Holloway's The Grand Life

Don't Faint!

2012-01-17T16:20:00.000-08:00

Although it isn't in color I wanted to get back into posting my cartoons.

Hope you enjoy them and are still interested in them.

Greetings

2012-01-10T16:10:00.000-08:00

Sorry it has taken so long to get back to my blog but things have been happening that prevented my continueing regular updates. Hopefully soon I will be able to post on a regular basis.

I hope you will continue to check out my blog and watch for new posts.

Also, don't forget to listen to my song, Bureaucratic B.S. Blues, on YouTube and send it out to your friends. Remember, elections are just around the corner!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcVyUn0btDU

Catching up

2011-12-12T16:43:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am ok and have just been away for awhile. Hopeffully it won't take me that long to catch back up. Thanks for all the emails and best wishes to you all.

Tom

My Own Little Fear Factor

2011-08-07T14:01:00.000-07:00

Any comments I post will get me hurt!

Yes, I am a man, and I want to keep it that way.

Its Impossible To Write A Title Without Using The Word "Nuts", I Refuse To Stoop That Low!

2011-07-27T17:12:00.000-07:00

The other day I heard someone refer to

crushed peanuts as "squirrel cocaine".

Need I say more?

Actually, yes I must.

Would that make chunky peanut butter, hashish ?

Thai peanut oil, crack?

The ideas are endless.

Wait a minute!!!!My lovely wife has a title that is perfect!!

"S'nuff Said!"

So disregard the title in the "Title" box.

Thank you.

Long Lost Friends

2011-07-24T18:01:00.000-07:00

My oldest daughter Tracy, sent me these a long time ago.

I forgot I had them until the other day when she asked

that I send them back via email.

I thought it might be fun to share them with you.

Hope you like them.

They will make an appearance now and then to break up the

monotony of the regular stuff.

Never want to be boring.

They were started in 1987,

they is old!

Jump'n Jack Flash....er! The color version

2011-07-17T15:31:00.000-07:00

I honestly can't say anything more than

this cartoon jumped into my head when we were stopped

in Biloxi, Mississippi and the officer made this comment.

Original b&w posting was March 29th

A Friendly Warning Regarding Possible Upcoming Weirdness.

2011-07-10T13:18:00.000-07:00

As you can see by the previous two (2) postings,

I am trying something a little different.

My lifelong buddy, brother-in-law and possible future president,

Richard David Stancliff, of the Humboldt/Ohio Stancliffs,

has recommended that I try colorization of my black and white cartoons.

(No doubt figuring, "If Ted Turner can colorize his

classic movies, then Tiny* can colorize his crappy little cartoons.",

Not even president yet and I'm already attributing false statements to him!))

My point is that, no longer having color vision, my wife Sheri Lynn Holloway,

of the Frederick, Md Holloways, will be setting out my color pencils.

She will label said pencils with tape and ink.

So, should my cartoons feature such strange creatures as pink ducks and

purple alligators and other really strangely colored critters,

assume I have done something that has her righteously pissed.

Just so you know.

*A term of endearment used in the mid 60's denoting the status of a large and rotund pal.

A Color Rerun

2011-07-08T18:12:00.000-07:00

I wanted to add a cartoon that's already

been posted but this time, in color.

Left the first panel off and enlarged the main panel, for clarity.

Hope you like it.

Ducking the Issue

2011-07-01T10:43:00.000-07:00

Always wondered why dogs are the

only animals used as guides for the visually impaired.

Nuff said!

Bureaucratic B.S. Blues

2011-06-26T19:53:00.000-07:00

Since I was a kid hooked on Star Trek (the original series),

I wished I could live in an age, time or world

that was more advanced than the time I lived in.

We now have cell phones the size of Star Trek's communicaters,

Hand held computers that rival the size and efficiency of the Tricorder,

and many other tools that make our lives simpler.

To my chagrin I have fought tooth and nail against technology

that pushed the limits of my adaptability and intelligence. Just the opposite

of what I had, at one time, wished for..

