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Mar. 2nd, 2008 | 07:54 am

I am guilty of complaining whenever I mention my job here and living where I do. Certainly, it is not the most desireable circumstances but that doesn't mean every day is an ordeal of some sort. Lindsay I have met some of the most honest and generous people here that we may ever come across when it's over, and wherever we go to next the simple, hardworking decency that some of the men carry themselves with may be hard to find, and I will miss that inspiration.

That said, I scribbled out a few comics of some short scenes, maybe you will appreciate them for giving a nicer picture.

Both Lindsay and I are in here, you will tell us apart because she is wearing glasses. I have a pair of glasses that I wear sometimes, then people call us twins, and though we look not identical at all it can be hard to tell the short brown haired girls from one another, I guess.



How absolutely great is this. It is the greatest thing ever.
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A 'gob' is a mouth. A 'buss' is a sour face. Paul is always looking out for me, and everyone here thinks giving you food is just about the best thing anyone can do at a given time. I am often handed strange food items by men with big grins on, normally I don't want to eat whatever is is but the gesture is nice!


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I don't even have the words to describe how much I love this man.
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I cannot tell you how great it is when someone shops for you in earnest at the gas station. Also Howard is the sweetest man alive.

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Seriously when they find something to make fun of you for it never never goes away.
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hilarious
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This happens quite often. Some people just call me 'Mabou.'

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Newfie grandpas are the best, probably, I want as many as I can.

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Contrary to how this is depicted, it is not creepy at all, they just have no idea it could be. Girls like candy right? Yup.

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YEAH MAN KEITH IS MY COUSIN 



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This is another Paul, he is Acadian and so wonderful!  This made my heart leap!

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EDIT

I forgot one but how could I, it's the best one!!!  It's there now.
 

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Batgirl

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from: [info]somethinguseful
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 03:51 pm (UTC)
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Want to trade lives? California is boring!

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 05:23 pm (UTC)
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liar

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An E.

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from: [info]evin
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 03:58 pm (UTC)
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So much cuteness! So much maritimes! Woo!

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 05:23 pm (UTC)
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300% maritimes

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Nedroid Comics and Art

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from: [info]nedroidcomics
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 03:58 pm (UTC)
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These are great. Nobody ever offers me pastries or candy. I'm jealous.

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 05:22 pm (UTC)
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i have an old butterscotch in my pocket JUST FOR YOU

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Feathers and confectionary airs

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from: [info]puritybrown
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 03:59 pm (UTC)
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I now going to be randomly saying "We couldn't find any paper!" to myself and giggling inappropriately for the next two weeks.

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 05:22 pm (UTC)
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that block of wood is being kept forever

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Sarah

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from: [info]sarahs_history
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 04:12 pm (UTC)
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I want a Newfie Grandpa!

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 05:22 pm (UTC)
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I want ten

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Is a Social Construct

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from: [info]maho_kiwi
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 04:27 pm (UTC)
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those are all awesome

it's nice to see the upsides of the job, too ^___^

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 05:21 pm (UTC)
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yeah people were starting to think i was depressed i think

not so!

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Bex

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from: [info]kalibex
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 04:30 pm (UTC)
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TOO SWEET!!

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jaymarcy

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from: [info]jaymarcy
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 04:31 pm (UTC)
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Words can't express how much I love these little autobios you do. I will need "the" book when you get to printing one. I am a huge fan, no lie.
:)

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 05:21 pm (UTC)
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thanks! these are way too ugly to put in a book but maybe someday I will make nice things!

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Antaeus Feldspar

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from: [info]afeldspar
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 04:49 pm (UTC)
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These are hilarious and the sensible part of my brain is ashamed of me because I really shouldn't have a crush on you just because you draw such funny cute comics.

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 05:20 pm (UTC)
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no doubt even more ashamed if you came across me in person, ha haw oh god the inability to take compliments et cetera

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mr_lambi

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from: [info]mr_lambi
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 04:54 pm (UTC)
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Good stuff!
When I first found your journal, I went through your older comics, and was really shocked by one near the end about your work situation.
But I see its not all bad.

