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12 of 12, February 2014 edition

Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 9:50 amMeme12 of 12, Fauna, peopleiheartErik Rubright

My twenty-sixth “12 of 12”. Today’s 12 is on a Wednesday.

The 12 of 12 challenge was created by Chad Darnell and picked up from a number of random bloggers who then linked back to him and vice versa. Chad stopped doing the 12 of 12 links in December of 2011, but passed the torch to Janet Hughes who sadly hasn’t been keeping up with it. So as always, I’m giving my shout-out to Blobby of Blobby’s Blog as he is the one who inspired me to do it. Maybe Blobby should pick up the reigns and run with it.

Sorry this is late. I was waiting on approval of a certain photo before I published.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 4S.

#1 @ 10:02 AM: She's programmed to look out the window first thing in the morning when I wake up. — **#1 @ 10:02 AM:** She’s programmed to look out the window first thing in the morning when I wake up.

#2 @ 11:08 AM: Then you get a text message and end up here... — **#2 @ 11:08 AM:** Then you get a text message and end up here…

#3 @ 12:30 PM: Where we wait... — **#3 @ 12:30 PM:** Where we wait…

#4 @ 2:01 PM: And I find out the new shampoo stations for the Husbear's salon arrive. But are delivered to the tattoo studio. Taking up my entire lobby. I'm sure that made a great impression on the customers. [I also don't know if this counts as a picture I took, since it's from the studio camera feed... but I can access it from my iPhone!] — **#4 @ 2:01 PM:** And I find out the new shampoo stations for the Husbear’s salon arrive. But are delivered to the tattoo studio. Taking up my entire lobby. I’m sure that made a great impression on the customers. [I also don’t know if this counts as a picture I took, since it’s from the studio camera feed… but I can access it from my iPhone!]

#5 @ 2:07 PM: And we're still waiting... — **#5 @ 2:07 PM:** And we’re still waiting…

#6 @ 2:56 PM: Maybe that should be my tag! — **#6 @ 2:56 PM:** Maybe that should be my tag!

#7 @ 3:43 PM: And still waiting... — **#7 @ 3:43 PM:** And still waiting…

#8 @ 4:28 PM: And we're waiting. But differently. Surgery is finally happening! These leaves were pressed in the acrylic divides in the family waiting room area. — **#8 @ 4:28 PM:** And we’re waiting. But differently. Surgery is finally happening! These leaves were pressed in the acrylic divides in the family waiting room area.

#9 @ 5:13 PM: Out of surgery, and in the post-anesthesia care unit. That, or someone's bidding on the races here. — **#9 @ 5:13 PM:** Out of surgery, and in the post-anesthesia care unit. That, or someone’s bidding on the races here.

#10 @ 6:22 PM: Someone's out of PACU, and feeling much better it would appear. Or has some really good meds kicking in. — **#10 @ 6:22 PM:** Someone’s out of PACU, and feeling much better it would appear. Or has some really good meds kicking in.

#11 @ 7:19 PM: I can see the Husbear did nothing about those boxes... [Again, I don't know if this counts as a picture I took, since it's from the studio camera feed...] — **#11 @ 7:19 PM:** I can see the Husbear did nothing about those boxes… [Again, I don’t know if this counts as a picture I took, since it’s from the studio camera feed…]

#12 @ 8:12 PM: Someone was finally recovering and needed some sleep. So time for some non-hospital food for the rest of us. — **#12 @ 8:12 PM:** Someone was finally recovering and needed some sleep. So time for some non-hospital food for the rest of us.

BONUS #1 @ 9:18 PM: I did something about those boxes. — **BONUS #1 @ 9:18 PM:** I did something about those boxes.

BONUS #2 @ 9:46 PM: And on to some drawing I need to get done for tomorrow's appointments. — **BONUS #2 @ 9:46 PM:** And on to some drawing I need to get done for tomorrow’s appointments.

Get to feeling better, buddy. I’ll see you tomorrow!

Until next time...

