Just found this Tuesday amongst stuf f - I shouldn’t probably say I’m proud of this ribbon, but I am. It was some nearly 30 years ago I got this at a Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour at the University Square Mall in Tampa, Florida. The franchise moved out of Floria in the mid-’80s.  The ribbon was given out for eating an enormous amount of ice cream. That was back when I could do it and not gain a single pound.

Artwork from a couple years ago.

Found the sticker above while digging through stuff I found this today. I remember Handy Dan’s. But was it just a Florida convenience store or more?

Had our monthly Republican Executive Committee meeting and had the fellow above come by to speak. He’s running is a very tough U.S. Senate race here in Florida. His name is Rod Smith (NO relation and he’s recently moved to Florida from New Hampshire apparently to run for office. He served New Hapshire in Congress and figures there are so many folks from out of state here no one cares if he suddenly understands the state and can represents us. Anyway, I caricatured the carpetbagger above.

I joined the resurrector of the Orlando Christmas star, Jack Kazanzas at the intersection of Orange Avenue and Central Boulevard in Downtown Orlando for the rising of the star. Above is a sketch I made there. Beside that is Jack welcoming all to the event.

There were goodies for all!

Orlando Utility employees got goodies, too!

Above is a caricature I drew of this Army hero, Jesse. I have Jesse as a hobbit trying to use his computer skills to defeat the dragon as Gandalf loses his patience with the slowness of the digital world.

Cartoonists gathered at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra, Florida, to welcome home 500 Army soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. We were part of a Yellow Ribbon event put on by The Florida National Guard. The cartoonists attending were Michael Jantze, of the comic strip ‘The Norm’ and teacher at the Savannah College of Art and Design, Don Perlin, co-creator of Ghost Rider and at one time or other has drawn most of the Marvel superheroes, and Aaron Olson, National Guardsman himself and student at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Above artists Aaron Olson, Michael Jantze and Don Perlin draw for soldiers. Don’s wife, Becky is at the the end.

After the soldiers had gone Dana, Aaron’s wife, and Aaron Olson speak to Major Sarah McLevy, who did a great job organizing the huge event. Seated is Michael Jantze, drawing a Hulk cartoon for the Major.

Me, Michael Jantze, Arron and Dana Olson.

Part of an Illustration I’m working on for Florida attraction, Gatorama. Learn more about clicking here.

A quick sketch to to salute our greatest American heroes!

Here’s part of a gag cartoon I finished.

We wrapped up our work in Glades County by attending the annual Florida Trail southeast regional conference that was held at the Fisheating Creek Campground. Woke up to dragon flies hovering outside the place we were staying. So I sketched as they hovered.

I went to the edge of the creek where the canoes are launched and sketch the drawing below.