Housekeeping!

This morning, my mom paid for two housekeepers to come and clean our house.  We typically clean the house ourselves but every now and then my mom likes to have everything look especially nice and, as long as she can afford it, will hire someone to help us out.  Naturally, my mom had to work this morning, my dad had an all-day business meeting and my siblings are gone so I am the one left at home to direct the two women, both of whom don't speak a lick of English.

The language barrier doesn't bother me and I normally wouldn't mind "housekeeper sitting", especially since these two ladies in particular seem very nice, but our house is different from other houses that hire housekeepers.  Our house is a HOME in the sense that stuff is not neatly showcased but rather piled haphazardly ALL OVER the place.  I understand that most housekeepers go around wiping down coffee tables, vacuuming carpet, and dusting bookshelves.  Our housekeepers do that too but must first remove the layer of papers, old toys, souvenirs, and cat vomit covering everything in the house!  Truth be told, it's a wee bit awkward to be around the ladies who are clearly so overwhelmed by the task ahead of them (and rightfully so)!

Anyway, I've tried to help out as much as possible but need to be getting back to my own work.  I've set aside both today and tomorrow to begin the deferment process for all of my college loans, a task I've been dreading!  Perhaps, though, I can find inspiration from the housekeepers.  If they can overcome the jumble of piles and mismatched artifacts in my home without complaining (at least not in a language I understand) then I too can overcome my own pile of crud, that is the deferment process!  Let's all get to work!

Checklist                                                          TW

Blue Da-Ba-Dee-Da-Ba-DYE!

Mel has been playing with the idea of dying her hair for a couple of weeks now.  This past weekend, we finally decided that it was go time for this project and purchased some hair dye products.  I played the part of Mel's stylist, painting the bleach into her hair, folding it in foil, and then washing out the gunk after about an hour.  I tried to make her feel comfortable, like she was in a salon (and I actually knew what I was doing), by gossiping about boyfriends and Jake Gyllenhaal and such as I worked.

Let me just say that I.  Am.  A natural.

Her beautiful, shimmering black hair had turned to a dirty gold!  It was a sight to see, I tell ya, and I don't know which one of us was more excited!  The next step in the process was of course dyeing the hair blue.  However, I'm going to stop here and let Mel tell you about that part of the story!

Hair Scare                                                        TW

Closing Time

Thus ends the weeklong, downtown adventures of Johnny and Thomas.  Oh...ahem...I mean Triangle and Circle!  Excuse me!

Disclaimer:  All stories in this comic are fictional.  Any representation to any person, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Check Please!                                                  TW

   

Making Progress...

While I still feel the crushing weight of the many responsibilities floating over my head, today has been one of those days where I am able to come up for a breath of fresh air and feel okay about where I am.  Even though I'm still struggling to get out of these rough waters, I'm very much alive and am making my way toward solid ground as quickly as possible!

Last Call                                                          TW

Nothing to Report

Nothing really happened today worth mentioning...yet...?

Heart Song                                                       TW

Bon Voyage!

My good friend, Johnny Pham, is heading off to Vietnam today.  I of course wish him safe travels and anxiously await the stories he is sure to have upon his return!

Grenade                                                           TW

D-Town

I'm back in Dallas for a couple of weeks, hanging out at home until my youngest brother, Derek, heads off to his first year of college.  Mel is heading down this weekend and I know Derek will appreciate having everyone here together, just like the good 'ol times!  I'm very excited for him and proud of the path he has chosen.  That being said, he's not gone yet, so for now it's just like the good 'ol times, one more time!

Stanky Cologne                                               TW

Summer of Weddings

The Summer of Weddings has come to a bittersweet close.  Tony & Sarah's wedding marked the end of this season and what a way to wrap things up!  Although neither Mel nor myself caught any bouquets or garters the wedding will definitely be a memorable one for all of the fun, dancing, food and friends!  Congratulations to the new bride and groom!

Facebook "Like"                                             TW

 

Saturday Post

I don't usually do a strip on Saturdays (And by "usually" I am referring to the periodic norm established in the last 3 weeks or so that I have been posting my comics) but Mel is updating her own blog at the moment and I really didn't have anything else going on so...here's a Saturday freebie!

A farewell tribute to the wacktastic adventures of Mr. & Bud! (Although, I'm sure that they will be making many more guest appearances in the future!)

L'go My Eggo                                                 TW

The Summer of Weddings and Harry Potter

I'm trying to figure out whether I've been to more friends' weddings or screenings of the new Harry Potter movie, this summer.  Both figures are so high up there that I'm having some trouble doing the math in my head...

Movie Mixup                                                  TW

Karaoke

A few of our friends went out with us to karaoke last night.  It served as a good reminder of how much I take Mel's A-mazing singing voice for granted on our car rides! (And cue eye roll...NOW!)

Museum of Natural Hysteria                           TW

Wherever They Go Trouble Starts!

My interview yesterday went very well.  The entire process lasted FOUR hours long from beginning to end!  The job is not a perfect match given my skill set but I pitched my story to the best of my ability so I can't feel bad even if I don't get hired.

Our friend Rachel leaves for Lubbock tomorrow so we are spending this evening hanging out with her.  While she will be missed I have a sneaking suspicion that Mel and I may start making trips to the panhandle now that we have a reason to visit!

Wacktastic!                                                      TW

Coincidence?

Is it pure coincidence that in the same week which I feature Mr. & Bud in my comic that both of them will actually be in Austin this coming weekend?  Granted, Buddy lives in Austin but still...Mr. is driving in from Dallas so the Wacktastic duo will be back together at last!  Could it be that everything I draw becomes reality?

White Magic                                                    TW

New Characters!

Since I've been doing this strip for so long now (nearly 2 weeks!) I decided that it was about time to introduce some new blood to the comic lineup in order to keep things fresh.  For the next few days, the comic duo of Mr. & Bud will be visiting the regular cast in what is sure to be a week filled with lots of zany misadventures and tons of laughs!  Stay tuned!

Mr. & Bud                                                       TW

HPDHP2!!!

I'm still a bit tired from the midnight screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows last night but it was well worth it!  It's been a lot of fun to attend HP book/movie premieres with all the Potter-heads over the past few years and it's definitely something I'm going to miss but after having seen the movie last night I can at least feel very satisfied about how well it all ended.

Unforgivable Chores                                       TW