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12 of 12, August 2013 edition

My twentieth “12 of 12”!

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 really 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.

Today’s 12 fell on a Monday. A day off!

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 4S. And mostly by me.

12:17 AM: The desk of doom. In the room of construction. Where I was until 3:30 AM this morning when the Husbear summoned me to bed.
12:17 AM: The desk of doom. In the room of construction. Where I was until 3:30 AM this morning when the Husbear summoned me to bed.
10:55 AM: I'm expecting the phone to ring....
10:55 AM: I’m expecting the phone to ring….
10:56 AM: It's not a "12 of 12" without a kitteh pic.
10:56 AM: It’s not a “12 of 12” without a kitteh pic.
10:58 AM: I wake up to the Husbear burning things.
10:58 AM: I wake up to the Husbear burning things.
11:10 AM: One of these years, these bananas might grow up for real.
11:10 AM: One of these years, these bananas might grow up for real.
12:43 PM: Oh look: more rain. Just what we need.
12:43 PM: Oh look: more rain. Just what we need.
1:05 PM: The "trying on clothing at the store" selfie.
1:05 PM: The “trying on clothing at the store” selfie.
2:00 PM: What the hell?
2:00 PM: What the hell?
2:17 PM: The Husbear really wants a grand-baby....
2:17 PM: The Husbear really wants a grand-baby….
4:55 PM: Today's Monday Beveraging Crew! I love these guys. And gal.
4:55 PM: Today’s Monday Beveraging Crew! I love these guys. And gal.
8:02 PM: Location change. And coincidental photo.
8:02 PM: Location change. And coincidental photo.
11:00 PM: The light at the end of the tunnel?
11:00 PM: The light at the end of the tunnel?

Until next time...
Erik

12 of 12, July 2013

My nineteenth “12 of 12”.

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 really 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.

Today’s 12 fell on a Friday. One of my long days. So you’ll get random pictures as I can remember to take them throughout the day before, during, and after clients.

All pictures were taken by me with my iPhone 4S.

12:00 AM: I don't think m likes me sitting on her couch. But I needed to watch some "Restaurant Impossible". She'll just have to deal.
12:00 AM: I don’t think m likes me sitting on her couch. But I needed to watch some “Restaurant Impossible” on the DVR. She’ll just have to deal.
11:32 AM: Looking for an artist to fill this room...
11:32 AM: Prepping the studio to open. I’m looking for an artist to fill this room…
12:46 PM: Computers updated! Right before my first appointment arrives...
12:46 PM: Computers updated! Right before my first appointment arrives…
6:45 PM: My appointment book and pile of stuffs to work on.
6:45 PM: My appointment book and pile of stuffs to work on.
7:58 PM: Restroom selfie.
7:58 PM: Restroom selfie.
8:18 PM: Merging some photos together.
8:18 PM: Merging some photos together.
8:31 PM: Cleaning the Husbear's salon while I have a moment.
8:31 PM: Cleaning the Husbear’s salon while I have a moment.
8:38 PM: Potty break!
8:38 PM: Potty break!
10:12 PM: Way too many choices for toothbrushes.
10:12 PM: Way too many choices for toothbrushes.
10:23 PM: Waiting in the checkout line. I really wish stores in the US would institute the "one line, next available cashier" method.
10:23 PM: Waiting in the checkout line. I really wish stores in the US would institute the “one line, next available cashier” method.
10:49 PM: Some person got a rental truck stuck in a ditch. And blocked the road.
10:49 PM: Some person got a rental truck stuck in a ditch. And blocked the road.
11:07 PM: Dinner. It's healthy, I know.
11:07 PM: Dinner. It’s healthy, I know.

Until next time...
Erik

12 of 12, June 2013

My eighteenth “12 of 12”.

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. I’m linking with her, but I’m also giving a shout out to to Blobby’s Blog as Blobby is the one who inspired me to do it.

All pictures were taken by me with my iPhone 4S.

So, this is my last 12 of 12. As a 30-something. I should make this good.

