Friends,

For those who may have visited our site in the last twelve hours (after 4:00 AM GMT+1 and before 4:00 PM GMT+1, on March 9, 2015): if you have downloaded one of the wallpapers for the newest image, 'Beach-2015,' we would suggest revisiting the Wallpaper page and re-downloading the image.  As it often happens, when working into the wee hours of the day, we found three pixels that - to us - were glaring errors and we have 'repaired' all of the wallpapers, as well as the original image, 0210_Beach-2015, before re-uploading.  All should be corrected and we hope you will enjoy our new offering.  Other images are still in the works, as well.


KJ & DDM

Friends,

We received a note on our FB page, which indicated we had made a mistaken use of a word on one of our webpages.  You can visit the page here to see what mistake we were purported to have made and our reason for 'continuing the offense.'

Our uploading came to a brief halt, as we had decided to upgrade three images before posting them and, as they are rather detailed and in colour, the following pages would have to wait.  After all, we don't want to get ahead of ourselves and cause confusion, do we?  Please remember that patience is supposed to be a virtue.   I can only hope that everyone else has a better handle on it than KJ, who constantly struggles with this challenge.

March appears to be going out like a lion, in our neighborhood, so April will see an interesting beginning.  Maybe it is time for another beach image, yes?  We shall see what comes up.

Stay healthy and do go out and enjoy the Spring air, as much as you can.

DDM & KJ

Friends,

We have had a slight disaster, computer-wise, in that the files prepared for our new upload batch have been lost.  We only call this one a disaster because it is not as overwhelming as the catastrophe we had a few years ago, when we lost two back-up drives within two days of each other.  That, was cataclysmic, to say the least.  This time, we will be able to replicate the work we had prepared, only it will take a few days to bring it back to the level of production that we had been preparing for weeks.  As is often said at times like this, 'Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?'

We hope to be back on track in a few days and offer up a bit of new for everyone.  We appreciate your patience.


KJ & DDM

Friends,

We ask that you please forgive our lack of participation, at this time, due to circumstances unfolding in France.  We feel it would not be appropriate to upload playful/humorous images to our site, until there is a resolution to the barbarity being carried out by religious fanatics, who seem to lack any sense of humanity.

KJ & DDM

Friends,

Once again the season for giving is upon us and, as is our custom, we will be posting several images of holiday cheer - St. Precocious style.  We do hope you will enjoy them and that you will keep in mind those less fortunate than many of us.  A smile removes nothing from one's wallet, while it can lift the spirits of another.  

We will also be posting something new, around the first of the year, so do stop by when the festivities have slowed down.

Have a safe and very happy holiday. 

DDM & KJ

Friends,

Well, what do you know...we made even more changes, so those of you who take the time to check this blog will be ahead of the game.   Those that don't may become confused, or may just wander about and enjoy the experience as they find it.  Either way works.

We consolidated 'The Visit' into one section, and you can now view the images sequentially, by scrolling to the bottom of each page and clicking the 'Previous' link to go back a page, or the 'Next' link, which will take you to the next page.  We're probably 'preaching to the choir,' but we thought we should spell it out, just to be safe.  We hope you will enjoy the changes and we will be tweaking the page a bit more, although nothing that should alter it enough to cause chaos.

Don't forget, there is a new image in the story, as well, so be sure to have a look.  

Ciao,

KJ & DDM

Friends,

We've made a few changes which include better organization of our short tale, 'The Visit.'  We felt the images should be in order and we added a new image to the mix, just to spice things up a bit.  Well, it's not really spicy or prurient, though.  You will find it in 'Part 4' of the tale, should you wish to have a look.  However, the changes begin in 'Part 3', so do keep this in mind. 

We are also preparing some Christmas images (yes, it is that time of year and we were NOT going to introduce the topic until after Halloween, unlike the local retailers, who had chocolate Santas in September), as well as something we have been working on, which will be introduced in short order.  Patience, lads and lasses.  Patience.

We hope you are all well and prospering and will think of those less fortunate, over the holiday period, and all year, if you are so inclined, as we believe most of our friends to be.


Ciao,

DDM & KJ

Friends,

We didn't seem to have much summer this year, on our patch.  We hope others in the Northern Hemisphere had our share, on top of theirs.  That way, it wouldn't go to waste, at least.  For our friends in the Southern Hemisphere, we hope your summer will be extraordinary.

