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Likes chopping wood apparently.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/book-cover-1-1.jpgBook cover (1)https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2018-squirrel-photos-015-1.jpg2018 squirrel photos 015Cathy is so beloved by the wee ones, they even pose for her!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/brownie.jpgBROWNIELooks like a "Brownie" to me!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2018-squirrel-photos-015.jpg2018 squirrel photos 015https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/watg-interior.jpgWATG interiorhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/book-cover-1.jpgBook cover (1)2019-06-06T13:49:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2019/04/09/final-curtain/2019-06-09T11:39:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2019/04/04/april-4-world-rat-day-guest-post-by-mike-allegra/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/celebrate-picture-books-picture-book-review-scampers-thinks-like-a-scientist-cover-1.jpgcelebrate-picture-books-picture-book-review-scampers-thinks-like-a-scientist-coverAnd, hey! I got the book published! And it won four awards! And it got great reviews! And you should totally buy it!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/celebrate-picture-books-picture-book-review-everybodys-favorite-book-cover.jpgcelebrate-picture-books-picture-book-review-everybody's-favorite-book-coverthis one...https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/celebrate-picture-books-picture-book-review-mike-allegra-headshot-1.jpgcelebrate-picture-books-picture-book-review-mike-allegra-headshothttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/celebrate-picture-books-picture-book-review-mike-allegra-headshot.jpgcelebrate-picture-books-picture-book-review-mike-allegra-headshothttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cpb-world-rat-day-logo.jpgCPB - World Rat Day Logohttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cpb-tiny-mouse-e1554318522300.jpgCPB - tiny 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grasp.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/alexander-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day-1.jpgalexander-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-dayhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/alex-1.jpegAlexhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/alexander-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day.jpgalexander-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-dayhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/alex.jpegAlexhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/stinky.jpegStinkyhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/alex.jpgAlex2019-03-21T13:07:30+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2019/03/19/win-scampers/2019-04-12T22:29:18+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/09/20/interview-and-a-book-giveaway/2019-03-14T13:16:53+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2019/03/13/a-giveaway-is-coming/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/one-mouse-band.jpgOne Mouse 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Really? Way to uphold the letter—if not the spirit—of the rules, Cricket. Very Christmas-y, that. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/opus.gifOpus2018-12-10T15:31:38+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/12/01/pie-oh-my/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/robo-dragon-pie.jpgrobo-dragon pie!2018-12-06T19:18:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/11/27/debatables-and-the-parade-balloon-winner-is/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/peter-looks-in-pocket.jpgPeter-looks-in-pockethttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/peter1.jpgPeter2018-12-04T15:57:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/11/21/turkey-says-hi/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/turkey.jpgturkey2018-12-01T16:29:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/11/15/prince-not-so-charming-strikes-again-and-again/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/prince-4.jpgPrince 4Double woo!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/prince-3.jpgPrince 3Woo!2018-12-13T05:50:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/11/12/debatables-the-better-balloon/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/tigger.pngtiggerhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/peter.jpgPeterAw. So cute. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ba-snowyday-600.jpgba-snowyday-600https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/tigger17.pngtigger172018-11-19T12:58:09+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/10/30/everybodys-favorite-book-is-here/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/peekaboo.jpgpeekabooSurprised? https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/party.jpgparty!Very big. Mastodon-sized guinea pig big!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/everybodys-favorite-book-cover1.jpgEverybody's Favorite Book coverDid Kirkus call it "cheerfully chaotic"? Why yes, yes they did. 2018-11-07T22:28:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/10/17/everybodys-favorite-book-is-about-to-arrive/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/everybodys-favorite-book-cover.jpgEverybody's Favorite Book cover2018-10-29T13:19:48+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/10/15/debatables-the-most-villainous-villain/2018-10-15T13:30:38+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/09/24/here-ya-go-the-winning-doodle-2/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img258.jpgimg2582018-09-28T13:36:37+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/09/13/debatables-killer-bears/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/claws.jpgclawsAnd take a gander at those claws! (Thanks, Chelsea!)https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/mosquitos1.jpgmosquitosThey even have experience with tracker jackers!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/mosquitos.jpgmosquitosLook! They even have experience with tracker jackers!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img256.jpgimg256Papa Bear in training. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img255.jpgimg255https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/skiing.jpgskiinghttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sailing.jpgSailinghttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/paddington-rage.jpgPaddington ragehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/armed-pooh.jpgArmed Poohhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/paddington.jpgpaddington2018-09-28T22:40:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/09/11/and-the-doodle-winner-is-3/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_0753.jpgIMG_0753https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_0763.jpgIMG_0763https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_07641.jpgIMG_0764https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_0760.jpgIMG_0760https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_0758.jpgIMG_0758https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_0765.jpgIMG_0765https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_0752.jpgIMG_0752https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_0751.jpgIMG_0751https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_0750.jpgIMG_0750https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_0764.jpgIMG_07642018-09-14T13:24:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/09/06/win-a-doodle-anyone-guys/2018-09-06T12:43:18+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/09/03/win-a-doodle-hooray-and-huzzah/2018-09-26T16:38:09+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/08/28/prince-not-so-charming-on-sale-today/2018-08-31T17:01:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/08/27/a-doodle-y-announcement/2018-09-04T17:03:53+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/08/22/the-cat-came-back/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cat-doll-e1534861440480.jpgCat DollId be lying if I claimed this was my sons doll. Its mine—and it always has been. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cat-books-e1534861048190.jpgCat BooksAnd I like to read. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cat-cel.jpgCat celI also own a cell from the 1971 Cat in the Hat TV special. 2018-10-16T00:48:14+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/08/09/debatables-the-worst-picture-book-ever/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/a9df38a8ea4fdb62_9780920668375.jpga9df38a8ea4fdb62_9780920668375https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/the-cat-in-the-hat-by-dr-seuss-cover-660x908.jpgThe-Cat-in-the-Hat-by-Dr.-Seuss-cover-660x908https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/download-cat-1.jpegdownload cat (1)https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/download.jpegdownload2018-08-21T14:45:31+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/07/30/deadlines-deadlines/2018-09-20T17:23:18+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/07/27/my-best-boss-2015/2018-09-20T20:11:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/07/24/the-adverbinator-2012/2018-09-20T15:49:12+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/07/20/paper-trained-2012/2018-09-20T20:14:09+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/07/16/debatables-debrief/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/gif.gifgif!Hey, thanks for rubbing it in, Gene. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/depp.jpegdeppThey sure didn't buy it Johnny. They sure didn't.2018-08-29T18:46:43+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/07/13/rebloggy-friday-part-7-rough-wighting/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/nerd.gifnerd2018-08-29T18:35:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/07/09/debatables-the-more-wonderful-wonka/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/in-elevator.jpegin elevatorhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/nuttle-wilder.jpegnuttle wilderDoes this look normal to you?https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/wilder.jpegwilderThis guy. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/depp.jpegdeppThis guy2018-08-29T18:35:23+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/07/02/the-cray-cray-vaycay-the-final-chapter/2019-02-01T14:28:54+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/06/19/the-cray-cray-vaycay-part-1/2018-07-10T08:18:53+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/06/25/the-cray-cray-vaycay-part-2/2018-07-05T21:52:05+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/06/29/rebloggy-friday-part-6-myths-of-the-mirror/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/time-magazine.jpgtime magazine2018-07-03T14:41:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/06/15/rebloggy-friday-part-5-flow-art-station/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/3ellen-van-deelen-photographs-10.jpg3ellen-van-deelen-photographs-10These are a few of my favorite things...https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/elspeth-mclean-titre-1080x675.jpgelspeth-mclean-titre-1080x6752018-06-18T21:26:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/05/11/rebloggy-friday-part-1-trefology/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/trefology.jpgtrefology2018-06-14T15:45:49+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/05/18/rebloggy-friday-part-2-capybaraworld/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/wn-20-choco-and-marc-08-nov-2016-077.jpgwn-20-choco-and-marc-08-nov-2016-0772018-08-07T18:27:11+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/06/01/rebloggy-friday-part-4-choose-your-own-favorite-blog/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/allegrapic.jpgallegrapicMe pondering. You do this, too!2018-06-14T15:45:00+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/06/11/diy-awry/2018-10-22T13:17:36+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/05/28/tis-the-season/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/phlegm-fatale.jpgphlegm fataleThis doodle grossed out my wife. Sorry, Ellen!2018-06-01T17:35:35+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/05/21/the-neverending-donut/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/donut-run-doodle.jpgDonut Run doodle2018-07-15T12:23:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/05/14/god-knows-you-farted/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/god-knows-you-farted.jpgGod knows you farted2018-06-11T13:35:01+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/05/07/winner-winner-turkey-dinner/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/jil.jpgjilTHe lovely and talented Jilanne increased her chances of winning, by writing to Albert Whitman and Company to demand that they release Sarah Gives Thanks in paperback. You should all consider doing the same thing!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/virginia.jpgvirginiahttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/selection1.jpgselectionhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ice.jpgiceTa-daa!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_0626-2.jpgIMG_0626 (2)Thishttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_0622.jpgIMG_0622https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_0621-7.jpgIMG_0621 (7)https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/winner-virginia1.jpgwinner virginiahttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/winner-aj.jpgwinner ajhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/winner-jilanne.jpgwinner jilanne2018-05-12T03:50:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/04/25/nicholas-kristof-call-to-action/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/screen-shot-2018-04-20-at-11-44-16-pm.pnghttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/screen-shot-2018-04-24-at-10-03-11-pm.pnghttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/72421424_s-1.jpg2018-05-09T01:39:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/04/30/some-bad-news-and-a-contest/2018-06-03T00:53:47+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/04/23/driving-with-dad-a-scene/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/driving-with-dad.jpgDriving with Dad2018-05-04T13:50:57+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/04/16/jeepers/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/efb-cover.jpgEFB cover2018-05-24T23:55:37+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/04/09/eulogy-for-a-murderous-crustacean/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/starfish.jpgStarfishMeet the new Alpha. Long may he reign.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fosse.jpgFosse2015-20182018-05-04T13:57:57+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2018/04/02/yikes/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/dont-you-have-a-blog.jpgDon't you have a blog2018-05-04T13:57:28+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/02/10/snow-story/2021-12-18T00:43:01+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/11/21/waffles-with-draw-ers-super-thanksgiving-edition-david-gardner/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ticktock.jpgTicktockIllustration from Ticktockhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/rettie_cover.jpgRettie_coverDang, he's good. 2018-05-04T13:55:58+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/11/07/good-not-so-charming-news/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/prince-not-so-charming-book-1-e1524750560277.jpgPrince Not-So Charming Book 12018-05-04T13:54:14+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/10/27/oh-right-halloween-is-here/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/unfun-sized.jpgUnfun-sizedFun-sized my butt!2018-05-04T13:53:49+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/10/19/shirt-happens/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/grand-union.jpgGrand UnionMay I help you?https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/feed-me.jpgFeed MeA perfect slogan for carnivorous plants or tween boys.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/the-oath.jpgThe oathSomeday, when my son testifies before Congress, I'll be so proud!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/class-of-1983-detail.jpgClass of 1983 detailSee? My handwriting was lovely!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/class-of-1983.jpgClass of 19832021-10-29T15:52:30+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/10/11/the-fire-inside/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/chiminea.jpgchimineaA chiminea is also a spider hotel. 2017-10-29T18:50:39+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/09/26/the-mike-mementos/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/id-card-e1506349100286.jpgID CardJerky but compliant. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/golf-balls-e1506348934160.jpgGolf BallsFun fact: The Lawrenceville School sells golf balls with the Lawrenceville seal. Because using any other ball on the Lawenceville golf course is unbefitting a Lawrentian. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/letter-opener-e1506348884218.jpgletter openerHere's a little free advertising A. Fiore. So can you please stop hurling my lids into the neighbor's yard?2017-10-12T22:57:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/02/28/book-marks/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/innovators-spine.jpginnovators-spineSon of a...https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/innovators-flat.jpginnovators-flatHold on...https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/innovators-pages.jpginnovators-pageshttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/innovators-cover-e1506349018913.jpginnovators-cover2017-09-27T13:34:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/09/13/a-muse-for-youse/2017-09-26T10:26:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/07/11/three-things-i-do-that-drive-my-wife-insane-sorry-honey/2017-09-15T10:27:37+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/06/20/a-kingly-gift/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/mike-allegra.pngMike AllegraMe!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/matt-hunt1-e1497900244717.jpgMatt HuntMatt Hunt2017-09-04T13:40:56+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/06/13/dispatches-from-my-commute/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_0497-e1497275393272.jpgIMG_0497This, I think, would be a great photo for a Jersey City postcard. 2017-09-27T13:38:04+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/05/09/the-not-so-great-outdoors/2017-09-09T07:58:01+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/04/18/the-sully-award-winner/2017-07-12T23:28:48+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/04/03/a-sully-update/2017-04-24T17:31:04+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/04/04/to-the-new-editor-of-the-clifftonian/2017-04-24T17:30:42+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/03/28/a-word-from-sully/2017-04-03T18:53:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/03/21/sully-award-competition-now-open/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sully-the-award-presenter-e1489953863196.jpgSully, the award presenter2017-05-23T15:56:47+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/03/14/win-a-major-award-maybe/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/pic.jpgpic2017-05-25T20:25:27+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/02/14/laundromike/2017-03-24T15:23:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2017/02/07/oh-hai/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/cropped-doomed.jpgcropped-doomed.jpgBlaming myself. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/doomed3-e1329232585236.jpg2017-03-06T17:24:42+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/06/28/death-by-1000-cuts/2017-03-02T16:08:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/06/07/on-to-contestants-row/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/clean-room.jpgclean room2016-06-15T21:16:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/06/24/career-highlights/2016-06-05T18:29:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/04/19/here-ya-go-the-winning-story/2016-06-02T15:51:49+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/04/26/a-bloggy-addition/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lawrentian-cover.jpgLawrentian cover2016-06-02T15:51:11+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/05/09/mom-in-the-morning-2/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/moms-vacuum.jpgMom's vacuum2016-06-02T15:50:41+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/05/17/blockedbuster/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/blocked.jpgblocked!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/silly-starters-4-e1463081278507.jpgSilly Starters 4https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/silly-starters-3-e1463081206824.jpgSilly Starters 3https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/silly-starters-2.jpgSilly Starters 2https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/silly-starters-1-e1463081028337.jpgSilly Starters 1https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/silly-starters-e1463080976800.jpgSilly Starters2017-08-28T00:07:05+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/05/25/the-battle-at-fort-mike/2016-06-16T00:07:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/04/06/and-the-doodle-winner-is-2/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/more-stiring.jpgMore stiringhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/8-the-tongs-go-to-work1.jpg8. the tongs go to workhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/10-ta-daa.jpg10. ta daahttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/9-and-the-winner-is.jpg9. and the winner is...https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/8-the-tongs-go-to-work.jpg8. the tongs go to workhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/7-stop-stirring.jpg7. stop stirring!