9:29 AM: Speaking of old. Today's pills.
9:29 AM: Speaking of old. Today’s pills: Vitamins, minerals, and antibiotics. Oh my! Pretty soon I’ll need to invest in one of those fancy every-day-of-the-week cases or something.
9:29 AM: Trying to find a photo of my for #throwbackthursday tomorrow.
9:29 AM: Trying to find a photo of my for #throwbackthursday tomorrow. I really need to get around to scanning all these old photos one of these days. When I have some free time. Which I’m sure will never happen.
10:17 AM: Red and blue.
10:17 AM: Red-ish and blue-ish.
10:18 AM: The "grand" staircase. Up closer.
10:18 AM: The “grand” staircase is finally making it’s way up the ridge. The Husbear and I have been building this step-by-step, and it will go from road level to the level our house sits on. Eventually.
10:20 AM: Thistles growing along the road near the house.
10:20 AM: Thistles growing along the road near the house. And right after I took this picture, a strong wind blew and knocked one of the thistles into my head.
11:05 AM: My pile at the studio.
11:05 AM: My pile at the studio. I feel like I’m starting to get behind with all the projects I’m working on.
12:20 PM: Uploading files to my FB page. Damned social media.
12:20 PM: Uploading photos to my personal business FB page. Damned social media and all it’s demands from a business owner.
12:41 PM: This sign reads something totally different to me that what they were probably intending...
12:41 PM: This sign reads something totally different to me that what they were probably intending…
8:35 PM: Why is Deadmau5 in my sink?
8:35 PM: Why is Deadmau5 in my sink tonight?
10:34 PM: Closing time. 2.5  hours later than normal.
10:34 PM: Closing time. 2.5 hours later than normal. So much for making it to my buddy’s impromptu birthday dinner party. Or the gym. All because of two tattoos that went… wrong.
11:04 PM Mopping. Always with the mopping.
11:04 PM Mopping. Always with the mopping. And the bleaching.
11:08 PM: These two tattoos caused me a great deal of suffering tonight. Mostly because the wrong tattoo was put on the wrong person, and no one noticed until it was finished.
11:08 PM: These two tattoos caused me a great deal of suffering tonight. Mostly because the wrong tattoo was put on the wrong person, and no one noticed until it was finished.

And I’m publishing this from the studio tonight, as it’s 11:30 PM, and I still have to finish some artwork for the next few days. If I don’t hit “Publish” now, it’s not going to happen on the 12th.

Until next time...
Erik

12 of 12, May 2012 (and my +1 for Pic a Day in May)

My seventeenth “12 of 12”. And a plus one for Day 12 of my “Pic a Day in May”.

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. I’m linking with her, but I’m also giving a shout out to to Blobby’s Blog as Blobby is the one who inspired me to do it.

All pictures were taken by me with my iPhone 4S.

Since I work an odd schedule compared to most of you, I decided to start my “12 of 12” after midnight. It is the twelfth after all….

On to the day! Or night, as it might be.

12:26 AM: Beverages. After a long day at the studio.
12:26 AM: Beverages. After a long day at the studio.
12:26 AM: My buddy Mike and me, beveraging!
12:26 AM: My buddy Mike and me, beveraging! We don’t normally beverage on a Saturday night. He stopped by the studio as I was closing, and we decided to go beverage. Because it’s what we do.
2:20 AM: The Husbear getting ready for bed.
2:20 AM: The Husbear getting ready for bed. He and our buddy Dwayne did a little clothing shopping then went and tied a few on themselves elsewhere.
2:31 AM: m wandering why her humans were out so late.
2:31 AM: m wandering why her humans were out so late. And interfering with her prowling around the house.
9:52 AM: Time to wake up.... I posted this one to my Instapooped section this morning, but felt it was worth posting the full image.
9:52 AM: Time to wake up…. I posted this one to my Instapooped section this morning, but felt it was worth posting again.
10:57 AM: Off to Tractor Supply to get feed for the birds.
10:57 AM: Off to Tractor Supply to get feed for the birds.
11:54 AM: Time to clean the gutters. I really dislike heights.
11:54 AM: Time to clean the gutters. I really dislike heights. But the gutters are clogged. And the recent two deluges we have had caused a little flooding because of it.
1:02 PM: The Husbear working out in the yard.
1:02 PM: The Husbear working out in the yard. Something he likes to do.
3:09 PM: Someone is going to get the hose if he doesn't keep running over them with the lawnmower.
3:09 PM: Someone is going to *get* the hose if he doesn’t keep running over them with the lawnmower.
4:11 PM: I have no idea what they're staring at.
4:11 PM: I have no idea what they’re staring at. But they’re totally ignoring me, so it must be interesting.
5:12 PM: This is the look following this converstaion: the Husbear: "Why didn't she card me like she carded you?" Me: "Perhaps she thought you were my daddy?" ;-)
5:12 PM: This is the look following this converstaion: the Husbear: “Why didn’t she card me like she carded you?” Me: “Perhaps she thought you were my daddy?” 😉
7:28 PM: One of the Husbear's peacocks. Doing whatever the hell it is that it does.
7:28 PM: One of the Husbear’s peacocks. Doing whatever the hell it is that it does….
10:43 PM: Tucking the Husbear in for the night.
10:43 PM: Tucking the Husbear in for the night.

Until next time...
Erik

12 of 12, April 2013

My sixteenth “12 of 12”.

All pictures were taken by me with my iPhone 4S.

Since I work an odd schedule compared to most of you, I decided to start my “12 of 12” after midnight. It is the twelfth after all…. Although it extends past the twelfth, because I was working all day. And night.

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. I’m linking with her, but I’m also giving a shout out to to Blobby’s Blog as Blobby is the one who inspired me to do it.

On to the day! Or night, as it might be.

