Happy Fourth of July

Here's to a Happy Fourth and to your first sip!  You're free to drink as many cups as you want!

Yankee Doodle Dandy - Calendar Art

Today I accidentally knocked over the cutest ceramic coffee cup I had gotten around Christmas at Starbucks, and it broke--broke!--when it hit my desk.  I couldn't believe that slight impact shattered it.  Ugh.  So sad.  On the other hand, the coffee that soaked into my calendar looked like a head to me.  I proceeded to draw over it and extend it, and ended up with this little ditty.  Then I proceeded to sing "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy, Yankee Doodle Do or Die.  A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam, born on the Fourth of July."  Yes, that's right.  Over and over and over again.  Oh well, the drawing was worth it.  You just never know where a coffee spill will lead!

(P.S., I continue with my crappy uploads since I still can't download from my camera...please bare with me.  Can't get the computer in for repair yet.

James Cagney "Yankee Doodle Dandy"

(Yet another one I remember my Grandma Peacock having me watch as a teeny tyke.

Happy Fourth of July!

Happy Fourth of July!  I hope it's filled with lots of fireworks and sparkles!  Um, and sparklers, too!

Hope you had a great Fourth of July

I had a whirlwind weekend with family this past holiday.  As we were waiting for the fireworks to start, I drew this of my cousin's blackboard-painted door in her kitchen.  He's cheering to the day, probably with a limeade...or a margarita, who knows? (-;

I included my Aunt Judy in the picture since we were teasing her about her road trip escapades.  Hope you celebrated our country's independence in style.  And I hope, all of us remember the delicacy of state and the tremendous freedom we have been given.  May we NEVER take it for granted.