I’m going to be trying something different next year. I’m going to attend a few carefully chosen “comic cons,” or comics conventions. I’m already booked into the Vermont Comic Con in Burlington, Vermont, next August. I might be in Boston a couple of weeks before that. That’s right. I’m finally going to make it to New England. It’s been a long long time since I was there last, and I’m looking forward to it. I hope to make a half dozen or so such events in 2016, so check back on that. There was a time when a cartoonist such as myself could lock himself in the spare room and make a decent living. That day is coming to an end. Marketing and promotion will be the new reality. I’ve never been strong in those areas, but I’m willing, even eager, to learn. I am looking forward to embracing my readers in person. Well, handshakes all around, at least.
98 responses to “Safety in Slumbers”
Boston! Be there! Aug 12-14. If you can come JJ, the welcome mat will be rolled out! Your New England fans would love to meet you. And btw, both the retro AND daily strips today are universal truths. Perfect. Well done. It’s like we hit the Daily Double.
JJ, I’d be more uneasy — if that might describe you — about meeting you. I’m always awed, to the point of being tongue-tied, by people I admire. I’m a Dallas-area fan. Your being at the Dallas comic-con would be the only reason I would attend (but I’d enjoy people-watching, too).
Bookworm, you will be just fine. I was shocked when a fan came up to my wife Marianne (an author) and seemed a bit tongue tied. I was shocked because neither of us thought that she had reached that status. But once I recognized her uneasiness, we both quickly asked a bunch of questions and I offered to take her picture with her favorite author. Then I turned around and asked if I could have my picture taken with her as “I have never met someone with such good taste”. You can tell by the blog here, that Jimmy is not too big for his britches and meeting him will not be a disappointment. You could even kid him about Auburn’s football team! He won’t get mad at you…I think.
Jackie’s latest post on FB: I am sitting up in ICU AND HAVE MY TABLET and phone. Still wired to everything and have refused sugars, salt, carbonated beverages and things ???? I DON’T consume. I am being as fiesty, refusing to eat or drink things so nurses may not like me. My intent is to recover and pick up where I left off.
Jimmy if you think you can get by shaking my hand you are mistaken. I get to hug and kiss anyone I like at boat shows so comic cons have to be just as laid back.
Yep, I am going to Wooden Boat School in Maine. I have to come visit NH and VT too. Love, Jackie Monies
Welcome back Jackie– don’t make the nurses mad, just tell them why you are refusing things. If they understand they are likely to help.
My shirt came rather quickly. I have had over a week and it do come by mailUSPS
Yeah, Bookworm, it’s just Jimmy. 😀
Jackie, you sure do sound good for someone who just had her throat cut. Any cute nurses there? 😉
Steve, had to Google Suburb football. You’re right, they even have a women’s team.
When I saw all the male nurses thought I had perhaps indeed died and this was heaven. But no, they were all dressed in black but could have been biker heaven?
This cardiac ICU is full of obesity in the staff and the only semi attractive one objected to my profanity and seems mainstream prude so not good hunting grounds, Ghost. They keep trying to feed me foods like sugars, offered me sausage, bacon omelet after I stated I did not eat fats, white carbs, sugars or canned foods, was a more or less organic vegetarian and disbetic.when my cardiologist retires I won’t be back here.I have two cardiologists in Tulsa already. Will just switch it all there.
Damn, Siri!!! Auburn not Suburb.
I think Siri’s been talking to Hal. If you want proof it’s all a conspiracy by the phones to make us look bad, just go to DamnYouAutocorrect and read what they’ve been up to. Be warned, the users are inserting quite a lot of bad language, just like listening to modern conversations.
“Hello, Siri.”
“Hello, Ghost.”
“What does proofread mean?”
“Proofread means…read and mark any errors.”
“Thanks, [sounds like Mitch].”
“!”
Jackie, I’m thinking of getting business cards printed that say “Prudish women desensitized. Loose women tightened. Wire Ghost.”
Ask for the cardiac diet, Jackie. They ought to know what that means. And if not, talk to your cardiologist. I’m sure he could explain he wants his patients getting better post-op, not worse!
Catching up: As a lifelong insomniac, I learned early on about Santa (our habit of celebrating on December 24th instead of 25th also contributed). Oranges in the stockings were pretty consistent in my younger years. Those were to be squished and the juice drank via a section of candy cane stabbed through the skin. (PSA – Do NOT attempt this with commercially-made OJ – YUCK!)
Days one and two of vacation were quiet – too quiet. My clerks have been keeping me posted on the daily non-doings of my replacements. I will be calling my boss tomorrow and cutting my vaction short, so I do not walk in Christmas morning to a disaster so complete I would want to quit on the spot. Bless their hearts, my people are doing everything they can to help reduce the workload, but some things are beyond their control.
I typed a note here that vanished, probably for the best?
If a comic con is ever held in Columbus, OH, and you are there, I promise that I will wear a Janis outfit.
Lady Mindy, an early out from your vacation would probably be an excellent idea, for everyone concerned.
Jackie, I won’t ask “What are you wearing right now”, but are you getting some good drugs? 🙂
I am wearing a lot of wiring. I would love to be naked
Jackie, just be thankful they allow you to have your tablet and phone; many ICUs will not. Apparently, they still believe the scene on “St. Elsewhere” when sumdood’s cordless phone caused sumotherdood’s power wheel chair to try to kill him was gospel.
GR6 and Jackie, the hospital I work for prohibits staff from using personal cellphones and tablets in patient areas. Possibility of accidentally violating the HIPAA laws if you took a photo or recording that contained a patient’s image. Hospitals also now have their own wireless networks for various equipment, which outside gear might interfere with. Wouldn’t want somebody’s pacemaker to stop or change speeds just so you could check your texts, would you?
Maybe you could do this one, Jimmy. It’s closer to home.
http://www.coastcon.org/
Almost all my experiences as patient here, [nurses, MDs, whatever] have been positive. My primary MD is always enjoyable and wise. Surgeons I go to or would go to are good surgeons and good communicators. Most patients I deal w/ as a volunteer seem satisfied, except for those determined not to be satisfied.
Will leave the comments about 1 MD unsaid – all others have been more than positive.
What do you call the student that graduated at the bottom of his medical class –
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From last of Christmas Card
Debbe
They really should have had some of that Lip Balm – We can’t keep it on the shelf.
Perfect stocking stuffer. You can order on line and have it delivered to your store.
No delivery charge if you can’t find it elsewhere.
If you do not find it or Your T.V. will not order it, let me know the address of the
chicken house and I will send it there.
Keep the Jackie reports coming.
You are responsible for your own health care – keep at them Jackie
I was going to say most – but ALL the hospitals I have had contact with try to accommodate
the patient’s tastes and needs.