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[epik_noodles]

I'm sorry that I'm behind by a whole week and a half. Things have been a little crazy... with Thai New Year going on ALL MONTH for me and crazy projects for school. I feel so much better to finally post this one up. Better late than never, right?

But yes! Thai New Year is indeed this month. It is celebrated by all and wherever Thai people can be found (a good amount of them living in Japan). Normally we'd use buckets to splash people but then... the Europeans brought Super Soakers and powned everyone. The water festival has been practiced for centuries as an act of cleansing oneself for the approaching new year. And yes... there are plenty of elephants that REALLY participate by hosing people with water.
btw it's the year 2554 because the Buddhist Calender is 543 years faster than the Roman Calender.

Anyway... Naoya and Hidaka were on their way to the ultimate Gundam museum/store when they unexpectedly ran into Nissy. Misako and Chiaki basically took Nissy to the festival to check out the food. Nissy, on the other hand, wanted to play with water pistols and obtained a really big one somehow. When Nissy says, "better start running" it was implied that he would be the one chasing them... but it totally turned around on him, *face palm* poor Nissy.

Side note: Misako is holding a skewer of grilled meatballs with sweet and sour sauce, a common festival food (darn I want some now). Why Tako-chan is outside and not in water? (unexplained mysteries) Guess what, it's an amphibious pet octopus, so there!

CHAIYO! (hurray, cheers, huzzah, etc...) Happy New Year!!!
I made a color picture of the Songkran (Thai New Year)

Comments

[airah4]

Oh wow, how this made me grin!!! I think Nissy would be the type to try out the festival, and I love how this particular comic was drawn. Everyone looks fantastic! HAPPY THAI NEW YEAR, Tessie!!!!! &hearts

[airah4]

P.S. I ought to add...this isn't too far from the truth, this comic. Have you heard of the big Thai celebration in Yoyogi Park every year??? I went last year and LOVED it! Thai food is one of the best kinds in the world, I think~

[epik_noodles]

Yes... sort of, I remembered you mentioned it once. I didn't get to go when I was in Japan. The Thai street food sold in fairs is the best imo.

Ah thank you, I wanted to capture the joy of this festival. I missed it this year *crying*. But drawing this one made me feel like I was sort of there. As long as my art produces smiles, it makes me happy and keeps me going.

Thank you for all the support you've given me.

[airah4]

Well, whenever you come back, I'm sure you'll go! And enjoy it when you do! :)

I feel sad you missed it this year, but thankfully there is always another one not too far away, ne? ^^;; I think you captured the essence quite well. It was really jolly and gives off that impression just from one quick read-through. &hearts And no problem about the support. I think I could be doing a lot more....But you should feel confident about your work, because it really is wonderful!! &hearts

[haruka]

Ha ha, I LOVED the shocked expressions when they got hit with the water! XD

Sorry I'm late, we're down to crunch time before listing our house and I've hardly been online at all. @_@

[epik_noodles]

Yeah, simplicity is the best way to go, that and I couldn't decide how they should look for that panel.

No problem, it's always better to take care of things one at a time rather than multitasking. Responsibilities are always top priority in my book, so I'm hardly online too.