It's the little things...

I haven't seen this one friend of mine in several years.
We occasionally send email to each other and watch each other's blogs. (He's much better at updating than I am)
Every year around my birthday he surprises me with a gift.
I say "surprise" because I don't ever expect it - although he has never failed.
It's one of the highlights of my birthday because each gift is carefully chosen, very appropriate for our shared interests, and often a little quirky.
This year he got me a "Big Golden Book" - for kids. The art is fantastic and I thoroughly enjoy it.
Thanks, Dude.
:)

Pirate Cat - Eric Canete

I saw Eric at C2E2 and bought the sketch collection book he was selling. He drew this for me. It's pretty damn awesome. Thanks, Eric!

Ground Hog

I scared him and he's making a beeline for the back porch. I'm pretty sure he lives in the basement... I don't go in the basement much if I can help it. This rental house is pretty old and broken down. It smells like sewage down there.

They Were Watching Me

So I dug their eyes out and chopped them up into bits. Then I boiled them and ate them. But maybe I should have planted them since they were all ready to go...