Madison Forward Flamingos.

I was inspired to sketch a flamingo after first going to Florida on vacation and then attending a Madison Forward soccer match when I returned. Their mascot is the flamingo....based off of a prank some UW college kids did with thousands of plastic flamingo lawn ornaments back in the day. Also the team, I believe, is the only professional team to claim pink as their main color for their club......ever. Inspiration?

Happy Birthday Falcon!

Happy Birthday to my superhero buddy Rob!  I grew up with this guy, he is actually my brother from another mother. My family took him in for two years while we were in High School. Can you imagine one of your best friends ever all of sudden lives with you. Whelp, that is what it was.  Good times!  Keep the good times rolling Falcon!

Happy May the 4th.

Coachering.

Lately this is what I have looked like coaching soccer this Spring!  It is kind of miserable and kind of AWESOME!  The mixture of the two I call “coachering”. It is a verb, means to coach in awful, awful weather and loving it.  I love being forced to be out in the elements.    Of course getting the players to give it their all helps make it worth while. I still can’t feel my face though:)

The Persistent Bird.

There is a bird that keeps trying to build it’s nest right above our back door where we go in and out....I have been removing it every morning. I don’t mean to be rude but I fear getting pooped on every time I go out the back door.  The bird just isn’t getting the message! I give the critter credit for being persistent however.

Dragosaur.

Here is a little sketch I did inspired by a friend that wrote a poem about a dinosaur that was driven to become a dragon!  I doodled this while my kids were participating in an event called “The Bible Bowl”! Here is to creativity. 

Slothy.

This was the last weekend before soccer is EVERY weekend until summer!  Between two high school teams, one U13 team, and a U10 team, we will be spending most of our life on the soccer field this Spring.  One way to look at it is a little taste of Heaven!  So I sketched a sloth waving hello to busyness. Here we go......embrace where you are!

The Devil.

Never stop watching out for this guy!  He is around somewhere....everyday. Don’t ignore him, take note and confront him. It is a colossal battle.  He also makes life interesting....I guess that’s good.

Dr. Jones.

With soccer season starting full on THIS Monday I need to slow down this weekend because it might get a tad fast and furious soon. I watched some Indiana Jones this week to inspire this doodle.  This is one of my favorite quotes, it reminds me to walk every so often.

Millennium Falcon.

This weekend my middle-ish daughter had a homework assignment to create the Millennium Falcon out of cardboard.  I totally helped by putting on the movie “Solo”. It was the least I could do!  Sometimes homework is not so bad.  

Spider-Gwen.

There is a hero in all of us......Spider-man into the Spider-verse won the Oscar for best animated film.  I knew it!  Should be best film altogether....but hey what do I know, I only saw two movies all year. 

Snow Day No Pants Dance....Part 3.

Technically this is our 6th day off of school due to winter weather. Third due to snow, the other three were freezing temps and ice. Being a teacher and married to a teacher means make the most of it.  I was suppose to be among 450 kids today.....but.....SNOW.

Under Armour Fairy.

We have a fairy who brings us Under Armour gear out of nowhere sometimes. This past week I ended up getting a whole sweatsuit from him.  It has been years since I have worn a full matching grey sweatsuit. He is very gracious and kind and giving.  I thought I would give him a shout out for his kindness....Thanks Barry.....Barry the Fairy:)

Happy Chinese New Year.

2019 is the year of the pig!  Also known as the year of snow, cold, and ice.  Another day off of school. I believe the pig means fortune and personality.....well this year (winter) certainly has personality thus far! Blessings on your year. 

The deep freeze.

While we were all stuck in our houses during the Wisconsin deep freeze of 2019, I saw a Wampa walk by my window........with Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber!  So I recorded what I saw through sketching because my camera was frozen.  Sometimes when I am stuck inside I start to see things......

Grades are in.

Grading 450 different little artists has made my hand fall off!  At least it didn’t get chopped off by my father.....even though that would make for a way more interesting story!

Snow Day No Pants Dance.......Part Two.

Alright...two snow days!  My wonderful wife is a teacher as well........so I doodled this one!  Winter is starting to feel like it did when I grew up. Piles of snow!  Had a wonderful day playing sports with the kiddos indoors at the PAC and then sledding outside with some family friends!

Snow Day No Pants Dance!

Teachers all over South Central Wisconsin are doing this dance because, well you know, SNOW DAY!  I kind of wished I had a snow blower today though......that was a tad brutal;(

The parable of two brothers: Cliff and Biff.

Inspired by my friend Cliff. This is my version of his drawing today he shared at church:] I fixed it.

Leap of Faith.

So I saw the movie Spider-Man: into the Spider-Verse.  It was Fantastic!  My big take away was about how you NEED faith to become what you were meant to be.  I recommend seeing this flick.  I know it is an animated film......but I think it deserves best picture this year;).  So............I doodled Miles Morales......The Spider-Man.  I loved going to the theatre to see this with my girls (SPZKI).

The Villain.

I meant to post this at the end of 2018 because this was the super villain that tried to take out my whole family during Christmas vacation.  In the end he was defeated!  R.I.P. Kaptain Krud!

Happy New Year.

365 opportunities.  Make the most of 2019. 

The Rubix Cube Master.

My oldest daughter has wowed us once again this winter break by conquering 2 different Rubix Cube puzzles!  Both times I swear she started floating as if she was some kind of wizard. Her technique you ask........well she just kept randomly scrambling up the cube.  It worked....twice!

Merry Christmas.......yesterday.

 Christmas 2018 was one to remember, actually I do not remember it at all because all four of my kids and I were layed out on the floor sicker than dogs!  We often raced to the bathroom when we could muster enough strength to get off the floor.  So we celebrated today....it was the best day after Christmas ever.

He’s coming!

I might have watched Star Wars today.......and found time to doodle. Rare.  While I was watching I was wondering and hoping that Vader took joy rides in his TIE fighter on Saturdays.  Take time to enjoy all things!