Why is it all leaking out?
The beauty never really left
I had to go deep into my queue to find this today. I drew the background in 2005, but never posted it. I rediscovered it a few months back and added the Horribles.
The reason today is special is because one year ago in Taiwan, Julie and I were married in the first of our two wedding ceremonies. In some ways, I can't believe it's been an entire year, and in other ways, I don't want to remember what it was like before I married the Julies. I can't understand how I survived so long without the Julies. I never realized how terrible I was on my own until Julie was there for me.
This has been the first in what will be many years together. Going into the marriage, I had little doubt that Julie was right for me. She is smart, kind, and beautiful, and even agreed to marry me even after I told her that I had lots of issues--I never articulated what the issues were, figuring it would be more fun to figure them out once we were married.
We are off to our favorite restaurant, La Medusa, near the Castle. We haven't been back since we moved, and we're looking forward to celebrating our anniversary there tonight. We're going to alternate our anniversary celebrations every year: next year we'll celebrate on July 1st, the date of our New York ceremony (Julie prefers to celebrate both dates, but it's way too much pressure for me).
Mercer Island, WA | 2008.06.24 | Cast of Horribles | Anniversary, Art, Playhouse, View, Water
It's never enough
My alarm keeps going off a half hour before I set it. I can't figure it out. Julie had a good idea: set the alarm 30 minutes later. I haven't tried it yet but it sounds like a good idea. I would get rid of it except it has a very soothing nature sound alarm. It beats the jarring ringing.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.03.12 | Cast of Horribles | Suffering, Water
The tidiness of dreams
This one is pretty. It's based on this beautiful photograph.
The rain has returned. I guess it's good for the plants or something.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.05.05 | Cast of Horribles | Pier, Scenery, Sunset, View, Water
Just keep moving
Another wallpaper doodle based on this Puerto Vallerta photograph of the Julies.
I keep meaning to get my bicycle ready for the riding season. The first ride will be painful. I just need to do it.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.05.12 | Cast of Horribles | Bicycle, Water
He said I was ordinary
As always, the smallest things set me off. I don't remember what it was back when I drew this, but I'm sure it was small.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.05.13 | Cast of Horribles | Suffering, Water
I can't believe I was wrong
So I make quick judgments about people that don't always turn out to be true. Sue me!
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.05.19 | Cast of Horribles | Prejudice, Suffering, Water
You can always go there in your head
I miss Hawaii. It's almost time to go back. Here's another photo Doodle.
The Castle is supposed to close today. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes according to plan.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.06.15 | Cast of Horribles | Beach, Kauai 2008, Swimming, Water
Wonderful things are worth the wait
This one has been a long time coming. We celebrate our anniversary this week. We settled on the NY date this year. We plan to alternate every year, giving me two chances to forget.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.06.26 | Cast of Horribles | Boat, Stars, Sunrise, Water
"The internet told me they put stuff in my water"
I doodled this after trying to watch The Beautiful Truth movie. For the record, it is neither beautiful nor truthy.
It's another beautiful day outside. This good weather is starting to put me in a good mood. Hopefully it'll last.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.08.18 | Cast of Horribles | Conspiracy, Water
It's how I wake up
A bit of Dreamhost downtime yesterday resulted in me not being able to post. So here's my makeup Horrible. I really need to start doodling again or there will be a lot more downtime, and next time I won't be able to blame it on my host.
I like how the water effects came out in this Horrible.
We're less than a month away from the Marathon. That'll mean less Horribles as well. I'm sure y'all will somehow survive. Somehow.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.10.03 | Cast of Horribles | Shower, Water
The world is still watching
I intended to post my Olympics Horrible, but I can't find the energy to write about the experience. This one needs fewer words.
This was inspired from this cartoon background found in this collection of Pocahontas (1985) backgrounds.
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.03.01 | Cast of Horribles | Art, Moon, Stars, Trees, Water
It's safer for you if I stay here
An early morning in another beautiful day.
This Horrible was inspired from this animation background from Pocahantas via Animation Backgrounds.
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.03.24 | Cast of Horribles | Mountains, Swimming, Trees, Water, Water
It's safer for you if I stay here
An early morning in another beautiful day.
This Horrible was inspired from this animation background from Pocahantas via Animation Backgrounds.
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.03.24 | Cast of Horribles | Mountains, Swimming, Trees, Water, Water
It silences me
Things are going swimmingly on this beautiful Friday. There must be some convergence zone above us. The weather changes every ten minutes between sunshine, clouds, and rain. Luckily it hasn't graupled today (it did grauple yesterday).
This Horrible is based on this photograph.
Dallas, TX | 2010.04.09 | Cast of Horribles | Art, Beach, Clouds, Scenery, Water
There are monuments everywhere
A bit headachey this Friday morning. It's still gray and wet outside. It's supposed to clear up for the weekend. We'll see.
This is another Horrible inspired by the wonderful animation background from Fantasia, via our friends at Animation Backgrounds.
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.06.11 | Cast of Horribles | Animation Background, Cartoons, Monuments, Swimming, Water
I wait for the change
You never know . . .
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.09.23 | Cast of Horribles | Clouds, Ocean, Rainbow, Super Little Guy, Water, Weather
You have to make your world
I really have to get back to doodling. My queue is running to 28 weeks now. Not good. Not good at all.
I'm off to NJ this weekend sans family. I'm very sad.
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.11.10 | Cast of Horribles | Alien World, Blue Guy, Moon, Philosophy, Water
I have nothing more to give
Mercer Island, WA | 2011.04.20 | Cast of Horribles | Ringing, Suffering, Water
Sometimes ideas do float on the surface
Mercer Island, WA | 2011.07.07 | Cast of Horribles | Ideas, Lake, Trees, Water
Sometimes you're just not good enough
Mercer Island, WA | 2011.08.03 | Cast of Horribles | Reflection, Water
"This huge ocean starts and ends here"
From here.