I'm fostering a 10-week-old puppy for the next few days. It's unbelievable how much energy and attention this requires. I turn my back for a minute, and she's already peed on the carpet, chewed something up, and spilled something. Looking back on puppies I've had in the past, it's all coming back to me: puppies aren't fun, they're an enormous pain in the ass and a lot of work. It's just something you go through to get a good dog.
Looks like I've got about a month before I'll need to do much with houses. At that point, I should have two vacancies: one to rent and one to sell. By the time I wrap all that up and arrange to rent out the house I'm in now, it'll be time to go live somewhere else for a while.
Thinking about taking a trip up to Madison in about a week and a half.
I've been spending too much time reading and "discussing" on message boards lately. All the stupidity and antagonism is really starting to wear me out.
Thinking about taking a trip up to Madison in about a week and a half.
I've been spending too much time reading and "discussing" on message boards lately. All the stupidity and antagonism is really starting to wear me out.
I'm up at 5:25. For days, I was only sleeping 2-4 hours at a time at odd intervals. Yesterday I slept 12 in a row, and I'm staying up all night today. (All of you people who have jobs are supposed to be pitying me now).
I'm going stir-crazy here in Jacksonville. At least if I was in cabin in the woods or a cave, there would be a view.
I'm going stir-crazy here in Jacksonville. At least if I was in cabin in the woods or a cave, there would be a view.
If you want a good scare, check out the new Frontline documentary: "The Jesus Factor". It goes into detail about what a religious fanatic we have for a president.
My sleep schedule is going from weird to insane. I've been awake since 1:00 am and it's now almost 8.
My sleep schedule is going from weird to insane. I've been awake since 1:00 am and it's now almost 8.
Pics updated yet again. Found out how big I could make them, then replaced many of the sculpture pics with larger ones.
Yet more pics put in new folder, for those who would like a closer look. These are the only two sculptures I didn't ship up to Madison. I have a thought of perhaps using both as basis for a single, more complex sculpture.
Being a mean guy seems to pay off. The rabbit woman has agreed to stay and pay on time or pay exhorbitant late fees. The check bouncer's loan people came up with a viable deal pretty fast when I started the countdown to eviction. Looks like I may be done with the hassles and able to kick back for a couple months starting in about 2 weeks.
With the help of a new focus on yoga and plenty of rest, it appears that my body is on the mend too.
On the other hand, all this enforced idleness is driving me nuts. I'm getting into one of those ruts where I compulsively keep looking over the same pages on the net, even though nothing on those pages has changed.
With the help of a new focus on yoga and plenty of rest, it appears that my body is on the mend too.
On the other hand, all this enforced idleness is driving me nuts. I'm getting into one of those ruts where I compulsively keep looking over the same pages on the net, even though nothing on those pages has changed.
Up late again. Something about laying tile until after midnight makes it hard to sleep.
I've had it with deadbeat tenants. Got a notice in the mail today - those people just bounced their last check. Eviction process commences tomorrow.
Another woman who treats her house like a dumpster is almost a month late, again. I think I'm gonna throw her out too, fix up that house and get rid of it. Last time I was there, I noticed the corners of the carpet had been eaten by their rabbit and droppings were all over. I gotta draw the line somewhere.
This means my summer of sculpting and building whatever the hell I want in the garage is probably going to end up being a summer of renovation and plumbing in a dump. Oh well. It will mean leaving Jax in better financial shape, which means less problems with the income stream and a greater chance of not having to come back here to deal with any of this for a longer time. I've been at it for 28 months now, what's 3 more?
I've had it with deadbeat tenants. Got a notice in the mail today - those people just bounced their last check. Eviction process commences tomorrow.
Another woman who treats her house like a dumpster is almost a month late, again. I think I'm gonna throw her out too, fix up that house and get rid of it. Last time I was there, I noticed the corners of the carpet had been eaten by their rabbit and droppings were all over. I gotta draw the line somewhere.
This means my summer of sculpting and building whatever the hell I want in the garage is probably going to end up being a summer of renovation and plumbing in a dump. Oh well. It will mean leaving Jax in better financial shape, which means less problems with the income stream and a greater chance of not having to come back here to deal with any of this for a longer time. I've been at it for 28 months now, what's 3 more?
