Soap Is Cheap

Hi, I'm Bo Lumpkin and I've been thinkin'.

 

 I reckon we are a lot of things in America and wasteful is sure one of them.

 

 Leonard was tellin' me about bein' homeless and how he learned to get enough food to eat that folks throwed away to keep him from gettin' hungry.

 

 "When I said I get eight dollars an hour and all I can eat for workin' for the city I was jokin' a little but folks sure do throw away some pretty good stuff."

 

 I had noticed already that Leonard was dressed pretty good and had on a nice pair of cowboy boots.  He commenced to tell me about how he accumulated stuff, " Everything I have on was throwed away by somebody.  I ain't had to buy no furniture for my apartment since I got one and I ain't had to buy no clothes.  I even got some right pretty decorations in my place too."

 

 I was kind of squeamish about usin' stuff he got out of the trash and I said, "Ain't that stuff kind of dirty?"

 

 He just smiled and said, "Sometimes...but soap is still pretty cheap compared to clothes and furniture."

 

 I reckon Leonard might have just had a point.  I reckon he convinced me enough that I told him if he run across another pair of boots like his in a size 11 that I might just be interested.

 

 I'm Bo Lumpkin and I've been thinkin'.  I reckon one man's trash is still another man's treasure, especially when you work on a garbage truck and you get first choice at it.

 

The Right Tool

Hi, I'm Bo Lumpkin and I've been thinkin'.

 

 I've been telling y'all about Leonard Gilmore and his adventures in the city as a garbage collector. He really had some yarns to tell.  When we first started talking he mentioned bein' homeless and I  asked him about it.

 

 "Well, when I first got to the city I went to work as a bouncer in one of them exclusive night clubs where they don't let just anybody in."

 

 I didn't doubt that none since Leonard had always been a big old boy who didn't mind a scrap one bit. He went on with his story, "Well, I was mindin' the door one night when this guy wanted in and didn't have no pass. I told him he couldn't get in and he ups and kicks me in the chest and walks on in. He bowed to the crowd of folks and said,' Kung Fu from China,' and the whole crowd laughed."

 "I just straightened up and went back to mindin' the door and the same thing happened later with another feller only he bowed to the folks and said,' That's Karate from Korea,' and they all laughed again."

 

 It seems like this was startin' a trend because then a little fellow just walks up, grabs my wrist, and throws me to the ground. He bowed to them clubbers and said," That's Judo from Japan,' and they all laughed again."

 

 "Well by then I'd done got plumb fed up so I got another feller to relieve me at the door and I went to my truck to get a little help. When I went inside all three of them fellers was sittin' at the bar just laughin' and jokin' and high fivin' each other and just havin' a big old time. I walked up behind them and about the time they looked up and saw me in the mirror-blap-blap-blap- and all three of them hit the floor and layed there in a pile. I might not have got fired if I hadn't turned to the crowd and bowed and said, 'Lug Wrench from Ace Hardware."

 

Well, I'm Bo Lumpkin and I've been thinkin'" I know Judo, Jujitsu, Karate, and a few other foreign words but there just ain't no substitute for a good tire tool. Whatchall been thinkin'?

 

 

With Fringe Benefits

Hi, I'm Bo Lumpkin and I've been thinkin'.

 I've been thinkin' about the economy just like everyone else. The jobless rate is terrible so I reckon it's good to have any kind of job.

 I was down at the Grab-Sum-Grub drinkin' a YooHoo when Leonard Gilmore came in. We hadn't seen each other in awhile so he sat down to chat and said he was on vacation. Leonard was one of them young folks who couldn't wait to get out of Gatorhead and head for the big city. He was really gonna set the world on fire but I reckon his matches was wet..

 When I asked him what he was on vacation from he said he was workin' for the city as a garbage collector. I don't look down on nobody's job as long as it's honest and moral so I asked him how it was going. He answered," Purty good I  reckon, he answered. "It pays 8 dollars an hour and all your can eat."

 I admit I was a little shocked at that answer until he continued," Yea, I was homeless until I got that that job and I learned a lot livin' on the streets."

 He then commenced to tell me about some of the other benefits of being a "Sanitation Engineer" that I hadn't ever thought about.

 Y'all come back  tomorrow for more insight into his new vocation.
 Be sure and share this with your friends. There is plenty of Gatorhead to go around for everybody.

Hank on Water Saving Toilets

There is a lot of truth in this answer.  Sometimes saving the Earth just ain't that easy.

AN ALTERNATIVE TO WAR

I ain't much on war myself but I reckon Hank might have a point here.

Hank- The Man with all the Advice

I agree with Hank.  Why should he give free advice that cost's him business.  Most handy men charge more to fix a project that you have already messed up anyway.

Sympathy Advertising



I think that this would be a good advertising tool for some companies.  Just let the customer know you feel their pain.  Car dealerships could send cards that say things like Page 1 "So sorry for your current situation"  Page 2  We know it's hard driving around in a clunker so why don't you come by and see us for a new ride".
The possibilities are endless.  Tasteless maybe but endless.

