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12 of 12, September 2015 edition

My 45th “12 of 12.” A Saturday. My Friday, and the Husbear’s too. And I’m behind. On many things. So many things. Blog posts being one of them.

I was unable to directly post anything since we left to go to New Orleans. Something went weird with my WordPress installation that I couldn’t access for some reason. But I got it fixed tonight. Thank goodness. Well, because, you know, I have all these posts just waiting to be posted!

So I’m kind of back-dating this post, and two others. Just because…

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 someone else 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. And still does.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 6.

9:58 AM: I'm awake. Barely. I'm not feeling that great this morning. I even left myself a note.
9:58 AM: I’m awake. Barely. I’m not feeling that great this morning. I even left myself a note.
10:30 AM: "No Checks". Do people still write checks?
10:30 AM: “No Checks”. Do people still write checks?
10:43 AM: A few supplies were needed before heading to the studio. Speaking of checks, the old lady in front of me at the register wrote one.
10:43 AM: A few supplies were needed before heading to the studio. Speaking of checks, the old lady in front of me at the register wrote one.
12:02 PM: The artwork for one of today's tattoos. A little floral inspiration.
12:02 PM: The artwork for one of today’s tattoos. A little floral inspiration.
3:00 PM: The HVAC unit at the tattoo studio decided to go bonkers while we were traveling, and flooded the attic space, which then flooded the public-facing restroom. It's finally drying up up there. And I'm not to sure what's up with that electric connection now that I look at it... hmm.
3:00 PM: The HVAC unit at the tattoo studio decided to go bonkers while we were traveling, and flooded the attic space, which then flooded the public-facing restroom. It’s finally drying up up there. And I’m not to sure what’s up with that electric connection now that I look at it… hmm.
4:21 PM: Lining and some shading done. A few more sessions to go to complete this piece.
4:21 PM: Lining and some shading done. A few more sessions to go to complete this piece.
7:06 PM: Monkey D. Luffy. I have not watched this particular cartoon series. But it's on a good client who also is a Doctor Who fan, so I may have to give it a try.
7:06 PM: Monkey D. Luffy. I have not watched this particular cartoon series. But it’s on a good client who also is a Doctor Who fan, so I may have to give it a try.
7:39 PM: Sunset at the studio.
7:39 PM: Sunset at the studio.
8:49 PM: I'm not to sure what the Husbear was watching (some show with witches), but milli was having none of it.
8:49 PM: I’m not to sure what the Husbear was watching (some show with witches), but milli was having none of it.
9:01 PM: Luna apparently wasn't too sure either.
9:01 PM: Luna apparently wasn’t too sure either.
10:31 PM: This is her "I need to go potty" face.
10:31 PM: This is her “I need to go potty” face.
11:25 PM: And speaking of faces... Ugh.
11:25 PM: And speaking of faces… Ugh.

Until next time...
Erik

12 of 12, August 2015 Edition

My 44th “12 of 12!” I was home sick today. So, you’re getting a whole lot of fauna pictures apparently. I’m not sure what’s going on with me, other than some tummy troubles.

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 someone else 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. And still does.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 6.

