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Clean & Green
For years now, I’ve carried a photo on my cell phone that I stole from a website showing me what produce is best to buy “clean” and what is okay to buy “dirty.” To be honest, I generally just buy the organic choice if they are available, as I know supporting the organic farmers is […]
Can a Worm Have a Footprint? . . .
As humans, everything we do creates carbon in some form. . . even when we die. But before we get to that stage, we have a lot of living to do, and living requires creating CO2. What creates CO2? Eating, moving, clothing, communication, creating shelter, socialization. . . and well, everything we do. Everything […]
2019- Back to the Drawing (and writing) Board . . .
I’m just sitting down to start writing new ideas for At The Green House. This has always been the hardest place for me. . . waiting for the ideas to flow. There’s a special place in my mind where the characters reside. Once I’ve tuned out all the other distractions and focus in on “their […]
The First Day of Greenness
Happy New Year! Happy Earth Day (Every Day!) Happy 2019. . . and welcome back to At the Green House! It’s also The First Day Of Greenness. What does that mean? It means something different to each of us- and that’s the best answer. . . but for today, I’d love it if you’d take […]
A Pet Subject. . .
I’ve adopted a lot of cats- on one trip to the shelter, I saw a tag that looked like it read, “Mange.” It really said, “Marge” but my cartoonist brain grabbed that moment and filed it away for later use. . . fast forward about 12 years. . . The Green’s cat’s name is Mange. […]
That new Playstation game will have to wait a few more months. . .
We’ve all been there. . . when life is like a Country song and there’s “too much month at the end of the money.” What I like about this strip is the priorities. . . charity before “mad money. . . ” others before self. Todd may be upset at the balance in his “mad […]
Worm Holes and Carbon Footprints
Today we meet two of the critters at The Green House, Link and Wormy. Link is a liberal blogger who is trying to introduce his new friend, Wormy to the world of environmentalism. Tomorrow, Link checks in with Wormy to see how he’s enjoying reading “An Inconvenient Truth.” As much as we seek knowledge and […]
My very fiber. . .
Yes, I’m a tree hugger. I feel at home in the woods. I feel the connection to all creation. It’s here I feel my spirituality and my sense of soul. Some people get it from church. . . The forest is my temple. It’s the high reaching branches that stretch for the sun. . . […]
Who Wrote Jimi Hendrix’s Favorite Song?
From a “Star Spangled Banner” to an “American Trilogy” . . Happy 4th (and 5th) of July! It wouldn’t be July 4th without hearing Jimi Hendrix’s “Star Spangled Banner” . . . and having recently heard an interview with Jimi, he once told Kenny Rogers that “Just Dropped In” was his favorite song. . . […]
“Little Know Hippie Facts” . . .
Peter and I were working together one day and talking about music. . . Naturally, when old guys start talking music, it usually leads to Bruce Springsteen and works backwards from there. And then somehow, we started coming up with these silly ideas about comically denoting great moments in the ’60’s- which led to “Little […]
Reason #17 for keeping a recycling bin handy. . .
Everyone who sees Wormy seems to love the guy. . . his cute little pink body, his happy demeanor. . . everyone save one. . . the bird. Who are we to argue with the natural order of things? Okay, yes- birds DO love worms, but in a different way. Wormy is discovering that life […]
Here We Mow Again. . .
This strip was based on reality. . . and an old Lawn Boy two stroke machine that was handed down to me by my wife’s grandfather. “Best lawnmower in the world,” he said. . . “just make sure you get the oil-to-gas mixture right.” “No problem!, ” said I, then I went out to my […]
Let’s Hear It For The Roys! . . .
Growing up in Avon, CT, my (step) Dad was an upholsterer. . . he knew everything about tufting, sewing leather, tying springs & stuffing cushions. . . and he learned the trade from his father. He was a whiz at bringing old chairs back to life. . . but he hacked his way through everything […]
I Keep Forgettin’ . . .
Sometimes real life writes the strips . . . in those situations, it isn’t always funny. Fortunately, I don’t mind bringing home a plastic bag every once in a while. I find uses for them around the house, or I fill a plastic bag with plastic bags (anybody else have a special place for that […]
Writing, The Waltons and Free Range Women. . .
Looking at a carton of free range eggs one morning, I started to think about Pam & Todd making breakfast together. . . and this came to mind. It’s simple- it’s a small moment in a morning that sets the tone for the whole day, and it’s honest. What more could I ask for? Honesty […]
Be Conscious and Chew Your Words Slowly. . .
“Kwin-oh-ah.” What is this kwinoah stuff? OHH!. . . That’s the KEEN-WAH stuff you’ve been talking about? Funny way to spell it, Q-U-I-N-O-A. . . . Now, who is the authority on how to pronounce this new sweetener, STEEEEEVia? Anybody want to meet me at Cheee-poe-tlay for lunch? I’m not even going NEAR Ah-sigh-eeeee. . […]
Getting Our House In Order. . .
It’s another beautiful day here at the Green House! The weather has been odd. . . in a good way, mostly. July- like February. . . March-like April. . . June-like . . . hopefully JUNE? . . . As Mark Twain said about New England weather, “WTF?” That’s not really a verified Mark […]
Doing good and Alternative Solutions. . .
I could never be a politician. . . but I listen to the radio each day and want to try to find a way to inspire our “leaders” to look at the position they’re in and see if there isn’t SOME way they can REALLY try to solve our state’s and county’s problems. . . […]