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12 of 12, October 2013 edition

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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...
Erik

12 of 12, September 2013 edition

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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.

9:39 AM: I need to get out of bed. For the last couple of months or so it's taken every ounce of my mental energy to drag myself out of bed. I'm not sure what's up with that, but there it is.
9:39 AM: I need to get out of bed. For the last couple of months or so it’s taken every ounce of my mental energy to drag myself out of bed. I’m not sure what’s up with that, but there it is.
10:41 AM: Finally out of bed and in the shower. And look, no ink!
10:41 AM: Finally out of bed and in the shower. And look, no ink!
10:56 AM: Out the door. Some of the foliage needs a haircut.
10:56 AM: Out the door. Some of the foliage needs a haircut.
12:44 PM: Cleaning the studio's autoclave before opening. Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance.
12:44 PM: Cleaning the studio’s autoclave before opening. Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance.
2:45 PM: A walk-in client today getting a Doctor Who-related tattoo. That one of the other artists got to do since I was already tattooing. Darn the luck!
2:45 PM: A walk-in client today getting a Doctor Who-related tattoo. That one of the other artists got to do since I was already tattooing. Darn the luck!
3:20 PM: Lunch. Nothing says "healthy" like buffalo chicken nuggets!
3:20 PM: Lunch. Nothing says “healthy” like buffalo chicken nuggets!
5:42 PM: The view inside my ink cabinet at the studio.
5:42 PM: The view inside my ink cabinet at the studio.
5:44 PM: My toolbox. I need more stickers! *hint* ;-)
5:44 PM: My toolbox. I need more stickers! *hint* 😉
8:54 PM: My view at the gym. It is always this empty when I go in the evening after work.
8:54 PM: My view at the gym. It is always this empty when I go in the evening after work.
10:21 PM: m is like "meh" to see me tonight.
10:21 PM: m is like “meh” to see me tonight.
10:21 PM: μ seems disinterested as well.
10:21 PM: μ seems disinterested as well.
10:24 PM: Dinner. Again, so healthy.
10:24 PM: Dinner. Again, so healthy.

Until next time...
Erik

12 of 12, August 2013 edition

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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