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12 of 12, August 2014 edition

Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 11:51 pmPonderings12 of 12, Fauna, gpoy, Husbear, Life As A TattooistErik Rubright

My 32nd “12 of 12”.

It’s my “Monday”, but your Tuesday.

And this seems to be the only thing I do these days. Maybe it signals the end of my blogging days? Who knows.

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.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 4S. Which I really hope will change come next month.

10:11 AM: I "overslept". I've been doing that a lot lately. And it's cool in the house this morning. It was down to 58°F last night in this area. And I need to adjust the 4 minutes this clock is off, apparently. — **10:11 AM:** I “overslept”. I’ve been doing that a lot lately. And it’s cool in the house this morning. It was down to 58°F last night in this area. And I need to adjust the 4 minutes this clock is off, apparently.

10:23 AM: I really need to clean up the counter. Papers everywhere! — **10:23 AM:** I really need to clean up the counter. Papers everywhere!

10:38 AM: So many choices, and not one has dolphin in it. Tasty, tasty dolphin... ;) — **10:38 AM:** So many choices, and not one has dolphin in it. Tasty, tasty dolphin… 😉

10:59 AM: Fresh eyes. Got to be able to see. Even if it costs an arm and a leg. — **10:59 AM:** Fresh eyes. Got to be able to see. Even if it costs an arm and a leg.

11:23 AM: My office at the salon and studio. It's Tuesday, which means paperwork day! — **11:23 AM:** My office at the salon and studio. It’s Tuesday, which means paperwork day!

6:04 PM: Office selfie. — **6:04 PM:** Office selfie.

7:25 PM: Another computer needing a replacement part. It never ends... — **7:25 PM:** Another computer needing a replacement part. It never ends…

8:23 PM: The Husbear, from behind. — **8:23 PM:** The Husbear, from behind.

8:50 PM: A snack. The last of the pistachios. — **8:50 PM:** A snack. The last of the pistachios.

10:37 PM: All that sweat, and so little result. I'm only doing this because I sit all damn day long. — **10:37 PM:** All that sweat, and so little result. I’m only doing this because I sit all damn day long.

11:13 PM: This is what Luna does. I don't know why, but she likes that couch. — **11:13 PM:** This is what Luna does. I don’t know why, but she likes that couch.

11:46 PM: In the cubbyhole under the stairs, ripping CDs for a buddy. — **11:46 PM:** In the cubbyhole under the stairs, ripping CDs for a buddy.

Until next time...

12 of 12, July 2014 edition

Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 9:46 pmMeme12 of 12, Fauna, gpoy, Husbear, Life As A TattooistErik Rubright

My 31st “12 of 12”.

While it’s most of y’alls Saturday, it’s my Friday. Which is good, because I’m tired today and could use a weekend of doing nothing. Which won’t happen. But that’s another post or twelve. But back to today…

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 4S.

9:50 AM: I awoke to someone having been bad! I left it for her "daddy" to clean up, since that's his dress shoe and all. — **9:50 AM:** I awoke to someone having been bad! I left it for her “daddy” to clean up, since that’s his dress shoe and all.

10:14 AM: Previously mentioned "someone", doing time in her kennel. — **10:14 AM:** Previously mentioned “someone”, doing time in her kennel.

10:21 AM: Daily ritual visit to local neighborhood Sonic. — **10:21 AM:** Daily ritual visit to local neighborhood Sonic.

11:26 AM: My room at the studio, prepped for my first client of today. — **11:26 AM:** My room at the studio, prepped for my first client of today.

11:52 AM: 2 of my 3 cohorts in the tattooing arts. — **11:52 AM:** 2 of my 3 cohorts in the tattooing arts.

2:15 PM: Yours truly, doing my thing. (Picture taken for me by my client.) — **2:15 PM:** Yours truly, doing my thing. (Picture taken for me by my client.)

3:30 PM: Finished tattoo. Once she heals, her flesh colors will look less... red. — **3:30 PM:** Finished tattoo. Once she heals, her flesh colors will look less… red.

