The year in cartoons

With all the instant ways to record events, having a family cartoon book would seem almost medieval. Nevertheless, at the beginning of each year, I set to work with pens and paper and sketch out the major(and minor) happenings that take place in our family year.

The good, the bad and the ugly.

When we get together at Christmas THE BOOKS ARE OPENED.
Sometimes it becomes the sum of all fears to feature in the cartoon book.It can mean that something happened that you dearly wished hadn't. The top picture shows my grandson, Tate, and his dad turkey hunting. This year without success.

This is a record of one of the "uglies". My son, Mark, blew up the B.B.Q. An anxious time since he lost his eyebrows, front lock and had 2nd degree burns to his nose. 

..and one for the record books, yours truly at his 60th school re-union in England.
All part of the rich tapestry of LIFE.
When it's all said and done, what we pass on to our children is an archive of memories. Hopefully the cartoon books will help to bring a smile to the lips or a tear to the eyes of the next generation!

Jubilate.
Ian