Go figure.

I said all that to say this.

Over 20 years ago I wrote a song (Bureaucratic B.S. Blues) that reflected

my anger toward and frustration with, the government and the imbeciles

that operated said group.

I have wanted to put my song before the public but couldn't get it out there.

My wife Sheri suggested that we buy a camera and "put it out there". Probably to get

me to shut the f--- up. We did.

I have now both "put it out there" and shut the f--- up.

I hope you enjoy the song.

Sorry about the quality. Didn't realize the camera wasn't the best.

Your comments would be greatly appreciated.

Please send this to anyone you know who isn't happy with the current

state of affairs in Washington DC.

Remember, Vote Stancliff in 2012!

Dining With the Donners

2011-06-21T10:46:00.000-07:00

Sometimes being the guest of honor

at a dinner isn't the honor one would suppose.

By Special Request

2011-06-10T20:18:00.000-07:00

Did this for my oldest daughter, Tracy.

Her boss is the Duckling Queen. Tracy and

her fellow employees are

the ducklings.

Whatever this is in reference to or suppose to

convey must be something that is private.

Since she lives and works in Las Vegas, Nevada,

I guess the old saying is true.

"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas".

The tragic Trail of Slime

2011-06-04T19:41:00.000-07:00

Imagine watching helplessly as

the rampaging herd approaches the fallen snailboy.

Makes my blood run cold!

A Lapse in Taste

2011-05-26T17:44:00.000-07:00

Before anyone starts,

I am sure this is in bad taste. But I still thought it was funny.

Where else will you find;

1. a hanging and

2. an amputee

in the same cartoon?

With any luck, nowhere!!

Irwin Allen's next big hit!!

2011-05-22T20:30:00.000-07:00

I think that this would be

the likely outcome of any

voyage on which I booked passage.

I do not like water.

That was why I joined the army!

Isn't This Like a Male Chauvanist Pig of a Cartoonist!??.....Yeah, Pretty Much

2011-05-16T13:37:00.000-07:00

This cartoon almost got me slapped

across the face by a very offended female.

Having a Ball with Lucy!!

2011-05-07T21:13:00.000-07:00

About 20 years ago I was

watching the old Lucille Ball movie,

"Best Foot Forward"!

For some reason the title

always stuck in my mind as did the feature song,

"Buckle-down Winsockie".

While the song sucked to a certain degree,

the title always struck me as a cool punchline for

a centipede cartoon!

(Actually, that last line is probably a lie

but it sounded inspiring).

(Damn! another lie! I better shut the hell up or I will never finish this post)

Seperate Points of View

2011-05-02T08:37:00.000-07:00

I have lived in both states and found that

this cartoon is closer to the truth than

a lot of people (from Oklahoma) would

care to admit!

Oh what a tangled webbed foot we... oh nevermind!

2011-04-22T10:31:00.000-07:00

It is a sad but true fact that most events in history that

have been overlooked, can be traced to one thing. Simple jealousy!

I refuse to be petty, so I will not mention names

or specific events or dates but,

really, have you ever seen a pilot with webbed feet, or fins??

No! I think not!

I rest my point!

Oh, great! Now I'm really upset!

Friday Night at the Vatican

2011-04-15T18:43:00.000-07:00

Yeah,

I know,

I'm gonna burn.

But wait until you see a few of the future cartoons

that will be posted.

Nothing insulting nor sacrilegious.

I hope

Bon Appetit Part 2

2011-04-09T04:25:00.000-07:00

Doctor Doyle must

be spinning like a

whirling dervish!

Bon Appetit

2011-04-03T15:14:00.000-07:00

All I can say is;

One person's illness is another

person's buffett.

Yes, I am well aware that the

subjects of this cartoon are not human.

If I used humans that would be gross!!

As it stands..this is nature.

Jump'n Jack Flash....er!

2011-03-29T15:50:00.000-07:00

I honestly can't say anything more than

this cartoon jumped into my head when we were stopped

in Biloxi, Mississippi and the officer made this comment.

