Harts Pass no. 737

Last week I had Thor meet a fellow wolverine at the border - a Canadian wolverine named Wayne. This week that new relationship continues.

A VERY Sweet Polar Opposites Video - from the archives!

From the archives, but a very nice reminder that these books we make -- even if they aren't NYT #1 Best Sellers -- DO still find a life of their own and make an impact on the readers of the world. We need that now more than ever. Byyye!

Harts Pass no. 736

And for this latest week, another chance to ponder the ridiculous state of our national “leadership.” I can’t dig in too deep. I need to function. I need to be a positive presence in the world of my family, classroom, and community. Perhaps a few wolverines, including this first-ever sighting of Wayne (he’s Canadian), bantering about the border is something to consider. We shall see. Time marches on…

GRRR!!!

Harts Pass no. 735

I mean absolutely, FEBRUARY FLEW! The trip to CT and NYC was great, but it certainly didn’t help with the passing of time. Still snowy hear but close on the heels of a warmer week, the sun is starting to do it’s work. Tree wells open up. Non-compacted trails and roads are melting back to dirt… and then slowly creeping outward from there. Still below freezing temperatures at night will keep things at a slow but steady beat. The birds are back. Time IS marching on :)

Harts Pass no. 734

Another haiku comic… and this time a useful constraint for helping me to find just the right words to accompany the images in my head. The idea of being true to oneself is nothing new. Sadly the acceptance of such expression in whatever myriad forms that it may take is currently under fire. “All should be welcome.” Five syllables to end this comic. And SO much more than that!

Harts Pass no. 733

Another haiku comic. Another attempt to parse this moment in time and to say something relevant to both the world that I inhabit -- the cold temps that have gone on for weeks (and the theoretical world of the wolverine) -- and the backwards-thinking political ideology that is currently whipsawing our country. GRRR!!!

 

Harts Pass no. 732

And then there is the complete and total HAVOC that our political discourse is taking on my generally optimistic cartoon brain... Why DO all of these ridiculous powerful old men act SO afraid of so many things?

Harts Pass no. 731

The funny thing about teaching (as opposed to just working at home all day) is that I'm quite literally bombarded by a multitude of things from 60-70 different kids on any given day. Inspiration abounds! This week in graphic design I was introducing the golden ratio as a design constraint -- the golden spiral, the fibonnaci sequence of proportional numbers and shapes... and the kids were psyched about skiing. Anyway, so all of the bumps, the trees, and to some degree the arc of the ski jumping wolverine are all making use of the ratio. So it goes :)

Harts Pass no. 730

An annual attempt to honor MLK Day. And this time, in this year, the "double-down and rededicate" quote from his son feels appropriate to almost everything...

Harts Pass no. 729

Another #haikucomic and this one feels particularly right. No new snow of late, but the early winter was good to us and the bluebird days and cooler nights have even retained some powdery quality to the snowscape. Enjoy it while it lasts! GRRR!!!!

Harts Pass no. 728

Another wolverine pondering. Seemingly appropriate reflections as we settle in to the new groove for 2025. Only time will tell, and "easier" is a phrase fraught with degrees of interpretation.

Harts Pass no. 727

 

Happy New Year! Pay attention to the trends that seem positive and aspirational :)

Harts Pass no. 726

The last comic of 2024! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night :)

Harts Pass no. 725

Not a haiku here, but it is a winter poem in honor of this week's Poetry Out Loud performances at the local high school. NOTE: Said performances were cancelled due to snow and have been rescheduled for January 9th.

Harts Pass no. 724

Challenges emerge in any interaction. And there is work in both the engagement with the issues AND in knowing when to disengage. Also, another #haikucomic here and it was kind of fun to get some ideas across AND use a lot of 'A' words but still keep the syllable count. Enjoy :)

Harts Pass no. 723

Another snow comic. I can't help it, I love the snow... and so do the wolverines :) #haikucomics rule the day!

 

Harts Pass no. 722

This ongoing Monarch Butterfly discussion is totally true. Government actions are slow... but they DO take into account an extremely broad cross section of opinion and scientific fact. Long live the ESA! A LOT to be Thankful for this late November time of year.

Harts Pass no. 721

I feel like I'm ALWAYS hopeful for snow... but this winter the wishful thinking is working! #haikucomics #winter

First Snow!

I send a weekly walrus painting to my college-attending daughter. We had our first sticking snow here at home today, and she will be excited to hear the news :)

Harts Pass no. 720

Another haiku comic. Another double-entendre regarding the recent election... and the onset of the near darkest month of the year. Onward and upward!