Friday, July 3, 2020

SIXTY-NINE!

If sex was a number, it would be sixty nine. In numerology, 69 is a number of idealism,  family and harmony. It is also a number of health and compassion.  It is the natural number following 68 and preceding 70.  In roman numerals, it's LXIX.  
                  Whatever it means, one thing is certain: I am getting older but not any wiser.
                     And as long as I can keep getting birthdays, everything will be just fine!

Monday, June 29, 2020

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Further Lockdown Activities...

         The COVID-19 lockdown has enabled me to check out my apartment's magnificent view...
                                                         of the brickwall next door!


Tuesday, June 16, 2020

REMEMBERING STAN LAUREL

               I consider myself to be primarily a comedian who just happens to perform through cartoons.
                   And among comedians, there's no one standing higher for me than Stan Laurel.


I've always admired his skill in pantomime and the remarkable ability to take a simple everyday situation and transform it into something funny, ridiculous and immensely entertaining. His partnership with Oliver Hardy was a blessing for Stan as it gave him a sounding board and instant feedback to his quiet bits of lunacy. Sadly, most of Laurel and Hardy's artistry is lost in present generations due to a lack of promotion and poor exposure of their films on the streaming services. Still, there is hope that their wonderful shorts and feature films somehow will find a way to be admired and become an inspiration to future generations. As for myself, I am just glad I was born when their comedies were still widely available on television because, to this day, I cherish their friendship and companionship through all the muck and mire of our daily existence.



                                                                 God Bless Stan Laurel!

Saturday, June 13, 2020

Thursday, June 11, 2020

THE UNSTOPPABLE CORONA-PACMAN!


According to the latest reports and updates, the Coronavirus pandemic is still spreading like crazy in most countries. When will it stop, nobody knows!

Monday, June 8, 2020

SILLY WALKS!

The coronavirus lockdown has given me the opportunity to engage in a vast array of fruitful and intellectually rewarding activities...such as practicing my silly walks!

Sunday, May 31, 2020

Making History: NASA and SpaceX Launch Astronauts to Space!

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – SpaceX tried again Saturday and succeeded in launching NASA astronauts from Kennedy Space Center becoming the first private company to send humans into orbit and ending a nine year gap in human spaceflight from the U.S.

Saturday, May 30, 2020

KING FOR A DAY!

May 30th is San Fernando's Day and since my grandfather was also named Fernando, I will be celebrating for both of us today. Actually, this date commemorates King Ferdinand III of Castile who died on May 30, 1252.  He was one of the most successful kings of Castile and in 1671 he was canonized by Pope Clement X.  In the United States, the city of San Fernando and the San Fernando Valley are named after him and placed under his patronage.  So, hail King Ferdinand!

Saturday, May 23, 2020

The Quarantine Waiting Game

At this point, I have no idea how many days of quarantine have gone by and even less how many are still remaining...but one thing is certain: there's no parole forthcoming!

Saturday, May 16, 2020

Thursday, May 14, 2020

FRANK SINATRA (1915-1998)





22 years ago, on May 14 1998, the world lost FRANK SINATRA.
However, his voice and his talent will remain from here to eternity!







Listen to Frank singing one of my favorite Sinatra songs on his TV special
 "The Man and His Music"!


                                             


Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Angelina, Angelina!


                                                                       THE TOURIST (2010)

It is not that good a movie and yet, I have seen it many, many times since its 2010 release, albeit only because Angelina Jolie looks so ravishingly beautiful in every single frame, I'm totally mesmerized by her.  Okay.  I confess.  I'm in love with Angelina Jolie.  So there!






Saturday, May 2, 2020

The Covid-19 Beard Gallery

I've noticed almost everybody's started growing a beard during this pandemic...except me!  Maybe I should follow the trend.


           However, there's the definite possibility I may end up looking like Popeye's Poopdeck Pappy!

          Anyway, I'm doing some research to find which type of beard might be suitable to my face.
                                                   
                                          So, without further ado, I give you, my Beard Gallery:


                                         I guess the verdict is definitely...no beard for me!

Monday, April 27, 2020

A VERY HEARTFELT THANK YOU NOTE

To all my friends and relatives who sent nice comments, congratulations, compliments and good wishes on my 50th Anniversary as a Cartoonist, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart! I tried to answer each and every one of you personally but if I missed someone, here's a big THANK YOU to cover you all! And I'm hoping to hear from you again on my next 50th!