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/6-stirring.jpg6. stirring....https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/5-stirring.jpg5. stirring...https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/3-tongs-of-impartiality.jpg3. tongs of impartialityhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2-ballots-in-bowl.jpg2. ballots in bowl2016-06-02T15:48:31+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/04/12/here-ya-go-the-winning-doodle/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/four-birds.jpgfour birdsAnd no, the story isn't about birds. 2016-06-02T15:48:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/03/30/win-a-doodle-woo-2/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/daniel-craig.jpgDaniel CraigThat’s right, Daniel Craig will be drawing the winning entry!2017-06-01T11:49:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/03/29/keep-your-eyes-peeled/2016-03-29T15:23:21+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/03/22/red-squirrels-indian-summer-the-final-chapter/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/red-squirrel.jpgRed Squirrel2016-04-11T21:44:36+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/03/15/red-squirrels-indian-summer-part-2/2016-03-24T04:10:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/03/01/red-squirrels-indian-summer-part-one/2016-03-21T20:57:33+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/02/23/giveaway-winner-and-a-quick-unrelated-anecdote/2016-03-08T11:03:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/02/16/waffles-with-writers-robin-newman-and-a-giveaway/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/hildiecoverfinal.jpgHildieCoverFINALThe winner gets this!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/carrot-cake.jpgCarrot cakehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/doggie.jpgdoggiehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mike_hale.jpgMike_HaleMichael Josepha Halehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sarah_hale-copy.jpgsarah_hale copySarah Josepha Halehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/robin-incognito.jpgRobin incognito2016-02-28T22:15:45+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/02/09/love-is-in-the-air/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/be-suited-cupid.jpgBe-Suited Cupid2016-04-07T19:30:06+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/01/23/since-the-east-coast-is-getting-hammered-by-snow/2016-01-23T16:02:18+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/01/19/the-disappointing-donut/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/prune-donut.jpgprune donuthttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mowing-the-lawn.jpgmowing the lawnPhotographic proof that Dad violated child labor laws. 2016-12-11T22:59:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/10/20/the-cornhusker-con/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/jackrabbit.jpgJackrabbitI would live there if they had rabbits this large. 2016-01-14T19:42:19+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2016/01/12/winter-woe/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/luke-lightning-4.pngluke-lightning-4Ow ow ow ow ow!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/winter-woe.jpgwinter woe2016-02-01T15:59:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/12/22/a-holiday-vaycay-2/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/see-my-socks.jpgsee my socksExhibit A.2016-01-05T03:19:55+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/12/16/block-party/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/blocks1.jpgBlocks!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/blocks-stolen-wit.jpgBlocks stolen withttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/blocks-toilets-now.jpgBlocks toilets nowhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/blocks-o-lint-stew.jpgBlocks o lint stewhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/blocks-silt-town.jpgBlocks silt townhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/blocks-lets-own-it.jpgBlocks let's own ithttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/blocks-4.jpgBlocks 4https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/blocks-3.jpgBlocks 3https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/blocks-2.jpgBlocks 2https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/blocks.jpgBlocks2016-01-05T15:49:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/12/08/confessions-of-a-stealth-holiday-decorator/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/connections06altcrop-1959.jpgconnections06altcrop-1959Illustration by Gracia Lam2015-12-21T14:53:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/12/02/so-i-dont-have-a-fish-now/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/fosse-sez-hi.jpgFosse sez hiA snail can be seen at the top of the pic. Notice how Fosse is walking away, not wishing to discuss the humidity. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/fosse-flits-about.jpgFosse flits aboutHiya! Need a manicure?2016-06-15T16:57:50+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/11/23/oh-right-a-holiday/2015-11-23T15:34:45+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/11/10/iron-man/2016-01-15T15:47:14+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/11/03/one-hat-two-versions/2015-11-25T00:08:53+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/10/26/eeek/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/halloween-coat-2.jpghalloween coat 22015-11-03T12:48:04+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/10/06/three-things-on-my-bucket-list/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/groundhog-day-2015.jpggroundhog-day-2015Harumph!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/warren_g_harding-harris__ewing.jpgWarren_G_Harding-Harris_&_EwingI could certainly do better than this scumbaghttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/phyllis.jpgPhyllis!Phyllis would be great, too!2015-10-31T17:25:31+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/09/29/so-i-have-a-fish-now/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fish-snail.jpgfish snailTurn Ons: Eating slime. Turn Offs: Slimelessness.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fish-fosse.jpgfish fosseMonster. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fish-being-coy-e1443488744560.jpgfish being coyOh, hai!2015-10-26T22:23:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/09/22/a-bloggy-announcement/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/elephant1-e1442842653400.jpgelephantThank you for the fanfare, Mr. Elephant.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/elephant-e1442842333424.jpgelephant2015-09-28T21:41:59+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/07/20/we-interrupt-this-blog-break-to-bring-you-a-cow-joke/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hamburglar.jpghamburglar(Click to enlarge.)2015-09-28T21:29:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/07/07/heres-the-winning-doodle-i-have-more-doodle-news-too/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hugs.jpgHugs!Feelin' the love. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/raven-shapeshifter-1.jpgRaven Shapeshifter-1This is the only time I ever see ravens.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/raven-shapeshifter.jpgRaven Shapeshifter(Click to enlarge.)2015-09-20T18:39:41+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/06/30/and-the-winner-is-2/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/18-congrats.jpg18 congrats!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/17-the-real-third-prize-winner.jpg17. the real third prize winnerhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/16-third-prize-is-also-giff.jpg16 third prize is...also Giff?https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/15-giff.jpg15 Giff!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/14-the-second-prize-winner-is.jpg14 the second prize winner is...https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/13-shake-shake-shake-shake1.jpg13 shake shake shake shakehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/13-shake-shake-shake-shake.jpg13 shake shake shake shakehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/12-shake-shake-shake.jpg12 shake shake shakehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/11-shake-shake.jpg11 shake shakehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/10-shake.jpg10 shake2015-07-09T20:23:43+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/12/03/post-turkey-debriefing/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/signed-em-all.jpgsigned 'em allAnd I signed every last one of 'em!2015-06-24T20:50:39+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/06/23/win-a-doodle-hooray/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/breaking-bad-boy-no-2.jpgBreaking Bad boy No. 2https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/yoga.jpgYoga(Click to enlarge.)https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/highlights-cover-detail.jpgHighlights cover detailhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/highlights-cover.jpgHighlights cover2015-07-28T01:41:42+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/06/16/the-long-goodbye/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/celebrate-haircuts-2-e1434375174360.jpgCelebrate Haircuts-22015-08-29T02:27:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/06/09/a-celebration-resuscitation/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/celebrate-bone-crushing-hugs.jpgCelebrate Bone Crushing HugsEvery day my son proves that love hurts. But I'm okay with that. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/celebrate-butter-boy.jpgCelebrate Butter BoyRemember the post I wrote about Butter Boy? He is an excellent low-rent substitute for an Elf On The Shelf. And, unlike the Elf On The Shelf, it is socially acceptable (and encouraged!) to shove dairy products up Butter Boy’s butt. So there’s that.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/celebrate-burps.jpgCelebrate BurpsYears ago I doodled stamps that celebrated both farts and snot. How I overlooked burps is beyond me. Fortunately, burps have finally gotten the recognition that deserved. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/celebrate-haircuts.jpgCelebrate Haircuts2015-07-10T17:45:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/06/02/snoop-story/2015-06-12T17:06:49+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/05/19/seal-of-approval/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/family-seal.jpgfamily sealHere's hoping this will be passed down for generations to come. 2015-06-22T15:18:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/05/12/a-short-fuse/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/coyote-and-rocket.jpgcoyote-and-rocketIn stock. