Morty the Dog

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

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"The Crowd" by Gu Xiong

Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington

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Bronze statue of sportscaster Dave Niehaus, Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington

You realize, of course, this is really weird. Right?

Postcard - Albuquerque, New Mexico

"Downtown skyline of the state's largest city, Albuquerque, New Mexico."

1960s?

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

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Safeco Field entrance, Seattle, Washington

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Safeco Field entrance, Seattle, Washington

Morty Comix # 2665 was given to my old friend Rex as part of his birthday card. As you can see the card had a fart joke and comes with a sound effect! Pretty classy, huh? He has a law degree and I have a masters, and with all that education this is about as classy as it gets.

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Dionne Warwick Sings Bacharach

On My Way

As you might have guessed, I'm trying to find some of the more offbeat but good versions of Burt Bacharach's compositions. Dionne Warwick is great, but certainly not offbeat since she is more or less Bacharach's official vocalist. However, this song is very obscure and late in Burt's career, so that's my excuse for finally giving the very excellent Ms. Warwick a spot in this blog. On My Way is sung during the opening credits of the 2000 film, Isn't She Great.

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1965 Chevy pickup. I remember the day when this thing was brand new and it became a working farm truck on our place. My brother has been slowly restoring it.

Postcard - Durham, New Hampshire

"Main Street, Durham, N.H. This attractive community is the home of the University of New Hampshire."

1970s.

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Tumwater, Washington

Monday, September 30, 2013

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Hettie, Buster, Charlie

Morty Comix # 2664

Morty Comix # 2664 was sent to Buzz Buzzizyk in Butler, PA. Buzz himself supplied the paper, already cut and folded, and challenged me to get off my butt and draw some more. Buzz has permission to enhance them and distribute them as he sees fit. So you can probably expect to get some updates on what happens to these little guys as time passes.

Cavedogs Sing Bacharach

What's New Pussycat?

Postcard - North Platte, Nebraska

"North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, is a city of nearly 15,000 people and an important division point of the Union Pacific System."

ca. 1930?

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Morty Comix # 2663

Morty Comix # 2663 was left under a bench cushion outside the entrance to the Washington State Senate gallery in the Legislative Building, Olympia, Washington.

Business had earlier taken me to the Governor's Mansion, but I was a good boy and resisted planting one there! I do have my boundaries in this game.

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Mel Tormé Sings Bacharach

My Little Red Book

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Postcard - Kansas City, Missouri

"Kansas City's Country Club Plaza. Twenty-Five buildings, housing over 150 unique shops, set in a 40 acre bowl, make up the nationally famous Country Club Plaza Shopping Center. Located five miles south of downtown Kansas City, Mo., it is a mecca for tourists and shoppers from all over the nation."

1960s.

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Saturday, September 28, 2013

Morty Comix # 2662

Morty Comix # 2662 was sent to Buzz Buzzizyk in Butler, PA. Buzz himself supplied the paper, already cut and folded, and challenged me to get off my butt and draw some more. Buzz has permission to enhance them and distribute them as he sees fit. So you can probably expect to get some updates on what happens to these little guys as time passes.

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