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The emergence of Sluggo, bundled up to the eyes.

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Sluggo, not having a head for hats, waits impatiently for someone to invent eyemuffs.

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Three weeks into his managerial position, Leonard is annoyed to find that the rocks still refuse to organize themselves by size, color or shape. (repost from November 2016)

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The emergence of Maisie's loose brick see-saw adventure.

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The emergence of Sheila and her sparsely-attended spork concert at Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton, Michigan

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Sheila had a small but enthusiastic audience for her spork recital.

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Maisie finally reaps the advantages of being tiny and aerodynamic.

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The emergence of Charles, trying and failing to plan a surprise party for his tail.

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Charles is once again caught trying to plan a surprise party for his tail.

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Q: What do you do when it's too cold to draw outside?

A: To be clear, I do ascribe to the Northener's axiom that there is no such thing as cold weather, just insufficient layers of clothing. That's why many of my neighbors have been confronted by the eerie sight of a hulking and heavily bundled beast poking at the sidewalk with a piece of chalk when the temps are well below freezing. However, for those who don't find joy drawing al fresco in winter, there are plenty of indoor ephemeral opportunities – and even more if you befriend bartenders and servers. I don't indulge in coaster art as much as I used to, but here are several examples from my "waiting for a hamburger on a cold winter's day" era.

By the way, most of these photos and a full explanation of restaurant doodling can be found in the "Coasting Through Rough Weather" section of my book Underfoot Menagerie, currently available at zinnart.com. Stay warm!

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Seth is seasonally indebted to the lost and found.

(repost from December 2023)

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The emergence of Lucy, reluctant herald of frivolity and light.

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Lucy is a reluctant herald of frivolity and light.

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Nadine the Dragonwarmer

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The emergence of Earl, who sticks his tongue out at winter weather.

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Earl traveled all the way from Florida to stick his tongue out at winter.

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The emergence of Bobby and his sticky acquisition

(repost from January 2023)