Canada Day 2020 The Great Indoors

I had planned to make a wreath of maple leaves for Canada Day this year. But, it is not taking shape quickly enough. On the plus side, I have a head start on it for next Canada Day. Here is what I finished today. Something to celebrate the low point of 2020. I hope they stop dragging this on!… Read the rest

Remembrance Day Poppy ASCII Text Art

I’ve made a few poppies for Remembrance Day. This year I want to make something different. I haven’t decided what it will be yet. But, it is the 100th year since the end of WWI. That’s something to work with.

Remembrance Day Poppy ASCII Text Art

Wearing the Remembrance Day Poppy with Purpose

It’s called Remembrance Day in Canada and takes place each November 11th.… Read the rest

Betta Siamese Fighting Fish

I didn’t find more than one betta fish group in Canada when I was fixing up the category at Curlie. But, it inspired me to create a betta fish in ASCII art. We used to have them when I was a kid. They looked so sad (near death) in the pet stores. They didn’t live to an old age in our fish tank but at least they had more fish for company and they looked a lot healthier.… Read the rest

I Like Making ASCII Art

This post was originally posted to Squidoo while I was writing there. That site was closed in 2014.

I Like Making ASCII ArtMaybe you have seen ASCII art and didn’t know what it was.

I make pictures using my computer keyboard – the characters of the keyboard, the text letters, punctuation marks and the numbers too. I enjoy ASCII art.… Read the rest

Fireworks and Victoria Day (a Canadian Holiday Tradition) in ASCII Text Art

Victoria Day is, formally, the celebration of the birthday of Queen Victoria. But, it’s become a holiday to celebrate the start of the summer season. Canadians traditionally celebrate Victoria Day with fireworks.
Fireworks and Victoria Day (a Canadian Holiday Tradition) in ASCII Text Art Fireworks and Victoria Day (a Canadian Holiday Tradition) in ASCII Text Art
Most of the ASCII art I can find for Victoria Day comes from the US Independence Day or Canada Day. This just shows how Victoria Day has become a forgotten holiday the farther back in history Queen Victoria gets.
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