12 of 12, January 2014 edition

Monday, January 13, 2014 at 12:48 amMeme12 of 12Erik Rubright

My twenty-fifth “12 of 12”. Today’s 12 is on a Sunday.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 4S.

I woke up late today, as I didn’t sleep well last night due to an injury the day before. But the Husbear has been up for hours, and is ready to get the day going…

12:11 PM: Getting feed at Tractor Supply for the poultry. — **12:11 PM:** Getting feed at Tractor Supply for the poultry.

12:39 PM: And now at Lowe's, getting some greenboard drywall and cement board for the master bathroom. — **12:39 PM:** And now at Lowe’s, getting some greenboard drywall and cement board for the master bathroom.

12:44 PM: Truck reflection selfie, in the Lowe's parking lot. — **12:44 PM:** Truck reflection selfie, in the Lowe’s parking lot.

1:26 PM: The Husbear stacking wood. Our first nice day outside in a month or so. — **1:26 PM:** The Husbear stacking wood. Our first nice day outside in a month or so.

1:28 PM: Don't you just love being the first person to dive into a jar of peanut butter? — **1:28 PM:** Don’t you just love being the first person to dive into a jar of peanut butter?

2:35 PM: This is my "I'm tired" look. — **2:35 PM:** This is my “I’m tired” look.

3:07 PM: milli attempting to be helpful. Or a manager. — **3:07 PM:** milli attempting to be helpful. Or a manager.

3:34 PM: Left foot. Naked. What will I tattoo here? — **3:34 PM:** Left foot. Naked. What will I tattoo here?

3:52 PM: More progress. Hanging the greenboard drywall in the master bathroom. — **3:52 PM:** More progress. Hanging the greenboard drywall in the master bathroom.

5:27 PM: Dinner at Eric and Dawn's house. Ribs! (Apologies to Dawn on that picture... it was the only one that wasn't blurry.) — **5:27 PM:** Dinner at Eric and Dawn’s house. Ribs! (Apologies to Dawn on that picture… it was the only one that wasn’t blurry.)

8:02 PM: milli's all up in my construction business. — **8:02 PM:** milli’s all up in my construction business.

9:06 PM: Upgrading some hardware from Windows XP to Windows 7, now that Microsoft has an end date for WinXP. Sad, sad face. — **9:06 PM:** Upgrading some hardware from Windows XP to Windows 7, now that Microsoft has an end date for WinXP. Sad, sad face.

Until next time...

12 of 12, December 2013 edition

Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 10:46 pmPonderings12 of 12, Fauna, gpoy, Life As A TattooistErik Rubright

My twenty-fourth “12 of 12”. Today’s 12 is a Thursday.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 4S.

12:07 AM: Sitting on the couch, watching some episodes of "Chopped", attempting to unwind. — **12:07 AM:** Sitting on the couch, watching some episodes of “Chopped”, attempting to unwind from a long day.

1:43 AM: m sleeping on the clean towels. After somehow unfolding the one she is sleeping on. — **1:43 AM:** m sleeping on the clean towels. After somehow unfolding the one she is sleeping on. Maybe she was trying to cover herself up like a blanket?

1:59 AM: µ on the floor at my feet as I brush my teeth, take out my contacts, and get ready for bed. — **1:59 AM:** µ on the floor at my feet as I brush my teeth, take out my contacts, and get ready for bed. And it looks like I need to start doing some crunches.

10:02 AM: Well, she's awake finally. — **10:02 AM:** Well, she’s awake finally. And so am I.

10:30 AM: One week later and we still have 6 3/4" of snow on the ground. — **10:30 AM:** One week later and we still have 6 3/4″ of snow on the ground at the house.

11:27 AM: One of these needs to be repaired. — **11:27 AM:** At the studio. And one of these needs to be repaired. Or replaced. Replaced would be easier. And then the Husbear broke one in his salon. So much for getting out of I.T.

1:55 PM: Another tattoo project. — **1:55 PM:** Another tattoo project.

