For the 50 shades fan..  
I did not read the book but I've read some of the lines from the book on PIN.
Hee hee

Well we have SNOW and more snow.
It's been the kind the past few days that remains on the trees- every branch, it's stunning to wake up to such beauty - a blanket of snow - it makes me want to stay under the blankets some mornings.  Poppy goes out to pee and runs back in- her extent of winter adventuring. 
Once again- on these mornings - I'm up - listen to 'Biggy'- started my day- lol, stretch and smoke a BIG FAT JOINT - my bones ache  with this snow, my wrists today need a little extra TLC & THC before I start to paint.. Thanks to cannabis I can.  
​Apparently in the city- they have no snow. frig. lol

I'm painting two bears in an embrace of LOVE in the garden, it's one of my best loved to date.   It's been a challenge this month of painting 'love' so far...   I'm not in love. 
I don't feel 'loved'.  Not like that.   It is what is. Right?  lol      
I'm not alone.
You are not alone in being alone this valentine days.  Remember that.
Millions do not have someone to celebrate 'V day with. 
Love yourself.

It really is just another day on the calendar.
If You love someone you'll send them a card any day, tell them ANY day. 
As a cartoonist and artist -tuff luck butter cup- suck it up and do your job.
The fact that  my bears show such love- I have in my heart.. is enough.
My bears tomorrow.

Have faith
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XOX

Ha ha ha ha! I cracked up at 5 a.m. drawing this.  

Thank you God for another day & idea.. hee hee hee  
I know you've got my back.

Cannabis is medicine.
This is me HIGH at 5a.m.   Thanking God.

Wait until you see tomorrows painting...
another good one by the Big Guy & his cannabis cartoonist.. he has me on a roll,  no?
 LOL!  

ANOTHER VALENTINE coloring card too! 
Stay Tooned...

I might send this to my pal Jerry.  Check out his work and his DAUGHTER!
Tiny little glass genius.
I have one I'm giving  to Martin  that will give him a giggle. He's a fan of cartoons.
It was after all inspired by my little 'desk ROOR'. 

;) 

HAVE FAITH!
XOX     <    Whom ever needs it.
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I like Big Buds & I cannot lie! 
Who doesn't?  
Sure all bud is good bud- but to see the beauty in an actual BIG bud...
WOW!  
Although dry, the tiny crystals still catch my eye. 
Time to break up this big bud & put it in my big bong & have a BIG toke to get his BIG day started.  Just like some take  pills and wait for them to "kick in", I have a puff & wait a FEW seconds  then I'm ready to stretch, feed the Blue jays, dogs and get some chores done!
Then I'll need another one.    
I like Big buds &  can not lie!!

* Yesterday, I read a news story  first thing and started to sob, it had me question my faith in humanity.  I blogged a very short sentence..  'some people fucking suck.' & yes, I still believe - some just do. Today again, shitty people doing terrible things to each other, strangers, friends, family all hurting each other.  I know.  
What the fuck is wrong with us humans?  
I deleted it.  
                            I apologize for my momentary lack in faith.

HAVE NO FEAR!
Have a terrific day!  Weekend... Month - Year!

BTGG 
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xox
 

                               Surround Yourself with those that Raise You HIGHer!!

In real life &  online surround yourself with those that raise you up!  Who inspires you to think,  create,  who makes you laugh?  Who puts a SMILE on your face?  
We can't always be laughing but there are some people who make us feel at ease & those who do not.  I know a few... just thinking of them - tightens my neck muscles.. lol - others- loosen them right up.
I can 'see' an e amil from a friend & instantly there will be a SMILE on my face before I even open it,  that is an example of who you 'surround' yourself with.  
Who does that for you?   'What does' that for you counts as well!
  
I am surrounded by love, mostly with 4 legs - but it counts-  they make me laugh, snuggle on these cold grey days and show me  continous unconditional love & I can not forget the occassonal flutter fly by love tap.   Pets are wonderful reminders of livinging in the moment.

Cannabis raises me up as well, it lifts my spirits & eases my pain,  my sons and millions more.  I surround myself with it.  
I smoke it, eat it, drink it, draw & paint about it. 
Many of my friends are involved with it. 
Our path was made long before we decided to walk it.
I thank God - the Universe & my grower for it.   

