Ginger (f)ale

Today started off well. I took Natalie for a ride in the bike trailer, then we visited my parents for play time, with a side trip to their office at the airport. It was after we returned home and Jenna was putting Natalie down for her nap when I realized something horrible. I had forgotten to pick up my free Twins tickets from work for the game that was starting in two hours.

I made some quick calls but it was too late. I screwed up. I was really sad for a while. Then I decided to stop being sad, and start being awesome.

I started by breaking out the ginger syrup I prepared last night and pouring myself a Big Ginger. Properly fueled with awesomesauce, I enlisted Natalie's help mixing batter for chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese fillings. Jenna made pizza from scratch and I topped my half with bell pepper fresh from the garden and mushrooms tossed in olive oil. Day: salvaged!

Sad Dads magazine

I just renewed my subscription.

Projects I have made: hand-drawn Hanafuda deck

Five years ago I illustrated a full deck of Japanese Hanafuda playing cards. Here are all 50 of the cards, sorted by suit. There's way more information on my old blog; just start here. Or you can play Koi-Koi online!

Plum


Eulalia (Pampas Grass)


Clover


Iris


Pine


Peony


Wisteria


Paulownia


Willow


Maple


Cherry


Chrysanthemum


Blank, Tengu, Napoleon
(card back)