2:07 PM: Christmas rubber duckies. — **2:07 PM:** Christmas rubber duckies. Not that I feel very festive.

2:09 PM: Reference materials. — **2:09 PM:** Reference materials.

6:14 PM: This pedal makes things go Vroommmmm. — **6:14 PM:** This pedal makes things go vroommmmm.

7:51 PM: Someone had some sort of accident out in front of the studio. — **7:51 PM:** Someone had some sort of accident out in front of the studio.

10:00 PM: "Hold to start". And I am. — **10:00 PM:** Home. And starting laundry. “Hold to start”. And I am.

And… a couple more hours until I go to bed. But that’s twelve pictures. 😉

Until next time...

12 of 12, November 2013 edition

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 11:43 pmPonderings12 of 12, DamnedMotherNature, Fauna, gpoyErik Rubright

The 12 of 12 challenge was created by Chad Darnell and picked up from a number of random bloggers who then linked back to him and vice versa. Chad stopped doing the 12 of 12 links in December of 2011, but has now passed the torch on to Janet Hughes who hasn’t been keeping up with it. So as always, I’m giving my shout-out to Blobby of Blobby’s Blog as he is the one who inspired me to do it.

My twenty-third “12 of 12”. Today’s 12 is a Tuesday. My Monday.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 4S.

9:41 AM: I don't know if this counts as a picture, but it's what I see when I look at my phone. AND I really don't want to get out of bed. — **9:41 AM:** I don’t know if this counts as a picture, but it’s what I see when I look at my phone. AND I really don’t want to get out of bed.

9:44 AM: Yay for a little extra warmth in the bathroom in the morning when I wake up! — **9:44 AM:** Yay for a little extra warmth in the bathroom in the morning when I wake up!

9:45 AM: Someone (not me!) made a mess with the stove this morning. — **9:45 AM:** Someone (not me!) made a mess with the stove this morning.

9:49 AM: Self leveling concrete. Or so it says. I guess we will find out this weekend.... — **9:49 AM:** Self leveling concrete. Or so it says. I guess we will find out this weekend….

11:26 AM: That's an odd combination, I know. But I have a need for both items. Just not at the same time. — **11:26 AM:** That’s an odd combination, I know. But I have a need for both items. Just not at the same time.

11:34 AM: Waiting in line at my friendly neighborhood Sonic. I'm just glad we have some sort of fast food in my small town. — **11:34 AM:** Waiting in line at my friendly neighborhood Sonic. I’m just glad we have some sort of fast food in my small town.

1:25 PM: The facial hair has been reconfigured. The "Duck Dynasty" and "Jihad" jokes were getting old... — **1:25 PM:** The facial hair has been reconfigured. The “Duck Dynasty” and “Jihad” jokes were getting old…

1:30 PM: I had to pop a ceiling tile up in my room at the studio. I'm testing a theory. — **1:30 PM:** I had to pop a ceiling tile up in my room at the studio. I’m testing a theory.

8:37 PM: Just pulled up to the house. And it's 24 degrees out. I'm not ready for winter. I'm never ready for it. — **8:37 PM:** Just pulled up to the house. And it’s 24 degrees out. I’m not ready for winter. I’m never ready for it.

11:00 PM: The digital hearth. Catching up on some recorded episodes of television. — **11:00 PM:** The digital hearth. Catching up on some recorded episodes of television.

11:01 PM: The fire is keeping me warm. And the house too. Considering it's 24 degrees outside at the moment. — **11:01 PM:** The fire is keeping me warm. And the house too. Considering it’s 24 degrees outside at the moment.

11:08 PM: Time for a glass of wine. Arkansas wine. From Mount Bethel Winery. It's called "Big Daddy Tawny Port". And it's tasty. — **11:08 PM:** Time for a glass of wine. Arkansas wine. From Mount Bethel Winery. It’s called “Big Daddy Tawny Port”. And it’s tasty.

