The Jur Knee

Well, I admit, I have to lose some weight. Many people will admit this, so it's not a big deal really. I've been exercising for a few weeks and doing the dreaded dieting. I've lost a little over 8 lbs as of this fine Friday morn.

Looking "good" in a bikini is my real goal. I've got the bewbs, so now I just have to reduce the gut and hopefully that will be enough to make up for my flat butt. The butt ain't even that bad, it's the tailbone that has been sticking out since pregnancy that is kind of concerning. Here's a SECRET: I bought a Groupon for 3 sessions of "laser lipo" (I think it's more "laser-like lipo" or something, but whatever) and I've already used 2 of them. I think it's helping, as long as I'm also exercising and dieting, it kinda gives me a boost of motivation. I did have to tighten my belt after the first session, but I'm kind of in disbelief that it's because of some little red lights they stick on my skin and feel warm. Haha. After about 15 minutes of the lights, they have me stand on this vibration thing for 10 minutes and I jiggle and jiggle. It also made me giggle, and I'm scared that I'm peeing because it feels so weird and I'm not sure if I'm properly holding in my pee. I haven't actually peed myself (yet).

I also started a figure drawing class a couple weeks ago. It's just on Wednesday mornings for 4 weeks. The first week was a big ol' gal. I loved it. Then we got this real skinny guy. That was great too. SECRET #2: I saw the dudes junk. I'm pretty good at drawing. We're gunna have the skinny dude again next week, then a woman that's a climber the following Wednesday. The defined muscles and feminine proportions sound exciting.

I feel like I need to reveal at least one more SECRET (#3) but I don't really have one. Lemme think lemme think. Ehhhhh. EEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. eh...

^^^^^^^^JUST LISTEN TO THIS DOPE TRACK^^^^^^^^

Kindness of Stranglers

YOYOYOYOYO!

Tryin' to keep it fresh up in herrrrrr! Are ye able to make it fresh'n?

I am still a bit shocked by this thing I'm about to tell you.

The SETUP: There's a gentleman that works as a subcontractor (I think) for the datacenter where I work. Very nice, always professional etc etc etc. I showed him some drawings one day and just gushed about art and it's just a part of me, yada yada yada. He said his wife was a potter at an art school and he seemed surprised and more interested in talking about this subject than anything else we've talked about in passing.

The AWESOME PART: He came up to me a few days later and said, "Have you taken any art classes?" -"Not since high school" I replied. "Pick out a class (he handed me a schedule/brochure) and I'll pay for it" he didn't ask if I even wanted to. haha.

So, I'm blown away. It's actually the best gift I can think of and it's coming from someone I don't even really know. I mean, I love spa packages and chocolate, but dang, now I feel like I've got an investor.

Jason: I still expect an anniversary facial/massage. Manicure is optional.

I just got a fun Ghost Lens app. 

It's so neat that we can instantly make such 

cool images these days with our phones. 

Egg Roles

Poopity poop poo.
I just had a LOT of egg rolls and beer. It's a fond pastime and a greasy experience. My mom would have her friend over and they would roll 'em up and fry 'em and we'd have duck sauce and soy sauce and mustard and laughter.

That's what the south is all about.

My kids are getting along strangely well tonight. The young man is saying all kinds of words with superb accuracy. I'm so glad these little turds aren't "different". That sounds pompous, but let's be real here: I'd rather not work harder than I already have to. I did just eat a bunch of fried food.

And here's the young man after dumping our cornstarch EVERYWHERE.

Lie Berry

We went to the library the udder day and it's new and feyncy (fancy). Library21C (that's 21st century, gang). It was loud when we went in, there were kids running around everywhere building lego rockets or something for a competition they were having. I was like, "what kinda libary is this?!" -like an old person. There are sewing machines, 3D printers, a media section with cameras, a green screen, an isolation booth for recording vocals and editing software for audio/video. The guy in charge of that department is named Roland, and our son, Roland, is the only other Roland he has ever met. I'm hoping I can take some free classes up in there, you can check out the cameras and lighting kits (they have some complete package thing you can take home) and make some movies. 

I found a better art app for the tablet, Sketchbook Express. It's free and neat and better than Sketch Guru. I made this lamp with it. It's our bedroom lamp. Ain't it sweet? We got this lamp from the thrift store, of course, but it had a different shade at first and *protip* we swapped it with another lampshade that was cooler.

Do you ever get excited and depressed at the same time, like, "oh man, I'm gunna live my dreams!" and "my dreams are stupid" simultaneously?

Bongos 'n' Such

Howdy.

I'm workin' on weird music and thought I'd take a break to write a blog about how much I love bongos, gongs, tortellini and wine.

A lot.

We all ate dessert before dinner tonight. I feel so powerful. In your face, society!

...alright, I gotta go eat some Tums, drink some Maalox, have a few crackers with manager's special discounted seafood spread and have a glass of Ovaltine before it's time for my late-night snack.

 Haha, here's a picture from our computer I just rediscovered. Enjoy?

MahMan

This household is getting really into Batman: the Brave and the Bold. It's the most ridiculous thing. Give it a shot if you have the Nutflix. I just now watched as he saved Lincoln from being assassinated. psh.

I gotta go make a cartoon. Seems like the only way to express myself to the extent I require.

OH MY CRAPS! Paul Reubens is a guest voice on this episode! and he's breaking the 4th wall hardcore! Season 3 Episode 13 BTW.

Peace out, gotta watch my stories.

La-La-Law

I love legal proceedings. I really enjoy sitting in a courtroom and watching the goings-on. I wish I was a stenographer sometimes... maybe even a lawyer. Gosh, what would I do with all that money? Oh yeah, I'd pay off all that debt from going to school. I wonder if I can pass the bar exam on a whim. I OBJECT! I'm pretty sure this lawyer guy that helped us out once was a total coke head though. I'm not talkin' sody pop.

Oh, I totally sort of built a play house with found materials!

I want to find more materials to fancy it up, I even have some left-over paint from a friend. It's pretty fun to hang out in there with candles and whiskey. #hobolife

We're getting some new neighbors soon. I met a lady and her 9 yo daughter, I think they might be it. They came to drop off some stuff right as we were putting together our hobo house. Boy, we must seem so classy. Our backyard still isn't the worst in the neighborhood, I'm pretty sure the people diagonally across the alley are cooking and/or selling meth. Breaking Bad has made me suspicious of everyone. Even myself... what?