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Daughter: Mesopotamian Bookmark

This is the bookmark my daughter made for me this evening as she was reading about The Epic of Gilgamesh. It’s a Mesopotamian poem found written on tablets and is considered one of the earliest forms of literature found in the … Continue reading

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Daughter Saves Father

Two years ago I was stuck in a rut of working on stuff and not getting much in the way of drawings and doodles done. My son brought home a pencil rooster (or rooster of pencils?) that knocked my socks off … Continue reading

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Struble Trail Creature

We went for a walk on the Struble Trail above Downingtown the other day. The daughter had rushed ahead and encountered this ogre-like creature under the 30-bypass bridge. It wanted to have a poke at her but she dodged its … Continue reading

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Guest-Artist: If I Had A Jet Pack

Daughter steps up to the plate tonight to help out the old man who’s busy resting up for RAD (request-a-doodle friday tomorrow). I asked her to render me a superhero — she chose a superspy with jet pack. Now I … Continue reading

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"Gallon Man" by Special Guest Artist in Residency

From my daughter, filling in for her slacking old man. We were discussing how many cups in a gallon and she broke into a song about it and then described The Gallon Man and drew up a diagram. Apparently the … Continue reading

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