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Ah, Snow In the City. You know what that means, don't you? City snow doesn't stay white and fluffy for long. It soon gathers into those urban water hazards known as Slush Puddles. Don't you just looove them?
I gotta let you in on on something. Cynthia (on the right) is a chronic prankster. I never really got an opportunity to dream up some appropriate misfortune for her to visit upon her housemates (or anyone else for that matter), so here's some, inspired by this year's first snowstorms.
Seems she has enticed Tanya into following her through a Deep Slush Puddle by wading into it herself (and then standing there) to no apparent ill effect. You can be sure that Tanya asked her:
"Um, that's kind of deep, ain't it?"
...and Cynthia most likely answered:
"I'm wearing the same boots you are"
Which for all the world looks like a signal that it's okay to come on across. But...Cynthia didn't say anything about the long plastic bags she pulled over her feet before putting on those boots (you can see them peeking out of the boot tops), shielding her from the sensation of icy water through the zippers on those cheap faux suede boots. Tanya, on the other hand...
Now that Cynthia has successfully pranked someone into soaking their feet in the dead of winter, she'll no doubt try it on others. Ruining her own boots is a small price to pay (this style of boot can be had for under $30 without trying hard) for the look on the faces of the unwary.
Digitally inked and colored using Micrografx Picture Publisher.
I gotta let you in on on something. Cynthia (on the right) is a chronic prankster. I never really got an opportunity to dream up some appropriate misfortune for her to visit upon her housemates (or anyone else for that matter), so here's some, inspired by this year's first snowstorms.
Seems she has enticed Tanya into following her through a Deep Slush Puddle by wading into it herself (and then standing there) to no apparent ill effect. You can be sure that Tanya asked her:
"Um, that's kind of deep, ain't it?"
...and Cynthia most likely answered:
"I'm wearing the same boots you are"
Which for all the world looks like a signal that it's okay to come on across. But...Cynthia didn't say anything about the long plastic bags she pulled over her feet before putting on those boots (you can see them peeking out of the boot tops), shielding her from the sensation of icy water through the zippers on those cheap faux suede boots. Tanya, on the other hand...
Now that Cynthia has successfully pranked someone into soaking their feet in the dead of winter, she'll no doubt try it on others. Ruining her own boots is a small price to pay (this style of boot can be had for under $30 without trying hard) for the look on the faces of the unwary.
Digitally inked and colored using Micrografx Picture Publisher.
Category Artwork (Digital) / General Furry Art
Species Housecat
Size 750 x 969px
File Size 127.8 kB
The characters are 2 pixel lines, and the backdrop is one pixel. I was trying to emulate the fine linework you often see in some of the better-executed artwork with high "Ooh" factor.
The thought balloon is 6 pixels, I think. I tried to heavy it up to make it stand out from the backdrop better. Hadn't noticed that the characters may have benefited from wider outlines, since my linework is usually pretty heavy IMO.
The thought balloon is 6 pixels, I think. I tried to heavy it up to make it stand out from the backdrop better. Hadn't noticed that the characters may have benefited from wider outlines, since my linework is usually pretty heavy IMO.
I saw a slush puddle do that to a girl last year. she was wearing her timberland field boots untied, and while stepping through a relativley viscous slush pool, she walked right out of one of her boots and stepped in the slush with her sock before she could stop herself.
She was either stoned or embarassed to the point of near-speechlessness, as her reaction was most understated considering what had happened to her. O_o
She was either stoned or embarassed to the point of near-speechlessness, as her reaction was most understated considering what had happened to her. O_o
That's why you ladies get to wear 15-inch rubber boots in a rainbow of colors and brain-numbing patterns :D
The slush puddle is actually a photographic texture. I went out and photographed one at almost the proper angle to use in this pic. A pretty mean feat, considering NYC got less snow (meaning diddlysquat) than cities hundreds of miles south of us this year.
The slush puddle is actually a photographic texture. I went out and photographed one at almost the proper angle to use in this pic. A pretty mean feat, considering NYC got less snow (meaning diddlysquat) than cities hundreds of miles south of us this year.
I'd imagine the British would have more access to a variety of wellies :)
(I once resorted to the offerings of a UK company, 'Jileon' for a pair with gussets on both sides of the shaft, owing to a 20" calf circumference)
The plastic-bag trick was probably something only a few ever thought of, and even less so once rain boots became commonplace over here in the US. Those who continued to wear zippered fashion boots in the snow no doubt simply put up with the leakage in 'goes with the territory' fashion for the sake of appearance. I know during the aftermath of a typical snowstorm here in NYC, I see plenty of women walking about in leather zip-up boots with salt rings up to the ankle. Being the zippers almost always go all the way to the sole, it's almost certain they were stepping in slush puddles and getting their feet at least a little wet, perhaps repeatedly.
(I once resorted to the offerings of a UK company, 'Jileon' for a pair with gussets on both sides of the shaft, owing to a 20" calf circumference)
The plastic-bag trick was probably something only a few ever thought of, and even less so once rain boots became commonplace over here in the US. Those who continued to wear zippered fashion boots in the snow no doubt simply put up with the leakage in 'goes with the territory' fashion for the sake of appearance. I know during the aftermath of a typical snowstorm here in NYC, I see plenty of women walking about in leather zip-up boots with salt rings up to the ankle. Being the zippers almost always go all the way to the sole, it's almost certain they were stepping in slush puddles and getting their feet at least a little wet, perhaps repeatedly.
No, I shouldn't imagine we have any more or less variety than you do... And that trick is rather old (at least as far back as the 80's (moon boots, like I said) and when I was a kid), probably one of those pieces of advice old ladies give you, I forget what they're called... Not "old wives' tales", I don't think...
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