I love the book description. My Mom was never a cat lover. She loved dogs and had lost her last one 6 months after my Dad died. Now she wanted another but elderly, recovering from a broken hip, it would have been treacherous at best. A distant cousin showed up one day hearing Mom was alone, with a crate with an "extra" cat she had that didn't get along with her other cats. Opened the crate and the cat ran out and disappeared in my mom's house. I was slated for a visit over a month later. The cat was eating and pooing in her box, but Mom had yet to lay eyes on her. The first night there, Mom asked that I open my bedroom door just in case the cat showed up to greet me. She was convinced I was some sort of animal whisperer. Sure enough the cat meowed at me from under the bed and Mom sat on the floor and they became fast buddies, until Mom had to go to assisted living. My youngest brother lived next door and took in "Pretty".
My mom sent me a check to defray the cost of losing my horse and having her hauled away...I look forward to your book.
Ha! I read the title as, “The Grassiest Religious Holiday of the Year,” thinking you were talking about that fake green grass (either of shredded paper or plastic) that fills Christian children’s Easter baskets each year. At least that’s how I remember it as a Protestant child, and how my wife and I carried it on for our daughter when she was young.
I’m a former minister in a Protestant denomination that technically doesn’t exist anymore (but technically my theology is more cosmic anyway), so your post today hits perfectly. I enjoyed all the cartoons, and I think even Jesus himself would laugh at the ones that are Christ-centric. I don’t know that for sure, but ever since reading D. Elton Trueblood’s THE HUMOUR OF CHRIST decades ago, I believe Jesus used humor to make some points, puns or wordplay to sharpen his satire, or use of irony, or even presence of the sardonic. And after all, Trueblood himself said, “Never trust a theologian who doesn’t have a sense of humor.”
As for the Trump cartoon, I do believe these days it’s more likely the Easter Bunny will appear with Trump than Melania.
It was such a pleasure to work with you, Bob! Can't wait for the book to come out ...
Writers! Cats! Myq Kaplan! ❤️❤️❤️
I love the book description. My Mom was never a cat lover. She loved dogs and had lost her last one 6 months after my Dad died. Now she wanted another but elderly, recovering from a broken hip, it would have been treacherous at best. A distant cousin showed up one day hearing Mom was alone, with a crate with an "extra" cat she had that didn't get along with her other cats. Opened the crate and the cat ran out and disappeared in my mom's house. I was slated for a visit over a month later. The cat was eating and pooing in her box, but Mom had yet to lay eyes on her. The first night there, Mom asked that I open my bedroom door just in case the cat showed up to greet me. She was convinced I was some sort of animal whisperer. Sure enough the cat meowed at me from under the bed and Mom sat on the floor and they became fast buddies, until Mom had to go to assisted living. My youngest brother lived next door and took in "Pretty".
My mom sent me a check to defray the cost of losing my horse and having her hauled away...I look forward to your book.
dear bob,
great piece as always!
and not JUST because you say nice things about me (though that doesn't hurt).
thank you my friend! wonderful art and words as always!
love
myq
OMG! You're so #$%^ funny!!! I love you, Bob!!
Hilarious! So excited to learn about your new book. Looks wonderful! Congratulations! My Bobs Book collection continues to grow!
Happy Easter Bob. These are great but my all time favorite is the Sarah Morrissette.
Ha! I read the title as, “The Grassiest Religious Holiday of the Year,” thinking you were talking about that fake green grass (either of shredded paper or plastic) that fills Christian children’s Easter baskets each year. At least that’s how I remember it as a Protestant child, and how my wife and I carried it on for our daughter when she was young.
I’m a former minister in a Protestant denomination that technically doesn’t exist anymore (but technically my theology is more cosmic anyway), so your post today hits perfectly. I enjoyed all the cartoons, and I think even Jesus himself would laugh at the ones that are Christ-centric. I don’t know that for sure, but ever since reading D. Elton Trueblood’s THE HUMOUR OF CHRIST decades ago, I believe Jesus used humor to make some points, puns or wordplay to sharpen his satire, or use of irony, or even presence of the sardonic. And after all, Trueblood himself said, “Never trust a theologian who doesn’t have a sense of humor.”
As for the Trump cartoon, I do believe these days it’s more likely the Easter Bunny will appear with Trump than Melania.
I need to by this book and read it with my two cats.