BONUS: 11:22 PM: Of course, it wouldn't be a "12 of 12" without a picture of one of the kittehs. — **BONUS: 11:22 PM:** Of course, it wouldn’t be a “12 of 12” without a picture of one of the kittehs.

Until next time...

12 of 12, October 2013 edition

Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 11:51 pmPonderings12 of 12, Fauna, gpoy, Life As A TattooistErik Rubright

My twenty-second “12 of 12”. Today’s 12 fell on a Saturday. A tattoo day! Usually a busy day for me.

The 12 of 12 challenge was created by Chad Darnell and picked up from a number of random bloggers who then linked back to him and vice versa. Chad stopped doing the 12 of 12 links in December of 2011, but has now passed the torch on to Janet Hughes who hasn’t been keeping up with it. So as always, I’m giving my shout-out to Blobby of Blobby’s Blog as he is the one who inspired me to do it.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 4S.

10:27 AM: Waiting on the bread-burner to do it's thing. Because regardless of what setting I put it on, it still burns my toast. — **10:27 AM:** Waiting on the bread-burner to do it’s thing. Because regardless of what setting I put it on, it still burns my toast.

10:47 AM: The contact lens for my right eye. The left eye lens is bigger. — **10:47 AM:** The contact lens for my right eye. The left eye lens is bigger.

11:04 AM: Putting my shoes on. It felt like a green day. As opposed to a Green Day. — **11:04 AM:** Putting my shoes on. It felt like a green day. As opposed to a Green Day.

11:05 AM: milli looking at me, probably wondering why us pink skins go through the trouble of hiding our pinkness. — **11:05 AM:** milli looking at me, probably wondering why us pink skins go through the trouble of hiding our pinkness.

11:52 AM: Red light flashing is always bad. Let's see if AT&T repair guys show up today. Because they sure as hell didn't last night. — **11:52 AM:** Red light flashing is always bad. Let’s see if AT&T repair guys show up today. Because they sure as hell didn’t last night.

12:05 PM: Everyone get Lucky! — **12:05 PM:** Everyone get Lucky!

3:22 PM: Finished my first appointment ahead of schedule, and not feeling that swell for some reason, so napping on the couch in the breakroom until my next appointment arrives. — **3:22 PM:** Finished my first appointment ahead of schedule, and not feeling that swell for some reason, so napping on the couch in the breakroom until my next appointment arrives.

7:21 PM: Potty break for my client, and I remembered I needed to take some pictures for today. So here's my mess for this tattoo. — **7:21 PM:** Potty break for my client, and I remembered I needed to take some pictures for today. So here’s my mess for this tattoo.

9:50 PM Four hours in, and stopping for this session. Probably another hour of highlighting to go. But that's for another day. — **9:50 PM** Four hours in, and stopping for this session. Probably another hour of highlighting to go. But that’s for another day.

And… I’m kind of copping out on the last few photos. I didn’t take enough during the day, but these are at least still on the 12th.

11:30 PM: Finally home. And starting a load. Of laundry. — **11:30 PM:** Finally home. And starting a load. Of laundry.

11:32 PM: These little guys should start hatching tomorrow or Monday. — **11:32 PM:** These little guys should start hatching tomorrow or Monday.

11:35 PM: And... a little time at the computer and then I'm off to bed. Early. Because I'm still not feeling well. — **11:35 PM:** And… a little time at the computer and then I’m off to bed. Early. Because I’m still not feeling well.

Until next time...

12 of 12, September 2013 edition

Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 11:49 pmPonderings12 of 12, Fauna, gpoy, Life As A TattooistErik Rubright

My twenty-first “12 of 12”! I’m old enough to drink now!

Today’s 12 fell on a Thursday. A tattoo day!

The 12 of 12 challenge was created by Chad Darnell and picked up from a number of random bloggers who then linked back to him and vice versa. Chad stopped doing the 12 of 12 links in December of 2011, but has now passed the torch on to Janet Hughes who hasn’t been keeping up with it. So as always, I’m giving my shout-out to Blobby of Blobby’s Blog as he is the one who inspired me to do it.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 4S.