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/brick.jpgbrickIntimidating, no?https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/big-wonderful-wyoming.jpgBig Wonderful WyomingBig? Yes. Wonderful? Not so much. 2015-06-01T17:11:04+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/05/05/the-life-enthusiast-chronicles-with-mike/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/breaking-bad-boy-no-1.jpgBreaking Bad boy No. 1https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/breaking-bad-boy-no-21.jpgBreaking Bad boy No. 2https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/breaking-bad-boy-no-3.jpgBreaking Bad boy No. 3https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/breaking-bad.pngFeatured Image -- 32342015-05-05T16:12:11+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/04/28/more-resolved-solved/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/resolution-coffee.jpgResolution coffeeDouble woo! (Click to see larger.)https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/resolution-laundry.jpgResolution LaundryWoo!2019-10-08T17:13:27+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/04/21/card-catalogued/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/postcard-back.jpgpostcard backhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/postcard-of-factory.jpgpostcard of factory2021-11-12T17:09:56+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/04/14/salt-solution/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/utah.jpgUtah2015-04-28T13:41:57+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/03/31/crime-doesnt-take-a-holiday/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cc_cookie-monster-santa_s4x3_lead.jpgCC_cookie-monster-santa_s4x3_leadEven this guy has his limits. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jolly-cookie-monster.jpgjolly-cookie-monsterEven Cookie Monster has his limits.2015-05-03T21:48:39+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/03/26/and-for-no-reason-whatsoever/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/salamander.jpgsalamander(It's a long story.)2015-04-11T14:44:41+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/03/24/ta-daa-the-winning-doodle/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jittery.jpgJittery(Click to enlarge.)2015-04-14T17:31:56+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/03/17/and-the-winner-is/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/happy-winner-e1426598398402.jpgHappy winnerhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/happy-selection-e1426597300792.jpgHappy selectionhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/happy-judge-e1426596858895.jpghappy judgehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bucket.jpgbucket!The Penguin Ice Bucket was filled with more than 100 ballots!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bucket-shaking-4-e1426597249939.jpgbucket shaking 4https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bucket-shaking-3-e1426556668722.jpgbucket shaking 3https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bucket-shaking-2.jpgbucket shaking 2https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bucket-shaking-1.jpgbucket shaking 1https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/gromit1-e1426555517237.jpgGromit!It's this guy.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/gromit.jpggromit2015-04-14T10:14:42+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/03/10/win-a-doodle-woo/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/boy-with-beard-e1425912034543.jpgboy with beard2018-02-08T21:07:58+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/03/03/the-house-husband-10-commandments/2015-03-24T16:11:47+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/02/24/my-best-boss/2015-09-07T05:34:06+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/02/17/there-will-be-blood-mine/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/walking-wounded.jpgwalking woundedI need to get me a bubblewrap suit. 2015-04-27T20:39:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/02/03/a-second-resolution-solution/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/a-lovely-parting-gift-e1422930337727.jpgA lovely parting giftA lovely parting gift2015-02-14T02:43:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/01/20/a-resolution-solution/2015-02-04T18:26:32+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/06/30/harolds-hat/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/harolds-hat.jpgHarold's HatOur hero.2015-01-14T16:33:27+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/01/13/a-bunpology/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bunny-graded.jpgbunny (graded)2015-01-29T21:33:59+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/12/02/sprout-story/2015-01-23T13:57:05+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/11/11/a-mouse-divided/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/bad-trap.jpg?????????????????????????????????????Grandpa had this. This is a bad trap. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/good-trap-e1415673309120.jpggood trapMy dad had this! This is a good trap.2015-01-07T21:34:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2015/01/06/resolved-i-will-come-up-with-resolutions/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/a-solemn-vow.jpga solemn vowResolutions be tricky.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/golf.jpggolfToo many.2015-01-29T00:42:28+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/12/16/a-rejection-acceptance/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/botf_hi-rez-cover.jpgBOTF_Hi-Rez-Cover2015-01-23T13:56:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/12/09/christmas-contest/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/coal-ban.jpgCoal banI think I'll just give the bad kids underpants. 2014-12-15T18:39:31+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/11/25/happy-thanksgiving-buy-my-book/2014-11-25T15:06:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/11/19/youre-grounded/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/grounding.jpgGrounding2014-11-24T16:32:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/11/04/its-piboidmo-time/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/erector1.jpgErector!!2015-01-06T19:18:04+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/10/28/boo/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/its-the-great-pumpkin-charlie-brown-18-i-got-a-rock-1.jpgit's the great pumpkin charlie brown 18 - I got a rock #12014-11-03T19:35:04+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/10/21/wait-what-time-is-it/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/overslept-e1413766002371.jpgOverslept2014-10-29T13:17:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/08/04/a-blog-break/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/duckie-pi-e1407069135400.jpgDuckie PIDuckie PI!2014-10-02T18:40:19+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/06/03/why-i-will-never-be-a-teacher/2014-08-26T06:43:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/07/15/win-a-doodle-win-a-doodle-win-a-doodle/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/a-fine-artist.jpgA fine artisthttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sword-2.jpgSword 2Grrr!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/vanessa.jpgVanessaA perfect likeness!2014-08-04T02:17:30+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/07/29/and-here-is-the-winning-doodle/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/great-dane-the-protector.jpggreat dane the protector(Click to enlarge.)2014-08-04T13:05:47+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/07/22/and-the-original-custom-made-mike-allegra-doodle-winner-is/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/drawing-8.jpgDrawing 8https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/drawing-6.jpgDrawing 6https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/drawing-5.jpgDrawing 5https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/drawing-4.jpgDrawing 4https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/drawing-3.jpgDrawing 3https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/drawing-2.jpgDrawing 2https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/drawing-1.jpgDrawing 1Beautiful, isn't it?https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pink-cup-e1405885128337.jpgPink cup!It's not easy being this kid's father.2015-06-10T07:02:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/07/01/a-purposeful-post-part-two/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mustacheoed-boy-e1403401112455.jpgMustacheoed BoyThe sober judge.2014-07-21T15:35:09+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/06/17/a-purposeful-post/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/triceratops.jpgtriceratopsNo, Mr. Allegra. I'm afraid stuffed animal purchases are not deductible. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/audrey-two.jpgAudrey twoI was this guy.2014-08-02T03:17:58+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/06/10/fathers-day-find/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/golf-balls.jpggolf ballsMy new hobby.2014-06-22T02:05:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/a-bit-of-bio/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/typin-mike.jpgTypin' MikeThe young me and the noisiest typewriter on earth. Lordy, did I love it. 2014-06-10T00:43:11+00:00weekly0.6https://mikeallegra.com/2014/05/18/repost-fluffernonsense/2016-05-17T18:34:30+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/05/13/mom-in-the-morning/2014-05-17T11:01:56+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/05/06/my-versatility-responsibility-2-0/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/archimedes_7.jpegArchimedes_7"Whasamatter? Jealous?" -- Archimedes, after being handed a towelhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wombat.pngwombatTake me home, Ellen! All I need is your looooove!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/richard-nixon-kitchendebate.jpgrichard-nixon-kitchendebateYou think you're so hot, eh? Well, I don't see Mike Allegra drawing a picture of you!2014-05-18T17:27:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/04/23/goldielockup-love/2014-04-28T15:55:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/04/12/celebrate-dueling-doodlers/2014-04-13T00:38:53+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/04/08/waffles-with-writers-vanessa-jane-chapman-2/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/alien-nest.jpgalien nestGaaaah!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/uvula.jpgUvulaVanessa's uvula. Star of stage and screen.2014-04-15T22:37:38+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/03/30/celebrate-kittens-oh-you-gotta-be-kidding-me/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/innocent-kitten-e1395068446385.jpgInnocent Kitten2014-03-30T13:45:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/03/21/goldilockup/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/goldilocks.jpgGoldilocks(click to enlarge)2014-04-24T19:31:08+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/03/18/dont-ask-me-what-zombies-have-to-do-with-it-i-have-no-idea/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/zombie-war-e1394563756301.jpgZombie WarTry shuffling this deck.