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>Vintage Saturday – repetition
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This week I drew some clock faces and a napkin about anger & fear. I went back to find some vintage napkins for today and lo & behold, the first two I came across had a clockface and that same quote. Serendipity.
I drew this for my daughters to give them a funny take on a serious thing, namely how to avoid getting involved with dangerous men (even though the ticking person is a girl in this case). It didn’t always work, my daughters have had their share of less than great intertwinings with men who weren’t good for them. But, just as in everyone’s life, you learn from experience, not necessarily from advice.
I told you I had drawn this one before, and here it is. Way back in 2000, over 10 years ago, I was exploring this idea. I now pretty much think it’s true. What do you think?
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Drawings and commentary by Marty Coleman of The Napkin Dad Daily
>$50.00 PayPal Shopping Contest Giveaway!
>I am giving away a $50.00 PayPal Shopping gift credit!
Do you ever use PayPal? I have used it for years to send and receive payments. I didn’t know until recently that PayPal is also a great place to shop. Especially now, for Mother’s day. So knowing that, I have a CONTEST! woo hoo!
- The winner will receive a $50.00 gift card (or online credit) from PayPal Shopping.
- The contest runs until midnight Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8th.
- Apologies to my international friends, but this is only good within the USA.
Here is how it will work. I want to hear a great story about you being a creative mother. I want to know how you use your creativity to help your children grow. What do you do creatively to let your children know they are loved, honored and cherished? How do you creatively educate them?
I know what you are worried about. I will sound like I am bragging! Yep, you will. That is on purpose. I want mothers and fathers to be proud of how they successfully grow their children. Be proud and tell your story, simple as that. 
It doesn’t have to be a long story, just a few paragraphs will do. I will choose what I think is the best example of a ‘creative mother’ and that person will get the card! I might ask the winner to write a guest blog to expand on the story if they want.
Write your story in the comments section. The comment section can be found below, look for the ‘What do you think’ line. Make sure you give me your name and email address, otherwise I won’t have a way of contacting you! Those who are getting this via email or a reader, you need to go to the actual Napkin Dad Daily blog and use the comment section.
Thanks in advance for your contribution, I am excited to read your stories!
The Napkin Dad
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>I Need a Favor – FLAT JENNA
>Hello everyone!
I need a favor. My niece, Jenna, was flattened by a PIRATE SHIP. It was traumatic so she decided to take a vacation. I need YOU to download and print Flat Jenna and take a photo of her with you, where you live.
Yes, I am talking about YOU ALL OVER THE WORLD and in the US. I know this blog goes to a lot of countries every day so come through for me! Send it to your friends so they can take pics too.
Once you take the photo I need you to send it to me a napkindad@martycoleman.com I need your name, city, country and where you are (home, zoo, kitchen, white house, etc) when you take the photo as well. Want to give more info about the photo and what flat jenna is doing in it? Cool! It will be fun. You can take more than one photo too!
It’s that simple. I need the photos by the end of this week, March 26th, ok?
If you like The Napkin Dad Daily, I hope you will do this for me and my niece!
Thanks,
Marty
>Be my first Guest Blogger! fill in the thought bubble
>Hello everyone,
Here is your chance to be the first ‘guest blogger’ on the The Napkin Dad!
Here is the idea, come up with a good quote for this drawing, either your own, or someone else’s and write a short commentary (2-3 paragraphs) about the quote.
Post the quote and commentary below or send both to me (napkindad@martycoleman.com) and I will chose from among the best. I will then write the quote in the thought bubble and repost it with the commentary within the week. You will get credit of course, with a link to your blog or whatever you have online. I will add in a short bio about you if you supply it.
Sound like fun? Well, what are you waiting for?
I got the idea from watching a video yesterday about an advertising guy who grew tired of his great ideas being shot down by committee. He decided to do something on his own, with his own money, just for fun and to be creative. Check out Mindful Mimi’s video of the story of what he did. It was an obvious ‘aha’ moment for me, the possibility for my napkins being immediate.
The other connection is my love of the cartoon caption page of The New Yorker. They publish a cartoon with no caption and ask the readers to submit their caption ideas. Then they publish their top three. It’s always fun to think up ideas and to see what others come up with.
Drawing and commentary by Marty Coleman of The Napkin Dad Daily
