modest is hottest.

this is for my ma. it's her birthday in three days.

oh hey, squiggles.

Look at me now

 

Karmin's cover of Look at Me Now is phenomenal. Listen to it now.

Everybody rich

aww that's nice.

Look! I actually did something with one of these here drawings!

The legendary Hannah Varn of Minneapolis had her senior art exhibition a month or so ago. The show was entitled, I'm Really Sorry. I couldn't make the show but I did make the card.

ERICA: The defender of mankind.

 

I'm such a drangus. I can't believe I forgot to post this earlier. Our friend, Erica out of sexy California, stepped up to the plate when I posted this. Because she gave, I gave her a silly portrait of herself based off of her photo on her blog. Thanks for your participation, Erica. You are a model citizen and a grade-A B.A.

For everyone else: it is not too late to give to the relief of some of the recent disasters. Just because they seem distant, doesn't mean those quakes and tornadoes aren't any less catastrophic. There is plenty of room for all of us to help a little to a lot more. Check out World Vision , Convoy of Hope, or the Red Cross to see how you can give. Then I'll draw you a picture. Because I like to draw pictures.

Rational + more.

too many allergens.

Pal Tiffany recently found out she is allergic to gluten, soy, and dairy. That must really be the worst. 

It's really not that bad.

 

***note: this dingus cost me 75 bones to get that radio fixed that he broke by hooking this up wrong. of course i'm grateful for this stranger's help, but if he didn't know what he was doing, HE SHOULD HAVE SAID SO.

Guestless

Coupla things:
1. Between pure and utter laziness + Iowa vaca, I haven't posted in a while. I know. I know.
2. No, this isn't a pity party (kind of). I KNOW THAT OTHERS HAVE GONE THROUGH THE SAME DILEMA— you take a while to send back the wedding rspv...just incase...you think...of...someone to take...maybe....wait...nope.

Katie + Tye Recipe Book

This was all Julie's brainchild. I just did the cover. Hanging with Sarah while drinking Kenyan chai and doodling = perfect Wednesday night.

Don't look at me like I'm crazy:

I swear this doesn't happen that often...

A Japanese Rut

How easy it is to forget about such tragedies when we live half a world away. Let's be aware and do something about it. This is easy: go donate some dough to help the cause. Email me at rcm619@gmail.com, and I will draw a picture and email it to you. I'll probably post it so I don't have to double time drawing— GROSS [sarcasm]. I'll draw you. Or you with Ke$ha. Or what I think you look like. Or what I want you to look like...

Q: Why would you want a picture drawn by Becky?
A: Because it's cool-ish.

I want Anne Lamott to be my best friend

She's the best. Best writer. Best funny person. Best life-learner. Get off this interweb and go read one of her books.

A couple of lines from Traveling Mercies: 
[more to come!]

"The babies rolling around in the sand looked like breaded cuts of veal."

"The thoughts I was thinking were so bad that it would have made Jesus want to drink gin straight out of the cat dish."

Hey! It's another post about Jesus:

 

Please please excuse the piss poor grid structure. This almost didn't make the cut, but I think the point is worth noting.

new new new

A new page, new golf hole, new morning, new ridiculous ska band (i.e. Texas Skankska Massacre), new cricket season, or new project are all full of so much hope + potential. None of them have happened before, so we mustn't limit ourselves to our past. Also, HAPPY PALM SUNDAY! If you wear that jersey, then we have much to celebrate this week.

Making Ideas Happen

 

After reading Making Ideas Happen, one of the lessons I took from it is that having a creative mind isn't good enough. A lot of people are creative. 100 x 0 is still 0. It takes persistence, confidence, good judgement and tenacity to follow through with an idea. It's a pretty good book for creative types and those in leadership positions. It's one of those that could be summed up in a few paragraphs, but it's good to hear all the examples and tactics used by others.

Matthew McConaughey vs. Archer (the font)

I drove to Austin last night to see Aaron Draplin speak. Of all the inspiring things I thought about on my drive home, this is one that seemed the best to hash out over my lunch break. Neither Matthew McConaughey nor (or should it be "or"??) Archer were mentioned. He DID talk about Futura Bold. Obviously.

this. time. is. short.

 

Side Note to Readers: 

Yes, yes. We all know that our time alive is limited and short blah blah. Some think about it more than others. Since moving to Texas, I've had a hard time breathing. No idea why. It's just weird. Nothing too fuss about, but it was that feeling of why-can't-I-ever-catch-this-effing-breath-that-I-so-effing-deserve. Long gasps for air. Doctor didn't know what was wrong. I just had to deal with it. Again, not the worst thing in the world; genocide, hate crimes, and broken hearts are all worse indeed.

Several weeks ago I was about to begin sobbing out of frustration of the whole matter (almost doesn't count, but it almost does). I says, "God! I just want to breath! Please help me to breath." And then, moments later I breathed the most refreshing and biggest breath of air. It was wonderful. Then I said, "God — thank you for this breath." It's been great since. Just giving credit where credit is due.

A high five denied.

All tuckered out.

This was comprised during my travels home from Iowa last weekend. Why does travel wear on me so much? It's the laziest I can possibly be: I wear leggings all day while I curl up like a cat and either sleep on the plane or talk my fellow traveler's ears off. Then I have the nerve to eat copious amounts of ice cream and other such delicacies that I justify only because "I only fly every so often". I don't even have to walk like a normal person because the ground levitates me to my terminal before my metabolism (or what's left of it) has a chance to catch up. Ay yay yay.

Claaaassic Becky:

What I can't have

inadequate

Hey this is funny and ironic: I originally spelled inadequate wrong in the drawing. I promise that I don't touch up my drawings in Photoshop...unless it is an embarrassing type-o...

A code for texting humor:

Wouldn't you?!

Mmm hmmm

Yeeeesh

Gossip Girl de Texas

Texas loves to have its own version of everything. Examples include Texas Edition trucks, Texas Double Whoppers, and Texas waffles. Bigger. Better. More Tex-ish. When is Gossip Girl ★ Texas going to premier???

Sassy & Classy

Do you ever get a line from an obscure song stuck in your head? ME TOO!!!! Today's overly trendy doodle was inspired by this throwback. Yes, this was one of my favorite songs in high school. You're welcome for introduction, or if you are so lucky, the reunion.

You do.

I know this much thanks to Cory, Rachel and my Christ Life group. You should know it too.

Mrs. PHP

Shout out to A WAL

 

This gem was born during the Super Bowl last Sunday. My pal Anna was singing my praises to everyone who would listen (not really). She IS a faithful Pish Posher though. For that, she gets a cute portrait on the world wide web. What's so special about Anna anyway? She's better at trivia than you. She broke the guy's glasses from New Found Glory. Her husband is in The David Crowder Band. She practically has a masters degree. She does not condone adolescent smoking OR human trafficking. There really should be a VH1 show about this diva.

Huh. I thought all celebrities were tall.

Readers are Leaders

Listen to this cat woman thing with a bow, bangle, and braces.

Narnia:

Noodles read: In regards to the newest Narnia flick, I thought it was sub par. 

Dallas Driving

Today's drawing isn't particularly interesting. It is more of a statement. Whenever I drive in Dallas, my GPS (Australian Lee), gets so distraught. We think we know where we are going and then all the overpasses get up in our business. Before I know it the roads are full of shiny Mercedes Benz/Benzs? and King Ranch trucks (Texas Edition, of course). Cheers to Waco for being so cool about stuff like this.

Also, let's talk about the fact that "Benz" is not an easy or familiar word to pluralize.