I am slowly posting older posts — 
I’ve been swamped with work!

I create sketches, take pictures, but have no time to post!

Created December 29 2024:
Jimmy Carter Died today,
at 100 years old, and
thankfully, in his own bed.
The man deserved a good death.
I cried, the only time I ever cried
for a politician when they died.

I am glad he is not going to see the
shitshow or the new regime.
I am gleeful that, because a President’s death is honored with 30 days of the American flag flying at half-mast.

Carter was my first vote, and I was able to see him when he came to USC.
He had the wrong campus for Democrats, and the turnout was poor.
I got a good seat!

He was one of the few politicians I ever trusted, respected, and even admired, along with Jeff Merkley and Bernie Sanders.  He is a dying breed.  Part of his legacy (along with Rosalynn) is Habitat for Humanity.  I notice that few other presidents do a damn thing after they leave office, even to step up to fight for our country.

BTW, I don’t do many portraits so am going to try to sketch more people.  Not in a crowd, but like this, as a portraiture… I figure it is the only way to get better at it!