The rest is history

The Brothers Fonebone Rise Again!!

2011-03-25T12:24:00.000-07:00

This is about as close to realism as this strip will ever get!

They get together to play "chicken" on Fridays and, oh look!

It's being posted on a Friday!!

How frigg'n bizarre is that??!!!

Ooh, life imitates art!!

I'm scared!!

I did spellcheck realism Dave! It says I should use realize!

I went back and checked it again.

It showed the proper spelling this time so I changed it.

Please disregard the above comment.

Thank you!

A Sensitive Subject

2011-03-24T06:28:00.000-07:00

It's hard to come up with something funny

when you're dealing with a subject as sensitive as death.

Besides, when your hands are

greasy it's hard for your fingers not to slip off the keyddxc..*burp*1

A Special Request

2011-03-21T18:15:00.000-07:00

Had a special request from the boss over the weekend.

She works for a health care insurance company and has to

keep all her paperwork and information sheets in a binder

that is readily available should she need to access information.

She wanted something different for the cover

so, this is what I came up with.

She was happy, therefore I had a very nice weekend.

Forgive the quality. I couldn't scan it due to its size,

so I took a picture with my phone.

You get the idea.

Never Play With Your Cleetus

2011-03-17T08:56:00.000-07:00

Not having given it much thought,

I didn't notice that the dialogue of this particular

cartoon sounds kind of dirty.

I thought I had better change it, but decided not to.

Ah yes! Controversy, thy name is Cleetus!

Cliff Notes on History

2011-03-14T15:21:00.000-07:00

One thing I try to do is base my strips on

factual, albeit, little known miniscual facts.

I enjoy the fact that a lot of folks are unaware of some

of the things I present in my cartoons.

Then there is the obvious absurdity.

Trust me when I say that somewhere, someone will

come along and tell me that my facts are wrong about this cartoon.

That kind of scares me...a lot.

But, what bothers me most is when I'm not sure

of the correct spelling of a particular word and spell check doesn't recognize it.

Is albeit spelled correctly?

Thank you.

Something Fishy for Friday

2011-03-10T20:22:00.000-08:00

If this strip were in color the dead guy would be wearing a red shirt

and he would be assigned to the Security Detail. As anyone knows

who watched the original series, if there were to be a death

before the opening credits the victim was usually a security officer.

Nicknamed "red shirts" they never lasted more

than a few minutes, if that long, The running joke was if there was a

red shirted security officer in the opening sequence that

actor must have pissed off Gene Roddenberry.

Turnabout is Fair Play!

2011-03-08T05:30:00.000-08:00

As anyone knows, who knows me, I do not like to hunt.

For survival is one thing, for sport is another.

Unfortunately, My wife and I have made it a habit of living in states

whose inhabitants not only love hunting of any sort

but, cock fighting, dog fighting, and other forms

of fighting as well. These activities are looked at as a great family outing!

I am surrounded by the 'Good Old Boy" mentality, where the

measure of one's manhood is reflected by

the lives you take and the trophy heads hanging on the wall.

Want to be a real sportsman? Go into it

with the same weapons that the object of your hunt uses.

Oh wait a minute, they have no weapons!

They're unarmed and helpless! Silly me!

Sometimes my cartoons reflect my beliefs.

Sometimes they are simply for the punchline.

This one kind of goes for both.

Tender moments

2011-03-03T06:34:00.000-08:00

I have been told that sometimes my cartoons border on the tasteless

and that some are inappropriate for children.

They especially do not care for this particular cartoon.

All I can say is...Picky, picky, picky!

I do not draw for children! I draw for me!

Besides, how can this be inappropriate?

Because it deals with eating children?

Ask yourself that same question when you are munching

that tasty piece of tender veal!

Point of view my friends!

An Eye Opener

2011-02-26T14:27:00.000-08:00

Today I had an experience that surprised me

and I would like to share it with all of you.