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/zombies.jpgzombieshttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cards.jpgcardshttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/alfred-e.jpgAlfred E2014-03-29T19:57:51+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/03/14/the-winning-doodle-revealed/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cyclist-e1394826402502.jpgCyclistJenion wanted a cyclist. So...well, you're getting the idea. (Click to enlarge.)2014-03-27T13:35:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/03/11/and-the-doodle-winner-is/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/rumpled-hat.jpgRumpled hatOoh, I can't wait!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/boy-the-winner.jpgBoy the winnerhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/boy-aaargh.jpgBoy Aaargh!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/boy-jeepers.jpgBoy Jeepers!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/boy-pensive.jpgBoy Pensivehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/boy-i-got-the-winner-right-here.jpgBoy I got the winner right herehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/boy-picking-the-card.jpgBoy picking the cardhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/shuffling.jpgshuffling2014-03-17T19:33:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/03/02/win-a-doodle/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/for-you-e1393690783143.jpgfor YOUWho will be the lucky winner? Will it be YOU?https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/boy-in-ears.jpgBoy in ears2014-03-10T14:48:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/02/23/duly-represented/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spooning-a-tiger.jpgspooning a tigerNo way!2014-03-22T22:35:27+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/05/05/what-the-burros-taught-me/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/photo1-e1336268636515.jpgEeyore!My plushy muse. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/photo-e1336268514458.jpgEeyore! 2017-05-18T20:50:25+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/02/17/e-citing-news/2014-02-24T15:02:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/02/02/doodle-do/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/superfly.jpgsuperflyhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ta-daa.jpgTa Daa!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/pet-peeve.jpgpet peeve2014-02-14T21:17:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/01/28/the-age-of-aquarium/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/schroeder.gifSchroederhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dorypic.jpgdorypicOoh. Noisy!2014-02-09T18:02:30+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/01/22/a-tale-of-two-driveways/2014-02-01T22:40:36+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/01/14/creativity-and-the-commuter/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/new_jersey_transit_train_1165.jpgNew_Jersey_Transit_train_1165The only way to travel.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/young-frankenstein.jpgYoung FrankensteinA good parent. Pay attention, Mary Shelly!2015-04-27T23:52:45+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/01/07/moxie-and-roxie/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mice-exploring-e1388772333703.jpgMice Exploringhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mice-snuggles.jpgMice SnugglesYep. We're BFFs.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mice-moxie-e1388771959588.jpgMice MoxieSmall fella, big brain!2014-01-29T17:00:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2014/01/06/im-hooked/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/01_niagara_falls.jpg01_niagara_fallsThat's right; even more impressive than this. Falling water is so One Trick Pony. 2014-01-08T22:38:45+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/12/26/my-crafting-crisis/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/alex-in-the-holiday-spirit.jpgAlex in the holiday spiritHo-Ho-Holy cow I don't have the strength for this. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/my-christmas-card-inside.jpgMy Christmas Card insidehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/my-christmas-card-e1418142343595.jpgMy Christmas CardHo Ho Ho!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/susans-christmas-card.jpgSusan's Christmas CardOh, you gotta be kidding me!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/susans-birthday-card.jpgSusan's Birthday CardHoly schmoley!2021-12-22T15:56:11+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/12/17/elfless-shelves-etc/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/elf.jpgelfMeet the elf! Oh, how I hate him. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/butter-boy-with-note.jpgButter Boy with noteSee? He's a lobbyist for Big Coal! (These ideas seem like good ones at 6 a.m.)https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/butter-boy.jpgButter Boy!Meet Butter Boy! My stupidest impulse buy ever. 2017-05-25T13:52:49+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/11/27/five-irrelevant-questions-for-david-gardner/2013-12-03T13:21:31+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/11/14/how-i-earn-a-living/2013-11-21T14:57:25+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/11/12/win-my-book-woo-part-two-thankful-boogaloo/2013-11-18T15:33:58+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/11/08/im-a-guest-2/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lumiere.jpgLumierehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lumiere.gifLumiere2013-11-12T15:05:59+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/11/03/win-my-book-woo/2013-11-04T21:16:05+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/10/28/spooky-piggy/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/my-pig.jpgMy pigMy beloved pig was never spooky. She was, however, crafty, ornery, mischievous and a cute fuzzy little bugger.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/scary-piggy.jpgScary Piggy2013-11-04T18:57:42+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/10/15/query-response-4-query-cleanup/2013-10-22T18:17:45+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/10/11/attention-canadians/2013-10-20T19:38:18+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/10/06/my-pest-friend/2013-10-10T17:36:43+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/09/29/an-intervention-for-the-literary-lothario/2013-10-14T15:46:00+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/09/22/home-invasion/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/open-house-2.jpgopen house 2Come in? Sure!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/open-house.jpgopen houseSure! Don't mind if I do!2013-09-29T14:42:54+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/09/15/three-things-that-happened-on-my-blogging-vacation/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/belgian-hare.jpgBelgian hareLiving proof that life isn't fair. 2013-10-18T13:01:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/09/10/hm/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/a-return-to-blogging-2-1.jpgA return to blogging 2-1https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/a-return-to-blogging-2.jpgA return to blogging 2https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/a-return-to-blogging.jpgA return to blogging2013-09-23T15:18:28+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/07/15/a-blog-break-really-dang/2013-09-09T16:40:36+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/07/07/waffles-with-writers-susanna-leonard-hill/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/a-dead-plant.jpga dead planthttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/another-dead-plant.jpganother dead plantSusanna strikes again!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dead-plant.jpgdead planthttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/susanna-hill-with-kids.jpgSusanna Hill with kidsPhyllis, Susanna, and adorable moppets. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/loris.jpglorisSomebody has insomnia? The sheep are on their union-designated coffee break? Here's my big chance!2013-07-13T20:04:58+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/05/05/waffles-with-writers-madame-weebles/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/induction-motor.jpgInduction motorThe motor that made Edison jealous. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/you-know-who.jpgYou Know WhoRobert Cornelius: People Magazine's Sexiest Man Not Alivehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/waffle.jpgwaffleDee-licious!2013-06-30T21:22:05+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/06/26/query-response-3-mickey-and-more/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rolodex.jpgrolodexI even think of Mickey whenever I have to make a call. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/my-shelf-e1371565305758.jpgmy shelfThe shelf above my desk. Good stuff.2013-07-05T14:18:43+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/06/22/query-response-2-telephone/2013-06-27T01:40:48+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/06/19/query-response-1-bookshelves/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/next-shelf-bottom.jpgNext shelf bottomSome shelves from the living room/library...https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/next-shelf-top.jpgnext shelf tophttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ellen-shelf-bottom.jpgEllen Shelf Bottomhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bookend.jpgbookendAnd this is how the stair books stay in place. I took a decorative end of the a a curtain rod and screwed it into a wooden dowel. The dowel goes in the holes where the bannister supports used to be. Yep. I'm crafty. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/stairs.jpgStairsWho needs a bannister when you can make bookshelves? Seriously.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/stickley.jpgStickleyMy awesome Stickley.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/built-in.jpgBuilt-inIn my officehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mike-bookshelf-middle.jpgMike Bookshelf Bottomhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mike-shelf-middle.jpgMike Shelf Middlehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/eve.jpgEveEve (from the movie Wall-E) guards a few of my animation books. 