10:19 AM: I'm just awake, not feeling well, and Luna is needing to go potty. After two snake bites, she just can't learn to not go sticking her nose under rocks, apparently.
10:19 AM: I’m just awake, not feeling well, and Luna is needing to go potty. After two snake bites, she just can’t learn to not go sticking her nose under rocks, apparently.
10:35 AM: milli doing whatever it is that milli does.
10:35 AM: milli doing whatever it is that milli does.
1:21 PM: Someone needed to go outside again. Or at least that's how she was treating it. So I'm resting under the pergola while I wait.
1:21 PM: Someone needed to go outside again. Or at least that’s how she was treating it. So I’m resting under the pergola while I wait.
1:35 PM: Attempting to eat. Basic chicken.
1:35 PM: Attempting to eat. Basic chicken.
2:08 PM: They just lay there all day long apparently.
2:08 PM: They just lay there all day long apparently.
2:34 PM: Luna needed to go outside yet again. Apparently to just lay there.
2:34 PM: Luna needed to go outside yet again. Apparently to just lay there.
2:36 PM: An exercise in futility. Trust me.
2:36 PM: An exercise in futility. Trust me.
3:57 PM: Post-shower. Still don't feel awesome. And the hair needs some work.
3:57 PM: Post-shower. Still don’t feel awesome. And the hair needs some work.
5:00 PM: Today's tomato yield from the garden. And an egg.
5:00 PM: Today’s tomato yield from the garden. And an egg.
6:40 PM: The son-in-law and daughter over for a brief visit. And to look at the new addition, Duchess.
6:40 PM: The son-in-law and daughter over for a brief visit. And to look at the new addition, Duchess.
8:52 PM: milli deciding my lap is more comfortable that the couch?
8:52 PM: milli deciding my lap is more comfortable that the couch?
9:39 PM: One of the jars of pickles from the Husbear's first batch in July. Maybe I'm pregnant?
9:39 PM: One of the jars of pickles from the Husbear’s first batch in July. Maybe I’m pregnant?
Baker's Dozen: 9:41 PM: I walked by the mud room leaving the kitchen, and this is what I see.
Baker’s Dozen: 9:41 PM: I walked by the mud room leaving the kitchen, and this is what I see.

Until next time...
Erik

12 of 12, July 2015 Edition

My 43rd “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 passed the torch to someone else 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. And still does.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 6.

12:12 AM: Someone likes me feet. And shoes.
12:12 AM: Someone likes me feet. And shoes.
10:57 AM: The Husbear, mowing the lawn. It's a two day affair.
10:57 AM: The Husbear, mowing the lawn. It’s a two day affair.
11:01 AM: Adding in a lighting surge suppressor/arrester at the NID. Last Thursday night, lightning once again hit the house, and blew out a bunch of electronics. *ugh*
11:01 AM: Adding in a lighting surge suppressor/arrester at the NID. Last Thursday night, lightning once again hit the house, and blew out a bunch of electronics. *ugh*
11:32 AM: milli sunning herself in the laundry room.
11:32 AM: milli sunning herself in the laundry room.
12:25 PM: Post-shower bathroom selfie. Covering up my jiggly bits.
12:25 PM: Post-shower bathroom selfie. Covering up my jiggly bits.
12:45 PM: Getting a sweet tea at my local watering hole... Sonic!
12:45 PM: Getting a sweet tea at my local watering hole… Sonic!
5:03 PM: I had a tattoo appointment that I scheduled for today. We aren't quite finished, but this is where we got today.
5:03 PM: I had a tattoo appointment that I scheduled for today. We aren’t quite finished, but this is where we got today.
5:13 PM: Some of today's colors...
5:13 PM: Some of today’s colors…
5:35 PM: The Husbear sent me to the store for a strange item. And here I just thought it was an insult.
5:35 PM: The Husbear sent me to the store for a strange item. And here I just thought it was an insult.
6:14 PM: What is it with kittehs and boxes?
6:14 PM: What is it with kittehs and boxes?
6:39 PM: The Husbear sitting down for dinner. We eat on the couch. Maybe it's a Southern thing?
6:39 PM: The Husbear sitting down for dinner. We eat on the couch. Maybe it’s a Southern thing?
8:04 PM: One of the tomato patches. We've gotten a few already, and they're tasty!
8:04 PM: One of the tomato patches. We’ve gotten a few already, and they’re tasty!
Baker's Dozen: 10:27 PM: The dead electronics from the past Thursday. The insurance company will be getting a phone call tomorrow.
Baker’s Dozen: 10:27 PM: The dead electronics from the past Thursday. The insurance company will be getting a phone call tomorrow.

Until next time...
Erik

12 of 12, May 2015 Edition

My 41st “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 passed the torch to someone else 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. And still does.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 6.

