RIP Gramp

Alfred F. Morse Sr., 1922-2012

my grandfather, alfred f. morse, died, december 17th, 2012 after a series of complicated illnesses and ailing health due to a lifetime of smoking. fred will be remembered for his quick wit, loving patience, as well as his adoration of golf.

fred spent much of his youth in the army, seeing combat in world war 2, before settling down to raise three children with his beloved wife, mary. for many years he and mary owned five large dogs and two cats and at one point a horse. fred was a huge lover of animals. some of my favorite memories of gramp are his fooling around on the guitar, teaching me home remedies his mother once used, bringing my brother and i to the video store to each rent a movie and video game for the weekend, watching the three stooges as the house filled with his boisterous laugh (even at the jokes that weren't really funny), 'trying' to teach me to drive stick, and his famous line, "you don't have to go yet, you just got here!"

i imagine fred is up in heaven, reliving old times with long passed friends or quietly listening to country music from the '50s-'70s, tapping his foot and knee as he hums along. i love you, gramp.

Random comic book panel of the month

Sensation Comics #38, 1945

Inspiring quote

World AIDS Day

Dec. 1st is World AIDS Day. Think of those affected by HIV and AIDS and remember to protect yourself.

Songs i can't get enough of

Hesta Prynn

whether jamming out in the car stuck in rush hour traffic, listening to my iPod on the train, prepping the classroom for full afternoon, or painting in my studio, i'm listening to music. listed below are some of the songs i can't get enough of.



hesta prynn - we could fall in love
example - kickstarts
a*m*e - play the game boy
celeste buckingham - nobody knows 
kylie minogue - in your eyes (jean jacques smoothie mix)
jessie ware - running
solange - losing you
martin solveig - the night out (madeon remix)
parachute youth - can't better than this
hesta prynn - can we go wrong
walk the moon - tightrope
bryan ferry - the 'in' crowd
beyonce ft j cole - party
mndr - faster horses 

Progress report

i've posted a progress report of my students (and me) on my website,

www.swartstudio.com

No more hostess cakes

as a former "fat kid" i know all about hostess' cakes, donuts, and other snacks and i'm not sad to see them gone. i am, however, sorry for the millions of people out of work as of today due to the company closing its factory doors. i used to get a kick out of the hostess ads in my dad's old comic books from the '70s. posted here are two of my favorite.

My life in pictures

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America, we did it!

good show americans, i'm proud we choose the right man to lead our country another four years. we moved forward, now let's move upward -- together.

Random comic book panel of the month

Wonder Woman #100, 1995

still on a halloween high!