When I was a kid, I remember my asking my parents for a dog. I believe my dad said something like: "Uhhh... NO WAY." Then he proceeded to list every reason why: "They SMELL, they BARK, they make a mess, you have to wake up in the middle of the night to walk them..." And a cat? - well let's just say I had a better chance of getting a dog.
Years later, after I'd moved to Boston, I got Timmy - and well wouldn't you know he turned a new leaf. I never thought I'd see the day but this next image is almost directly from a photograph:
Today is his birthday- HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD! And tomorrow is Father's Day - HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! And I'll be seeing you all in another life because after this post, he might just kill me :)
Don't you love old age - it really softens people up ^_^
ReplyDeletePs. I want that cat! ^_^
Finally. Timmy is introduced! ;)
ReplyDeletevery funny story and great illustrations!
ReplyDeleteheheh thanks guys :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure my Dad is holding off on commenting until he thinks of something witty, right Dad? ;)
I really like this one. There's nothing as soft as dads with daughters. :)
ReplyDeletegreat illustrations :D which page do you use to add color to your images? :O
ReplyDeletethanks Jimena!
ReplyDeleteI am keeping a sketchbook of pencil sketches, I scan those and color in Photoshop. :)
Haha great post! Maybe you should get a cat for your dad! :D
ReplyDeleteHaha Welllll I don't want to push it ;)
ReplyDeleteOK, so it’s time comment.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. Let’s see, chin is too big and I am/was cuter than that. But the illustrations/caricatures are really good.
However, Mom gets “best mom ever” in the premier posting of the blog and dad basically gets “Father denies daughter pet because it’s a lot of work and smells”. I guess as #2 I will just have to try harder. But I am resilient and will survive this minor set-back to my ego. There are still many years to go and I’m sure there is some good in the pages of the sketchbook that will restore my rating to #1 (or at least a tie !!!)
But, as always, nice job Renee, I continue to be your biggest fan.