The Leaves Are My Bitch

Raking leaves today. Funny how you love the trees, the sound the wind makes as it's rustling through the branches, how the leaves shimmer in the spring and summer sun.

You think of NONE of that when you're raking. Except who you could have hired to do it for you.

Oh, and the grass is green underneath...what's up with that?

It's a good kind of tired

Nearly eight hours in the chair yesterday, nearly 10 hours today...such is the life of an editor.

I must say, I don't miss doing these kinds of shifts every day...it's mentally tiring and exhausting. Oh, and my knees hurt.

But it's a good kind of tired...I have helped people see and hear about valuable coin proofs, and eDiets.com. What could be better?

Oh yeah...a shoot in New Jersey on Tuesday.

Wish me luck!

Thursday Editing

After a 33 shot, 11-hour shoot day yesterday, I'm ready to sit for awhile, even if it's editing. I don't enjoy editing as much as I used to, but it's a nice change of pace and gets me out of the house.

I did find a cool slate app for the iPhone yesterday, even though I don't have an iPhone. It's iSlate, and it's great, especially if you're doing lots of product shots or working in close quarters. And it's $2.99!

I knew and once worked with the late Mike Denecke, who invented the SmartSlate, and I'd like to think he would think this was cool. :)

Saturday Cleaning

Today started out a bit gloomy, both weather and mood-wise. But I cleaned all 11 of my air cleaners (eight Ionic Breeze and three HEPA), and somehow that made me feel better.

Then I cleaned the kitchen sink. With Soft Scrub.

Now I can take on the day.

I'm not obsessive about cleaning, I just didn't want to do other things. So cleaning seemed like a good second choice.

Friday

It's Friday! Wish I were busier...perhaps some marketing today.

Or a nap.

Always a toss-up.

Except that I think the HyVee sesame chicken I had may have had some msg zzzzzzzzzzzz.....

Paul is Old

Yikes. Paul McCartney is 67.

That's almost 10 in Courtney Love years.

Please welcome me to the 90s

Okay, so everyone has a blog. Blog, blog, blog. So I've decided I should have a blog.

Blog, blog, blog.

Will I have anything interesting to say? Will I be updating every day? Is there any reason you're reading this right now?

No, no, and no.

But thanks for participating, anyway.