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12 of 12: July 12, 2016 edition

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The 12 of 12 Challenge was created by Chad Darnell and picked up by a number of random bloggers who linked back to him and vice versa. Chad stopped doing the 12 of 12 Challenge in December 2011, but passed the torch to someone who [sadly] hasn’t been keeping up with it. I am giving my shout-out to Blobby of Blobby’s Blog as he is the one who initially inspired me to do the Challenge, and he still does.

This is my 55th “12 of 12.” A Tuesday. We got home yesterday evening from our July walkabout, so it’s a “down day” to get things in order before we return to our regularly scheduled lives.

9:02 AM: Laundry. So much laundry. How do two grown men go through so much laundry on a 10 day trip? I can't even guess how many loads it'll take.
9:02 AM: Laundry. So much laundry. How do two grown men go through so much laundry on a 10 day trip? I can’t even guess how many loads it’ll take.
11:20 AM: Hanging out the camping equipment from the trip. It was still... moist... from camping in Glacier National Park.
11:20 AM: Hanging out the camping equipment from the trip. It was still… moist… from camping in Glacier National Park.
1:10 PM: I mostly got the interior of the Jeep clean. Mostly. I wiped it out with a wet towel last night, then had to do it again this morning. I think most of the dust is gone. For now.
1:10 PM: I mostly got the interior of the Jeep clean. Mostly. I wiped it out with a wet towel last night, then had to do it again this morning. I think most of the dust is gone. For now.
1:50 PM: Luna resting a moment. She was outside with the Husbear running around the yard with him.
1:50 PM: Luna resting a moment. She was outside with the Husbear running around the yard with him.
1:56 PM: The Husbear finishing up some weed eating.
1:56 PM: The Husbear finishing up some weed eating.
3:21 PM: Both milli and micro in one picture! Resting on their cat tree.
3:21 PM: Both milli and micro in one picture! Resting on their cat tree.
3:51 PM: On my way to the studio, and stopping in at my local Sonic for a drink.
3:51 PM: On my way to the studio, and stopping in at my local Sonic for a drink.
3:52 PM: And... me! After seeing the photos from our trip, I decided maybe I needed to tone down the gray in my beard a wee bit. While I like the gray, I don't think I'm in fact ready for it.
3:52 PM: And… me! After seeing the photos from our trip, I decided maybe I needed to tone down the gray in my beard a wee bit. While I like the gray, I don’t think I’m in fact ready for it.
5:19 PM: Grabbing some supplies from the studio after doing paperwork. I have some drawing to do, and would just as much do it at home today.
5:19 PM: Grabbing some supplies from the studio after doing paperwork. I have some drawing to do, and would just as much do it at home today.
6:00 PM: Our cucumbers grew a lot while we on our trip. They're huge!
6:00 PM: Our cucumbers grew a lot while we on our trip. They’re huge!
6:59 PM: The Husbear and Luna relaxing on the couch.
6:59 PM: The Husbear and Luna relaxing on the couch.
7:22 PM: Importing the GPS data from our trip into Google Earth, with the other trips we've taken that I've recorded.
7:22 PM: Importing the GPS data from our trip into Google Earth, with the other trips we’ve taken that I’ve recorded.

No “plus one” this month. I’ve got a pile of stuff to do still before tomorrow starts…

Until next time...
Erik

12 of 12: June 12, 2016 edition

Meme, , , , ,
The 12 of 12 Challenge was created by Chad Darnell and picked up by a number of random bloggers who linked back to him and vice versa. Chad stopped doing the 12 of 12 Challenge in December 2011, but passed the torch to someone who [sadly] hasn’t been keeping up with it. I am giving my shout-out to Blobby of Blobby’s Blog as he is the one who initially inspired me to do the Challenge, and he still does.

This is my 54th “12 of 12.” A Sunday. A very sad Sunday. The attack in Orlando early this morning still has me rattled. The family and friends I have in the area have all been accounted for, but for a lot of people that’s not the case.

12:04 AM: Shiny bar top.
12:04 AM: Shiny bar top.
1:04 AM CST: Beveraging with my bestest buddy. Probably about the same time events were unfolding in Orlando. It could happen anywhere.
1:04 AM CST: Beveraging with my bestest buddy. Probably about the same time events were unfolding in Orlando. It could happen anywhere.
10:38 AM: Locking strap for the spare gas cans modified and installed. Sometimes you just have to beat things with a hammer until it fits.
10:38 AM: Locking strap for the spare gas cans modified and installed. Sometimes you just have to beat things with a hammer until it fits.
11:07 AM: milli attempting to be cute.
11:07 AM: milli attempting to be cute.
12:13 PM: The Husbear looking for some new tank tops for the summer.
12:13 PM: The Husbear looking for some new tank tops for the summer.
12:18 PM: Trying on some shorts. Well, one pair of shorts. And is it a pair of shorts if it is only one?
12:18 PM: Trying on some shorts. Well, one pair of shorts. And is it a pair of shorts if it is only one?
1:08 PM: Back road drive with the Husbear.
1:08 PM: Back road drive with the Husbear.
4:00 PM: Someone likes to eat her bones on this one particular rug.
4:00 PM: Someone likes to eat her bones on this one particular rug.
4:01 PM: The rain has finally slowed to a gentle trickle, as compared to the buckets it was dumping for a few hours before.
4:01 PM: The rain has finally slowed to a gentle trickle, as compared to the buckets it was dumping for a few hours before.
5:56 PM: Almost done ripping all the DVDs we have, so we can stream them from the media center.
5:56 PM: Almost done ripping all the DVDs we have, so we can stream them from the media center.
8:03 PM: The tomatoes are starting to develop.
8:03 PM: The tomatoes are starting to develop.
8:04 PM: This dang Wisteria needs a haircut at least once a week.
8:04 PM: This dang Wisteria needs a haircut at least once a week.