Give thanks  & surround yourself with those that raise you HIGHer! 

xox
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Thank you!
For every single person who has shared, reposted, talked about (good & bad), glanced at, printed, mailed & e mailed any of my drawings. Thank you.  Each time - bringing ALL of US one step closer to ending the negative stigma attached to cannabis as a medicine.

I started drawing to educate 10 years ago- when at 14 Storm had his first bong hit and his pain was no longer controlling him- he became master & controller of it. No more tylenol, codine or morphine to constantly consider. I thank God & the universe for the cannabis plant daily!

Inspired by love & we did not want parents who were already dealing with a sick child  have to deal with some of the 'BULLSHIT' we had to.  As well as be informed it was in FACT helping with chronic bone pain, that NOTHING was able to do as well & keep our son happy & healhty & active.  We decided to share, because of the loss of judgemental family & friends to the constant questions and concerns raised by othes - including myself at times, AND the politics of it all.  Health Canada Horror stories & fear mongering rampant in our own country, never mind any place else in the past 10 years -Good riddance, to a hateful, harmful government here in Canada.  Welcome Justin, who will legalize. be patient people.

Cananbis has introduced us to a new world, literally, one filled with compassonate & understanding people,  ready to be laughed at and shunned for thier love of a plant.  People who refuse to sit back and watch all day- instead, they draw, talk, protest, bake, blog, bulldoze & blunder thier way through to make a differnence, and they do.  
I am very thankful for them.

We have also met a few 'heavy hitters' in this industry and I am thankful for them, they fight the legal battles and go to bat for the millions who cannot due to lack of  health or finance. Many have been fighting for years and yes- it too can take a toll on thier health. 
We've made many friends ;) thank you...  all around the world!  Thank You!
Friends who showed us the ropes, taught us a few tricks, took us under their wings and more. Thank You.  
A enemy or two had been made a long the way I've no doubts. YOU will never please everyone & I am grateful for them as well - they teach the the most dificult lessons - each time helping make me stronger in the process.  More determined.

Every person who has taken the time to read  this blog and ignored my continued spelling & grammar errors!  I know how difficult it is for many, there too should be a lesson, if you are judge'n me bi my spellin, with out understanding - you have too much time on your hands.
& just like judging someone for wanting to choose cannabis over  pills - we are no better.
I try to only judge 'myself' at the end of  each day. That alone is enough. 

Thank you.

Time to Draw

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verb
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• come or bring together to form a unit or whole, esp. in a political context : [ intrans. ] the two Germanys officially united | [ trans. ] he aimed to unite Italy and Sicily under his imperial crown | his work unites theory and practice.
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DERIVATIVES
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As an outsider looking in ... you can’t help but think WTF is going on?   How silly it all is and what a waste of time and money! Never mind all that,  explain to the mom who’s child is ill and cannabis is saving their life  and not being able to get the medicine that some take for granted several times daily. The little girl ‘Charloette’ in the Dr. Gupta special,  I  recall  her mom commenting on the fear of not having the medicine. How did the Hyde Family feel when they ran out of medicine for Cashy and his cancer returned... had to deal with political bull on top of it all as well - yet in a few states over it is legal for medicinal & recreational!?  How UNITED is that Mr. Obama?

How is this sane? Or fair? It’s not fair!  I know I sound like a 5 year old - but it simply is NOT fair so why the fuck complicate it??  Everyone else will do that for us.  I hope I have not upset any Americans.  It is out of love and care that I guess I even think about it.   We are moving backwards with our own political nightmare - that is what it will be...  I just can’t help think about it all and how unfair it all is. ALL based on fear and lies. 

 Imagine how the different parents in the ‘United’ states feel - one will continue to watch their child suffer - or RISK going to jail - OR worse- losing their child over a plant that is PROVING to help many children and countless adults all around the world. 

I don’t have to imagine how those parents feel I know. I lose sleep over it. 

 I am a parent of a kid (now a fine young man)  soon he will not have the same access to the same meds.   We are expected to let strangers - or ‘health officials’ (after what they have just proven to us???) tell us how to take our medicine that we have been successfully managing for years on our own - and we will be expected to pay high prices?  No PUN intended.

I don’t need to imagine. I am one of these parents and I am also now one f these patients.    xox UNITED we stand, DIVIDED we fall ALL!!!   <>< 

Answer this: What is the number one health concern in the United States & Canada regarding children (and adults)!?

