And a Merry Christmas to you all!
My Saturday routine, for sometime, is to head up to my panda studio while still wearing my PJ’s, coffee in paw, and listen to NPR while I work on the weeks cartoons, by this time in the week, finishing up inking the previously penciled pages.
I was surprised this morning to hear a broadcast of The Vinyl Cafe, which was the last recorded and previously un-aired Christmas show, shortly before the show’s creator, Stuart McLean passed away from cancer. Stuart was headed for treatment, but instead, he died within a very short time after this show was recorded. I started to tear up as I heard his voice, still so strong and full of life. His stories always made me smile. Sometimes they made me cry. His storytelling shoes are large. They will not be filled by me, but maybe someday someone will be able to, if not fill them, then walk beside them.
Telling stories is an important part of our lives. Sometimes stories are true. Sometimes we wish they were. We tell stories about the places we live, and the people we know there; the people we admire; the people we fear. We tell stories of the things people do, both the good things and the not so good. We’ve had a bit too much of the latter in the past few years. But there are so many people doing good things, even if they are drowned out in the news by the evil that some human beings inflict on others.
I hope that my stories of pandas bring light into your life. They make me happy to write and draw. I love every one of these pandas. I guess they are my imaginary friends. You can never have too many friends, imaginary or otherwise.
Peace and Pandas to us all…
Will Pinky save the day?
Panda On
Bob T Panda
#Resist
The suspense is killing me! Will Pinky save the day? She has to, she just has to. After all, she is Princess Pinky Bao Bao!!
Stay tuned!
Beautiful post, Anne. Merry Christmas! I hope you have a wonderful day!!
Thank you!
YES, YES, YES!Please let Pinky save the day. With the help of the Meihems and Mr.Wu. she cannot fail. Your stories are the bright spot of my day after reading the sad/depressing/horrible news of the day. Without the wild ones to watch and your humorous talent I would be a serious alcoholic by now. 😉 I am so glad i found you.
I hope your praise doesn’t go to my head. I’d hate to become like Pinky!
Pinky: hey! you should be so lucky.
I am so glad I can provide a bright spot. We shall overcome.
Your stories are one of the bright lights of my life. I can’t tell you how much joy and laughter you bring! Thank you for sharing your creativity with all of us! Here’s hoping that 2018 will be better. #VotePinky
I’m glad I can do SOME good!