A few Unpublished favourites from recent months on assorted topics

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Unpublished cartoons from July 08:

Two cartoons with animal themes. The top one I did in July, even though it was an August event. Talk about being prepared, eh? I sat and patiently waited for it to make an appearance, but it never did. Oh well, there's not room for everything, and I got my share in, so I'm not complaining... it's just too bad, though, because here was something nice, and or cute, about Meaford, and how often has that happened lately?
The second one is based on this true story about some couple living in a trailer home in Keady who have taken in something like 70+ stray cats, most of which were likely unsold at the Keady Market. Now, don't get me wrong... it's nice what they're doing for these poor cats, but I just can't imagine for a millisecond how it could be nice sharing a small space with 7o+ cats. Heck, I've got a relatively large space and we have four cats. Two were strays taken in a couple of winters ago, and one is a "gift" from a relative who got a new spouse who had low tolerance for cats. Four cats is much more than plenty... 70+??? Well that's just unimaginable.... except in nightmares.

unpublished cartoons: Apr. 2008: Meaford Budget

I did these two on Meaford having to deal with a budget in these particularly tough times following all the problems with the previous governing body and the last couple of budgets. Good luck wishes, as always, to Meaford.

unpublished cartoons: Mar. 2008: Meaford... Earth Hour

The bottom one is the one I did first... but then the Mayor suddenly resigned shortly after I drew that cartoon... so I thought... why kick someone when they're down, so I changed the wording but still wanted to keep the same overall theme of both Earth Hour which was when we were all supposed to turn off our lights... and the general state of confusion in Meaford that's been going on. See... I do have a heart!

unpublished cartoons: Mar. 2008: Meaford... nice things

Sure, we dump on Meaford quite a bit... and for good reason, considering what's been going on. But it is a lovely community in many ways and whenever it gets its local government mess straightened out, it will be even better. I was really hoping this one would get published just to show that there are other opinions about Meaford other than it's whacked out.

Ones that didn't get published (March '08)

Ones that didn't get published: Feb./08: regional economic devel. strategy