I was searching for a bit of information regarding

cartoon characters from the Golden Age.

I Googled and waited for the avalanche of information about old time cartoon characters

most of which I had not read or even heard of.

Imagine my shock when up popped such characters

as Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Archie, and the list of information goes on!

Are they crazy???

Daffy?? Bugs? The Roadrunner and Coyote, Betty and Veronica, Archie! Golden Age???

As I said before, the list goes on, and so would I if it were not so depressing!!

One thing is obvious! Google has a lot of incorrect information!

How do I know? Because these are cartoon characters

that I grew up with and love!

Before you youngsters start sending me emails

or comments that I am not a kid anymore and that Google is right, you

might want to check for yourself because,

included in this list of characters were; The Smurfs, Captain Caveman, He-Man,

also, C3PO and R2D2,

SEE?? SEE??

I hereby demand that Google be known from this point on as,

"The Cyberspace Source of Misinformation"!

Some People Just Have No Shame!

2011-02-24T07:12:00.000-08:00

It seems that everyone wants to keep up with the Joneses.

Even if it is at a snail's pace!

I know it was a lousy punch line!

Someone oughtta slug me!

An Historical Retrospect

2011-02-18T17:52:00.000-08:00

Once again, a little known historical

fact is brought to light!

Another Rerun

2011-02-14T06:58:00.000-08:00

Again I/we, am/are experiencing computer poopie!

For the moment I am using my wife's computer to post this.

I will be back as soon as possible.

Thanks for your patience.

Humor is nothing to laugh at!

2011-01-31T07:32:00.000-08:00

                                                         Bulletin: New cure for depression?

Laughter seems to have a curative effect on all forms of illness and disturbance. It is being used to help patients with problems as diverse as depression, high blood pressure and cancer. It is hypothesized that laughter stimulates the immune system. Psychotherapists have begun incorporating humor in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders.

Cognitive Effects of Humor

When we are open to humor, we seem to change our mind set from a serious, rational and objective view of reality to a more playful and creative one. Instead of seeing one view of things we are willing to turn things around and upside-down to see other perspectives. We are able to see that no matter how serious things seem, there is always another view. This more flexible way of thinking gives us relief from our cognitive "ruts" and stereotyped negative thinking.

Emotional Effects of Humor

Humor is associated with pleasurable emotions such as joy, lightheartedness and playfulness. We feel like children again when we laugh. We become more spontaneous, open and less defensive. The unpleasant emotions of anger, sadness and anxiety are incompatible with this spirit of playfulness and we are released from their grip when we enter our fun zone.

Biological Effects of Humor

Humor seems to interrupt the stress response and the arousal pattern of the autonomic nervous system. Laughter opens up breathing, stimulates the immune system and increases tolerance to pain. The result is a decrease in stress hormones and an increase in healthy antibodies. Laughter is indeed the best medicine.

Get Funny

Open yourself to humor. Adopt the funny life style and share it with others. Read and tell jokes. Watch humorous movies and television. Stimulate your amuse system. Get serious about humor.

To learn how to use humor to reduce stress, read Loretta Laroche's book, Relax-You May Have Only a Few Minutes Left : Using the Power of Humor to Overcome Stress in Your Life and Work.

I found this and wanted to share it with you. I hope by posting this on my blog I have not broken a blog law or some such thing. If I have please let me know.

Thanks

Waxing Philosophical

2011-01-20T10:28:00.000-08:00

I have realized something and wanted to share it with you.

It has been said that music can soothe a savage breast...or beast,

Actually, I prefer a breast to a beast but then who doesn't? I don't know but, that's not the point.

My family has recently had something happen that shook us to the core and has changed

our view (okay, my view) of life and people in general!

I actually thought of dropping my cartoons and shutting down my blog.

I did not see how I could laugh or help others to laugh

or find humor in anything, when such terrible things can happen.

I'm glad I didn't because humor can help in so many ways I never thought of!

I found that it is impossible (at least for me) to be angry when I am laughing.

