now that it’s summer, my big question is whether or not we’re going to
barbecue dinner tonight. i dream all day long about barbecued ribs with
beans, or chicken with corn and mashed potatoes, or lamb shish kabob.
i torture myself pondering these big questions. i wait patiently all day by
the barbecue, hoping my family will fix me a juicy chunk of barbecued
steak… it’s not easy being a cat…
meow
this is a drawing of frans when he first started working at the disney studio. the studio
has a caricature show every year. this drawing was done by frans’ friend Joe Lanzisero.
i should get a sign saying please feed the Fuddles! i could add a list of all my favorite
foods, but that would be a long list. i’m thinking puff pastry apple strudel with brown
sugar, raisins and pistachio ice cream!
meow.
i hope everybody had a nice father’s day. i’ll never forget all the things my daddy taught me,
like always finishing everything on my plate, always being on time for dinner, and never
complaining about food.
he also taught me fun stuff, like chasing balls around the house, and taking long naps on the
warm clean laundry. Thanks dad!
meow!
today is a sad and a happy day all at once. frans brought his son julian to the airport today
because julian is starting his service with the Peace Corps. he will have 3 months of training
in Benin, West Africa, and then he’ll spend 2 years in a village teaching and helping people
with economic development.
that little kid grew up fast! just like me- see what a good steady diet did for me? i wonder if
julian will have steak out there, or fried calamari, or alfredo fettuccini, or… well, i’ll have a good
old hamburger for him for lunch!
meow.
today is a sad and a happy day all at once. frans brought his son julian to the airport today
because julian is starting his service with the Peace Corps. he will have 3 months of training
in Benin, West Africa, and then he’ll spend 2 years in a village teaching and helping people
with economic development.
that little kid grew up fast! just like me- see what a good steady diet did for me? i wonder if
julian will have steak out there, or fried calamari, or alfredo fettuccini, or… well, i’ll have a good
old hamburger for him for lunch!
meow.
last friday frans went to the opening of an art gallery show, dA Center for the Arts in Pomona. it
was a wonderful show. frans had 2 pieces there from his first book, Jimmy Dabble. it was a fun
evening, seeing some illustrator friends and meeting new people, and of course lots of beautiful
artwork.
what more could you ask for? well, maybe a pastrami sandwich with a sweet pickle and a strawberry
milkshake.
meow.
frans has been chosen as one of the illustrators in a gallery show hosted by the Society of Children’s Books Writers & Illustrators, Imagine, The Art of Illustrators.
the show runs through July 18th. come on out and see it! dA Center for the Arts, 252 D South Main Street, Pomona, CA 91766, ( 909) 397.9716.
the opening reception is tonight at 5:30. i hope they have a lot of food!
meow!
i’m still celebrating international donut day! we have lots of left-over donuts so i can decide if i
want frosting covered donuts or glazed donuts filled with jelly or donuts smothered with chocolate
or donuts crammed with cream or long johns or apple fritters or bearclaws…
so much to choose from! i can only eat so much in a day! i’ve decided to inaugurate international
donut month!
meow.
frans did some sketches at the doctor’s office the other day. these people
look pretty uptight- i’m glad i didn’t have to go.
they say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, so i eat apples and eggs
and steaks and pork chops and spaghetti. i’ll eat anything to keep the
doctor away!
meow.
i’m still waiting for those birdies! i can hear them, and i can smell them, and i can practically taste them!
i’ll just keep waiting, and waiting, and waiting…
meow.