6:30 PM: My second tattoo of the day. It was cartoon day, apparently! — **6:30 PM:** My second tattoo of the day. It was cartoon day, apparently!

8:37 PM: This opens this Wednesday. Thank gawd! I never thought I'd be happy to see a Walmart open, but when the only other option you have SUCKS DONKEY BUTT, you'll welcome anything. Yes Marvin's IGA, I'm talking about you! — **8:37 PM:** This opens this Wednesday. Thank gawd! I never thought I’d be happy to see a Walmart open, but when the only other option you have SUCKS DONKEY BUTT, you’ll welcome anything. *Yes Marvin’s IGA, I’m talking about you!*

8:42 PM: The banana plants the Husbear planted have gotten... big. And I really need to get that tire replaced. Still. — **8:42 PM:** The banana plants the Husbear planted have gotten… big. And I really need to get that tire replaced. Still.

8:46 PM: My dinner looks like... something. — **8:46 PM:** My dinner looks like… something.

8:52 PM: The Husbear's backside. — **8:52 PM:** The Husbear’s backside.

And your baker’s dozen:

8:52 PM: Someone wants back inside from her potty break. — **8:52 PM:** Someone wants back inside from her potty break.

Until next time...

12 of 12, June 2014 edition

Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 11:53 pmMeme12 of 12, Fauna, Life As A Tattooist, Meme, That's How I RollErik Rubright

My thirtieth “12 of 12”.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 4S.

12:24 AM: Seriously. She perches on the back of the chair like she's a cat. But at least she's not trying to eat my feet when she's over there. — **12:24 AM:** Seriously. She perches on the back of the chair like she’s a cat. But at least she’s not trying to eat my feet when she’s over there.

1:48 AM: Why are you yelling at me? — **1:48 AM:** Why are you yelling at me?

9:43 AM: Coolest invitation ever. I hope I can go. And wear a fez. — **9:43 AM:** Coolest invitation ever. I hope I can go. And wear a fez.

10:06 AM: Another perch-er. She likes to hide back there, and scare the hell out of people when they use our bathroom. Yes, there's a TV in the bathroom. — **10:06 AM:** Another perch-er. She likes to hide back there, and scare the hell out of people when they use our bathroom. Yes, there’s a TV in the bathroom.

10:30 AM: The only grocery in our town. For now. And I'm not a fan. It's dirty, a lot of the food is close to the expiration date, and it's expensive. But on the upside, there was a hot man with a most excellent beard in there this morning. I should have taken a picture of him! — **10:30 AM:** The only grocery in our town. For now. And I’m not a fan. It’s dirty, a lot of the food is close to the expiration date, and it’s expensive. But on the upside, there was a hot man with a most excellent beard in there this morning. I should have taken a picture of him!

11:07 AM: Today's work selfie. I'm a little bit... ruffled. — **11:07 AM:** Today’s work selfie. I’m a little bit… ruffled.

1:47 PM: The replacement extension cord for my iPhone came in the mail today. So I ripped out the console between clients and changed it out. I have music in stereo from my phone again! — **1:47 PM:** The replacement extension cord for my iPhone came in the mail today. So I ripped out the console between clients and changed it out. I have music in stereo from my phone again!

6:11 PM: Almost done with this tattoo. Finally! One more session to go. — **6:11 PM:** Almost done with this tattoo. Finally! One more session to go.

7:24 PM: A fun little geometrical design for a client who is supposed to come in next week, but I had a small opening and called him in. — **7:24 PM:** A fun little geometrical design for a client who is supposed to come in next week, but I had a small opening and called him in.

9:12 PM: And the completed tattoo. We will be adding other designs to it in the future. — **9:12 PM:** And the completed tattoo. We will be adding other designs to it in the future.

10:31 PM: The only gym in my town. I pass it on the way to work and the way home. And I finally joined. It's open 24 hours at least. — **10:31 PM:** The only gym in my town. I pass it on the way to work and the way home. And I finally joined. It’s open 24 hours at least.