2013-07-09T13:38:25+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/06/15/a-query-for-your-queries/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/cropped-ma_0043.jpgcropped-ma_0043.jpgIn my role as magazine editor 2013-06-30T20:53:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/06/06/donuts-donuts-donuts/2013-06-10T01:58:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/06/02/waffles-with-writers-tara-lazar/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/junkiestcat.jpgjunkiestcatBad cat. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/monstoregraciemarch.jpgmonstoregraciemarchSeriously, how cool is this Monstore illustration?2013-06-18T19:36:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/05/25/three-things-ive-learned-from-the-magic-kingdom/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/enchanted-tiki-room.jpgenchanted-tiki-roomBrawk! Polly wants to haunt your dreams. Brawk!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cinderella-and-boy.jpgCinderella and boy!Alex, on the other hand, was a fan. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mickey.jpgMickey2013-06-08T21:14:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/05/18/guest-post-by-lucy-the-rat/2017-03-19T22:57:23+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/05/09/im-going-to-disneyworld/2013-05-18T18:12:35+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/04/28/happiness-is-a-warm-doggy/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dog-3.jpgDog My pal. 2013-05-08T14:15:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/04/24/shameless-self-promotion-you-got-it/2013-04-25T02:37:32+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/04/21/the-stamp-act/2013-05-03T12:57:30+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/04/14/outrageous-fortune/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fortune-cookie.jpgfortune cookieFood for thought. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fortunecookie.jpgfortunecookieHave a cookie2013-04-22T13:06:12+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/04/07/introducing-the-h-a-c-k-s-seal-of-approval/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/seal-of-approval.jpgSeal of ApprovalH.A.C.K.S. approves.2017-05-30T13:35:28+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/03/31/dragon-tales/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/boris.jpgborisThis is Boris. 2013-04-07T14:09:30+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/03/23/the-truth-about-being-a-writer/2013-04-12T18:10:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/03/17/zombies-sure-why-not/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/zombies.jpgzombies2013-03-27T15:18:08+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/03/10/put-the-cat-out/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cith-cover.jpgCITH CoverI used to be allergic to this guy.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/fish.jpgFishFish detail. I love this guy. (Click to see larger.)https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cat-hat-and-fish.jpgCat, Hat, and FishMore than 20 years ago, I also painted a mural for my nephew, Scott. The Cat is actual size, about seven feet tall. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/celebrate-seuss.jpgCelebrate SeussYears ago, when I left my little boy notes at the breakfast table, I drew a Cat in the Hat stamp. 2018-10-15T23:13:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/01/14/the-prose-poseur/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mug.jpgSee? The mug says what I am!They don't give these mugs to just anybody! (Thanks again, Sarah W!)2013-03-10T14:44:54+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/02/04/an-educator-education/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/math-book.jpgmath bookThat's right, Dad, I'm giving you free publicity for your 40-year-old book. Better late than never!2013-03-10T14:42:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/03/04/another-repost-now-thats-just-lazy-jurassic-pick/2013-03-10T04:39:04+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/01/01/the-end-of-the-beginning-is-near/2017-05-15T20:26:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2011/12/09/technophobe-recovering/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/my-phone.jpgA work of art, also, annoyingA work of art. Also, annoying.2017-05-15T20:24:51+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2011/12/13/nesting-instinct/2017-05-15T20:23:57+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/02/24/celebrate-cats-ugh/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/celebrate-cats-2.jpgCelebrate Cats!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lucy-e1505263503891.jpgLucy. An ornery muse.Lucy. An ornery muse.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/celebrate-cats-1.jpgCelebrate cats!2017-05-26T20:13:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/02/17/tales-of-a-sixth-grade-writer/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mini-me-1.jpgmini me-1The sixth grade me. I kept my writing talent in my hair. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mini-me.jpgmini meI kept all my writing talent in my hair. 2015-03-13T16:30:11+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/02/10/when-h-a-c-k-s-attacks/2013-02-12T15:49:47+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/12/14/how-i-found-inspiration-in-baltimore/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/reading-zone.jpgI always assumed benches were sitting zones.What, no book? Then scram! 2013-01-31T19:03:12+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/01/27/just-my-type/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/typewriter1.jpgtypewriterhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/typewriter.jpgtypewriter2013-02-12T16:30:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/01/20/head-lice-are-nice/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cootie.jpgcootieI'm Corky the cootie. Pleased to meet'cha!2013-04-18T15:04:56+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2013/01/05/three-things-i-did-over-my-holiday-vacation/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/weebles.jpgWeebles and BobbleSarah Josepha Hale makes her guests fell at home.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/toe.jpgYep, it hurts. And, in the role of Florence Nightingale, Sarah Josepha Hale.2013-01-27T17:02:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/12/21/a-holiday-vaycay/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/naughty-list.jpgnaughty list2013-01-07T03:19:18+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/12/07/my-second-repost-my-rejection-collection/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/photo-on-2012-12-05-at-18-47-2.jpgAnd this is just the tip of the iceberg, baby!And this is just the tip of the iceberg! Jealous? 2012-12-17T17:14:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/11/29/a-natural-cure/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/squirrel.jpgMy palI saw what you did to that cat and, well, I just wanted to thank you. Now gimmie a peanut. 2015-07-02T04:20:19+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/11/23/three-things-every-author-should-know-about-school-visits/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/three-eyes.jpgMy boy.This many! (Oh, and this photo shoot to a lot longer than it should have.)https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/three-things.jpgAlex the helperThis many!2012-12-06T16:50:27+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/11/19/i-will-get-better/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_18211.jpgIs it Thanksgiving yet?The month is over, right?https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_1821.jpgdoomedUgh.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_1889.jpgIMG_18892012-12-02T19:01:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/11/15/bye-bye-bccba-acronym-contest-winners-revealed/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/toots.jpgTootshttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/storm.jpgstormThe view from my driveway. Nice try, nature. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/gotta-dance.jpgGotta Dance!It is a joyous occasion! Grab the Lipps, Inc. LP; let's hear some Funkytown!2012-11-18T02:00:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/11/08/my-very-first-repost-sunday-sketches/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/celebrate-stamps.jpgCelebrate stampshttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/celebrate-showers-2.jpgCelebrate Showers https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/celebrate-teeth1.jpgCelebrate teethhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/celebrate-cows.jpgCelebrate cowsThis is what I do with extra time on my hands. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/celebrate-sand2.jpgCelebrate sandhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/celebrate-sand1.jpgCelebrate sandhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/celebrate-sand.jpgCelebrate sandhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/celebrate-teeth.jpgCelebrate teeth2015-06-15T15:56:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/11/05/sandys-smackdown/2012-11-15T15:20:58+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/10/05/boycott-celebrity-childrens-books/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/curtis.jpgWhat's not to love here?You can get regular be eating yogurt? Who knew? SHE did. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sedaka.jpgsedakaI mean, come ON!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/late-for-school-book-cover-author-steve-martin-illustrated-by-c-f-payne3.jpgBoo.Sigh.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/stevemartinbestfishes.jpgYou've disappointed me, Steve. Et tu, Martin?2012-11-15T22:13:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/10/26/craftastic/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/shake-a-tail-feather.jpgFor Hortense's tushie. Now Hortense can shake a tail feather.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gobble.jpgGobble!This guy's goin' down. 2012-11-15T17:42:00+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/10/20/boycott-bccbas-acronym-win-my-book/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/yecch.jpgyecchhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sarah-gives-thanks-cover.jpgSarah Gives Thanks coverRemember her?2012-11-05T16:47:38+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/10/18/im-a-guest/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lumiere.giflumiereHe made playing with fire fun!2012-10-20T22:33:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/10/12/second-helpings/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/fresh-beat-band.jpgYay for Mike!I felt as happy as this. From left: Shout, Marina 2, Kiki, and Shout. Oh, I also saw these guys in concert. Jealous?https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/kiki1.jpgKiki's a rock starDoesn't she look like the kind of person who might say "Kickin'?"https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/kiki.jpgKiki!2012-10-25T20:34:08+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/09/29/doh/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/no-nose1.jpgno noseThe story's marketability is as plain as the nose on her face. