO RETURNS on bikes. WTF!? Then I was told there was not a manager I could speak too. I hung up on that young lady too. I had a melt down over a bike. I was so disappointed. Over a bike. 

It’s NOT just a bike! 
 It was FUN! I was getting OUT! Freedom!! I could actually take myself to the post office!  Visit some friends! Run small errands or JUST get out and ride with POPPY! She of course took naturally to my basket!! 
 If not for the constant Ker-klunk - I was in bicycle bliss! I was even drawing about it! Have Bike will travel! I was handing out comics as I rode all over town and talking to strangers! 

NEEDLESS to say after SEVERAL attempts at contacting Schwinn, I’ve had no response to date and that is just beyond disappointing.  The website did not even have a Canadian Distributor I could contact. I called and left a message  with someone apparently in upper management. NOTHING.

I waited a day. Called Canadian Tire and was told bring the bike back for a full refund. I was elated and crushed. Storm looked at me and said - your not going to cry when you return it are you? (1/2 joking). We left to ride it back and it started to POUR rain. LOL  just as the firs ride- I figured my last ride on my Schwinn would be as memorable... it was hot and the rain refreshing, everyone I past I smiled at and they smiled right back! 

When we got to the store the young man asked If I wanted to just exchange- they had another!! GASP!  

YES! Tears welled in my eyes! He smiled - like I was nuts..
 Storm had just arrived - he turned back to see if I had taken cover somewhere in the downpour. LOL  
 I was told I could pick up my new Bike tomorrow - it would be assembled that day! We were there first thing! Bright & Early and my grin was just as big as the first day I rode it out of the store. No noise! All the way home! 

 I thought of this drawing as I cried about my bike. I was lying on the sofa thinking about the noise, this exactly what it reminded me of.  Our knife sharpening man- LOL  'Ker Klunk...' 'Ker klunk..'  'ker klunk.....' 

Still nothing from Schwinn. Perhaps they just don’t care. 
 I am very concerned about that part being on back order but I have decided to just LOVE my NEW bike and start fresh!!
 So much for that big sticker on the new bikes that says boldly of course : LIFETIME WARRANTY as long as you own the bike.. it should then say equally as big : ON SOME STUFF ONLY. IF you can get a hold of us.
I am so tired of spending money and have stuff NOT work, Especially BIG stuff...  and from companies who show us, they could care less.

 Fool me once shame on you, Fool me twice shame on me.
 Especially if I am silly enough to spend my money twice.
 I hope for both our sakes, I have a simply awesome ride from here on out!

***My new Bike!I have taken it out several times now and I LOVE it! 
Wait until you see the photos - soon, It really has become a bike built for 3! 
Scruffy is in too. LOL
More on the bike in the next few days.
P.S. I did the toon in black and white as I thought, enough... I don't want to think anymore about my old bike! On to the new.. The new is way more fun.. and BTW STILL not a word from Schwinn customer service. ;(
xox <><

I’m exhausted. Feeling drained. Mental meltdown...  

I think about cannabis and my head hurts. LOL - *Only with regards to the absolute insanity that surrounds it all on the GRAND SCALE.  
Don’t sweat the small stuff. 
Plant a seed and go to jail.     LOL   How small can you get?

You cannot help but discover all sorts of things when you start to research Cannabis. 
A very interesting history based on lies. Of course, it involves money and corporations keeping it under control. Now that it has been exposed, what is the problem?
We are witnessing daily how it is helping save the lives of children around the world, 
trust me - I am paying very close attention, as should you.  It is helping ease suffering of millions around the world. Still we are faced with lies and excuses. 

To get material, I find I am faced daily with facts about death from drugs. 
NEVER cannabis!  Prescribed medications, use of them recreationally & PROPERLY, chemical cocktails are killing our elderly- and not gracefully!!!  Illegal pills, METH, Alcohol <we all know that. Tobacco, sugar, junk food.. it is just insane the things that are worse for you than cannabis.  How have we been so ‘duped’ for so long?

I think to myself lately, I want to pull a Bill Watterson so bad you have no idea. ;)
I’m done.. but I can’t.  
I see my son, I see him having a life because of a plant. I see him and I know when he is in pain, I know that for most of the time he can control it with a plant. That and rest, appear to be the simple recipe for Storm. He is tired of pain. 

I know so many that need it as their medicine, need it to help them move ON! 
MOVE PAST and KEEP going. I am one of them. 
It appears I have a movement disorder that just won’t quit. I have constant twitching, electrical zapping in my brain 24/7 with very short breaks in between & trigeminal neuralgia  thrown in about 7 times  day. 

Before I sat to ink this drawing I smoked a joint to calm it down,  it does not calm the movement as much as it calms my mind and allows me to think clearly. Ironically.  Amen.  

I have a meeting regarding some work with someone, and I think ‘I must have a bonk hit right before’. This is not to get high.  This is my life and I thank God for it - for every second that I remain here with my son and husband and dogs and you.

I do get great e mail from strangers all around the world from time to time, just when I feel I need it ;) We all need to be appreciated. Thank you.

But, I have to draw about more,  it is about so much more. 
Cannabis is just a distraction. One big PRANK, by big brother.

The Lies they tell, the money & time wasted on a failing DRUG war that will never be under control, the lives we don’t save.  Trafficking drugs or trafficking people... where the f*ck have our priorities gone and why are we letting this happen?  

