A Keen Sense of the Inappropriate .toowindytowalkthecat.com When people whom I’ve known for a fairly short time hear that I have a funny cartoon book, they generally ask, “What kind of cartoons are they?” I’ve always been stumped by this question. I usually say, “Stupid and Terrible, “ and they get a weird look on their face. Lately I’ve found that “Inappropriate” seems to be the best way to describe my sense of humor, though that still requires some explanation. So here’s an example: You’re at a wedding reception, and you’re asked to make the toast. Let’s say you don’t know the bride very well, and there’s a lot of older aunts and a grandmother or two present. What’s the worst thing you could say? How about, “A Toast May Bob’s leprous penis never fall off inside Betty’s butt ” Now that’s a real show-stopper Just imagine the uncomfortable silence that would come over the room. Mind you, I would never actually do this, and it really wouldn’t be that funny if I did - but it’s sure funny to think about At least for me. And thus, a new cartoon is born. Another example: You’re at a funeral (yes, this is going to be even worse). You’re consoling a good friend whose girlfriend has just died, and you say, “Well, at least dead girlfriends rarely object to anal sex ” I use this cartoon as a “Learn Your Ultimate Fate Test” on my web site, toowindytowalkthecat.com: if you laugh at this you are Going to Hell. (I have a feeling that a lot you reading this will be shopping for pitchforks, not harps.) Again, actually doing it - not funny at all; imagining it being done - pretty funny At least for those us of us who are going to Hell. Usually my terrible thoughts, which really are quite involuntary, spawn cartoons. But I’ve also been inspired to created some bumper stickers. I would never put them on my car, but the idea of seeing them on someone else’s car . . . well, it’s funny. Example: are you tired of seeing the “My Kid is . . .” and the “My kid can beat up your ____ kid” bumper stickers? Here’s my version: “My Gay Kid can Suck your Kid’s Dick ”

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