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/playdoh.jpgPlayDoh2012-10-10T14:18:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/09/26/a-humble-doodle/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/accordion.jpgaccordionYeah, I'm cool. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/no-nose.jpgHint: It's related to a story I'm working on. 2012-10-02T14:52:49+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/09/21/here-have-a-book-excerpt/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sarah_illus_12.gifSad SarahDon't worry; things improve. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sarah_illus_11.gifSad Sarah Don't worry; things improve. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sarah_illus_1.gifsarah_illus_1Sarah Gives Thanks2012-10-08T14:28:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/09/15/street-scenes/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/muppet-attack.jpgmuppet attackIt's like a fuzzy, adorable West Side Storyhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/street-scene.jpgThe old gangIt could use a coat of paint. 2014-11-11T16:30:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/09/02/meet-my-pal-david-youll-like-him/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/young_sarah.gifyoung_sarah"Is it true that Mike's book was given a star by Kirkus, Mama?" "It is true Sarah dear."https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sarah-at-the-printing-press.gifShe's the boss. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/david-gardner.jpgHe draws purty pictures. David Gardner, or as I like to call him, Mr. Awesome. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sarah_1.gifMy gal."It's about damn time!" --Sarah Josepha Hale 2013-11-28T13:24:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/09/08/three-silly-little-things-that-make-me-deliriously-happy/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sample1.jpgSample?Don't mind if I do!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/leaves.jpg"crish crish"Those leaves were made for walkin' (upon).https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sample.jpgSample?Don't mind if I do!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tape.jpgThe one and only.Accept no substitutes!2012-09-12T13:40:18+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/08/26/the-writing-road/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/fork-in-the-road-3.jpgSee? It's a play on words! Ha!As Yogi Berra once said: "If you come to a fork in the road, wash it before you put it in your mouth." Good advice if you ask me. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/i-cant-stay-mad-at-you.jpgI can't stay mad at youhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/amos.jpgDon't get Big Amos angry! Eat the damn pie!I discovered this big guy on one such detour. His name is Big Amos and, if you push a button by his knee, he will beg you to try Zinn's shoefly pie. 2013-06-11T16:15:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/08/18/my-felty-doppelganger/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/in-bed.jpgThe Pickle Man caaaaaaan!From left, Mike and Ellenhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bert-and-goat.jpgThis is what my heaven looks like.OMG! Bert even likes goats! If Bert was real he and I would be best friends! https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bert-and-ernie.jpgI even had a Bert puppet! I was the cool kid. 2017-05-19T21:06:14+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/08/11/uh-oh-its-magic/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mumford.jpgA la peanut butter sandwiches!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/8-ball1.jpgDo not get the ball angry. Fun fact: the thingamabob that predicts the future is a 20-sided die with 10 positive responses, five negative responses, and five vague “ask me later, I’m sleepy”-style responses. So if you think an idea is stupid, the odds are pretty good that the 8 Ball will agree with you.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/8-ball.jpg8 ballhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/thumb.jpgAmazing!Ta-daa! Thank you! Tip your waitress!2012-08-22T15:47:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/08/07/im-honored/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/goat.jpgDo you need a little chin scratch, fella?Adorable.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hooray.jpgDoes anyone else find his voice a little grating?I would've preferred congrats from Bert, but it'll do.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/how-leibster-y.jpgHow leibster-y!I'm feelin' the Leibster, too.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/how-lovely.jpgHow lovely!I'm feelin' the love. 2012-08-22T01:29:36+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/08/04/we-have-a-winner/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sarah-gives-thanks-cover.jpgdfdhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/business-cards1-e1343915227791.jpgThe participants.You had to be in it to win it!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/the-winner2.jpgthe winner!Ta daa!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/the-winner1.jpgthe winner!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/the-winner.jpgthe winner!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/i-got-one.jpgOK. Here we go.And the winner is...https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/the-card-shuffle.jpgOoh, the suspense is killing me!Shuffle...shuffle...https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/the-sober-judge.jpgYour fate is in his hands.The sober judge.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/business-cards-e1343913480325.jpgYa gotta be in it to win it!2012-08-29T12:43:11+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/07/29/rantless-raves/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/anton-ego-freezes1.jpgThis IS my look of approval. I approve. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/anton-ego-freezes.jpgWell, I'll be!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/otter.jpgInspired by Cathyhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/bunneh.jpginspired by Erinhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sheep.jpgInspired by Vanessahttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/8-ball2.jpgSeer or Yes-Man? You be the judge.Fun fact: the thingamabob that predicts the future is a 20-sided die with 10 positive responses, five negative responses, and five vague “ask me later, I’m sleepy”-style responses. So if you think an idea is stupid, the odds are pretty good that the 8 Ball will agree with you.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/8-ball1.jpgSeer or yes-man? You be the judge.Fun fact: the thingamabob that predicts the future is a 20-sided die with 10 positive responses, five negative responses, and five vague “ask me later, I’m sleepy”-style responses. So if you think an idea is stupid, the odds are pretty good that the 8 Ball will agree with you.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/8-ball.jpg8 Ball2012-09-07T20:32:14+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/07/21/win-my-book-win-my-book-win-my-book-but-first-have-a-look-at-my-new-business-card/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/surprised-girl-reading-book.jpgI want it!Yes, Little Sally, it's true! https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sarah-gives-thanks-cover.jpgsarah-gives-thanks-coverMy book.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/business-card.jpgI'm all business!Allow me to give you my card. 2012-08-22T15:46:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/07/14/what-the-burros-taught-me-part-ii/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/burro-31.jpgI thought I'd pee myself!You shoulda seen the look on your face when I tried to bite ya. Wooo!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/jam.jpgThat's a lot of jam. And, remember, that is just one corner of one jam store.I kid you not. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/burro-2.jpgShh. He's seepin'.How can you not want to pet this guy?https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/burro-5.jpgOh, geeze, here comes that lady again. Seems harmless enough...https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/burro1.jpgburrohttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/burro-4.jpgBurro 4https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/burro-3.jpgburro 3https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/burro-2.pngburro 2https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/burro.jpgburro2015-03-04T17:12:51+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/07/07/the-end-of-optimism-and-good-riddance/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/hooray.jpgIt's in before deadline! And you found Nemo! Woo!Full disclosure: I have never been hired by a sea turtle, but if I had, he'd be as happy as this.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/line1.jpg"Is the this line for Space Mountain?"Not Disney World. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/line.jpgNo this ain't Epcot.Hold on. Is this the line to Space Mountain?https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/woman-on-phone.jpgYou can rely on me! I have a professional-looking headset!That deadline is fine! My schedule is wide open! All I have to do is get that kidney transplant!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/on-phone1.jpgon phonehttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/on-phone.jpgon phone2012-08-22T16:17:45+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/07/01/the-line-king/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/phooey1.jpgPhooey is rightI don't know what I was thinking. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/phooey.jpgPhooey is right.I don't know what I was thinking. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/stiller.jpgFestivus!You're reading a children's book by Neil Sedaka?! Are you out of your MIND?!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/timon1.jpgA meerkat's gotta go where the money is.Hey, I got an idea! Let's watch something lousy!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/timon-2.jpgTimon 2https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/timon.jpgC'mon guys! Can't we put in a little extra effort and make a sequel we can put in the theaters? Y'know, like the way the Pixar guys do it?No! Anything but that!2012-08-06T20:18:31+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/06/24/paper-trained/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/biker.jpgReporter tip: stay upwind. A possible source. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/board-meeting2.jpgHow the sausage gets madeOkay, everyone, enough chit chat. Let's get down to the first item on tonight's agenda: Jerry's golf swing. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/board-meeting1.jpgHow the sausage gets made.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/board-meeting.jpgHow the sausage gets made. Okay, let's get down to the first order of business: Jerry's golf swing. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/oh-hello-there.jpgOh, hello there!Need a little advice, kids? Well have a seat.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/super-advice-oldtimer.jpgJust humor the geezer, Stacy. Thanks for the advice, Pops!2016-05-19T17:32:45+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/06/17/wish-you-were-here/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pig.jpg"I'm a heppy, heppy pig!"Apropos of nothing, here's a doodle of a happy pig. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/iowa.jpgNah, they're just joshing you. Corn doesn't grow that big. No, I'm not vacationing in Iowa. But years ago I visited there long enough to buy this snappy postcard. In all seriousness, Iowa was a really nice place. In fact, I would live in Iowa if it was located near anything. Work on that, Iowa, won't you? Get near something and I'm all yours!2017-05-19T13:54:43+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/01/17/211/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dinosaur2.jpgI'm a fan.Slightly moldy and warped, but otherwise perfect.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dinosaur1.jpgI'm a fan.Slightly moldy and warped, but otherwise perfect. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dinosaur.jpgDinosaur2017-05-15T20:31:52+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/06/11/the-adverbinator/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/angrysparta.jpg"I respectfully disagree with the mayor's amendment to ordinance 23-97."A typical suburban New Jersey council meeting.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/editor.gifGet me Spiderman!My editor was a lot like this guy – only not as nice. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/adverbs.pngAdverb abolitionist!2013-05-23T18:15:36+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/05/12/linkapalooza/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/yep-won-it.jpgYep. Won it.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/links-get-it1.jpgLinks! Get it?https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/links-get-it.jpgLinks! Get it?2012-06-04T13:06:55+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/06/02/mr-mike-builds-his-dream-office/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/the-muse-aint-coming.jpgAhh! Just the way I like it.The Toy Story poster is where my bathroom door used to be. A good writer should know how to control his bladder, after all. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/waiting-for-the-muse.jpgWaiting for The MuseHm. Let me stew that one over...https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/office-and-bathroom.jpgMine! All mine! Look, my very own bathroom! https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/office-with-bookshelves.jpgBelieve it or not, I work in this room.Yay! A weirdly-shaped built-in bookcase!2015-01-30T03:36:50+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/05/26/my-versatility-responsibility/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/box-turtle-0010.jpgSlow and steady gets run over.Waiting for the crossing signal...https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/peanuts-strip1.jpgSee? If Charlie had a banjo, his life would've turned a corner! https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/peanuts-strip.jpgIf only Charile had the chance to play "Boil Them Cabbage Down," his life coulda been a whole lot happier. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/indian-guides.jpgIndian Guideshttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/yep-won-it1.jpgWoo!2017-03-18T14:44:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/05/20/sweet-little-lies/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/i-cant-stay-mad-at-you1.jpgMy Royal and me!C'mon brain. Time ta pay the rent. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/lighten-up-jiminy.jpglighten up Jiminy.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/i-cant-stay-mad-at-you.jpgMy Royal and me. Okay, typewriter. It's time to make an honest man outta me.2017-05-19T13:23:58+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/04/28/rhyme-time/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/poetry-magnetic-pieces1.jpgI love it when your muse can stick to the fridge.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/poetry-magnetic-pieces.jpgpoetry magnetic pieceshttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/donut.jpgPink frosting is my favorite fruit.Awesome! 2013-06-08T21:16:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/04/22/fluffernonsense/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/marshmallow_fluff1.jpgSome monkeys try to type Hamlet, others make this. Some monkeys try to type Hamlet, others make this. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/marshmallow_fluff.jpgSome monkeys try to type Hamlet, others make this.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fluff1.jpgSome monkeys type Hamlet, others make this.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fluff.jpgfluff2017-05-18T20:07:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/04/16/happy-galley/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/galleys.jpggroovy galleysThis is all rather exciting.2012-04-16T16:09:31+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/03/17/my-rejection-collection/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/nice-try-kiddo2.jpgNice try, kiddo. Now scram!My very first children's book rejection letter. Ah, memories!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/nice-try-kiddo1.jpgNice try, kiddo. Now, scram!My very first children's book rejection. Ah, memories!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/nice-try-kiddo.jpgNice try, kiddo2013-08-23T13:36:48+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/04/09/pictures-perfect/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sarah-gives-thanks-cover2.jpgSarah Gives Thanks coverThe Mother of Thanksgiving. Woo!2012-04-10T01:54:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/03/24/sunday-sketches-5/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/goat1.jpgWell, aren't you a cutie patootie!Goats are cool.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/goat.jpgWell, aren't you a cutie patootie!Self portrait.2015-05-22T19:57:58+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/03/10/we-have-a-cover/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sarah-gives-thanks-cover.jpgThe Cover. Woo!...and this one.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/celebrate-sand.jpgCelebrate sand2012-03-16T18:27:58+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/02/18/sara-hale-fashionista-foe/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/450px-sarah_hale_portrait.jpgSarah Hale"I enthusiastically endorse this service or product." -- Sarah Josepha Hale2012-07-03T21:19:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/02/26/sunday-sketches-4/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/toots1.jpgWell worth the extra effort, apparently. If you prefer, my sister calls them "hiney squeaks." My sister is nuts. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/toots.jpgI took a little artistic license with the color. If you prefer, my sister calls 'em "hiney squeaks." My sister is insane.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/snot.jpgSnot!https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bed.jpgBed!2015-06-11T18:49:23+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/03/04/dishing-out-much-more-than-eggs/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/what-is-it-about-22no22-you-dont-understand.jpg"This is borderline harassment, Sam-I-am!"Sometimes it takes a lot to get people to try new foods. 2012-09-17T15:15:28+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/02/14/285/2012-06-17T17:01:50+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/02/05/sunday-sketches-3/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/good-pig-1.jpgMeet my BFF!BFFs2017-05-15T20:39:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/01/29/230/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/photo-e1327864091307.jpgSarahMy Sarah Josepha Hale bobblehead nods in approval. 2017-05-15T20:34:21+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/02/04/242/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ferdinand-w-butterflies.jpgFerdinand w butterfliesOur hero.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ferdinand-picadors.jpgFerdinand picadorsThose spears look like they can do some damage.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ferdinand-poster.jpgFerdinand poster"Hmm... Senselessly stabbed to death? Count me in!" https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ferdinand-cover.jpgFerdinand cover2017-05-15T20:37:41+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/01/21/sunday-sketches-2/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/frogs.jpgThe happy coupleThe birthing class was for five weeks. This is the extent of my notes. 2017-05-15T20:33:21+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.com/2012/01/14/sunday-sketches/https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/celebrate-sand.jpgCelebrate SandMany stamp subjects were influenced by recent happenings. This one arrived the day after we returned from a particularly awesome indoor sandbox. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/celebrate-showers-23.jpgCelebrate Showers This stamp was issued the day after my son discovered that baths are overrated. https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/celebrate-showers-22.jpgCelebrate Showers This stamp was issued the day after my son discovered that baths were overrated.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/celebrate-showers-21.jpgCelebrate Showers https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/celebrate-teeth.jpgCelebrate teethhttps://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/celebrate-showers-2-1.jpgYou can almost pet the velveteen nose.Not the first cow stamp, but a "rare reissue" for the collectors' market.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/celebrate-stamps1.jpgCelebrate stamps!The boy soon became so obsessed with my stamps he needed a stamp to celebrate stamps.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/celebrate-stamps.jpgCelebrate StampsThe boy soon became so obsessed with my stamps he needed a stamp to celebrate stamps.https://mikeallegra.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/celebrate-showers-2.jpgCelebrate Showers 22017-05-15T20:28:57+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeallegra.comdaily1.02025-07-11T19:44:03+00:00