Sadness disappears as does depression and anxiety!

All without drugs!!

Laughter is, for me, the "cure all" for whatever ails me!

And it doesn't have to be a laugh!

Even a smile can help!
Endorphins!

God's gift to Man!

The neatest thing for me is the fact that it takes less muscles to smile than to frown!

It seems a person has to work harder to frown than smile.

No wonder I was always tired when I spent the day whining about some
imagined slight I thought had happened.

It does work!

Humor kept Abraham Lincoln sane

during a period of time that would have destroyed other men!

Winston Churchill spent the bombing of England by the Nazis

watching Disney cartoons and Marx Brothers movies!
Comedies are shown in hospitals to patients with cancer and other
deadly or crippling diseases,
Veterans Hospitals as well are utilizing comedy as an aid to healing all sorts of illnesses.

So, boys and girls, the next time life gets you down

and you feel you can"t take anymore..

laugh!

Trust me! It can't hurt.

Now that I am done waxing philosophical,

I will go and wax our car!

Later!

Cartoon Reveals Unknown Fact!

2011-01-12T16:52:00.000-08:00

The funny thing about the original version of this cartoon was

that my Dad wrote the punchline!

Up until that time, no one knew he had a sense of humor!

The Dangers of Invention!

2011-01-05T14:40:00.000-08:00

Somewhere inside my inner-vegetarian is weeping!

Salivating, but weeping!

Just noticed the poor quality of the reproduction.

Wanted to post something as it's been

awhile.

Will rework it and repost asap.

Done!!!

Enlightened Awareness..ness!

2010-12-01T12:53:00.000-08:00

Few people are aware of certain events

that took place in the past.

Some are quite content to leave it that way.

I am not one of those some, but rather

I am one of those who feel the need to enlighten

some of the some that are content in not being a part of the

few that are not aware of certain events!

Can't think of anything funny!

2010-11-26T14:22:00.000-08:00

I love to hide little things in my cartoons.

Makes it more fun.

Cartoon of the Absurd

2010-11-22T11:37:00.000-08:00

It always amazes me how many people

miss the humor of this particular cartoon!

Most of the time they will look at it and say something like,

"I don't see what is so terrifying about a little baby duck mummy."

To which I reply, "Exactly!"

"Exactly what?" will be the usual response.

I weep as they scratch their heads.

Click on cartoon to enlarge

A Study in Pen and Ink

2010-11-17T10:43:00.000-08:00

I saw a drawing of a woman on the Internet that intrigued me.

I liked the way the artist had created the shadows on the figure by

simply making the lines bolder and thicker.

By contrast, highlights were depicted by eliminating

the line completely.

I'm sure this was not the first time this technique

had been utilized, but it caught my eye.

I found it so pleasing that I tried my hand at it

and found that it was really fun to draw.

I hope, should the creator of the original see my clumsy attempt,

he/she will not sue me for plagiarism but rather,

be flattered that it was liked so much.

By the way, the toad stool, rocks and creeping fog, are mine.

Does anyone know why

some posts have wider

line spaces than others??

It's making me crazy!

A side step

2010-11-15T09:05:00.000-08:00

Rather than deprive my many fan

of the enjoyment of my vast creativity, while I continue to work on my

artwork and cartoons, I have decided to add a bit of

class to my Blog by way of the written word.

The first story is entitled,

Helping Hands

by Me

Josh sat across the table looking into Ludmilla's eyes.

They were the one thing that first drew him to her and

he never grew bored with their beauty.

"Are you sure that this is the right move, Josh?", Ludmilla asked.

"I have never been more certain of anything in my life!" Josh answered,

but then went on, "The only problem I can see is the packing!

Between work and all, I have very little time to box things up

and prepare for the move to your place!" He said sounding frustrated.

Ludmilla reached out and took Josh's hand in hers,

"You know I am more than willing to lend you a hand..or two." She said laughing.

"Are you sure? I know you are busy,

what with your practice and all"! Josh asked.

