Velociraptor Doctor

     This is a velociraptor. He also happens to be a doctor. Dangerous? I think not. If he has to perform any on-the-spot surgeries, he has the perfect tools right on the ends of his cute little arms. Sort of reminds me of Dr. McNinja. It was going to be a dentist, but then I put that weird circular thing on top of its head and decided it was going to be a doctor. He also has a stethoscope hanging around his neck. On another note, I love dinosaurs. They are awesome.

Caveman Nurse

     Or should I say cavewoman? In any case, I am not accustomed to sketching primitive beings, but I tried to make her look more ape-like than anything. I am almost halfway through the list of random ideas that I compiled. I guess I'll either make another one after that, or I will have to start taking some suggestions. Today I got the last of my W-2's from this year. I worked in three different places, which makes me a little sad considering that I am now unemployed. I'm sure that something will come my way soon. I just have to stay positive! The good news is that my parents will be sending some money my way once they get their tax returns. I doubt it will be enough to get a new laptop, but I can always get something else that's nice. 

     On the subject of tax time - it has always been a special time for my family. I grew up in a home where my parents did not earn enough to afford a very luxurious life. Tax returns were like a second Christmas for us. We always got to do something nice. Since I moved away, my mom is sending me money that would have been spent on my Christmas and birthday presents. She said to get myself something nice, and dammit, I will.

Alfred

     This was a very emotionally touching experience for me to draw these pictures. This is my cat, Alfred. He is almost three years old. I drew these pictures because I miss him very dearly. When I moved out of my parents' house in California, he stayed behind with his two sisters. It was easier, and I knew he would be happier that way. He weighs about 15 pounds, which is very hefty for a cat his size. Alfred has the biggest personality that I have ever seen in a cat. He is very strange though. His favorite things to eat are plastic, cardboard, and treats, of course. Often when he is wandering around the house, we take the treat bag and shake it, and then he comes thundering into the room. He loves to sleep inside of drawers, boxes, and cabinets. Every year he likes to sleep under the Christmas tree and eat the tinsel. Alfred sleeps almost all day, and is the most nonchalant cat in the world. He's so lazy, you can pick him up and carry him anywhere, and he doesn't mind. The sketch on the top is him spying on the snake that I used to have before it escaped. The bottom is him doing his favorite thing in the world.