Sequential Life at 5

I know that there are posts that go back to 2005, but 2006 is when I started posting these doodles online, as opposed to just emailing them to Kirsten while she was away at her writing retreat.

Panel 3 was part of an actual conversation we had a while back, where she admonished me for not keeping on top of posting these last few years. Somewhere along the way, in addition to just being goofy little strips, Sequential Life became a series of touchstones for the two of us and I had been negligent in my duties.

I hope you've enjoyed them as much as we have.

Stupid Sentimental Human

That Rainbow Bridge poem, as corny as it sounds, wrecks me every time I hear it.

Goodnight, Betty

I originally made this cartoon back in June of 2008, after taking Betty to the vet. She had been having some health problems. The vet didn't have any easy answers, and cautioned against putting her through expensive and invasive tests that would only verify that "she's an old kitty." He advised that I take her home and make her comfortable.

Betty's always been a tough, old bitch, so I'm not surprised that she hung around for another year and a half relatively unimpeded by the advance of old age. She still demanded her favorite foods. She still bossed the boys around. She still fought over her favorite piece of turf (me). Only in the last week or so did the end start to make itself evident.

She left us this morning, wrapped in her favorite blanket, sleeping next to me. I'm grateful that I was there, that she wasn't alone. She saved me from a great loneliness. I only hope that I was able to repay that debt.

For Now

Vocal

Update

New Flavor

Why No Cartoon?

Too Slow, Human

Getting Ready

Quality Time

Random: Home Alone

Hungry Hungry Hungry

I Am... But Am Trying To Be Better

I Got Spook'd

They spook me good when they do this.

Countdown

Hey! Whatcha Thinkin'?

Betty

OFFERING NO COMMENT...

Inner Lights

Roll Call '08

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Well, it's been about a year since I've done roll call around here. Last time it was my way of flushing out all the lurkers by giving them an opportunity to come forward, introduce themselves, ask questions, share their opinions, turn-ons, turn-offs... whatever they felt like sharing in the comments section.

After having come off the high concept* of Bad Kirsten/Bad Mathew (described as "brilliant" by one reader and "unfair" by another), it seemed like as good time as any to check in, get to know who's out there and have a little fun.

Also, it's a cheap and easy way for me to generate content by relying on you, the lovely reader. So, don't let me down, baby.

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*yeah, I snickered when I reread that, too. Ooh, look at the cartoonist and his high-falutin' words and ideas. I'm sorry.