"Not at all!" she said.

With that Josh took her hands in his and walked out the door.

As Ludmilla sat the table looking at Josh leave with her hands,

her nose began to itch.

The End

Fell off the saddle

2010-11-06T16:27:00.000-07:00

Just finishing a picture that will (God willing) be posted soon.

Hoped to start on the cartoons again but due to a problem with

supplies, tools, equipment and a destructive 5 year old male child

it will be quite some time before I am able

to purchase the supplies I need to get going again.

Everyday it seems I find more stuff either ruined, broken

or missing.

I know!

Waaaaa, call a wambulance!

Back in the Saddle Again

2010-09-20T05:28:00.000-07:00

Finally got the computer up and going again,

but found the dimensions of the new format are

wrong, sooooo, its back to the drawing board!

I hope to have a new cartoon on the blog by Thursday.

An afternoon with friends

2010-06-18T13:46:00.000-07:00

Skool Daze

2010-06-10T18:08:00.000-07:00

Another of life's little disappointments

2010-06-02T08:47:00.000-07:00

Originally, the door had handles.

Then I realized something...

I have a feeling I need go no further.

Dedicated to The Frog

2010-05-26T09:28:00.000-07:00

Sorry,

But it wouldn't have worked if I'd have written,

"Violators will be froged

I think I have a problem with the scanner

because Sheri says the clarity sucks..sorry.

Tragedy strikes the Centipede Club

2010-05-19T09:31:00.000-07:00

I will be back later to write something funny but,

at the moment I am too emotionally

over-wrought to be humorous!

Such a senseless tragedy!

(And NO, I do not know why there is a big frigg'n space in between the lines!)

Heeere we go!!

2010-05-12T11:51:00.000-07:00

This is the first of the new format of Outside the box.

I hope you like it. If not, tell me why.

Don't pull any punches, as that will not help me make it a better strip!

Thanks!

Tom

New twist on an old theme

2010-05-05T09:41:00.000-07:00

The cartoons, soon to be debuted in this blog,

are a new layout for an older toon theme that has been on the "drawing board"

for a while. They were originally a single panel cartoon

that appear here in the last few posts.

Please let me know what you think of them.

Return from vacation

2010-05-05T09:33:00.000-07:00

Hi!

I have been visiting Las Vegas welcoming the

newest member of the Holloway clan.

Meet Kassandra Elfriede Holloway!

(what misspelling?????)

Welcome

Kassandra Elfriede Holloway

Born April 20, 2010 at 5:40 p.m.

Birth Weight 6 pounds 6 ounces

Length 19.5 inches

(The above info was ripped-off

unceremoniously from:

http://www.ourhollowayfamily.blogspot.com/)

Variation on a theme

2010-04-08T07:43:00.000-07:00

Back in 74 my first wife, Janice, and I were living in Santa Ana

and were driving behind a car that had

two young college girls sitting out of the rear windows.

They had removed their tops amd were waving

certain anatomical parts at passing motorists,

of which I was one.

To this day, I thank God that my eye sight, at the time, was 20/20.

Latter Day Snails/Slugs

2010-04-01T12:22:00.000-07:00

All that's missing is

the mop bucket, the salt shaker

and the candles.

The scary part is:

Someone, somewhere out there

knows what I am talking about.

Another day in the park (National Park, that is)

2010-03-25T13:18:00.000-07:00

I've actually had people ask me why I used

such a weird name. Gutzon Borglum was his real name!

Honest!

But, I didn't know

Jefferson wore glasses.

A day in the park

2010-03-18T06:51:00.000-07:00

Mother Nature has a warped sense of humor.

A dinner in with friends

2010-03-11T10:45:00.000-08:00

Somehow, I don't believe Watson's dinner will be appreciated.

Sometimes Holmes can be such a prig.

(Yes I spelled it right, you pig!)

The most important meal of the day!!

2010-03-04T09:08:00.000-08:00

This cartoon, while extremely sickening, is actually based on

the fact that the critters he is eating are high in protein

and very healthy.