11:37 PM: I think there's more alcohol in our fridge than anything else. But I wouldn't be gambrinous without it. — **11:37 PM:** I think there’s more alcohol in our fridge than anything else. But I wouldn’t be gambrinous without it.

Until next time...

12 of 12, May 2014 edition, and Pic a Day in May: May 12, 2014

Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 10:56 amMeme12 of 12, Arkansas, Fauna, gpoy, Home Re-Construction, Husbear, StupidityErik Rubright

My twenty-ninth “12 of 12”. And a very special one for sure!

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 4S.

9:51 AM: Well, that's one way to wake up. — **9:51 AM:** Well, that’s one way to wake up.

10:16 AM: Anxious. — **10:16 AM:** Anxious.

10:47 AM: Everyone being told no more licenses would be issued in Eureka. :( — **10:47 AM:** Everyone being told no more licenses would be issued in Eureka. 🙁

10:52 AM: Now what? — **10:52 AM:** Now what?

11:19 AM: Heading to Fayetteville. — **11:19 AM:** Heading to Fayetteville.

12:02 PM: Married. — **12:02 PM:** Married.

2:48 PM: The Husbear working in the yard. — **2:48 PM:** The Husbear working in the yard.

2:54 PM: I still can't believe we're legally married. — **2:54 PM:** I still can’t believe we’re legally married.

4:27 PM: Big storm rolling in... — **4:27 PM:** Big storm rolling in…

5:35 PM: Beveraging Monday™ and celebrating with my buddies! — **5:35 PM:** Beveraging Monday™ and celebrating with my buddies!

8:04 PM: Something hysterical happened that I wasn't privy to. But there was at least eye candy to look at behind Dwayne. ;-) — **8:04 PM:** Something hysterical happened that I wasn’t privy to. But there was at least eye candy to look at behind Dwayne. 😉

9:26 PM: A moment of quiet. And my wedding ring is now on the proper finger. — **9:26 PM:** A moment of quiet. And my wedding ring is now on the proper finger.

11:09 PM: The lovely bartender Ashley. She takes care of us so well. — **BONUS: 11:09 PM:** The lovely bartender Ashley. She takes care of us so well.

And for my Pic a Day in May photo, I give you this:

1:07 AM: This little guy was hanging out on the screen when I got home. I've never seen a frog his color here. — **1:07 AM:** This little guy was hanging out on the screen when I got home. I’ve never seen a frog his color here.

Until next time...

12 of 12, April 2014 edition

Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 10:36 amMeme12 of 12, Fauna, gpoy, Husbear, Life As A Tattooist, peopleiheartErik Rubright

My twenty-eighth “12 of 12”.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 4S.

9:37 AM: I'm still not sure about the dog. She seems to think the same about me. — 9:37 AM: I’m still not sure about the dog. She seems to think the same about me.

10:44 AM: It's allergy season! At least that's my take on things. — 10:44 AM: It’s allergy season! At least that’s my take on things.

11:26 AM: At the studio, Bryan doing some repair work before we open for the day.

3:00 PM: Busy "morning". And still a few more tattoos to go. — 3:00 PM: Busy “morning”. And still a few more tattoos to go.

4:14 PM: Working on a tattoo. I've never read "Bloom County". — 4:14 PM: Working on a tattoo. I’ve never read “Bloom County”.

4:59 PM: Our buddy Ross, excited about an upcoming trip. ;-) — 4:59 PM: Our buddy Ross, excited about an upcoming trip. 😉

5:00 PM: Dwayne and the Husbear, meeting at the studio to go out to eat.

Until next time...

12 of 12, March 2014 edition

Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 12:38 amMeme12 of 12, Getting Tattooed, Life As A TattooistErik Rubright

It’s a real post! Right? Kind of? Maybe?

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

I think I’ve been a little depressed the last few months. Or maybe still am. I’m not sure. *meh*

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.

All pictures were taken with my iPhone 4S.