His current headless state must be the only reason Sandman could have possibly been dumb enough to go up against Jesus.
Seriously, though, they look like they’re about to hug. That would make Mom much happier.
Introducing Lucas’ new comic called “The Evil King”!
It’s about a knight who goes in search of an evil king and chops his head off. (A little gory, yes. :()
Here is Lucas telling the story of the comic:
[audio:2011-06-20-lucas-evil-king-comic.mp3|loop=no]With this awesome work, he inspired his little brother Atticus to create a comic, too. 🙂
Introducing Atticus’ new comic called “The World of Yours”!
It’s about a boy named Lucas who goes on an adventure to lots of places and sees lots of animals and other things along the way.
Here is Atticus telling the story of the comic:
[audio:2011-06-20-atticus-world-of-yours-comic.mp3|loop=no]And here is his song about the comic:
[audio:2011-06-20-atticus-world-of-yours-song.mp3|loop=no]Atticus was inspired to create this comic by his big brother Lucas’ comic, “The Evil King.”
He tells me he is already at work on many other songs for this comic, so I’ll be able to add them as we record them. (He is actually singing one of them as I type. 😉
Coloring with the kids. 🙂
Crayola markers on card stock.
Lucas insisted that I cut it out and paraded around with it, proclaiming his mommy is an artist. I tried to shrug it off, but he insisted. I was thankful. 🙂
This is one of the most unusual features of our new home. 🙂
I’m not sure if the deck was built around the actual tree or just the retained tree stump, but I like to imagine the former and wish it were still so. Can you imagine the shade? We wouldn’t even need to invest in an umbrella.
It reminds me of Odysseus’ bed, with a great olive tree for a post.
The trunk is slowly deteriorating. Mushrooms are growing up its side. I’m not sure if that’s weeds or new growth sprouting there.
But still, it speaks to me.
You can see more of the deck from the other side here and pictures of the den here.
2007.
My babies
still babies
on the glider,
barely green.
Front porch of the Rocklawn house —
now, three houses ago —
the stone house great-uncle Percy
built back in the ’30s.
Much to miss and as much not.
I stopped by an estate sale this morning after graduation, but they always make me sad.
Today, a friend from way back happened to be there. She had known the people who’d lived there basically all her life, since she grew up and still lives up the street.
She told me the man was 97 when he died, always cheerful and still looking 50, not a wrinkle in sight.
And he’d outlived his wife by a long time.
Yet here are her handbags. And there are her sweaters. And her earrings. And watches. And shoes.
Everything priced to sell: silver and silver-plated serving bowls, trays, and utensils; plates and cups; books.
And all these strangers rummaging through it all…
It’s a testament to what’s really important in this life. And it’s not what you can’t take with you.
I agree, Mr. Clemens. It truly is a mess in here!
And you standing there in your white suit…
I’ve done all I can do. I’ve emailed and forwarded and caught people in the hallway. Since Monday the 6th. Sigh.
Today, I trashed my students’ papers, the ones that were drenched when that tile fell. It’s a good thing we decided in this morning’s department meeting to do away with that whole portfolio thingy, huh?
Well, everything’s packed up, and you’re left to watch the slowly filling bucket.
Water torture, indeed.
Branch out, stretch and grow.
But don’t forget where your roots are.They’re heavy at first, those roots,
holding you back, weighing you down
when you’re thin and wispy,
when you just want to soar.One day, though, that same heavy
will seem security, anchor, bedrock,
your wisp thickened and hard,
your soar stunted and scared.So branch out, yes, stretch and grow.
But don’t forget where your roots are.©2011 Jo Hawke
One of my favorite things about the new house is the den. It’s on the back of the house, behind the dining room/kitchen area, and the three rooms really comprise a sort of L-shaped great room.
I love the:
After a good cleaning (tomorrow morning!), we’ll be able to start moving stuff in! #soexcited