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 05:18 pm (UTC)
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Those depict events from 2005-2006 when I first came here. It was a different job, though some of the same people were there as here and there were good folks around, but I was alone for the most part and it was a much more difficult situation and a worse place. I had little mercy for the oil sands when looking at it in retropsect a year later and making comics for a serious publication. This is not an easy place to put in a nutshell, there is too much to consider. Still I spent nearly all of 2007 in Victoria before saying I was ready to come back and finish what I started.

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josh·u·a post meridiem

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from: [info]joshpm
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 06:21 pm (UTC)
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nice! These are very great!

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 07:07 pm (UTC)
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quick, but it does the trick I guess! Man where are your literary comics!

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commonname

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from: [info]commonname
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 06:29 pm (UTC)
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Love it.

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Small Fry

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from: [info]whiskeredsadie
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 06:30 pm (UTC)
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Aw, bless~ I love these work related comics! I was just reading about how the Mayor of Glace Bay was found to be working part time out in the patch.

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 07:08 pm (UTC)
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oh gosh really? Nobody is safe! We just hired the lead singer from I Mother Earth?

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mordicai magog, to caeli therion.

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from: [info]mordicai
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 07:01 pm (UTC)
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special accent? VOICE POST.

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 07:09 pm (UTC)
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hah, maybe I will get interviewed someday, you'll hear it then.

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ryan_howse

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from: [info]ryan_howse
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 07:28 pm (UTC)
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This makes me feel better about my soon-to-be job there.

So, thanks!

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liexile

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from: [info]liexile
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 09:42 pm (UTC)
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Your icon/comic is hysterical. Bjork/Diddy. The world needs more crazy Icelanders.

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O. Frabjous-Dey

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from: [info]rival
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 07:40 pm (UTC)
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These are amazing. Complain more!

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Marguerite

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from: [info]toi_marguerite
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 07:51 pm (UTC)
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Block of wood. <3 Amazing improvisational skills there. And everyone you work with seems so sweet!

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 08:48 pm (UTC)
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well there are lots of jerks I just didn't draw them here!

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Pacifica

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from: [info]autumnwinds
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 08:25 pm (UTC)
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I cannot stop laughing at "Agh, pastry!"

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Rosemary Travale

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from: [info]piratecore
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 08:29 pm (UTC)
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the chest guy, just hanging out! HE IS TOTALLY AMAZING! ahahah
seriously, that comic is my favourite

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 08:49 pm (UTC)
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he's so amazing! Oh god, every time I see him I just marvel

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liexile

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from: [info]liexile
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 09:46 pm (UTC)
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Buddy reminds me of late era, Las Vegas Elvis. Take off the mustache, slick back his hair and give him a wider belt and a microphone and you're pretty much there. Oh yes, and a cape. Vegas Elvis needs a cape.

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Alright In Sort Of A Limited Way For An Off-Night

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from: [info]grammardog
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 09:50 pm (UTC)
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I love these so much. They are strangely and deeply affecting.

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Maelie | Lynn

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from: [info]maelie
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 10:16 pm (UTC)
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These are so awesome. I love how you keep a great sense of humor and wonder about you.

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Ayame

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from: [info]minako134
date: Mar. 2nd, 2008 10:41 pm (UTC)
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I'm a new fan as of a couple days ago when I was linked to you by a friend, and was totally hooked by your hilaaaarious history comics; but these are also fantastic and in a whole 'nother way! I love this, keep it coming! :D This makes me want to make comics about my grandpa and other awesome people in my life, hee hee. OH GOD, my mother... I could make an entire arc of her. Probably several arcs.

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 3rd, 2008 06:29 pm (UTC)
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Hi! Welcome, I'm glad you like them! Most of my comics have to do with my personal life and things I make up around that though I think - the archives on the website are broken but check back later and I'll have them all fixed up!

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pierreispierre

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from: [info]pierreispierre
date: Mar. 3rd, 2008 01:28 am (UTC)
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Acadians are the best, non? ;3

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 3rd, 2008 06:27 pm (UTC)
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if Paul Chaisson is their king then yes

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Ryan Pequin

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from: [info]ryanpeq
date: Mar. 3rd, 2008 01:35 am (UTC)
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Open-shirt buddy knows how the world works

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Hark! A Vagrant

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from: [info]beatonna
date: Mar. 3rd, 2008 06:27 pm (UTC)
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AND MY HEART

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