By Gary Martin
Gary B. Martin is an illustrator and animator who has lived on the Upper West Side for more than 30 years. His illustrations appear in the Rag on Sundays, chronicling life in the neighborhood, New York City, and the Universe. See them all here. For a broader range of Gary’s work, including animations and other motion graphics, please visit www.martoons.com
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My thoughts exactly!
I also love the hat; HERE.
As it should be. Amen.
So so true!!
My personal philosophy on life!
I associate bacon Bloody Marys with the Upper West Side. I should spend more time there.
One of my favorite things is being out for a walk or a run early in the morning and smelling the bacon as I pass a breakfast cart. It instantly makes my day better, and I don’t even have to worry about my cholesterol!
yummy BLT at Fairway Cafe
I’ve measured out my life with BLT’s.
My last meal would be a BLT! A good one! Not the parody I had for $16.00 at the Lexington Avenue Luncheonette. Moral: don’t leave the UWS!
Bacon improves everything!
Very clever, Gary! It gave me a good chuckle!
Cute!
You cannot trust anyone who doesn’t love bacon.
Or anyone over 30.
Well, except for me — on both counts.
Yes you can lol, I see what you’re doing here
I loved the Upper West Side.
Everything’s better with bacon!
Bacon 🥓 bandaids for all!
You have it backward. Bacon is something that is occasionally interrupted by a series of random events!
Lol, couldn’t agree more.
Love the sentiment! Nailed it!