12:12 AM: Right before I went to bed, this is what my computer displayed. Timing *is* everything, apparently.
12:12 AM: Right before I went to bed, this is what my computer displayed. Timing *is* everything, apparently.
8:48 AM: What to wear... what to wear?
8:48 AM: What to wear… what to wear?
8:51 AM: I'm really not sure what they're doing, other than maybe telling me I need to clean my office.
8:51 AM: I’m really not sure what they’re doing, other than maybe telling me I need to clean my office.
10:09 AM: All clean!
10:09 AM: All clean!
12:44 PM: Redraw number one. Or two? The client changed location on me. And yes, that's what you think it is.
12:44 PM: Redraw number one. Or two? The client changed location on me. And yes, that’s what you think it is.
5:05 PM: Time for a pee break. And I look like a fuddy-duddy with my reading glasses on.
5:05 PM: Time for a pee break. And I look like a fuddy-duddy with my reading glasses on.
5:05 PM: My mess.
5:05 PM: My mess.
7:03 PM: 5 hours later, the client has a 5 pack!
7:03 PM: 5 hours later, the client has a 5 pack!
9:09 PM: My next client was a little simpler of a tattoo to do.
9:09 PM: My next client was a little simpler of a tattoo to do.
9:26 PM: Waiting on my next appointment to arrive. My brain, back, and arms hurt.
9:26 PM: Waiting on my next appointment to arrive. My brain, back, and arms hurt.
12:31 AM: Studio closed. Time to mop.
12:31 AM: Studio closed. Time to mop.
12:58 PM: Heading home.
12:58 PM: Heading home.
Bonus: 1:07 AM: Creepy lit home.
Bonus: 1:07 AM: Creepy lit home.

Time for bed. I’m tired. And have to be back up and at it again by noon.

Until next time...
Erik

12 of 12, March 2013

My fifteenth “12 of 12”.

All pictures were taken by me with my iPhone 4S.

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. I’m linking with her, but I’m also giving a shout out to to Blobby’s Blog as Blobby is the one who inspired me to do it.

8:00 AM: Wake up juice. Why am I up so early? Especially since I was beveraging until around midnight. And why is there schmutz on the countertop?
8:00 AM: Wake up juice. Why am I up so early? Especially since I was beveraging until around midnight. And why is there schmutz on the countertop?
8:02 AM: My office needs to be... organized. Boxes from recent computer parts purchases. And you don't want to know why there's plastic sheeting hanging up in my office. Trust me.
8:02 AM: My office needs to be… organized. Boxes from recent computer parts purchases. And you don’t want to know why there’s plastic sheeting hanging up in my office. Trust me.
11:02 AM: Today was vintage-y shirt shopping day. This was one I tried on. I really don't like clothes shopping, but it's much better with friends.
11:02 AM: Today was vintage-y shirt shopping day. This was one I tried on. I really don’t like clothes shopping, but it’s much better with friends.
11:40 AM: My shopping coaches—the fabulous GypsyBiscuit and Dwayne—perusing items at one of the several thrifty, vintage-y stores we went to. Thank y'all for taking me!
11:40 AM: My shopping coaches—the fabulous GypsyBiscuit and Dwayne—perusing items at one of the several thrifty, vintage-y stores we went to. Thank y’all for taking me!
1:20 PM: And then we somehow managed to get behind the Hamburglar on a moped. Welcome to Arkansas, y'all!
1:20 PM: And then we somehow managed to get behind the Hamburglar on a moped. Welcome to Arkansas, y’all!
2:41 PM: This sheet music art was so creepy I almost bought it.
2:41 PM: This sheet music art was so creepy I almost bought it.
4:16 PM: One of my purchases today: a sport coat. Fancy! Now I kind of look like some sort of psychotic professor.
4:16 PM: One of my purchases today: a sport coat. Fancy! Now I kind of look like some sort of psychotic professor.
6:23 PM: Today's haul. Somewhat vintage-y long sleeve shirts. Now I can be all fancy dressed at the studio. At least way more fancy than I currently dress.
6:23 PM: Today’s haul. Somewhat vintage-y long sleeve shirts. Now I can be all fancy dressed at the studio. At least way more fancy than I currently dress.
10:15 PM: Working on a tattoo design for a client. Rough draft #4.
10:15 PM: Working on a tattoo design for a client. Rough draft #4.
10:40 PM: I don't like chocolate. Really. I don't. But I might have eaten all the Special Dark ones in the Party Bag I bought. For the tattoo shop. And then I felt the need to stack them too.
10:40 PM: I don’t like chocolate. Really. I don’t. But I might have eaten all the Special Dark ones in the Party Bag I bought. For the tattoo shop. And then I felt the need to stack them too.
11:40 PM: I managed to break my iPhone case somehow today. I've only dropped my phone a crap-load of times, so there's no telling what made it break. ;-)
11:40 PM: I managed to break my iPhone case somehow today. I’ve only dropped my phone a crap-load of times, so there’s no telling what made it break. 😉
11:41 PM: Kittehs caught napping!
11:41 PM: Kittehs caught napping!
BONUS: 11:42 PM: Not go juice. Diet Cherry 7UP. With a "little" vodka added for flavor.
BONUS: 11:42 PM: Not go juice. Diet Cherry 7UP. With a “little” vodka added for flavor.

A big thank you to the fabulous GypsyBiscuit and Dwayne for guiding me in the shopping today. I had fun. Who’d have thought that would be possible while shopping?

Now to get back to my drawing….

Until next time...
Erik