9:50 AM: Fresh out of the shower. I really, really need to do something with my hair... and tummy. And those SpongeBob slippers.
9:50 AM: Fresh out of the shower. I really, really need to do something with my hair… and tummy. And those SpongeBob slippers.
9:54 AM: What to gird my loins with? I hate it when I can't gird my loins with funny animals.
9:54 AM: What to gird my loins with? I hate it when I can’t gird my loins with funny animals.
10:40 AM: The mother-cluckers are laying!
10:40 AM: The mother-cluckers are laying!
10:54 AM: The Husbear. Being handsome.
10:54 AM: The Husbear. Being handsome.
11:21 PM: The coincidence of the shuffle. One of the songs I play for the Husbear on our anniversary. And as today is our legal wedding anniversary (one year today!), it seems the shuffle knows me.
11:21 PM: The coincidence of the shuffle. One of the songs I play for the Husbear on our anniversary. And as today is our legal wedding anniversary (one year today!), it seems the shuffle knows me.
12:32 PM: Making copies. At Office Depot. Which I despise. But Staples pissed me off today. Not that Office Depot did much better...
12:32 PM: Making copies. At Office Depot. Which I despise. But Staples pissed me off today. Not that Office Depot did much better…
2:28 PM: Working on a final rendering for a tattoo tomorrow.
2:28 PM: Working on a final rendering for a tattoo tomorrow.
4:51 PM: Working on some code that runs on the back-end of the studio website.
4:51 PM: Working on some code that runs on the back-end of the studio website.
8:32 PM: Hung up a couple decorations for the Husbear at his salon. Hopefully I did it right and they don't come crashing down.
8:32 PM: Hung up a couple decorations for the Husbear at his salon. Hopefully I did it right and they don’t come crashing down.
8:57 PM: Stopped at the store for some snacks. And soap. And distilled water.
8:57 PM: Stopped at the store for some snacks. And soap. And distilled water.
9:56 PM: Someone wants back in after lettering her out to go potty. Even though the door isn't actually closed. She just stands there and won't let herself in.
9:56 PM: Someone wants back in after lettering her out to go potty. Even though the door isn’t actually closed. She just stands there and won’t let herself in.
10:42 PM: One little $3 part we're waiting on... as the dirty clothes pile up.
10:42 PM: One little $3 part we’re waiting on… as the dirty clothes pile up.

Until next time...
Erik

12 of 12, April 2015 Edition

My 40th “12 of 12”! And it’s a Sunday.

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 someone else 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. And still does.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 6. I upgraded! Woo hoo! Now I can take real pictures… 😉

12:06 AM: A little Saturday beveraging with Dwayne and Patrick and some others, which turned into Sunday beveraging...
12:06 AM: A little Saturday beveraging with Dwayne and Patrick and some others, which turned into Sunday beveraging…
2:59 AM: "It's 3 am I must be lonely..." And I must have taken my plugs out too. I'm extra holey that way!
2:59 AM: “It’s 3 am I must be lonely…” And I must have taken my plugs out too. I’m extra holey that way!
10:29 AM: The Husbear made me a BLT for brunch. He must want something...
10:29 AM: The Husbear made me a BLT for brunch. He must want something…
10:33 AM: And it looks all bright outside today.
10:33 AM: And it looks all bright outside today.
11:20 AM: At Tractor Supply picking up a ramp for the truck, and they have chicks out. Hmm...
11:20 AM: At Tractor Supply picking up a ramp for the truck, and they have chicks out. Hmm…
12:40 PM: Unloading the Husbear's new toy. He wouldn't back it out of the truck, so I got to do the honors, while he took pictures. I look like a T-Rex driving a car.
12:40 PM: Unloading the Husbear’s new toy. He wouldn’t back it out of the truck, so I got to do the honors, while he took pictures. I look like a T-Rex driving a car.
12:41 PM: The Husbear got a new toy/tool for the yard. That will keep him out of trouble for a while. Hopefully.
12:41 PM: The Husbear got a new toy/tool for the yard. That will keep him out of trouble for a while. Hopefully.
1:08 PM: Some of the chickens think it's feeding time...
1:08 PM: Some of the chickens think it’s feeding time…
1:08 PM: It's finally spring, and everything is colorful.
1:08 PM: It’s finally spring, and everything is colorful.
4:36 PM:  Well, thank you State of Arkansas for complicating things by not legally recognizing our marriage. Yet. Bastards.
4:36 PM: Well, thank you State of Arkansas for complicating things by not legally recognizing our marriage. Yet. Bastards.
6:52 PM: Yep. Definitely fucking complicated!
6:52 PM: Yep. Definitely fucking complicated!
9:36 PM: Three federal tax returns: one real, two "mock"; and two state returns later, the personal taxes are done.
9:36 PM: Three federal tax returns: one real, two “mock”; and two state returns later, the personal taxes are done.

