Hey everybody! I know it's super early to start thinking about the Winter Holidays, especially since it's only Mid-November, but tied into my last post-- I realized something quite important.

Things are tight with the economy here right now, and that puts a major strain on families for the holidays. People struggle to make ends meet as is-- it's going to be hard for people to make donations, and hard for those who cannot afford gifts! Tough times are going to make things tight for charities that rely on donations to support those who need help getting gifts all lined up. It's also tough for those who cannot ask for help-- our best friends-- animals who need homes and help!

I'm going to bring back an offer from last year-- If you make a donation to Toys for Tots, or your local Animal Shelter/Rescue, you'll get free art! Send me a note and photo of your good deeds, or something similar-- and you'll get a free pencil bust of a character of your choice! I'll do my best to impress!