household adventures – Tails From the Backyard

Do I Still Leave The Leaves?

The age-old dilemma. Well, recently, anyway. Last year I left the leaves, and I’m not sure if I should pick them up, this year things are growing and I’m not sure if I can cut them because what it something laid eggs on it? I saw a baby mantis running on a twig the otherContinue reading “Do I Still Leave The Leaves?”

Working Very Hard To Get Back To You

I am taking the very long scenic route around getting some drawings done. But we have top men working on it right now.

Well, this is a pickle.

I had a lot of comics in the works, and having not learned my lesson in February when one computer went kaput and took a comic with it, I continued to not use paper and just tonight noticed I lost about 700 files of comics in progress, reference photos, fan art requests, and who knowsContinue reading “Well, this is a pickle.”

Surprise, surprise, surprise!

You know I couldn’t leave them be. To be fair, she brought them into the basement, I just followed her in with a litter pan, bowl of water, plates of food, a radio, some boxes, lots of crunchies…. I really didn’t mean to bail on the comic, but drawing on a phone is weird whenContinue reading “Surprise, surprise, surprise!”

Surprise!

Well, the comics will be a little late. (I am following the advice of Alley Cat Allies and leaving them be, but…well, it’s going to be interesting for a few weeks.) I haven’t even introduced you to this lady properly! Um, here she is!

What We Did On Our Summer Vacation, Part 3

My summer has been busy, but here are some highlights. This comic took me weeks to make. I am planning to make a lot of these drawings better. In fact, this is how all the comics start out. But for now, this is what we have, and if you’ve never checked out the alt textContinue reading “What We Did On Our Summer Vacation, Part 3”

Good Question!

This is how I cope with devastation, okay? Apparently the neighbor and I had differing opinions on what “Cut to the fence line” means. No, it’s not really funny. But I’m trying to force myself to see it as a metaphor for how abuse of power kills the beauty in the world.

You THINK?

Still trying to wrap my mind around what kind of service station allows someone to leave on a flat. I guess this is my review? (I left on the flat because I didn’t have a flat when I got there and once again I trusted someone to do something and tell me if something wasContinue reading “You THINK?”

A Modern Dilemma

I have finally made a relatable comic.

I Guess I Got My Answer.

The hard drive in the computer capable of running Krita, the drawing app, is no more. With it went the comic I really wish I had finished. But no, I was starting a new phase of Not Stressing and walking away when I had to. That sort of behavior is not what brought you allContinue reading “I Guess I Got My Answer.”

Technical Difficulties.

Do you believe in the power of Mercury retrograde to disrupt things? I was going to make a joke on Wednesday that I was giving up my comic for Lent, but as it turns out the computer that runs Krita and has the artwork for the next comic gave up on working properly, so untilContinue reading “Technical Difficulties.”

Sneak Preview!

The comic is down to once a week until I manage to clone myself, but here’s one wee peek at what you’ll be seeing next week!

Call It a Sneak Preview

Whaaaaat? Technical difficulties raining through the ceiling, but who wants a comic on SATURDAY? OOH! Yes, you want that, that’s what you’re getting. Yes. This is part of it, there’s way more, but my plan to do some when I get home is starting to not work. I’d tell you all about what’s holding upContinue reading “Call It a Sneak Preview”

Business.

I'm all twisted up, fiddling with my phone. On my shirt is the word PLANS. The Spider asks, "Is this the fundraiser?" "Yeah, I have no marketing skills whatsoever," I reply. "As it turns out, I have 9 readers and I feel weird taking money from people I know." "But that's been your business model for the past 30 years!" The Spider points out. "By the way, I left you some webs to vacuum. Wild party." The Spider continues, "What about those designs you were making? You need to set a schedule and stick to it! Start a little earlier if you have to! I mean, really, what have you been doing?" I look right at the camera. In the last panel, the Spider has dozed off on my list of things I've been doing. "...once the headache wore off, I finished the door so the basement wouldn't get wet anymore, then I was up at 7AM for the cat's vet, and I still had to caulk the foundation, but then...."

But then I got the flu. No, really. In September. Who does that? The person I caught it from, I guess, but WHO DOES THAT? You know I wash my hands, this is a travesty. Anyway, I was going to go, “Who wants mugs and notebooks that say ‘PLANS!’” and you were all going toContinue reading “Business.”

Meet The Trees

You ever wonder what your trees are feeling? You ever wonder if the trees you hate on from next door are totally onto you but will filter your air anyway because they’re nice that way?