Obesity. Not only causing death but untold medical related diseases like diabetes.
You know what comes a close second to killing more people now than car accidents? Prescription drugs, but thats another toon. 
Knowing this - now wonder how can we tolerate such a waste of time and resources with the following:

The Ontario Safety League, http://ontariosafetyleague.com   had a media conference   urging people to 'report local convenience store owners if they sell bongs'. etc. 
What a joke. 

Walk into any convenience store and there are thousands of items all seriously more harmful than a bong. Are we that stupid?  Let’s start with Junk food, the number one cause of obesity in children JUNK FOOD. > not a  piece of glass. 
How many has it killed? UNTOLD amounts. and GROWING - pun intended.
How about Energy drinks!  < Numerous deaths - google it. Cigarettes?
 Really, IS IT JUST ME?  Are we really that stupid? 
Candy? I remember reading a story about some girls that died after playing a marshmallows game - they got stuck in their throat! SERIOUSLY? 
Pop, candy, anything you need to make meth it’s all available at your local convenience store. 

This is just a Waste of TIME and taxpayers money! Not to mention the aggravation to store owners, and the possible animosity it could cause among neighbors. IF you don’t want it don’t buy it. Enough with the stupidity - especially at a time when  we are being convinced convenient stores should also sell BOOZE. 

ALSO - I am VERY tired of reading Cannabis is an illegal drug. 
CANNABIS IS A LEGAL medicine in this country 
the last time I checked! 
It is discrimination at its best. 

The Ontario Safety league IMO has too much time on their hands and too much of our 
$$  to promote such bullshit.  How sad  they would not rather use the time and  $ and energy to EDUCATE to keep Ontario's SAFE. Not continue reefer madness. What genius came up with this plan?  What a waste of time considering that in fact,  Cannabis just might be legal  in a couple of years. God willing, this insanity will be over soon.  
IF the OSL  really cared they would educate those ‘over weight’ walking out with a bag of chips and chocolate bar on the dangers of rising obesity. - But no, - that would be discrimination. 

If they are going to continue this ‘fiasco’ then they better also go to every grocery store where I have seen numerous bongs made out of everything from apples to pineapple's to old  pop cans! 

Do you see how ridiculous this is? 

For the record. IF you want a proper bong - go to a head shop. They can answer your questions, and the selection is much better.  If you don’t want or desire - don’t shop.
As for your corner store. Have we not more serious issues to deal with?

Shame on you OSL, get with the times and educate yourself. 
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How to clean your bong...  
Why? Because I did not know when I first got my bong, and it matters.  There are many factors now, that matter to me that I did not even comprehend in the beginning. 
One: Some Bongs are awesome to look at - but come time to clean them - GOOD LUCK!  
That being said... I love an easy to clean bong. 
If it is not easy, I find I won't do it as often.
I clean our bongs every couple of days. 
Again, I'm  mom first and I like Storm to be using a clean bong. Have you seen how quickly the water gets dirty? 
It does amuse me, that I think like this.. lol - had you told me Id' be cleaning my son's bongs for him  a few years ago I might have said  "Not on your life!" 
I've been educated ;-) Thank God ;-) 
Yes, there are cleaners available on the market and Yes, I have tried a few, they are easy; pour, shake and pour = clean bong, but they can be expensive.
Then I was using alcohol and salt, but I'm not happy with that stuff going down the drain all the time, and it is also costly. 
My way is CHEAP & easy, it takes a little longer is all. 
It is your BONG! Your health! Treat it like the medicine delivering tool that it is.  
Keep it clean.   It always tastes better with fresh water as well. Here are my step by step instructions for cleaning your bong! You can do it! 
Keep it clean! 

Supplies needed:
Kettle of hot, boiled water
Dawn dish soap (any dish soap, I use dawn -BLUE also helps at flea season ;-) 
Bottle scrubber (about $3.00) most stores
Oven Mitt
Coffee cup
Pipe cleaners
Cloth to sit in sink.

I'd like to add,  it was a little bird that whispered in my ear how to clean my bong. 
His name was Martin of ROOR. I believe if anyone has experience with bongs.. It's him ;-)
I'm grateful he did.  The bong being cleaned is one of Storms ROOR bongs, mine in the final photo, it was a gift from my friend Marco - when I had too much botox (pain not vain) and could not smoke any other way. It it nothing fancy but I honestly love it: Wide base -does not tip easy, easy to clean.
<><  XOX