Okay, let’s talk about why today’s strip is totally unsuccessful because of panel 4 (while we also ignore the fact that all of Tink’s text is a bit too small).
I do not possess the skills, and did not give myself adequate time to draw the strip and because of that, the gag (panel 4) of an otherwise interesting strip that I actually really liked, totally failed. I am super pissed about this. Had I had any other strips available to post I would have done those instead and spent some time redrawing this so that it actually worked. I’m very disappointed in myself. Yay.
Okay, onto my Cinco de Mayo nightmare.
I got home late-ish (8:30) as did Adam. I forgot there was an Orlando Magic Playoff Game on (joy! not!) and we decided to order in some good mexican food in honor of the day. I ordered at 8:40 (too late to be ordering and eating anyway, but what the hell). I then proceeded to make some homemade guacamole to go with our meal. Mexican restaurants in my neighborhood were packed so I figured delivery would be a little slow, but OH MY GODS. At 9:45 I called to check on the order. No answer. I called about eight times, letting the phone ring about 25 times for each call. No Answer. Finally on about the ninth or tenth call (now 10pm) the woman I ordered from answers the phone (politely and as if nothing is wrong…as if she has not been ignoring 250 rings of a phone). I tell her the problem, she says, (of course) “your order is on its way”. We wait until 10:20. Nothing. Adam now calls. They do pick up right away (lucky guy that Adam is) and she tells him the same thing. Finally, at 10:30 the order arrives. And it is wrong.
Happy freaking Cinco de Mayo to you too.
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I don’t know why you beat yourself up about “bad drawing”. This is a good strip. Very creative and clever. I like the drawing (though I thought you were naked until the last panel) and I like the new cartoon version of yourself that you are drawing.
Cinco De Mayo… sucked. My Flautas were REALLY dry and weren’t helped by the fac that they weren’t supposed to be my meal. I guess we picked the wrong day to order Mexican food.
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Well, if it makes you feel better, I liked Tink in panel four. Always wanted to smack her around with a tennis racket to see what she could do.
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Yes, I have to chime in here, Kelly. Your artwork is fine and there is no need to stress over “bad drawings”. I’m sure you didn’t want a pity party here–not that it is a pity party, where’s the chips and dip?–but you’re a-ok. Anyone that can smack down Tink with such emptiness gets a thumb up in my book! 😛
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Thanks for the support guys. I didn’t mean to get all whiney and “compliment me compliment me!” but I really was disappointed in myself and in that strip. But I’ve slightly redeemed myself today…yay! Thank you for the support though…it was much appreciated.
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