The Hedger Humor Newsletter is back!
Newsletter #40
In This Issue:
A Surprising Package
A Disturbing Discovery
A Timely Cartoon
Preview of Things to Come...
Back At It
Summer was rough in terms of getting things done, so this newsletter took a back seat to other priorities. But now I'm back in my routine, and I'll be sending this thing out every other week! Mentally prepare yourself for that.
A Surprising Package
I recently did a cartoon about things falling into that "black hole" between a car seat and the center console. Maybe you remember it.
Well, lo and behold, this caught the attention of a company that makes a product called Drop Stop, to solve this very problem! They call it a "seat gap filler."
They offered to send me some Drop Stops, and I was like, "YES." And guess what: They ended up sending me six!
The dog was excited to learn more about seat gap fillers.
The founders appeared on Season 4 of Shark Tank, and the company has outfitted the entire Los Angeles Police Department with Drop Stops. So this is the real deal, people.
I want to do a giveaway to share the extra products. I just need to figure out how exactly to do it... But know this: The giveaway will be for my newsletter readers, since you folks are extra loyal. Stay tuned for more info!
A Disturbing Discovery
Do you ever let kids use your phone? If so, maybe you can relate to the experience of finding super-weird photos they've secretly taken--often using strange filters or apps. Here are just a couple recent examples...
My friend's six-year-old using a photo filter to become a mustached man...
My friend's daughter once again! This time as a pug. Not sure how she pulled this off.
You probably need a minute to recover from that. I'll wait.
And here's my daughter Claire, using a "Face Swap" app to swap her face with George Washington's face. Lovely.
She then turned that image into the screensaver on my phone.
Anyway, I think this whole "take-weird-pictures-on-your-parent's-phone" is a common thing. I'm trying to figure out how to turn it into a cartoon... So far I only have this sketch of a parent discovering some ridiculous photos.
We'll see if I can make a good cartoon out of this idea. Hmm...
A Timely Cartoon
Sunday, September 9, is Grandparent's Day in the United States. So in honor of grandparents everywhere, I'll be posting this cartoon I did for Babble.
Love you, grandparents! You're the best.
Coming Up...
Three things on the horizon:
1. I'm going to be on a podcast called "On Middle Ground," which is all about raising tweens and teens. The host Adrianne (I know, ALMOST exactly my name) runs a business called Math for Middles, and I really enjoyed talking to her about parenting. So that's happening the week of September 16, and I created this image to pump you up.
2. Also the week of September 16: A card company I write for (called Paper Rebel) is launching a website and they'll be running a promotional sale, so I'll be sharing that link! If you like funny, snarky greeting cards, you'll love this site.
3. Babble is going to be posting a cartoon I did about how kids dance. I really enjoyed drawing this cartoon, so I'm excited to share it once it's "live." Here's a tiny preview:
Keep an eye on my Facebook and Instagram for these upcoming posts...
Top Cartoons
Even though I wasn't sending out a newsletter, I WAS posting cartoons this summer! Visit my website to catch up on any you missed.
Here are the two most popular cartoons since the last newsletter. I did the first one for a website called Breastfeeding Mama Talk, and the second one is a cartoon I did toward the end of summer...
This is based on real events, so you can see why I wasn't getting much done in July or August.
Videos and Art Every Month...
Over on my Patreon page I post monthly videos and special cartoons for people who pledge $1, $3 or $5 monthly to support the Hedger Humor cartoons. Interested? You can learn more over on that site... A big THANK YOU to all those who already support my work!
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