SPEAK UP! Educate someone. Share something! Or don’t. 
Move out of my way. My head hurts and I’m losing my patience... until tomorrow.

A new day to get it right!
Draw! Have some fun! Play in the garden... grow.  
Don’t sweat the small stuff!

xox  <><     G

Divided we fall...

It’s hard to comprehend somedays to an outsider what it happening in the United States regarding Cannabis laws. I don’t understand how a country called the UNITED states of America can be so ‘UN-united’.   It is one thing to be fighting for the same rights across Canada - from Coast to Coast we continue  to fight for our rights to grow our own medicine and legalization.  

Imagine being a mother in the united states when  your child is suffering, dying from illness you know Cannabis can help - and only a drive away, a state away, the medicine, possibly even the CURE, is readily available IN your country - for others. If you live in a state not yet legal, you are out of luck.
It must be frustrating on an entirely new level, I am grateful I cannot comprehend.

When I hear other advocates discussing with parents of ill children “Move to Colorado!” - it grates my nerves.  
You have no idea the stress parents are already under, illness, hospital bills, family stress,  job security, bills - it’s endless.
Then to have to pick it all up and move away from your support groups, ADD new stress on top of it regarding living situations, schooling,  leave your family & friends - JUST so your child can access Cannabis. A right that should be provided to every child in need. 
I don’t understand.  Do not get me wrong - if my child was sick - my bags would be packed!    ...Why should they?

I can image many Americans understand even less, especially the ones that are suffering, are incarcerated, lost their family and jobs for simple possession charges a state over from one that is legal. 
Recently, a young man was arrested in Texas and  possibly sentenced from 5 years to life. ‘FOR Brownies.’  A substance never proven to kill anyone - could you imagine - IF the pharmaceutical companies were held accountable and charged with each death?  
Jail for BROWNIES!? 
When cousin Jim is baking and selling  legal brownies only a coupe of states over? 
What does U stand for in the U.S.A, Eh?

Before you tell someone to pack up their bags, understand what they are dealing with and why not help them explore other options and rights. Get media attention  and community support (if time allows) IF parents must leave, have family and friends fight to bring them home and EDUCATE others on Cannabis! If you really want to help.

I was asked ‘why touch so much on American topics?’ 
What topics are strictly American? 
What are strictly any countries? 
Not Cannabis,  it is a world wide problem and I focus on ONE love.
xox <>< 

If only it were all this simple.
Hear no evil,  See no evil,  Speak no evil.  
It is practically impossible unless you are very wise & patient / dumb & blind.
Fed lies by those we trust in a system, put here, paid for by we the people with blood sweat and tears.  Now comes an age with internet and some very intelligent people out there! Making the rest of us think. 

AMEN! 
With as much evil (for lack of a better word- where would you start?) that I see, hear and speak ;( - I see just as much  wonderful, inspiring people changing lives daily! SEEK and you shall find- it's just as easy to look for inspiring  things as it is evil. 
The choice is our. 
So we think.

Be inspired by someone, an artist, a friend... turn off the tube. Although some of my friends on-line and FB are truly 'inspiring'. I look forward to see what they are creating next! 
With words, glass, clay, flour, macrame, beads, SEEDS, ink and MORE!!!

While I still have a choice - I choose to draw. Each one with TLC.
& go spend some time with Norm right now -fine tuning my bike! ;)))
Tomorrow, God willing... another day to See No EVIL, Hear no Evil, and Speak no evil. 
Give me strength!!!  LOL
xox <><

I love a garden! Life began in a garden! 
I was out again all day, Tomatoes. Peppers, Peas... but I am most excited about my sunflower wall! :) and Morning Glories! I have them every where and in a month - I will be blessed with Blooms! Oh, and I planted Cosmos! The flower of peace. My grandma had them everywhere and I loved them. TLC, KEEP the girls away and I should have a garden soon enough! With each seed you really are planting hope - I've had a few fail! A few I thin - they look good and the next day - dead. 
Not in my control. In Gods Control.  Every SEED. Human and otherwise... 

I can't help but dream- daydream, and imagine tending to my Cannabis plants! How high would they get 5', 6'?  What creatures would they invite to my garden ? Bee's I know and humming birds! LOL, a few friends might stop by at harvest time - and so what - I share my tomatoes, peppers and more!  I'd pick some fresh every morning to add to my juice! 
Just as I go out and pick fresh herbs for meals and salads and drinks.

What other plant has this stigma attached to it? 
What other plant helps so many in so many ways?
Why is it criminal to GROW a plant? ANY plant? 
WHO are the criminals?  
Who spends more on drug trafficking and less on human trafficking? 
WHO ARE THE CRIMINALS? 

God put it here for each and every one of us. 
Man did not invent it - how dare man - any man, claim it and why are we letting them? 
xox <>< 
Have Faith! 

This toon is for my best bud, Cathy. 
We rode earlier in the week and filled my bike basket with flowers!  
Poppy too! I said, 'All I needed was bread and a bottle of wine and I could envision myself in Paris' ;)  Hee Hee Hee, We had a great day of it, as usual. 
I hope everyone finds a friend like Cathy. 
I miss my bike, I hope it is repaired soon! 
We have EXPLORING to do!