All Too Easily Distracted

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Small stone buddha, Zen Center.

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Flowers, Bolinas.

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Three Postcards from Miami Beach. Composited scans of graphite and colored pencil on vellum.

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Another Very Special Friday Flashman: Help is on the way, Sir Harry! http://t.co/gtM2N40xw2 The young master has recovered well enough for a quick dip, and while he's in a mood today, his valet can assure that he sincerely thanks everyone for their support so far! #fridayflashman

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A Very Special Friday Flashman: Sir Harry needs your help! http://igg.me/at/flashyfanclub He's recovering well from emergency surgery to treat an infected abscess, but the expense has come at a particularly difficult time for his trusty valet. Any help is appreciated, and a gift of original #FridayFlashman art is available to show our gratitude for your support!

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Friday Flashman: In the cold light of morning, Sir Harry surveys the path of destruction he's left for his valet to clean up. That should teach the lackey! #fridayflashman #cats

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Qingyuan asked Shitou where he had come from. Shitou said from Cao Xi. Qingyuan asked, "What have you brought with you?" "I had everything I needed before I went to Cao Xi." Qingyuan said, "If that's so, why did you go there?" Shitou answered, "If I hadn't gone there, how would I have known it?"

From the biography of Qingyuan, translation from James Mitchell's "Soto Zen Ancestors in China."

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Friday Flashman: As a cat, Sir Harry can't help but manifest perfect Buddha nature. No zazen necessary. #fridayflashman #cats #enlightenment

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A new neighbor is moving in on the back porch. (at mission bear possible)

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In case you're in a momentary retributive mood out on the road, have a gun rack installed for a small fee. #Cycling #SanFrancisco (at Mike's Bikes of San Francisco)

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Friday Flashman: While he doesn't love Instagram, Sir Harry doesn't hate it, either. As long as everyone keeps doling out sweet, sweet external validation he'll probably stick around. #FridayFlashman #Cats

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And I thought my childish, unprofessional line was because I'm a shitty artist. Turns out it was because I had shitty tools and never tested a better process. Go figure. (at mission bear possible)

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Picked up my first portable vaporizer kit. I look forward to "smoking" indoors again this winter. (at Vaporden)

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First Instagram photo? Romantic sunset on our first anniversary. (at Blue & Gold Angel Island / Tiburon Ferry)

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Friday Flashman: After spending the day getting in his valet's way as often as possible, it's time for Sir Harry's nap. Naturally, the most comfortable spot he can find is on top of important legal documents and original artwork.

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While I did manage to get an entry in already, here's my original idea for my Mule Design's Mule Nog holiday party video, though after consulting with Susie Cagle and fighting with my crappy scanner, I've decided the project is in turnaround until I can hire some cheap animators in the third world somewhere.  Unless I get an invite and a have a few days until the party, in which case maybe I'll work on it some more.

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Waiting for Flashman to get some shots. He’s being perfectly well behaved and roundly adored by the staff here at the SPCA Veterinary Hospital.