22 Years!

22 years of marriage today! Crazy what has happened in 22 years..don’t get me started. Here’s to 22+ more...now that might be crazy!!! Bring it.

Vincepad.

Vince. Alright, so it took me a tad longer to get over this past soccer season than usual. But why wouldn’t it. I got to coach my oldest daughter on the Varsity Team for the last time. I got to coach my Seniors on the team for the last time…all 14 of them. I will miss all the players I don’t get to coach next season due to a new High School opening. I got to coach our program for the last time as one school one town, we call it…”One last time for the last time”. We also call it…”More than a game”. And that is what it is and was. But this little sketch is about another last…coaching with Vince. He is now retired from coaching soccer. I got to be part of his last season, and coaching career. For the last 19 years Vince has been my “Rival” as we coached against each other, to my “Goal Keeper’s Coach”. Then my “Assistant Coach”, to my “Best Friend”, and eventually to my “Mentor “ and my “Brother” (in that order). We have been through laughter, blood, sickness, tears, joy, defeat and of course…victory! Coaching with you has been nothing but joy and success. I will never forget the times we had on the soccer field, on the bus, on the back of the truck….whatever and wherever (rain, shine or blizzard). You got to end the legacy of SPHS Girls Soccer with me. You have had your hand in the first Big 8 Conference Championship in school history for us. Now, onto the next. You get to ride into the sunset (whatever that means). Me….I get to start another Legacy. So thanks Vince for everything! I am going to love using your cones next season that are labeled in sharpie “Vincepad”. See you around brother. I will meet you in that sunset sometime…but not yet :)

PaiZ.

PaiZ (Paisly). My oldest is now graduated. I am in awe of this kid! I am proud of her in every way. As I got to coach her last Varsity soccer season, I realized…she is better than me. She gets that you have to be a player for others, not yourself…and that makes a champion. I learned that later in life, she knows that already as an 18 year old. She will go off and move mountains for others, live life for others. She is a Champion, and people need a Champion! I love you more than words can say. Go make your mark girl! Love, Dad dad daddio

Goooo Peacocks.

Who knew peacocks (St. Peters) knew how to play some basketball? Inspired me to sketch out a peacock out of nowhere. Now go find your inspiration today....

Mario Day.

Mario Day today I guess. March 10th....(Mar10). Mario and I go way back. My art students told me all about this special day. So...out came a Mario inspired drawing.

Ice Day 2022.

Alright alright, here is Mr. Freeze. I loved my ice day today…I think that is what you call it. Ice everywhere! I read that this happened exactly one hundred years ago to the day here in Wisconsin. Yup, must have been that pesky Mr. Freeze and his freeze ray.

Batman scribble day.

Home today because of an ice storm…so…scribble out a Batman right? Maybe I should have done one of his rivals, Mr. Freeze. Maybe later.

Dinosaurs.

A friend told me I should draw more dinosaurs....well, here is what I came up with tonight. I sketch all the time, why not throw in some dinosaurs every once in a while. Rawr. Oh, and don't forget to keep up with the times, otherwise you may find yourself outdated and...well...extinct. Good luck because life is fast and furious. I know, because I have been to a million basketball games and a million soccer games...all this week (we are in a pandemic mind you) and taught kiddos the value of life through art everyday. It has been a good week:)

Go Cards!

The mascot of the current Sun Prairie High School is the Cardinal. Proud to be one. I love seeing them in my backyard as well. Go Cards!

Boba Fett.

"The sarlacc found me somewhat indigestible" -Boba Fett

Merry Christmas…..a couple of days ago.

Internet is hard to come by here in Montana, took a couple of days for this post to actually go through:) Merry Christmas none the less.

Captain Donut.

Happy Birthday to my brother Josh…”Captain Donut”! Legend has it he tore his ACL and while on crutches walked through a blizzard two miles each way to buy a box of donuts! Legend. Happy Birthday Bro…I hope you had a donut for breakfast today!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you all were able to drop your thermal detonators today and trade them in for a turkey leg. Peace (not war) on your Thanksgiving Day!

Family Adventure.

We traded up sleep for driving all night for hopefully our last college visit this past weekend. Me and a bunch of ladies in that little RV thing. We got closer...literally! I sure do cherish our time together as a family...it is an awesome adventure everyday. I hope you cherish your day.

Venom.

Venom….anyone can be a hero. Now go be one:) This guy is an interesting Marvel character to say the least. But I guess if this scary spider-man looking guy can be one...so can you.

D.A.D.D

My oldest daughter wore my favorite t-shirt to school the other day...she is a Senior in High School. I am so proud of her:) D.A.D.D. Dads Against Daughters Dating.

Captain Tiberius Kirk

I am not a Star Trek fan, but I am somewhat inspired by a 90 year old shooting up into space:) “Risk is our business “ -Captain T. Kirk 1968 What do you want to do? Is it worth the risk? You never know....unless.....

Bring on year 9!

Bring on year 9! A portrait of my superhero (The Bibleman) (aka dad)…wish I could hop in his cardboard time machine and turn back time just for one second:) Oooo, that's what I should sketch next....his time machine. It was the craziest looking thing...huge cardboard box painted with a lightning bolt and connected to a stobe light. Everytime my dad went back into time (Bible times) the strobe light would go off accompanied by some super annoying digital sound coming from a boom box and a mixed cassette tape....totally 80's. Totally cool. And yes, he is totally missed.

Team Cleve.

This past weekend I got to watch all four of my daughters play on the same team on the same field at the same time! It was so special! It was also 7:30 in the morning on a Saturday....but so special! And rare. We had a Senior, Freshmen and two sixth graders playing out there for a tournament team that needed extra players. Of course the Cleveland ladies came through! Never thought I would see the day!

Happy Birthday.

There is a little blondie that has taught me how to live my best life, her name is Sarah “Jacobson” Cleveland (my wife). She gives me peace and love…which is in my mind the best two things in our world. Great teachers teach this. She teaches this everyday to whoever comes her way. She makes people…well…better people. I am proud of her, love her, and wish her nothing but peace and love on her day. Happy Birthday Sarah.

Kindergarten Art.

School year is off and running. These Kindergarteners I have are like someone dropped a box of kittens in my artroom.....and now I have to teach them how to paint. Challenging for sure...cute though.

Montana.

Enjoyed our end of summer Montana trip. Always inspires me to sketch a little.

Montana.

Montana.

Montana.