And your baker’s dozen…

10:58 PM: Apparently Luna had a rough day today...
10:58 PM: Apparently Luna had a rough day today…

And now I’m going to have a drink!

Until next time...
Erik

12 of 12, March 2015 Edition

Remember when I actually used to write words on this blog instead of just post pictures? Maybe I’ve run out of things to say. Or ways to say them. But at least I have pictures.

My 39th “12 of 12”. It’s Thursday.

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 someone else 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. And still does.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 5.

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12:02 AM: Still awake. Kind of. On the couch. I've been in and out of consciousness all day after having a molar cut out. Luckily I've had "Keeping Up Appearances" to keep me... amused.
12:02 AM: Still awake. Kind of. On the couch. I’ve been in and out of consciousness all day after having a molar cut out. Luckily I’ve had “Keeping Up Appearances” to keep me… amused.
two
8:46 AM: Awake. For the moment. Just to take some ibuprofen. Then I crawl back into bed. For a nap...
8:46 AM: Awake. For the moment. Just to take some ibuprofen. Then I crawl back into bed. For a nap…
three
12:25 PM: My nap turned into another sleep, apparently. I crack open the windows in the bathroom, and the kittehs are sniffing whatever it is they smell through it.
12:25 PM: My nap turned into another sleep, apparently. I crack open the windows in the bathroom, and the kittehs are sniffing whatever it is they smell through it.
four
12:59 PM: I had to stop at the store to pick up some sea salt to start the mouth rinses to help heal my tooth hole. Who knew there were so many versions of salt?
12:59 PM: I had to stop at the store to pick up some sea salt to start the mouth rinses to help heal my tooth hole. Who knew there were so many versions of salt?
five
1:21 PM: And at some point this weekend, this happened. Not sure how either.
1:21 PM: And at some point this weekend, this happened. Not sure how either.
six
2:08 PM: My tattoo supply order came in. Just in time. I ran out of some of those tube sizes a few days ago.
2:08 PM: My tattoo supply order came in. Just in time. I ran out of some of those tube sizes a few days ago.
seven
5:48 PM: Colorful palette. For a colorful tattoo.
5:48 PM: Colorful palette. For a colorful tattoo.
eight
8:49 PM: The road home. The rattling around isn't helping the pain in my mouth any.
8:49 PM: The road home. The rattling around isn’t helping the pain in my mouth any.
nine
8:59 PM: Soft food. I'm already tired of it. But at least it's something.
8:59 PM: Soft food. I’m already tired of it. But at least it’s something.
ten
9:49 PM µ making a rare appearance. She's the most uncatlike kitteh I have ever known.
9:49 PM µ making a rare appearance. She’s the most uncatlike kitteh I have ever known.
eleven
10:53 PM: I should be doing some drawing, but instead I'm playing with some CSS for my website. It's probably a little safer, as the Vicodin has started to kick in finally. And I get less creative when I'm inebriated. Luckily the Bucket's are keeping me company.
10:53 PM: I should be doing some drawing, but instead I’m playing with some CSS for my website. It’s probably a little safer, as the Vicodin has started to kick in finally. And I get less creative when I’m inebriated. Luckily the Bucket’s are keeping me company.
twelve
11:13 PM: Luna is waiting on the couch. Waiting for me to go to bed so she can come upstairs in the bedroom.
11:13 PM: Luna is waiting on the couch. Waiting for me to go to bed so she can come upstairs in the bedroom.
BONUS
11:13 PM: Hot toddy time. Because I need one. Even though the pain medication says no alcohol. Hmm...
11:13 PM: Hot toddy time. Because I need one. Even though the pain medication says no alcohol. Hmm…

Maybe I’ll do better at writing some words this month. Maybe.

Until next time...
Erik