March 2021 – Drawn and Coded

A logo I created to support my cousins’ new endeavor, Daddy’s BBQ Sauce.

My cousin Paul and his wife April just launched a new BBQ Sauce, “Daddy’s BBQ Sauce”. The BBQ Sauce is based upon a family recipe handed down by April’s grandfather. Paul and April have served it for years at family gatherings in their backyard on smoked and grilled meats. Before I eliminated meat from my diet due a prostate cancer diagnosis I looked forward to it’s unique sweet taste and how it caramelized on the meat. Without sounding like a hypocrite, it’s delicious.

I might seem like the last person that should be promoting a BBQ sauce, but I want to be the first to support my cousins’ endeavor because I believe in it. It’s good. So good that I volunteered to create a logo for them to support them. Over the next few months they’ll be promoting “Daddy’s BBQ Sauce” on a road trip across the United States. If you see them, tell them their cousin Scott said, “Hi!”, and pick up a bottle.

“Daddy’s BBQ Sauce” is also available on their online store.

I used Clip Art Studio, Gimp, and ultimately, Inkscape to render the logo. The logo went through several iterations, each focusing on a caricature of April’s grandfather. Some of the other finalists are below, but most people I talked to favored the “laid back” demeanor pictured above.

Take care. Stay healthy. Live life. Try “Daddy’s BBQ Sauce” ( you’ll love it )!

-Scott

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Working from home WFH Co-workers Dogs COVID — I’ve been working remotely from home for one year now and it’s been great….well, mostly. For more go here.

I’ve been working remotely from home for one year now and it’s been great….well, mostly. Like anything new, there have been obstacles. However, after many trials and tribulations I can now run the gauntlet like a soccer mom evading children playing in the street in her minivan.

Here are some things that I have learned ( maybe they’ll help you, too ) :

I’ve learned that there is no longer anyone to blame other than myself for burning the popcorn in the microwave

….and, that that horrible leftover smell in the fridge is, in fact, my own.

I’ve learned that having an “open door policy” doesn’t work when your officemates are two kids ( and dogs ).

I’ve learned that when everyone is working from home on battery powered keyboards and mice, he who holds the last two AA batteries is king.

I’ve learned that my wife showers at precisely the same time as my daily webcam meetings – and that the camera faces the bathroom.

Lastly, I’ve learned that pants are, indeed, optional.

Take care. Stay healthy. Live life. Forgo the pants.

-Scott

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Month: March 2021

Daddy’s BBQ Sauce

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