Our recent short series, 'The Visit,' was a bit of fun for us, using some bits and bobs that were lying about.  It was no work of art, but we hope you enjoyed it.  There will be other images going up in the next day or so, so have a look about and let us know what you think.  There is also something else on its way, but we'll let that sit on the stove, for the moment.

We wish you a colorful fall, in the north, and a warm and balmy spring, in the south.

KJ & DDM

Friends,

Well, it appears that KJ is not fully healed, yet.  He forgot to finish off some very small points on several images, before posting them.  Not to worry, he has corrected the problem(s), which seem to have gone unnoticed so far (or maybe everyone is being especially polite, this summer?).

Anyway, we suggest beginning with 'The visit - Part 4,' and up through the latest post, if you would like to have the updated images.  Not all of them needed repairs, but listing the ones that did would take up precious time, at this end.  If you are quite content with what you already have, then disregard this message and return to your local beach.

DDM

Friends,

We have been working on several things, including those which sustain our lives, such as gainful employment, but have found time to continue our little story.  One image is holding us up and will be finished in a day or so.  After that, we can post the rest...well, almost the rest of the story.

We also had a recent note asking if we will ever include boys of colour and/or boys of different ethnic backgrounds, to which we responded in writing, with a boisterous 'OUI!'   However, the twist involved with depicting characters of colour is how to do so without presenting them in a stereotypical manner.  A character with dark skin, in a black and white venue, must be shaded in such a way as to convey his/her ethnicity in a positive manner, and not one that would appear slapstick, or cliche.  It is a rather delicate matter, when producing imagery for an international crowd and it is our intent to do so in a manner that applauds the differences and does not portray any character as 'vaudevillian' in concept.  We then have to transfer the character's persona to a colour format, for some of the images, and we want to make certain we can keep the integrity of the character intact, when doing so.  Does this make any sense?  We hope so.  

This is why we are taking our time with the characters of colour and different ethnicity with which we are working.  When we do work out the details we will be sure to introduce these characters into our work.  With just under fifty characters in our story, so far, you may understand the complexity of the undertaking.  No worries, though.  We'll get it done.


Ciao,

KJ & DDM

 Friends,

 As you may have noticed we took a short (well, we thought it was short) sabbatical and tended to some of the challenges that face all of us, like death, taxes, getting cars organized for the summer, tending the garden and, oh yes, working to keep a roof over our heads. You know, the fundamentals. We will be putting up a few new images, over the next three days and we hope you will enjoy them. They will be spread out in a few folders, so have a look around and let us know your thoughts, if you like.

It is our sincere hope that everyone will have a fun-filled and safe summer.   Whatever you decide to do, keep smiling.


KJ & DDM

Friends,

We will be attempting to post new items during the next few weeks.  However, we recently lost another member of our family and it has taken its toll on our spirits.  To counter this, we are posting several reminders of summer and what is coming our way, season-wise, which we hope you will enjoy.  Sunny skies and the seashore are the best antidotes for most of life's challenges. 


DDM & KJ

Friends,

In recent months, a dear friend, one whom we consider a mentor and guide, has reached a point in his life when the activities which he cherishes most he is no longer able to enjoy to the extent that he was able in the past.  Life can be a beautiful experience and, in his case, it has been so and regrets are not on the list of antidotes for his afflictions.  Age is something that will place it's hand on the shoulders of each and every one of us, and it is our responsibility, no, our duty, to live life to its fullest, embracing our individual talents and leaving an imprint of kindness, grace and beauty in our wake.  To do less is a waste.
   It is our sincere hope that all of our friends know this and, in spite of what lies ahead, will do all they can to embrace this remarkable gift of life and gorge yourselves on its beauty...while you can.


KJ & DDM

Friends,

We hope that everyone had a safe and joyous holiday and that the new year is bringing you all that you deserve.  For those of you who have been unkind, this may not be something to which you should look forward. 

As you may have noticed, we posed a question, in October, as to whether or not our visitors would like to see the comic as we go along, online, with some gaps (to keep a bit of mystery for the end product) and we opened the lines of communication to receive feedback regarding this opportunity.  To our surprise, and, admittedly our disappointment, the response was almost nonexistent.  Less than .002% of the unique hits we receive each month offered an opinion for us to consider, via email and our Guestbook.  Mind you, we are not complaining in the least, as it would require an enormous amount of additional work for us to provide this special addition to our website.  However, we had thought that there would be more interest in seeing the progress we are making.