I'll take their word for it.

I can't stand Rice Krispies!

New birdyology breakthrough

2010-02-25T14:46:00.000-08:00

Not many people are aware that a bird's practice of regurgitating food to feed their young, while disgusting, is also the way most are able to maintain their figures.

To this day, few birds are found with weight problems, or classified as obese.

This is a fact based theory that I just thought up!

Note to Dave: I used spell check and found three booboo's. Fixed em.

Not even a rubber duckie!!

2010-02-18T09:42:00.000-08:00

The Times.

They are a changing!

So are The Sun, The Post, The News-Post,

The Examiner,

and, Boys and Girls,

the list just keeps a growing!!

HEY ROCKY!!!

2010-02-10T18:49:00.000-08:00

People wonder where some of the cartoon

characters of yesteryear have gone!

Going out on a limb

2010-02-04T08:44:00.000-08:00

This one didn't make it as it is not "family fare".

Oh, well!

Where no fish has gone before

2010-01-28T03:09:00.000-08:00

An Interlude

2010-01-22T10:00:00.000-08:00

Just thinking about lunch.

Psychological assistance

2010-01-13T17:14:00.000-08:00

Good old Violet, always ready to straighten everyone out!

At little or no cost.

Unfortunately, as in most cases, it's worth is usually what you pay for it.

S.O.S.D.Y. (same old s---, different year)

2010-01-07T08:11:00.000-08:00

George must have received new

sweaters for Christmas.

But, I see he has the same old Violet.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2009-12-31T05:54:00.000-08:00

May the New Year be all you hope it will be.

Christmas Morning at the Grand's

2009-12-24T05:46:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!

Santa to go hi-tech

2009-12-17T07:00:00.000-08:00

Truly,

this came from my Grandson's mouth!

Having grandchildren can sure come in handy!

Scooter's disease: Foot in Mouth disease

2009-12-10T09:39:00.000-08:00

Another one that happened as it reads,

except Scooter was one of the guys at college!

The same episode relieved my son, Tom,

of his belief in Santa.

It's that time again

2009-12-03T07:46:00.000-08:00

Another Christmas is upon us, are you ready?

I'm not.

Every dog has his day, and sometimes every cat!

2009-11-26T13:34:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

Historical re-enactment

2009-11-20T13:14:00.000-08:00

Sometimes history can be ugly, but, come the sunshine it will disappear

as though it were made of the softest sn-

never mind..

See you Thursday!

There's no business like snow business

2009-11-19T05:46:00.000-08:00

Since I am only posting once a week

I thought I'd post the ones that are going into the paper for the holidays.

Since Thanksgiving is a week from today and the next scheduled strip

will appear on that day, I will post the one from last week's edition today

and the one that appears in today's paper, I will post tomorrow.

So, now that everyone is thoroughly screwed up and

I have made my intentions as clear as mud, read and enjoy.

Tom

We interrupt this posting...

2009-11-17T14:31:00.000-08:00

Due to circumstances beyond our control,

additions to The Grand Life will be reduced to weekly postings,

unless I can think of something profound to say.

I don't see that happening, after all, who goes to a

cartoonist's blog for words of profound wisdom.

We will see what the brain fairy drops off.

Tom

Parental wire tapping

2009-11-13T12:51:00.000-08:00

This is something I've always wanted to do

but never did because I was afraid of what I might hear.

Like sand through the 3 minute egg timer

2009-11-11T18:14:00.000-08:00

When the ideas become hard to come by,

there is always my children and grand children

who come to the rescue, as in this case.

Thank you Tracy, for the phone call.

Taking a calculated risk

2009-11-09T09:31:00.000-08:00

I use to pride myself on being on top of all the newest technology.

My family would always call and let me know

they needed me to set their VCRs.

The cartoon below is closer to the truth than I would like to admit.

Seriously, I can't even get the counter to work on this site.

Astroscooter!!

