Monday, January 30, 2012

IF … Forward

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 We slipped past a sea of prying eyes and pressed onward.
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This week's illo was thumbnailed 
while concepting 'Disguise' last August. 
It's been lying in wait for the perfect
IF prompt to come forward.
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Watercolour & Ink

Sunday, January 22, 2012

IF … Twirl

     ooooo … my new race bike arrived!
     Titanium frame, Shimano gears and assemblies, a nice Selle saddle.
     I can hardly wait to ride!

   – sigh –

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       Well.

       Buttercup surprised me with a 'modification' … a turbine boost to help with
       inclines and keep me cool. (I need something a bit stronger for the latter.)

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

IF … Prepare

 Peet! Look! I think you're gonna like this …

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… it's called a Tour de France. It's perfect for our summer holiday.
We'll bicycle through the country, explore cafés and nap in the sun ...
... only about 200 kilometers a day.

     wa, wa, wah, wah, wah, wa, wa, wah, wah, wah, wa, wa, 
     wah, wah, wah, wa, wa, wah, wah, wah

Why the big fuss about weight reduction and endurance training?
You look fine in your bike shorts. We just need a new buggy.
And some brie.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

IF … Grounded

   To jump, one must first be fully grounded.

                                                                  ~ excerpt from The Tao of Peet

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Monday, January 2, 2012

IF … Highlight

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It's over.
Thirty days of non-stop performance. 
Meeting and greeting adoring fans is truly wonderful, but honestly, 
it can wear a mouse out!

To rejuvenate my spirit, I picked up a Mouse & Garden and headed straight for the salon. What a delight!

Well.
I shoulda paid closer attention to Poodle's big idea, but I was simply riveted to a juicy adventure story when she said something about pink tips.