Blast. The Solstice snuck up on me. Here I was, trying to enjoy each day getting longer, and now the peak has hit. Oh well, at least I'm seeing it while it's still more or less here ( Read more... )

( A few reasons why I love my job )

Finally wrangled something together that resembles a portfolio. It's all in PSD form right now, but I'll change it to a Word or PDF tomorrow-ish. 17 pages in all.

*thud*

I'm trying to assemble a portfolio of my scene painting and props work from the past mumblemumble years. I may actually have more opportunities to use those skills at work (*fingers crossed*) so I figured it'd be a good idea.

Well, it turns out I do not currently have a centralized digital collection of my work anywhere on our home computer or ( Read more... )

Listening to one of the (male) painters sing flawlessly along to Miley Cyrus' "Party in the USA" as we work. In the correct pitch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M11SvDtPBhA

A tiny segment of what I've been calling "Theme-Fest '09" - painting an arabesque-type decorative element on an entry wall.

( pics behind cut )

Last night was the first late shift. I had expected to only be able to get our tools/equipment together and more or less develop a strategy for the next week. Instead, we somehow managed to get the panels up in the two simplest rooms we had - woohoo ( Read more... )

Am at work, waiting for paint to dry in the midst of stenciling 104 22-inch floor tiles. For some reason, I'm thinking of Star-Bellied Sneetches...


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Holi Kow...

Christmas was lovely, spent here with husband. Since we don't travel for the holiday (aside from cost, holiday travel is eeeevil), we have a tradition of indulging in some nice snacks (world-famous Wisconsin cheeses, cold cuts, fresh fruit with locally-made apple cranberry butter, and two different wines, yum!) and hanging out at home ( Read more... )

I HAVE A JOB!!!

I got the painter/facilities job at Epic, and I'll be starting in February (although I might be able to start in January depending on my work at the Rep).

I will be making twice what the Rep paid me. It pays hourly plus overtime and gives full benefits including dental*does ridiculous happy dance ( Read more... )