Hampy to me… what Pinnochio was to Geppeto

I remember when I created Hampy, then the first clay model, then in 2010, my first stuffed version of him, with a Halloween costume on.  But through the years since his inception in 1980, Hampy has been more than just a character to me. Hampy, to me, was like Pinnochio to Geppeto, only he neverContinue reading “Hampy to me… what Pinnochio was to Geppeto”

Hampy Book Finally On Sale on Amazon.com!!

  I am seriously so happy that the book finally got onto Amazon.com.  It is not an easy process to become a seller, let me tell you!!  My publicist did it for me when I paid him to do so, but understanding that my book is self-published, and copyrighted, so he has no ownership ofContinue reading “Hampy Book Finally On Sale on Amazon.com!!”

Hampy Meets Donella, Inspired by my Baby Sister

Okay, I will admit.  My sister and I are not babies anymore.  Or are we not?  We still crave attention, still do wonderfully young people things like dance when no one is watching (or are) sing in our cars, because we know everyone now thinks you are just talking to someone on your cell, soContinue reading “Hampy Meets Donella, Inspired by my Baby Sister”

My Inspiration – Ted Knight – Too Close For Comfort

I created Hampy in 1980. I watched the show Too Close for Comfort for the duration it was. I loved Ted Knight. I was horrified when I found out he passed away, because I could relate to him in this show. His cow character. Like mine. My Hampy. I bought a drafting table to drawContinue reading “My Inspiration – Ted Knight – Too Close For Comfort”

I Can’t Believe My Book Is On Amazon for over $285!!

I guess I have been around for a while.  LaurieAnn created me in 1980 and published me 30 years later on my birthday, in 2010.  I suppose someone found this fascinated.  Now LA does have the original first, “need some help”, for so many reasons of the samples.  She still was not Hampy with theContinue reading “I Can’t Believe My Book Is On Amazon for over $285!!”

A New Year!!

Happy 2018!! This year my creator, LaurieAnn, also now known as LA, is taking a challenge of uploading once a week a new sketch of me and Ragfuss and she will be adding new characters to our family!!!  Our first new friend is Niquiqui!  Niquiqui is a sweetheart looking to make a difference in theContinue reading “A New Year!!”