New Rocky's World comic at
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New Geezerhood comic at
www.gatorhead.wordpress.com

Way Back Yonder

This is one of my earlier attempts at cartoonin'.  For a while I was doin' a series called CPR...the Couch Potato Report featuring R.E. Cline and his wife Dee.  Dee's last name was Light untile she married R.E.  She went from Dee Light to Dee Cline just by sayin' "I do".

This blog was just sittin' here empty without me puttin' anything up and I figured  I would post some of the antique comics here for those who haven't seen them or don't remember them.
This comic was actually inspired by a conversation between my wife and I when we were watching the news.  I commented on how the news lady was always smilin' and I guess you can figure out the rest.

My newer blogs and jewelry pictures are posted at
www.bolumpkin.wordpress.com

My newer comics are at
www.gatorhead.wordpress.com

Since I now have an internet connection at home I intend to get all the use out of it that I can. :)

Hank's New Look

I have been doin' some experimentin' on what some of my characters would look like in a different way. Just having a little fun with it.
Don't forget to check my comics Monday - Friday by clickin' the sign below

WE HAVE USED IT UP

Hi, I'm Bo Lumpkin and I've been thinkin'.

This year has been filled with ups and downs I reckon but the upside is we are still here to look back on it. Personally I think it has been a great year. It was a little over a year ago that I began to interact with other people on the internet, especially in the web comic community and It has been fantastic to get to know so many great people.

Next year looks promising. I have some things on hold, some things in the works, and some things I just might forget all together. I am going to try this year just to have a lot of fun with the comics, blogs, and movies. I am too old to try to get rich and famous anyway and I'm not sure if I could handle it well.

I am going to work on improving my artwork, making videos, and developing new characters and situations. I reckon what I've been thinkin' is that my life is so good I feel sorry for anybody that ain't me.

I hope y'all have a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

Whatcall been thinkin'? Leave me a comment.

THE BO DRYER VIDEO

This is one of my earlier videos that I made. I thought I would share it with you since I have a lot of new followers that might not have seen it yet. Watch it and share it with your friends. Since I have finished my studio I will probably be making some new videos in the future. I hope you enjoy it.

Back To Thinkin'

Hi, I'm Bo Lumpkin and I've been thinkin'.

I have been explorin' and workin' with some new things and different things for the comics and for the blog. You will still be seeing some of the old standby's with the same look but I am going to try to add some new looks to Winston, Kurt and Burt and maybe even Edna and Mildred.

I will be be posting these on the Gatorhead site on Monday's Wednesdays and Fridays... not in any particular order for each comic. I am going to use this page mostly for blogging and sharin' my thoughts on things. Also I plan to post some of my earliest videos here for those who are new and might not have ever seen the videos and I plan to make some new videos soon.

I have a lot of plans and a lotta stuff in the works but sometimes that thing called life happens while you are makin' other plans. Y'all can see what Winston has to say about Kippling if you click on the Gatorhead sign below.

"The Rooster Roost"

Renovation and furnishing of the new Gatorhead Studio and my man cave, the Rooster Roost are coming along great. If I could just get over this mental block I have I could begin using them.
These is a drafting table I picked up at a rummage sale for $8. The wooden filing cabinet was $2.

This is a desk I picked up at a yard sale for $3. I wanted to keep my roll top desk at the other house. I still have a little work to do on it.

This is the Kitchen in my man cave. I will update with more pictures later.

This will be great for napping and watching TV in my man cave. I haven't got around to decorating the wall behind the couch yet.

This is the corner I have been decorating in my man cave, The Rooster Roost, Here are some more of them

I certainly can't blame my productivity on the fact that I don't have a good place to work. Maybe when I get it completely finished the creative juices will begin flowing again.

I have more pictures and I might post some of them later.

Bo

The Colonel

This is a picture of me...as the Colonel back in 1982 before making a personal appearance. I can't remember what for. Just thought these might be interesting to look at while I catch up on the Men In Gray comic.

There is a new Gatorhead Comic up at:

INNOCENT BYSTANDERS

WHAT NOW?

I'm not sure what Boss Hoss will say about all this but I am sure that he doesn't want to be disturbed while he is stuffing his face with Slim Jims and bearclaws. You can find out what he says by coming back tomorrow for the super-sized 9 panel comic.

MAY I HAVE THIS DANCE

It would be really hard to do anything without showing some identification. If you can't show identification then you have no authority... unless you become president but that is another story for another comic strip. How are they going to get Shirley without using some kind of authority or doing battle with the citizens of Gatorhead? I hope at least I can figure it out because I need to bring this story to a close sometimes before Thanksgiving hopefully.

I told you all that I am open for suggestions. Oh by the way, I think I know who Buster called.

EDUCATION

SOMETHING DIFFERENT

Here is an Edna and Mildred comic. They are usually on the Gatorhead site but I am still getting organized and so today and tomorrow I will have them here. I hope you enjoy. The Men In Gray will be back on Monday.

Who's That Knockin' at the Door?

Remember, a wise monkey doesn't monkey with another monkey's monkey. Them are words to live by. Looks like tomorrow we will be seeing the first meeting of Hank, Buster and the Men In Gray. Be sure to come back for a new comic with more panels.