The end result is that those who did take the time to submit their opinion were overwhelmingly in favor of us continuing as we have in the past and save the comic for print publication.  Being of a somewhat democratic mindset, and in keeping with our pledge, we are honoring their participation with the outcome for which they voted: we will wait and produce the comic for print, instead.

It brings home the point that should be stressed in this time of NSA excrementus maximus and other heinous activities of our governments, worldwide: if we wish to see something come to fruition it is up to us to participate and make these things happen.  The world will only change when we all participate at our highest level(s).


Ciao,

KJ & DDM  

Post Script:  There will be new images posted in several folders over the coming weeks, so be sure to have a thorough look around, when you visit. 

Friends,

We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season, whatever your beliefs or customs may be.  It is a time for peace and forgiveness, gifts we should give as well as hope to receive.  We will be posting new images up to Christmas, with a holiday theme, as you may have guessed when viewing our latest offerings.  Somehow, KJ got the holiday bug and it looks like he will be decorating the fruit trees in the garden, before long.

Our very best wishes to you all,

DDM & KJ

Friends,

We have posted a couple of new images and we are working on more, which should be posted shortly.  We are also building some holiday treats, for you and for us, which we will share soon.  It is our hope that everyone will have a safe holiday season, and for those of you on the other side of the pond: enjoy your turkey.  We'll have leg of lamb, instead.

There is some consideration for us to post our news on the Guestbook, in the future, as we have some concerns about using Blogger (aka: Google) for any of our activities.  Their motto of 'Do No Evil' seems to have been created without opening a dictionary to review the meaning of word.  We'll keep you posted, and it looks like we will be making that decision before the new year.

Be safe,   

KJ & DDM

Friends,

We have posted an invitation to share your views regarding the posting of our comic online, as we progress.  There are details attached to a new image, posted today. We hope that you all will feel inclined to participate so that we can get a clear idea of whether or not it is worth the time and effort required, and we thank you all in advance, for your assistance with this. Have a great fall time and be careful on Halloween. Not all of the goblins are friendly out there.

KJ & DDM

Friends, 

We would like to thank those of you who took the time to send us a note, regarding our March blog post.  You have been very kind and we appreciate your concern, and condolences.

After taking some quiet time to ourselves, we have also had a bit of work done around the studio and in the garden, to improve our atmosphere.  Everyone should stir up their habitat, on occasion, and see what settles.  It can be very refreshing.  For us, it has been so.

Several new/old posts in 'Drawings' and a couple in 'TBOSPA' with more to come soon.  We rather like our opening page, so we are not going to be changing it during the summer months.  Maybe in the fall, when the season has shown us the end of summer.  Perhaps, then.

It is our sincere hope and wish that you are all enjoying warm sunshine and a great summer.  For those of you on the other side of the equator, we wish you an enjoyable season, as well.

Get outdoors, fill your lungs with fresh air and have some fun!

KJ & DDM

Friends,

It is with a heavy heart that I feel compelled to share that, in the space of one week, both DDM and myself lost a significant family member, on two different continents.  We had planned to have more images up this week, but that activity will be put on hold, as events unfold.  If you have someone you love, and have been lax in sharing your feelings with him/her, don't put it off.  Time is not conscious of our best intentions.

Our best regards to you all,

KJ & DDM 

Friends,

We have entered a new year, with new challenges and hopefully, new successes.  We wish everyone a prosperous and joy-filled 2013.

We have made a small change in one of the folders, which should ease up the page-loading for those with slower internet access. 

We were asked if a prize was given, even though we closed our CafePress account and the answer is, in a way, yes.  With the change of circumstance, the outcome could not be based on a drawing from sales activity.  Instead, we decided to award it based on the level of continued support we receive from this individual, on all fronts.  He lives half-way around the world, which makes his support all the more gratifying and we hope he will have fun with our small  two-of-a-kind gift. (For those who are wondering where the other one is, it is on its way to Paris D'Avignon, who lives on the same body of water as our other recipient, but thousands of miles away.  Don't tell Paris, though. He doesn't know, yet.)

Thank you to everyone for your continued support of our work and we hope you will continue to enjoy what we do.  Additional new images will be posted during the second week of February.


Best regards,

DDM & KJ