“Nounou,” inquired Angelique, “Why did Giles de Retz kill so many children?” With these words, one of the world’s greatest series of historical fiction begins. It is a translation from the French. I have been told by many people who’ve read the series in French,… Read More ›
Day: May 28, 2022
MORE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS?
Fandango’s Provocative Question #166 So. Do you figure our thoughts and prayers are working on the violence thing? Are you also sending thoughts and prayers to the children who are afraid to go to school because they might get shot? Do… Read More ›
GUN SENSE, GUNS, AND GUNSMOKE BY TOM CURLEY
A REBLOG AS FRESH AS THE DAY IT WAS WRITTEN. IT’S ABOUT A SHOOTING IN TEXAS – FIVE YEARS AGO. I can no longer count all the mass shootings in this country. We’re still into serious protesting about the February… Read More ›
SKETCHBOOK 73 – BRIGHT CARDINAL
I’ve drawn half a dozen Cardinals. It was the first bird I tried to draw and it flopped. Since then, I’ve tried twice more and neither was satisfying. But last night, I think I finally drew a cardinal that looks… Read More ›
SKETCHBOOK 73 – FORGOTTEN SQUIRRELS
Apparently I never got around to posting this particular squirrel as he nests happily in his tree. I drew two squirrels that day, so here are both of them. The second one is a favorite or mine, not because of… Read More ›