Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for August 08, 2021

I’m sure this comic isn’t autobiographical at all. XD All hail those who harness the might of Poseidon for ART!

This is Bill’s daughter again. Thank you so much, everyone, for your kind comments about my daddy. While I have bawled my eyes out reading them, it does my heart good to know how very cared about he was by so many.

For anyone who would like to see it, his obituary is here. It only paints a small picture of the amazing man he was.

https://hughesfuneralhome.org/tribute/william-bill-jackson/

What’s it all about, indeed. Dare I ask if our little water sprite is taking a dip in the toilet? To create her temporary masterpieces?

You know the peep toads extravaganza? I want this on a coffee cup. And bath towels. And possibly a shower curtain.

“We are all temporary masterpieces!” Love that!

Love Tommy’s little umbrella to shield the microphone.

SUNDAY FUNDAY

Sophie’s water dish is so fancy!♥

Anyone else get “mono no aware” at the last panel? =’(

Awww, such a lovely bathing cap Sophy is wearing.

I like how Puck can’t, seemingly, believe what he’s reading.

Ah, but comics are permanent masterpieces. Comics is forever!

I just love Sophie so much.

Hey, everyone, just need a little reassurance I’ve done the right thing. There’s been a little grey tabby cat hanging around my apartment for a while now, who I’ve been feeding. Recently I noticed that she was pregnant. She wasn’t friendly enough to touch, so I resorted to a live trap. She’s shut in my bathroom now (cage is open, she has food and water, a litter box and soft places to lie on) and now I’m having spasms of guilt over scaring her (and taking her away from her orange friend she was hanging out with tonight, I can’t explain to him where his girlfriend has gone). Our shelter is no-kill, and her kittens don’t need to be born on the street. But ye gods, I feel bad about it.

We are all temporary masterpieces!

We’re all water from different rivers!

That’s why its so easy to meet.

We’re all water in this vast, vast ocean…

Some day we’ll evaporate together.

OMC. Tommy’s raincoat and the tiny umbrella and Sophie’s dripping fur while wrapped in a towel. I’m melting from cute here!

Tommy with a little umbrella to cover his mike. He so conscientious.

Sophie’s Woman is very patient with her mixed media artist’s creative vision. ☺

Awww! Sophie does catfish very well! Merkitty extraordinaire! :) I adore her pink mermaid tail.

Now Sophie’s woman has to clean up the mess.

Tommy’s outfit!!

Sophie is such a lovely mercat.

I love the “wave” edging of the panels today. So beautiful.

Singing in the Rain

I’m painting in the rain

Yes, painting in the rain

What a glorious feeling

I’m happy again

My canvass the floor

To be seen from above

I’m here with my brush

Doing just what I love

Let evaporation chase

The masterpiece from the place!

Come on, this mermaid

Has a smile on her face

My woman’s here now

With a big fluffy towel

I’m purring and painting in the rain!

ARS LONGA VITA BREVIS

“We are such stuff as dreams are made of and our little lives are rounded with a sleep.”

I am filled with joy at this uplifting strip today. Sophie’s beautiful hat! Tommy’s tiny umbrella over his microphone! The creative awesomeness of the sea stretching across the strip’s panels!! But most of all, Sophie’s positive message, which ought to be embroidered on a pillow to remind us all.

Georgia, you painted such a wonderful strip today!

Tommy came upon a child of Cat

She was splashing in her wet bowl

And he asked her, “What are you doing?”

And this she told him

Powerful changes happen, most unplanned

I’m a Mermaid of sea & sand

Try to accept what we can’t understand

And trust in magic to set souls free

“We are stardust

We are golden

And we’ve got to get ourselves

Back to the garden"

Joni Mitchell – Woodstock

In Panel 2 – Did anyone else replace “Sophie” with Alfie? :-)

I adore the tiny little umbrella Tommy is using to protect his microphone … and oh, there are so many other little joys.

This is in my top 10 bcs comic strips. It’s just so nice :D

After yesterdays’ strip, I was cruising through youtube cat vids and found this.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7k5xz4HZkQ

I always love to see Sophie creating her art!

Long after Georgia ends this cartoon, collections of her kitty tales will be reprinted for new generations of fans. Not all masterpieces are ephemeral.

All masterpieces are temporary, when you think about it.

OH. MY. CAT. This is so beautiful. Thank you so much for such a wonderful gift. =^-^=

‘Temporary Masterpieces’ Lovely turn of phrase for the ephemeral nature of existence…“Heaven and Earth are impartial, treating all things as straw dogs”

For some reason, this paragraph of Desiderata, a poem by Max Ehrmann came to mind regarding this comic today:

Whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Don’t know how or why this came to mind, but Desiderata has always been a guiding light to me. If you have never read it, it is here in its entirety: https://www.desiderata.com/desiderata.html

After the sorrow of learning we lost Bill Jackson last week, this lovely strip and Sophie’s attitude are so soothing, it really helps. So thank you Georgia for all you are and do.

Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know."

—Ode on a Grecian Urn by John Keats

It’s a kitty mandala!

Georgia, this is another one to remember for next year’s Reuben awards nomination!

I’ve missed Sophie. I’d like to see her Woman’s expression.

Okay, more D&Dizing. Held off Sophie because she didn’t seem much of a participant at first but now I see her as a College of Eloquence Bard, Probably True Neutral, at least in the beginning but her interactions with the boys during Wrestlemania I think have pushed her more in a Chaotic direction, maybe even Chaotic Good.

Great Boot I’m seeing as a Battlemaster Fighter (He did defeat the possums after all) probably Lawful or Neutral Good

Coulda just said it religous purposes.

Has anyone heard from Strob lately?

Miss his witty comments and musical knowledge.

I had a “All Things must Pass” moment – could be because it’s the 50th Anniversary of George Harrison’s Album.

So very sorry for your loss. My husband/best friend just passed away. He fought cancer for almost 6 years. Now he is whole again. Bless you and your family…

Especially nice artwork on this one—love Sophie as a mercat =)

You’re truly a great artist, Sophie!

Quite profound, Sophie.

Thank you for sharing this link Daughter of Bill. He was much appreciated in the BCN community and will long be missed. A life of creativity and kindness is well-lived.

It’s almost the anniversary of Bill Jackson’s passing. I came back to comment since Susanna gave the link and it has a message from Bill’s daughter, Heather as the Featured Comment.

I don’t remember if I had noted this item when this strip came out, but Tommy holding the tiny umbrella over the microphone is just precious! It’s July 17, 2022 as I write this and, in real life, Tommy passed away about a week ago. And that’s another sad bit of news. I just love Georgia and her art! Even when I’m sad, I can look at her work and find reasons to smile!

As a matter of fact, I have a folder full of Instant Laughs and most of them come from BCN!

Because We Are All Temporary Masterpieces!