Being away from the stress of the daily grind for a little while has rejuvenated my artistic side over the last few weeks. I've enjoyed leisurely pursuits as much as possible during these chaotic times we have found ourselves in. One of them being art. I want to thank all of you who have given favorites, comments and praise to my newest art pieces, the Scooby-Doo and Courage the Cowardly Dog crossovers and the Rashid and Viewtiful Joe piece that I just uploaded this afternoon. I am proud of my fanart collection as well as my original creations and sketches. I'm in awe sometimes that I did all of these. I know I have, because these pieces have been born from my hand, and I feel so lucky to be able to create art when I can. I hope I'm not sounding pretentious, but I just can't believe how blessed I have been to be able to share my creations with you for all of these years. I've been on DeviantArt for over a decade now. In 2023, it will be 20 years! Wow! I've recently had the

Though I have never served in the armed forces, I have been drawn to the plight and to the honor of our fallen heroes who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms, our liberties and our safety. Words aren't enough for what these men and women have done for us over the course of many decades of service. Today I went with my folks to the National Cemetery in Santa Fe to honor our three relatives interred there. It was a privilege to visit them and let them know they are not forgotten. I hope if any one of you who has had someone serve in the armed forces and they have long since passed, that you would please visit them and remember them. I just watched Saving Private Ryan for the third time in my life this afternoon, and it truly is a gem of a film. I have also made donations to two armed forces charities, the USO and the Gary Sinise Foundation on this day. I wish you all well and hope you and yours are in good health and doing well during this coronavirus era that we are living in