Close Meditations of a Visual Kind

( On the River... but Which River? )

I do believe I need a bit of light-heartedness so here it is.

Building Blocks refers to images planned to be used in other images. For this one I'm looking at what kind of 'boat' (as in really a boat? A folded up leaf? A bean pod?) and where...

Open to suggestions.

Think I'm recovered from the night shift Friday. I added up the hours, though (wondering why I felt so much more dragged than usual) and realised that in the space of 48 hours I worked 24. Ah. Yes.

Progress made on a 'physical plant' project for Studio 318. Removed the feet and cross-pieces from an old bed frame we've got here on teh Ranch (hasn't sold in three garage sales believe it or not). The long pieces will become the foundation for a cart in Studio to store/move the posing blocks I've got. Now to finish de-rusting it, give it a coat of paint and add the platform. Still, progress, yes.

( Determined Nonwo Is Determined )

Yes, a tad more of the building blocks round. Not sure which one I'll use yet, I suppose that's part of it. (Subtle Hint, Oh Readers, Provide Feedback. *G*

Yesterday was StayLate at Hospital, and yes (no surprise) I stayed late. Been scrubbing rather a lot lately, as well. Always a nice switch-up to be Scrub Nurse rather than Scout Nurse. On the StayLate portion though, back to circulating. How exciting. Today is a Night Shift, so I'm here at teh Ranch posting early.

Mentioned looking hard at several decision trees recently. Decisions for October pretty much in progress. Decision for November is whether or not to attend a state-level camera club 'convention', not sure why I put it into quotes except I'm used to attending AORN Congress which is a convention as well. At any rate, today will see registration paid for that and hotel accommodations reserved. Thus, one more decision tree pretty much in progress.

Decision for December, now, that's still somewhat up in the air. Or at least on all the details. Things are started on that one as well. Oh the mystery. Stay tuned.

( Because it is undeniably summer out there in the northern hemisphere... )

Today's Progress:
Not up early; well, yes, because Houdini woke me up needing to use the Big Outdoors. However we both went back to bed when we came back in. Got up some when around 08 - 09. Made coffee. Drank it slowly. That's as opposed to work week, when coffee is consumed rather more rapidly. I like drinking it slowly much better.

Out to feed the critters. Helped with all of it, rather than dividing to conquer as it were. Hmm, could do a two-fer again. Gave one of the pig pens a watermelon. All us Southerners like watermelon. How's that for cliche statements, eh? Still, they did enjoy it.

Back to the house, started laundry. Worked on some building blocks for another photograph, the Ghost in Tudor House. That's pretty nearly ready. Now to select which view of Tudor House really needs a ghost.

Then Herself interrupted me. It's like this. I've seen Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with Johnny Depp portraying Mr. Wonka. I've never seen the version with Mr. Gene Wilder portraying Mr. Wonka. Until today, that is. Rather glad I've done that now. Isn't necessarily a couple hours or so I'd like to get back. Very '60's psychedelic in parts (no surprise since it was made in '71, hardly out of the '60's at all) and representative of a time which still enjoyed musicals. Changed out loads of laundry in the commercial breaks. It all worked out nicely.

Then out to feed the evening rounds. Middle of the day, while hot, seemed less humid and also presented a nice breeze. Evening... temps may of started easing off, but humidity crept up and the breeze blew away, nothing left of it. Sweat soaked by the time we got back in from feeding Horses, Cows, Kids, and Bros.

Now all that's left is feeding us.

( I Like The Portrait )

The past two days both were much more draining than the previous three, and Wednesday was Stay Late. I am very seriously into Brain Clutch Slippage, where engaging in constructive thought is difficult. Houdini is not too upset about this, as it results in some lounging about, often stretched out on the floor where he is able to provide warm fuzzies. There is a very good beer in the fridge chilling just a bit, and it is 7.5% alcohol by volume. I am so not the designated driver tonight. O. Wayt. Not going anywhere anyway!

Payday today, which included:
- On Call Pay, wasn't on call, however this is something Acting Boss directed Paymaster to do for those who wind up working Nearly a Double on Stay Late days.
- Overtime, 11.5 hours
- Paid Time Off, 8 hours, which is the July 4th Observed holiday, upon which I worked, so also
- Regular Hours, 80 hours.

Hmm. Maybe this explains why so tired. Maybe.

( After Going to Feed the Cows )

Reference more to the Flickr connection than to the photograph. Neither of them look like they were either abstaining from playing nicely, nor interested in feeding cows.

I am of the very strong opinion it is either the sky internet connection, or the particular router that we've got. Laptop, post crash last October, will only connect to the Internet via wireless. This despite the modem drivers telling me they've installed correctly, and the wired network card drivers telling they've installed correctly. Still, W#nd*ws says no network card and no modem, only wireless.

Srsly? Is probably time for new PC's for both of us. Also Srsly? Not so much in the budget just now.

In other news, the music selection is first up on the iShuffle.

( Mor SummR Fae )

Tired. One more day to work yet, then one day off, then a more or less regular week. More or less. No poll today. Too tired.

( More Summer Fae... )

[Poll #1588715]

Tempted to make this one another of the 'Tell me the story in this photo' posts. So, feel free, if you want to toss that into the comments as well.

In other news, Houdini is very glad that I'm home from work, as there is Thunder about. In other, other news, I could wonder why I feel so tired as it's only Tuesday, except hey, only one day off this past weekend making this the eight day in almost a row, and eight out of nine working. Joy. Not going to Camera Club this evening because of weather and tired.

( Summer Fae... Um, what? )

A mentor once told me, make no excuses for works in progress. State simply that they are a work in progress if you intend to ask for feedback. So, today's and the next couple or so are works in progress.

[Poll #1588317]


In other news, it is raining here. This is not currently, but may soon interfere with Sky Interwebz Connectivity.

It is a holiday weekend here in my corner of the Universe, and most everybody is off playing and enjoying themselves. Most everybody, not everyone. Worked last night at Hospital because hey, hospitals don't close on holiday weekends. Will work some more as the weekend progresses. Since I worked the night shift, when I got home this morning toddled off to bed for a few hours, up at noon, and Houdini happily climbed into bed with me. According to Herself he slept most of the night under my desk in the Office. So it's not like he was tired; he just is getting lazy. Heh.

Doing laundry now. Artificially drove up my Flickr statistics in the wee hours this morning after cleaning up at Hospital, by showing pictures to co-workers I've not seen for a while. Welcome to my exciting weekend.

( Something About Winter Because It's Hot Summertime... )

( Alternate Gratuitous Skull Shot... )

Into the Con Art Show?

Yes
No
Maybe