Do you Bask?

I've had to travel outside for internet access. This is great since it's such a nice day with a cool breeze. Unfortunately, no matter how nice it is, it always gets "hot" after a little while. 

The house is being painted today. I feel a bit awkward lying in the grass while someone toils away in the sun. He's stopped and talked to me quite a bit. I even offered to help since he was commenting that it's going to take a lot longer than he expected and he might have to come over in the 'evenings'. I was really interested in watching a 'red winged black bird' vie for a spot on the bird feeder. A blue jay was hogging the prime real estate. Then I felt guilty because I missed half of what he said. I tried to cover with "Working in this kind of weather must be a blessing and a curse" and how I think he's done a great job so far. I think it worked. I suppose it was a bit see through though, seeing as he hasn't done anything except scrape the paint off, so it looks pretty awful. 

I got the shaft at work last night. It was doomed from the moment I left my house. They were doing work on the bridge and I was stuck in traffic for 25 minutes. This made me 20 minutes late for work. Didn't much matter seeing as how I was only assigned three tables though. I don't know who I pissed off, but I figure it's best to just "go with it" and not complain. I can't have it good all of the time and if a bad section is how the world balances things, I'm one happy camper! I walked out with a third of what I have been making, but again...it's more than I started with. 

I'm working on some tattoos, still. Whenever I draw up tattoo ideas for other people, it always makes me want another one. Thankfully, this time I'm just not sure what I want so I won't be rushing out anytime soon and getting one.

My leg is better. The scabs have come off and it's brand new, white/pinkish skin. I'm just glad it doesn't hurt to wear socks anymore. I do still have some painful lumps on my shin, but those are shrinking each day. 

I've been on the lookout for a new book. I'm toying with the idea of "The Beautiful Children" but it's not at the library and it's $14 for paperback. If anyone else has any recommendations, shoot 'em my way!