That's a Wrap

This last day of August was a day off. I ignored the world, and only spoke to the Chinese food delivery guy. I watched tv; I played "Clash of Clans"; I hung out online 'window' shopping & drawing at the same time; I shaved my head with my new clippers; I read; I had the aforementioned Chinese food; I took out the trash.

Tomorrow September begins, and so does my favorite time of year. All the kids are in school, so movie theaters and hiking trails are empty. Cool dry air prevails. The MLB races are heating up, and the Red Sox are in a good place. The NFL season begins next week. Everything is new again.

Worm's eye view!

Somehow, along the way, I caught a cold. My throat was sore, I sneezed a lot, my nose dripped, and my glands became swollen. Not fun. Lastly, I watched a bunch of episodes of "The Office" til around 3 am.

Sweet

...Day Off!

I watched "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" this morning with coffee and some apple pie that Sarah made yesterday (I had dinner there last night with Dad & Ma, while Hayden drove to Philly to pick up a corgi puppy).

I drew Graewon:

And I did miscellaneous household chores while I hung out online playing Elvenar, reading "Harry Potter" #7, and eating pizza.

Finished

The Tawnies, colored as much as I felt like doing:

Back Again...

I was at work this morning working the 9:30 am truck, when suddenly:

*BLAM!*

...I hurt my back again. I was lifting a big box of toilet paper to place atop a U-boat, and I felt a wrench in my back in the same spot (lower left hand side) as May of last year. I tried to take it easy for a few minutes, but after getting Arthur to cover my next 2 shifts, and then reporting the injury to Julio and the home office, I came home for the day (and the foreseeable future).

Thankfully the next 2 days are set, and I already had Wednesday - Friday off. Sick time will cover me, and hopefully I won't be out past Friday. The injury is less severe, and I know how to treat it.

Still, I don't need this... So much for working out this week.

Stuff from Day Off 1 of 2:

The Rundown (through 4:00 pm):

• I was up late watching "The Office" on Netflix, so I slept in 'til 10 am.
• Breakfast was cereal, a banana, and a tall mug of Marley One Love coffee.
• I read the last 200 pages of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire".
• I listened to Pete Yorn's "musicforthemorningafter" and Windy & Carl's "Consciousness".
• I began "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix".

The Rundown (4:00 pm - 11:00 pm):

• Lunch was a steak and mac & cheese.
• I was online for awhile, doing online reading and playing Elvanar ("Chagburr the Strong").
• I watched a whole lot of tv (sports, sitcoms, parts of nature docs, etc...) while doing the heavy inks and some figure coloring on "The Tawnies".
• Supper was a toasted tuna fish sandwich and chips.
• I listened to a bunch of Cocteau Twins songs on shuffle.
• I did some headphones singing and drank a beer.

Drawing #2

Ink preliminary of creatures from "Accidental Heroes". Their name in their own language sounds like 'tawnies', so that is what they are called by the rest of the world. Not hostile unless provoked; simple, but not stupid.

Guarding the underground entrance to...?

More inks.

Lake Evening

I went to Niemi Cove from 5 to 8 pm tonight.

I dropped my goldish Red Sox coin into the water under the dock for the kids to 'discover'. It'll be interesting to see who snags it. Then I finished "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban". I drank half of a mediocre Wachusett Summer Ale and two New Belgium Brewing Company 8 Hop Pale Ales. I ate some Santitas chips, some Jack Links bacon jerky, and an apple. And I tested my new green float ring, but it's only big enough to dangle from inside, and not paddle around from sitting atop.

It was sunny and warm, a bit humid, and there were various bugs all around, but not too bothersome. After getting out of the water I began "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". I left a little after 8 pm, having enjoyed three glorious hours alone outdoors.

Goals: August

My goals for August, part of this year's ongoing resolutions:

1. Lose ten pounds (beginning: 258; ending: 255).
2. Work out ten times - I
3. Read six books - IIII I - BOOM!
4. Draw ten things - IIII II
5. Visit my friends in New Hampshire.
6. Get rid of as much clutter as possible - under chair; milk crates (books, etc...).
7. Go to the lake (average) at least once a week - Tue 1st, Sat 19th

As in months previous, completed goals are in Red Bold. Also, goals may be combined.