Cinderella's Coach

I thought this up after buying tickets to travel somewhere (probably CT) and I don't upgrade because it's a short trip and I'm not a large person so the tiny space is fine usually. Speaking of travel, head over to my other blog to see my thoughts on two popular ways to travel.
Also, happy birthday eve to my oldest little brother! Welcome to your twenties.

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C: I'm tired of riding coach. When can I upgrade?

Whine and Dine

I forgot where I thought this up but it would be an unfortunate mistake to make. Also, it's difficult to draw stick figures seated in chairs. I did my best, because that's the best I can do. I like how it turned out. Found another typo when typing out the text below - totally thought flaky had an 'e' before the 'y' but it indeed does not.

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Title: Whine and Dine
M: I hate my commute, and all my friends are flaky, and politics make me sad, and ...
W: I thought it was a typo but I was WRONG!

Drums vs Horses

We watched Netflix's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" and, while I can't recommend the series as a whole, they did have an episode with a school team whose mascot was a dead horse because they couldn't be beat and it inspired this comic.
I am a fan of the local team, the Ravens, especially their kicker who is the best ever and can sing opera because that's a cool skill that most athletes don't have, and I am not a fan of either of the teams depicted in this comic.
Note - I did not know Pittsburgh had an 'h' in it and discovered that when typing the text below. Had to go in and edit the comic to fix that, glad it was caught before posting.
Also, Happy Birthday to my Grandpa! I went up for the weekend for his surprise party.

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Sports Announcer: The Pittsburgh Broken Drums play the Foxborough Dead Horses, and both teams are certain they can't be beat.

Most Wonderful Time

I really love this time of year. September is my favorite month. Not only is it my birthday month, but also I grew up in New England which means it's the beginning of sweater weather and all things comfy and also The Big E (basically a state fair but for all of New England) and it's time to go to orchards and corn maizes and all the leaves change color and it's just an overall enjoyable time. Also I really like winter so this means we're getting close to that which makes it even better.

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*singing* It's the MOST WONDERFUL TIME of the year!!!

Tenth Commandment

My pastor at FBC is currently going through a series on the Ten Commandments, and I remembered these hand motions that my pastor at TBC back in CT taught me as a kid.

The tenth commandment is: "You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor." - Exodus 20:17 (ESV)

The hand motion is: both hands open then both hands closed, like you're grabbing for something that isn't yours (such as your neighbor's ox or his xbox).

In summary:
1- One God
2- No Idols
3- Watch your Words
4- Honor the Sabbath
5- Honor your Parents
6- No Murder
7- No Adultery
8- No Stealing
9- No Lying
10- No Coveting

I hope this helps you remember the Ten Commandments! 

Toucan or Toucan't

Taking another little break from the Ten Commandments series because it's my birthday! I thought this one up after I made that peliCAN one for my mom - this one is a more tropical theme. I'm sure there are more animals out there with this pun in their name - maybe I'll continue this series later.

T: Are you a touCAN or a touCAN'T?
I: I'm an I-do-what-I-want.

Ninth Commandment

My pastor at FBC is currently going through a series on the Ten Commandments, and I remembered these hand motions that my pastor at TBC back in CT taught me as a kid.

The ninth commandment is: "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor." - Exodus 20:16 (ESV)

The hand motion is: one hand with all five fingers up and the other hand with four fingers up which means the thumb is pointing a different direction than the rest so he's the one telling a different story i.e. the liar (with his pants possibly on fire). 

Eighth Commandment

My pastor at FBC is currently going through a series on the Ten Commandments, and I remembered these hand motions that my pastor at TBC back in CT taught me as a kid.

The eight commandment is: "You shall not steal." - Exodus 20:15 (ESV)

The hand motion is: one hand with all five fingers up and the other hand with just three fingers up (because back in the day you got a finger chopped off when you were caught stealing so this person was caught twice. that's kinda gory).

Seventh Commandment

My pastor at FBC is currently going through a series on the Ten Commandments, and I remembered these hand motions that my pastor at TBC back in CT taught me as a kid.

The seventh commandment is: "You shall not commit adultery." - Exodus 20:14 (ESV)

The hand motion is: one hand with all five fingers up (like a group of people) and the other hand with just two fingers up (like a couple who are happily married or like a V for virgin).

Pelican or Pelican't

It's September so there are some birthdays so I'm taking a little break from the 10 Commandments to say Happy Birthday to my Mom! She likes pelicans so this one is for her. Three years ago I did a little series on pelicans for her - here they are!

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P: Like my Mom use to say - "Are you a peliCAN or a peliCAN'T?"
W: ... I'm a house wren.

Sixth Commandment

My pastor at FBC is currently going through a series on the Ten Commandments, and I remembered these hand motions that my pastor at TBC back in CT taught me as a kid.

The sixth commandment is: "You shall not murder." - Exodus 20:13 (ESV)

The hand motion is: one hand with four fingers up and the other hand with the thumb and index up like a gun (since it's a common murder weapon). 

Fifth Commandment

My pastor at FBC is currently going through a series on the Ten Commandments, and I remembered these hand motions that my pastor at TBC back in CT taught me as a kid.

The fifth commandment is: "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you." - Exodus 20:12 (ESV)

The hand motion is: whole hand flat and saluting your parents as a sign of honor.

Summary at the halfway point:
1- one God
2- no making idols
3- watch your words
4- honor the sabbath
5- honor your parents

Fourth Commandment

My pastor at FBC is currently going through a series on the Ten Commandments, and I remembered these hand motions that my pastor at TBC back in CT taught me as a kid.

The fourth commandment is: "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy." - Exodus 20:8-11 (ESV)

The hand motion is: four fingers, thinking of a four person family getting into their four door car which has four wheels and going to church (it's kind of a stretch but it connects eventually to the sabbath).

Also, it's September! Woohoo, my favorite month. Time for Fall, and Birthday, and No More Summer Heat (one can hope, right), and coziness, and Renaissance Faire, and the Big E, and all that to say good things.