Yes, by my rather faulty calculations the 50th strip was posted on Friday and as I finish out next week’s strips (a buffer- woo hoo!) I thought I’d take a few minutes to review a little bit about the miracle of this summer.
Who would have thought back in May when I started this that by summer’s end I would still be going and still have ideas for comic strips. I have had a whirlwind adventure traveling over 18,000 miles and meeting hundreds of geeks across the country and around the world. Silverstone, Winona, San Diego, and Hawaii (Note: Maui was not part of the fellowship and has not been included in any reports) I have received my notice from the Lilly Endowment that I should be putting together my preliminary report and financial documentation. I will try to post all of that so you have an idea as to what it cost and what I said I actually did. I’m sure someone could figure out a way to cut costs even more, but I think I did fairly well (didn’t eat half as much as I thought I would have).
I always looked at this fellowship almost as “seed money” something to kick me in the rump and get me started on something I have always dreamed of doing. 50 strips in, and while I have been late a few times I have tried to produce something I would be proud of. It still has a long way to go, but as I go back and look at those first strips I already see some growth the next 50 will be even better.
To those who have been following the strip… You have my undying gratitude. I do this for myself (no Mom, I’m not making any money at it), but knowing that there are some people who actually read it (besides Sue, who is forced to) you don’t know how much that means. Thank you.