Warning The Grandkids!

CHRISTMAS SEASON IS HERE!

The undeniable signs of Yuletide are too obvious to ignore...since October!

ELECTION DAY 2024!

My son Ricardo's Birthday!

And it's here again, my son Ricardo's Birthday! It's been quite a ride since that cloudy day back in 1973 when I rushed his mom to the hospital and awaited the arrival of my first (and only) son who has been my pride and joy for more than 51 years! Have a great day, kid! 

The Senior Freeze-Frame Effect!

ACTING! (An Ongoing Tutorial)

It doesn't take years of practice and learning of techniques to become a consummate thespian. 

Just keep your cool, always be focused on your performance and fake it as much as you can even in difficult situations.  But above all, never let your stupidity show!

The Armchair Philosopher!

TV Interview on WOWmxTV

                          

                 I have a hunch this will be the only live TV interview I am doing this year.                                                                                              And it's quite okay by me!

CLARINETITIS!

First performed in 1697, William Congreve's play The Mourning Bride includes as its first line, “Music hath charms to soothe the wild beast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak,” implying that the rhythm and sounds in music can calm even one with a violent, aggressive nature. In the matter of my clarinet playing, it has a quite different effect!

IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING!

 

WONDERFUL SUMMERTIME!

 

THE FLY WHO BUGGED ME

For whatever the reason, there was a sudden invasion of flies in my apartment a few days ago and, rather than fill the place with toxic insecticide fumes to annihilate them, I went for the direct approach and attacked them with my trusty fly swatter.  One by one, I stalked and hunted the little varmints, executing the kill with amazing accuracy, although I must tell you... I discovered there was one fly much bigger than the rest.

THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO, HMMM!

Mister Magoo for GE bulbs!

Great 1967 Mr. Magoo/G.E. Lightbulbs commercial that was produced by Chuck Jones/Abe Levitow for U.P.A.  Magoo's voice is provided by Jim Backus, of course. Thanks to cartoon historian Jerry Beck for posting this on YouTube!

RECOLLECTIONS

 

                               I guess when it comes to aging, it's all about going back to basics!

FRIENDS WHO SENT ME BIRTHDAY GREETINGS...

To all of my Facebook friends who sent me good wishes on my Birthday, I thank you very much and wish you all the best!  All others, pay cash!

BIRTHDAY PARTY, 2024!

Anyway, I'm glad I'm still here!

More Awkward Moments!

I realize this situation is so far-fetched, there's no way in the world anyone else can relate to this

 same experience...or am I wrong?

The World of Cartoon Ideas

Sometimes...no, make that, always it's hard to come up with ideas for cartoons even if you dig deeply into your memory, your subconscious, your past experiences, the news or the world around you. Most of the time when you think you have a good idea, you check around and discover it's already been done by someone else. However, there's another obstacle in coming up with fresh material for a funny cartoon and that is MY BRAIN, which came into being and was developed during the early 1950s so obviously, runs on batteries, is analog-oriented and takes a while to warm up, much like those vintage TV sets!

ARE YOU AN OLD SCHOOL DINOSAUR?

We used to be called Baby Boomers but that may very well change in the future. I just read in a comment by some wise guy millennial, that "old school dinosaurs" were a hindrance at the workplace because of their old fashioned ways.  And by "old school dinosaurs", he meant people born before 1970.

While that may be the case, our generation still has some rare distinctions that set us apart in a remarkable way from all others.  People born between 1950 and 1960 have lived in 7 decades, two centuries and 2 millenia. Between 1950 and 1970, we also had great music, beautiful (though bulky) cars, drive-in theaters, soda fountains, and some of the most memorable movies and TV shows ever. Just for starters, the Beatles music,  The Pink Panther and James Bond movies were born in the Sixties!  Google it!