Pondering The Important

Sometimes we can get caught up in life and make it a whole lot more complex than it really has to be.  I consider myself one of the richest men in the world.  I have a decent place to live.  I eat way too much.  I have two automobiles and both are runnin’ at this time.  I have two great kids, 3 grandkids the  best wife in the world and Molly (the super energized weiner dog).  If I had to settle up financially tonight I would still have some of my stuff left because what I have is worth more than I owe.  My health might be a little sub par but so far I have woke up every day for over 62 years.  I don’t even have to wonder if there is a possum at the crossroads because I’ve got stuff in the freezer.  Yep, all in all, I reckon Bill Gates and Donald Trump ain’t got it much better than I have it.

Gatorhead Comics with ADs

This is the next to the last draft of the Gatorhead Comic Sheet with ads.  I think I have included all the ads that were sent to me.  If you sent me an ad and it isn’t included please remind me or send it again and I will include it in a later issue or a later reprint of this on.  If you have an ad (or not) and would like to print some of these flyers out and hand out to friends or even people you don’t really like, feel free to do so.  If your ad is included it might be to your benefit to share some copies.

I will be printing a hundred of these in color this weekend and probably will pass them out in places where they will receive multiple views.  I will then print another hundred to hand out during Craft Shows and Jewelry sales next month.  If you see any errors or anything that should be changed please let me know.  I do want this to be a good reflection on the advertisers. I have one more ad to paste on the page but it is a local ad and I have to do some scanning and adjusting on it.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Gatorhead Bottoms – Swamp Gas

I have been workin’ on this one for a while.  I did the inking in Manga Studio EX4 and then I used MyPaint to do the coloring.  I realize that I have a long way to go but I do think it is an improvement over some of my earlier attempts.  I have several stories I would like to do with Darrell the Fairy Tale Dwarf and I am still undecided whether I want to bring back Rodney Raccoon or leave him as a Sasquatch.  I could leave Rodney as a Sasquatch and bring in Rodney’s pal from earlier Creature’s of Habit comics.

Decisions are hard for me.  Tomorrow is Groundhog day and I haven’t even planned for a celebration.  I guess I’ll just have to wing it.  I was hoping to get a lot done this weekend but I’m not feelin’ great this mornin’ and I have company comin’ next week so I will  post whenever I have the chance.  Hopefull I will feel like gettin’ a lot done today.

A.G.A.C. or Ain’t Got A Clue

I think education is a wonderful thing.  I am still pursuing mine (though not formally). There is more than one kind of education and many hardworking people who know how to do things add much more to society than a lot of the PHD’s who contribute nothing but talk.

New Lumpkin Family Member

Meet Molly.  She is the newest member of the Lumpkin family.   She became a family member yesterday and she has already stolen our hearts.  She is a 6 week old Chocolate Miniature Dachshund.  I don’t think she really knows that she has hit the jackpot because I am certain that she will be treated like royalty.  I am sure you will be seeing more of her.

Hawk Bait!

I guess Chester might have a problem with this new look.  I am sure it is not much worse than what he will come up with next.  I’m postin’ some new stuff and some retro stuff on my other site at

http://bolumpkin.wordpress.com

I had to quit postin’ anything on my blogspot site because it didn’t give me an option to upload photo’s from my computer (or at least I couldn’t figure it out).  At this stage of my life if it causes too much frustration I just kind of walk away from it.

Be sure  and come back later to find the answers to some of life’s most complex questions,

Will Chester find happiness?

Will Phil steal Chester’s share of roadkill?

Will Buzzards become the new cute?

Are all politicians crooked?

Guest Art

I asked if anyone would care to give Chester a makeover and Jeremy Burkes of JBSToons http://jbstoons.wordpress.com/ sent me this rendition of Chester. Gotta admit he is cute

Lookin Good ..or Not

I think Chester has kind of missed the boat on tryin’ to look cute.  I’m sure he will try to come up with something else.

Don’t forget to check out my blog at

http://bolumpkin.wordpress.com

Creatures of Habit -Occupy the Internet

It looks like Chester might start a movement after all.  Just food for thought for you artist out there.  How would you depict a buzzard to make him look cute.  If you want to give it a try I will post your efforts with a link to your site.    I hope you all have a Happy New Year and try to get all the good you can out of 2013.  I know I am going too!  BTW  If you want to send me a cute buzzard just email it  to bolumpkin@gmail.com.

Another Look At Homecoming

Yesterday my grandson Hunter dressed as Larry the Cable Guy for Homecoming week at his school.  Today he went as  what he is, a Hunter.   When he was 4 he used to say he wanted to be a “freshional” (professional) hunter when he grew up.  He has already killed several good deer, including a 14 point buck when he was 9 years old and last year he killed his first wild hog.  I guess he just might make it.

I know some of you might be against hunting and I no longer have the heart for it myself but we always eat what we kill.  It is not just for sport.  Down here it is a very common way of life.

I like his  ability to become whatever character he wants to.  He might just decide that he has a better career for him in show business.

Bo