This piece of art is an unfinished part of a project I’m working on.

Vince Guerrera hosted our annual Christmas to do. It was at his home in Clearwater. Here’s a pick of gatherers. From Left to right, “Chainsaw” Chuck Machewski, Vince Guerrera and Danielle Shockley. Behind them is John Stevens, Ann Sabo and June Sabo.

Later we got together with my brother, Jeff, in Tampa. Below is Sandra and Jeff.

Here’s a sketch of Jeff eating.

Guess what I did today? This event being a bit different. It was in the area where I was born and raised of Orlando. A couple of fellow helpers of Orlando Remembered were there like Bobby Duncan and Hartwell Conklin (below). Hartwell was instrumental in the expansion of the media in Florida from the development of WESH, WFTV, WDBO, televising the U.S. conquest of space to his P.R. duties with the Sentinel Star. Above is Howard who ran in Orlando  the well known Champagne Color, which handled everything involving film.

The elves go in business for themselves. Look out! A nod to a metaphor to what I’m concerned is happening with these bailouts. It’s happened many times before. Most notably in the ’20s and as proceeded the savings and loan disaster.

Sandra and I attended the annual Christmas gathering of Orlando Remembered at the Citrus Club in Orlando. I was, as always, a great meeting! Our Chairman, Robert Serros also recognized that a year had passed since the passing of his brother and the heart and soul of Orlando Remembered, Andy Serros. Above are sketches of three attending: Jack Kazanzas, Charles Gray and Elaine Pancake.

Later we joined friends G.K. Sharman and James Saunders for lunch in Longwood at Mona Lisa in the Longwood Village in Seminole County. That’s Mr. Saunders to the left that I sketched quickly in the parking lot.

Guess what I did today?

I was Andy Thornal’s Outfitters in Winter Haven to sign books with author, Rick Dantzler, above signing. Rick’s new book is ‘Gators vs. Bulldogs’. I usually don’t just sign but add an illustration, too. Such as the photos above, right and below.

Later guess what I did in Lakeland?

Guess what I did today?

Do to technical difficulties Fridays cartoon is appearing Tuesday on Glenn Beck’s website.

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Above are sketches drawn while walking in the Ocala Christmas Parade. I thought I would challenge myself by sketching as I walked the three miles in the dark of what I saw from the parade route. I had to draw QUICK!

Sandra and I found ourselves walking with the Republican Federated Women float. Odd for Sandra to do in that she’s a Democrat. She went along because neice Amber was one of the children riding in the small float. Amber is in red in the photo below. Below are photos of the float.

The various floats line up for action in the nighttime parade.

Sandra Claus, the Christmas Hiker!