What's making you happy today?

[glatt]

Thanks! I hope they turn in to good adults. So far, so good.

[DanaC]

Awesome news all round

[footfootfoot]

They got WAY above their raisin' and the little fucking finches or sparrows or whatever the fuck they are, were getting a little too cozy in my walls so I borrowed the neighbor's ladder and with the help of the inch vacuumed as much nest material out as we could, a few little eggs, and then i FOAMED THE SHIT OUT OF THE GAP.

The best news of all was that the foam gun I had, that I thought was a goner (left w/o a can of foam) I managed to take apart and clean and now it works great. They ain't cheap and I already had to replace one.

And in really excellent news a month ago I got nabbed for speeding 46 in a 30, and I told the cop my current situation and he told me how to get the fine reduced.

I had traffic court today and got the city prosecutor to knock it down to a $150 parking ticket with a $50 surcharge (vs a few hundred plus 150 surcharge and points) and when I went in front of the judge I told him my doleful tale and he knocked it down to $50 parking ticket and $25 surcharge and 90 days to pay.

[glatt]

That's awesome about the ticket!

[BigV]

This is a much better ticket.

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by nowhereman

Here they are - Attachment 51492Attachment 51494

I looked at these and thought, "Shit, I know this guy."

[xoxoxoBruce]

nowhereman's picture essay of the last bell factory in America is extremely poignant.

[Sundae]

I have decided on a tattoo and had a "consultation" (which is like a cheeky free appointment because the tattoo artist is interested in what you are having done.

It has to wait until at least July for financial reasons, but I will think of it as my birthday present to myself. It's for Brianna, and for my sobriety.

I feel good having made the decision, even though no money has changed hands. I've only been thinking about it for two years after all...
I will have to put down a deposit at my "official" consultation, but of course that comes off the price of the actual tattoo.
It's not going to be large, but it will be visible.

There.
I feel I have taken another step by telling you on here.

[Clodfobble]

Can you tell us the design, or is it a surprise?

[nowhereman]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

I looked at these and thought, "Shit, I know this guy."

Yes, you do! Still here (sort of). Photographing for artists, museums and galleries, gardening and keeping about 120,000 bees .......

[Clodfobble]

Do you have 120,000 bumper stickers on the back of your car saying, "Who Rescued Who?"

[Griff]

I ate lunch with Jim Ball today.

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Can you tell us the design, or is it a surprise?

Secret surprise. May let you know when I've actually got the design nailed (not literally). But I'm not sure of the timescale, it may be that by the time I approve it, the same session will be the actual ink. It's not large, but it is being drawn for me rather than me picking it out of a book.

Originally Posted by Griff

I ate lunch with Jim Ball today.

In a group/ fundraising sort of thing? Or personally?
Either way it's cool.

[Griff]

I was at his training which was organized by a couple ladies from work who invited me to lunch. He's very dynamic in a crowd (ex football coach) and pretty chill in a small group. I tried not to be a fanboy. He started as an aide and now he'd this sought after Dr. The cool thing is he still works in the field. I don't know how many trainings I've taken from people who essentially washed out and make their living as experts.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Were these "washouts" giving you bad, outdated, or conflicting information?
I suspect this a subject where the training could be heavily influenced by the personal conclusions of the trainer.