P.W. Catanese
@pwcatanese.bsky.social
Author of novels for middle grade readers including The Books of Umber, Donny's Inferno, The Thief and the Beanstalk and The Mirror's Tale, published by Simon & Schuster. Cartoonist. Former ad guy. Connecticut resident and sports fan.
I hate pickles. Especially wet ones that leak onto my chips or fries, making them inedible. Sometimes I forget to say NO PICKLES. One time a chef created a butterfly with a sloppy wet pickle for the body and bread for wings. Anyway, I've been messing around with watercolors. This is my Guernica.
February 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I hate pickles. Especially wet ones that leak onto my chips or fries, making them inedible. Sometimes I forget to say NO PICKLES. One time a chef created a butterfly with a sloppy wet pickle for the body and bread for wings. Anyway, I've been messing around with watercolors. This is my Guernica.
If you find a tiny Troy in your hair, put it in a jar of rubbing alcohol and bring it to your doctor.
January 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
If you find a tiny Troy in your hair, put it in a jar of rubbing alcohol and bring it to your doctor.
Wicked is a really good movie that will get 10+ Oscar nominations. It's about a college in a magical land where all the students are 34 years old.
January 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Wicked is a really good movie that will get 10+ Oscar nominations. It's about a college in a magical land where all the students are 34 years old.
Came back from grandmother's house. Through the woods and over the river.
January 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Came back from grandmother's house. Through the woods and over the river.
Merry Christmas Kenny Loggins
December 25, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Merry Christmas Kenny Loggins
The waiting is over, Merry Christmas everyone
December 25, 2024 at 3:05 PM
The waiting is over, Merry Christmas everyone
Only one way to find out.
December 24, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Only one way to find out.
Just a little off the top
December 23, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Just a little off the top
This one's for the working man.
December 23, 2024 at 1:40 PM
This one's for the working man.
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48 unhinged minutes with “America’s First Family of Song.” “Mod” dance numbers; a comedy skit about two children who are cousins in a love triangle; a pedal steel guitar interlude; a surprise visit from Vietnam; a glowering woman born in the 19th century; this really has it all
December 22, 2024 at 10:56 PM
48 unhinged minutes with “America’s First Family of Song.” “Mod” dance numbers; a comedy skit about two children who are cousins in a love triangle; a pedal steel guitar interlude; a surprise visit from Vietnam; a glowering woman born in the 19th century; this really has it all
The most conventional of the reindeer cards... you could have sent this to your sweet granny.
December 22, 2024 at 11:44 PM
The most conventional of the reindeer cards... you could have sent this to your sweet granny.
Sorry about this one.
December 22, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Sorry about this one.
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Huge gritty win on the road. Big showing by Karaban, McNeely, and Hass. Had to overcome some brutal officiating, but some huge shotmaking down the stretch and taking care of the business at the foul line sealed the victory. A well earned holiday break -- six game winning streak.
December 21, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Huge gritty win on the road. Big showing by Karaban, McNeely, and Hass. Had to overcome some brutal officiating, but some huge shotmaking down the stretch and taking care of the business at the foul line sealed the victory. A well earned holiday break -- six game winning streak.
Another reindeer card from way back
December 21, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Another reindeer card from way back
More of the old reindeer shenanigans.
December 21, 2024 at 3:55 PM
More of the old reindeer shenanigans.
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Viking Cruises sound iffy considering how they conducted funerals.
December 20, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Viking Cruises sound iffy considering how they conducted funerals.
Another of my old reindeer Christmas cards from the personal wayback machine.
December 20, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Another of my old reindeer Christmas cards from the personal wayback machine.
Way back in 1990 I did some Christmas cards for a small greeting card company. Sharing them over the next few days. Enjoy (I think...)
December 20, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Way back in 1990 I did some Christmas cards for a small greeting card company. Sharing them over the next few days. Enjoy (I think...)
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And finally, here’s @samfederman.bsky.social on the catharsis of MSG’s warm embrace for UConn fans:
UConn’s Garden return sparks cathartic atmosphere in non-conference finale
Madison Square Garden attracted near-capacity crowd as partisan UConn fans made pilgrimage to Manhattan to watch Huskies defeat Gonzaga. (Ph...
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December 15, 2024 at 11:45 PM
And finally, here’s @samfederman.bsky.social on the catharsis of MSG’s warm embrace for UConn fans:
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"What if it's not good enough?"
Then you'll make it good enough.
"What if I'm not good enough?"
Then you'll get good enough.
"How will I get good enough?"
You start by making something. Then you make it good enough. When it's good enough, so are you.
Just. Keep. Writing.
Then you'll make it good enough.
"What if I'm not good enough?"
Then you'll get good enough.
"How will I get good enough?"
You start by making something. Then you make it good enough. When it's good enough, so are you.
Just. Keep. Writing.
December 15, 2024 at 6:06 PM
"What if it's not good enough?"
Then you'll make it good enough.
"What if I'm not good enough?"
Then you'll get good enough.
"How will I get good enough?"
You start by making something. Then you make it good enough. When it's good enough, so are you.
Just. Keep. Writing.
Then you'll make it good enough.
"What if I'm not good enough?"
Then you'll get good enough.
"How will I get good enough?"
You start by making something. Then you make it good enough. When it's good enough, so are you.
Just. Keep. Writing.
Might do some light wassailing this weekend.
December 14, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Might do some light wassailing this weekend.
Downhill, screaming, bruising my knees and elbows. That's how I roll.
December 12, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Downhill, screaming, bruising my knees and elbows. That's how I roll.
You either like "The Polar Express" movie or you hate it. It's polarizing.
December 12, 2024 at 8:49 PM
You either like "The Polar Express" movie or you hate it. It's polarizing.
I observed three common plot points between "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Deliverance."
1. A character plays the banjo.
2. A journey over water.
3. Someone makes pig noises.
1. A character plays the banjo.
2. A journey over water.
3. Someone makes pig noises.
December 9, 2024 at 7:55 PM
I observed three common plot points between "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Deliverance."
1. A character plays the banjo.
2. A journey over water.
3. Someone makes pig noises.
1. A character plays the banjo.
2. A journey over water.
3. Someone makes pig noises.