2009-11-06T09:31:00.000-08:00

Aaaahhhh yes, therein lies the fate

of our space program!

He could be a future astronaut!

It's not like it's rocket scienc- oh, wait a minute, never mind!

Fire escape threat thwarted

2009-11-04T07:49:00.000-08:00

I can read the headlines now,

"Thousands killed in fire at Walmart when the fleeing crowd

found their escape blocked by two old ladies talking"!

I really liked Violet's comment.

(I couldn't find "thwarted' in the dictionary, so I guessed)

A painful turn of events.

2009-11-02T06:53:00.000-08:00

Just to make it clear, this is not based on an actual event,

but, since everyone in the cartoons are based on real live people,

I only used Tom and Christine because

they are too far away to hurt me.

Tune in next week boys and girls to see what Christine cuts up of Tom's!

Hanging at a Halloween party

2009-10-28T09:53:00.000-07:00

Evidently Scooter's costume was a knockout!

The Grapes of Wrath..revisited

2009-10-26T05:59:00.000-07:00

Seems like only yesterday that she didn't

want Mom or Dad to do anything for her.

All we heard was, "I'm a big girl! I can do it myself!"

Aaahh, for the return of those days!

Seems the older they get the more dependent they become!

Believe you me, when I turn 100 I intend to get even.

Nothing to sneeze at

2009-10-23T17:07:00.000-07:00

Wait a minute!

Swanky restaurants don't have sneeze guards on their salad bars??

Every Golden Corral I've ever been in does!

Lost in the Library

2009-10-21T11:53:00.000-07:00

To be honest, I never could deal with the

Dewey Decimal System either.

Better late than never..again

2009-10-19T10:05:00.001-07:00

This one was suppose to appear after the December 9th 2008

post, but I guess I got distra - ooo pretty!

Even teachers can learn something in school

2009-10-16T13:16:00.000-07:00

This sequence is based on an incident that

happened to a teacher my oldest

daughter, Tracy, was assisting.

Had to use it!

A walk in DUUH park

2009-10-14T09:42:00.000-07:00

Sometimes the old boy can be so dense

it's amazing he fathered 1 child let alone 3!

Just so you know his denseness is based in reality,

a few years ago, June 1969 to be more precise,

when I was a young man, the beautful young lady

I was with suggested we go to the bedroom,

to which I replied, "why?".

There was no return engagement.

Violet slaps the monkey (so to speak)

2009-10-12T10:40:00.000-07:00

She should use a mirror next time.

Less abusive.

Like shoveling sand against the tide.

2009-10-07T07:30:00.000-07:00

Poor Violet.

I guess its like trying to patch

the Great Salt Flats with a pint of putty.

The Right to Privacy - An alternate P.O.V. :

2009-10-05T06:29:00.000-07:00

While anyone may think this cartoon is cute,

only someone who has walked a dog can appreciate it completely.

The art of compromise

2009-09-30T09:09:00.000-07:00

True compromise is an art,

as you can tell George is no artist.

I was going to write that "George is no arteest", trying to be clever,

but figured someone would point out that I had misspelled "artist".

Turned out I was right..

spellcheck pointed out I had misspelled "artist".

A sure thing

2009-09-28T06:53:00.000-07:00

I once had a garage like George's closet,

but it is easier to draw a closet full of stuff

than a large garage.

Lazy Tom

The Ultimatum

2009-09-25T10:50:00.000-07:00

An expert in compromise,

George knows when to cave in and give up.

George's exotic tastes

2009-09-23T06:23:00.000-07:00

George must hang with Andrew Zimmern too damn much!

Blogus Interruptus discontinuedus

2009-09-21T16:21:00.000-07:00

I think every family has a closet, or drawer, like this.

Blogus interruptus

2009-09-16T10:54:00.000-07:00

There appears to be a problem with my scanner so I am unable

to scan and post anything at the moment. I hope it won't take

much to fix the problem and, hopefully I'll be back soon.

Thanks,

Tom