It is that time of year again: Fan Expo is upon us!
There’s good news and bad news.
The bad news is that I have a lot to get done before the show so no comics until Wednesday next week. Sorry about that.
The good news is that this year I’ll be tabling at P108 with Jay Fosgitt, Jay Jacot, Tony Miello and Ted Woods. That’s a mess of talent in one spot! So swing by, say hello and get yourself some commissions, prints and comics!
Busy morning for me! A little while ago I did some caricatures for my favourite morning radio show hosts. Today they invited me in to talk cartoons. Had a great time and Taz, Jim and Sherrie are really nice, but I have to admit, I feel deeply mislead by WKRP In Cincinnati*. Evidentially a lot has changed in radio since the early 80’s…
That or I should stop confusing real-life with old TV reruns.
Probably both.
*As god is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!
Last weekend I had to redo my first aid and CPR certification. Like a dummy, I let it expire and I need it if I want to keep teaching. Not that I object to that. Having some idea how to handle an emergency is definitely a good thing when you’re outnumbered by tiny humans who enjoy eating things that aren’t food and sticking strange things into stranger places (outlets, noses, you name it).
As luck would have it, my friend Claire happens to be a CPR instructor. A darn good one too and I really enjoyed the class. She covered a load of information that previous instructors I’ve worked with had omitted and there was a lot that changed (or that I’d flat-out forgotten) in the years since I last took the course.
The basic Red Cross first aid and CPR certification is a two-day course, which seems a little time consuming, but there’s a lot to cover and it’s all so worthwhile to have that it’s a pretty small investment in the long term. And if you’re looking for a good one in south-western Ontario, I can’t recomend Well Life CPR Services enough.