Until next time...
Erik

Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 11:58 pm

I’m afraid to move as m seems… relaxed.

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I'm afraid to move as m seems... relaxed.
I’m afraid to move as m seems… relaxed. #fauna

12 of 12, May 2016 edition

Meme, , , , ,
The 12 of 12 Challenge was created by Chad Darnell and picked up by a number of random bloggers who linked back to him and vice versa. Chad stopped doing the 12 of 12 Challenge in December 2011, but passed the torch to someone who [sadly] hasn’t been keeping up with it. I am giving my shout-out to Blobby of Blobby’s Blog as he is the one who initially inspired me to do the Challenge, and he still does.

This is my 53rd “12 of 12.” A Thursday.

7:32 AM: After the Husbear wakes in the morning and leaves for the salon, Luna has started coming back upstairs and sneaking into our bed. To stare at me...
7:32 AM: After the Husbear wakes in the morning and leaves for the salon, Luna has started coming back upstairs and sneaking into our bed. To stare at me…
9:42 AM: This is more a picture reminder for me that I need to motivate myself to get to the gym. At least once. This year. And that I still have LOTS of skin that needs ink.
9:42 AM: This is more a picture reminder for me that I need to motivate myself to get to the gym. At least once. This year. And that I still have LOTS of skin that needs ink.
10:05 AM: Stopped at the grocery store to pick up some foods for lunch. So many chicken choices. I hope I don't choke.
10:05 AM: Stopped at the grocery store to pick up some foods for lunch. So many chicken choices. I hope I don’t choke.
10:54 AM: One of the routers in the studio decided to give up it's magic smoke. So it had to be replaced. Lucky for me I do tech. Still.
10:54 AM: One of the routers in the studio decided to give up it’s magic smoke. So it had to be replaced. Lucky for me I do tech. Still.
1:18 PM: The first tattoo of my day. Some people are really big Star Wars fans apparently.
1:18 PM: The first tattoo of my day. Some people are really big Star Wars fans apparently.
2:22 PM: My jack arrived today for the Jeep. Free Prime shipping, thank you Amazon. And still less expensive than I could find anywhere locally.
2:22 PM: My jack arrived today for the Jeep. Free Prime shipping, thank you Amazon. And still less expensive than I could find anywhere locally.
3:11 PM: This is becoming a tradition, apparently.
3:11 PM: This is becoming a tradition, apparently.
6:35 PM: Waiting for my client to return from the restroom. I'm not sure why I look... startled.
6:35 PM: Waiting for my client to return from the restroom. I’m not sure why I look… startled.
7:39 PM: Finished a rendering of The Trinity, an icon created by the Russian painter Andrei Rublev in the 15th century. See, sometimes I get to do actual artwork.
7:39 PM: Finished a rendering of The Trinity, an icon created by the Russian painter Andrei Rublev in the 15th century. See, sometimes I get to do actual artwork.
8:33 PM: The Jeep. On the way home, I decided to stop and take a picture of it. Because why not? Actually, I was just checking the lighting on it. Yeah, that's what I was doing.
8:33 PM: The Jeep. On the way home, I decided to stop and take a picture of it. Because why not? Actually, I was just checking the lighting on it. Yeah, that’s what I was doing.
8:56 PM: Luna thinks I have fleas, apparently. Or need to be groomed. Or whatever it is that dogs think humans need.
8:56 PM: Luna thinks I have fleas, apparently. Or need to be groomed. Or whatever it is that dogs think humans need.
9:11 PM: Tucking the Husbear into bed for the night. It's our 2 year legal wedding anniversary today. But it's a "school night", so we aren't really doing anything. And one of these days we'll get around to taking down that ivy wallpaper that was in the house when we bought it...
9:11 PM: Tucking the Husbear into bed for the night. It’s our 2 year legal wedding anniversary today. But it’s a “school night”, so we aren’t really doing anything. And one of these days we’ll get around to taking down that ivy wallpaper that was in the house when we bought it…
Baker's Dozen: 9:20 PM: milli. Snagging some time on my other leg, avoiding making eye contact with Luna who is on the other leg.
Baker’s Dozen: 9:20 PM: milli. Snagging some time on my other leg, avoiding making eye contact with Luna who is on the other leg.

And now I’ve got a few hours of drawing to do.

Until next time...
Erik

Friday, April 15, 2016 at 11:47 pm

“Are you sure you’re gonna finish all that?”

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Are you sure you're gonna finish all that?" #fauna
Are you sure you’re gonna finish all that?” #fauna

Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 10:31 am

She’s either saying: “Are you going to get out of bed and play with me?”, or “Get out of bed so I can have your warm spot.”

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She’s either saying: “Are you going to get out of bed and play with me?”, or “Get out of bed so I can have your warm spot.” #fauna