The Ballplayer, October 5, 2021
Author Archives: davidstong
inktober 10-4
onions, October 4, 2021
inktober 10-3
Sketch of house by the park, October 3, 2021
Inktober 10-2
Gazebo, Bellefonte, October 2, 2021
Inktober starts; 10-1
Governor’s Park, Bellefonte, October 1, 2021
Theme Update…
I am about to update my theme- which is supposedly an antique. If I disappear from view… it’s been swell. -d.
35 and catching up
I’m finally less than twice her age. The first time in my memory that she’s been away for her birthday. Flying Spirit airlines to Florida for a friend’s wedding. Leaving the kid with me. We’ll have a bunch of fun.
minor attitude
We were at my place and she seemed a little mopey. She didn’t want to do the things I suggested, seemed bored, and finally said she just didn’t know what to do. I suggested we draw again and she said, “Okay. First I’ll draw, then you can draw.” She picked up a box of colored …
Dick’s store
Dick Nieman’s store was just up the alley from my home in Pottstown. It was a small place, but played a big part in everyone’s lives. It was a time when small grocers existed in every neighborhood, but were starting to feel the loss of revenue from the large markets that opened. A&P, Acme, Weis- …
hers, not mine
She handed me this beautiful landscape when I dropped her off last evening. Included was a card “to the best Granmpop ever.” She had mentioned the card and picture when she got off the bus. She didn’t give them to me then but instead handed me this picture of four snowmen. “It’s early morning…see the …