Beat at Joe's

"Beat at Joes" will go dormant as of tonight.  I'm combining this blog with my regular blog http://journals.aol.com/toonguykc/InnerOuterDemons/ .  That's been my all-purpose journal for almost three years now.  It's mostly written word stuff, but will soon feature cartoons & artwork as well.  I just don't have the time or energy to keep two blogs going on a regular basis. 

Here is a cartoon which kinda illustrates both my fatigue and the onslaught of Summer heat we've been experiencing here in Hooterville. 

see you over at Inner and Outer Demons.....

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I missed part of the conversation because I got on the elevator too late. 

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I drew this about three hours ago while watching the 2003 remake of "Dawn of the Dead" -- one of the best zombie films ever made.

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(this was drawn about four hours ago)

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You have to admire cats.  When they suddenly feel that their privates need a little "freshening up" they will just stop and take care of things -- no matter who's watching.

(from a very old sketchbook)

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I'll try not to make a habit of stealing bits from overheardinnewyork.com for cartoon inspiration, but this conversation was just too priceless.  I'm sure I've said similar things after downing a few drinks.

P.S.  Now that I look at this cartoon again....hmmmm.  Combine these two guys together and take away the glasses and it would be a fairly accurate self-portrait. Hmmmm. 

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Time to invest in a really good deadbolt and/or a German Shepherd!

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That's the name of a website I've been sporadically addicted to for about two years.  It's a collection of brief conversations overheard by people in New York City.  Don't go there if you are easily offended. 

Here is one overheard verbal exchange I thought worthy of an illustration.  You just gotta love them New Yorkers!!

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Here's a dopey little cartoon I drew to cheer myself up. 

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If I'd been born a heterosexual breeder -- there are several names that would automatically be ruled out for my babies.  "Dale" is one of them.  As a kid I knew two Dales and they were both ....challenged...or whatever the word is for that kind of thing now.  It wasn't until about fifteen years ago that I finally met a relatively normal man named Dale.  I didn't draw him.

"Stanley" and "Lyle" are also no good for me. 

Nevermind.

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