Stronkey Kong Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Let's face it. I still pretty much identify as Brogo on the forums. But, I'm renouncing the title of Khal/Curl because of its association with Dothraki/douchebag toxic masculinity. Also, I'm basically an elf. Most of you know I work at Amazon. Jeff Bezos is essentially Santa Claus, and we warehouse minions are the elves. We're ramping up for the holiday peak season and I'm gonna be working 60 hours a week again. This challenge is going to focus on surviving that battle. Goal 1: Food prep on my (one) day off each week. I get to eat well and save money. Goal 2: Zazen, 10 min/day. Goal 3: Stretch, mornings and evenings. I have a couple other things going on. I'm submitting a piece of my artwork to a group exhibition at a gallery down the street. LUYL Goal 1: Finish a work of art. Something small, but finished. I've been dragging my feet on several paintings. I need to sign and varnish a work, and write a description and artist statement. LUYL Goal 2: Prepare apartment for roomie. I am (99% likely) to get a roommate in January. We just have to work out the lease signing. Clear out junk from extra bedroom, get more organized, etc. 4 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
raptron Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
Sylvaa Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 A few years ago (okay, almost 10), I worked as a temp at an Amazon affiliate (a book warehouse) during the Christmas season. I can fully appreciate how your life will be for the next 6'ish weeks. Following! 1 Quote Sylvaa's BattleLog Sylvaa's Tracking Spreadsheet Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted November 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 And to scoop more upon the shit heap... Today was supposed our first OT day of the season and I didn't make it in because as luck would have it I blew my rear brake lines... this was after I had my car in for pre winter maintenance and bought an emergency jump starter so I could be prepared for potential car troubles. FML. I'm taking the rest of the day off. I could go in, thanks to the brake and muffler place being so speedy, but I think I'll feel better tomorrow if I get my laundry done and drink wine and make art. 2 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Following along again. FWIW I see reference to the Khal and think of you rather than the other way around. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted November 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Well, I used my extra day off to prepare some new wood panels to paint on. Finished and primed one, and started a new one. Once the primed one was done I turned it into this: I've had several classes of wine, it's supposed to be a puppy... just kidding. I started by laying down some standard brush strokes with those colors, didn't like what I saw, so I started globbing paint on the brush and smacking the panel with it. It came out much better as a result. The laundry is done and since I had meal prepped it was easy to stick to my meal plan. (Plus four glasses of wine). So I made the best of what started out as a shitty, shitty day. 3 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Sylvaa Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 8 minutes ago, Vincent Van Bro said: I've had several classes of wine, it's supposed to be a puppy... just kidding. Classes of wine? Sign me up! Glad the rest of your day went better than the beginning! 1 1 Quote Sylvaa's BattleLog Sylvaa's Tracking Spreadsheet Link to comment
JessOfAllTrades Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 As someone who has always been a "retail widow" this time of year, much respect and well wishes going into this time of year. Best of luck of this challenge! 1 Quote Storytelling Rebel | Blog | Twitter "“You've seen my descent, now watch my rising." ~ Rumi Link to comment
Laghail Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 On 11/21/2017 at 8:46 AM, Vincent Van Bro said: But, I'm renouncing the title of Khal/Curl because of its association with Dothraki/douchebag toxic masculinity. Ruh? What references to Khal? FWIW, I've really enjoyed following your pieces on IG. 1 Quote Level 34 [Yorkie Packmaster] Link to comment
Wolfy Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 Love your goals! Good luck surviving the holidays! I know you can do it! 1 Quote Link to comment
Sylvaa Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Thinking about you! I've seen some Instagram updates, so I know you are still around. Hope the holidays aren't too crazy! 1 Quote Sylvaa's BattleLog Sylvaa's Tracking Spreadsheet Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 I've been putting off updates. I've figured out how to manage working 60 hours a week without dying... don't fucking do it. I've been taking days or leaving early when needed. The paychecks are not as good as they could be but they're still good. And I'm gonna try to do the full 60 this last week. My goals have all gone to shit as usual. Batch cooking, stretching, and zazen have not been done. But I'm still eating healthy, I'm not too stiff and sore and don't haveven the leg and foot pains I was getting last year. And I can seize a moment of mindfulness here there often enough that I'm not going to (completely) lose my shit. And I hit a new weight PR of 244.4 lbs earlier this week. That's the lightest I've ever been since I joined NF. I finished a couple paintings of acrylic on wood panel and it was in the gallery group show last weekend. My future roommate and I should be signing a new lease sometime this week. Then I just have to finish cleaning out her room and clean up and we should be ready to go. And I finished my Christmas shopping today in 1.5 hours. It's almost time for buffalo chicken bites and Chipotle sweet potato fries. 5 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, Vincent Van Bro said: I've been putting off updates. Welcome back! 6 minutes ago, Vincent Van Bro said: And I hit a new weight PR of 244.4 lbs earlier this week. Congrats, that's awesome! 6 minutes ago, Vincent Van Bro said: I finished a couple paintings of acrylic on wood panel and it was in the gallery group show last weekend. Pics please. Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 2 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
raptron Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Glad you are staying sane! Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted December 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 7 hours ago, raptron said: Glad you are staying sane! I'm not exactly running around in a bathrobe, flapping in the wind and nothing underneath, barking at the moon and sternly admonishing sinners to repent... yet. But I'm not sure "sane" is the most accurate description of my current mental state. 2 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 26 minutes ago, Vincent Van Bro said: I'm not exactly running around in a bathrobe, flapping in the wind and nothing underneath, barking at the moon and sternly admonishing sinners to repent... yet. But I'm not sure "sane" is the most accurate description of my current mental state. Wait, is that behavior considered undesirable? 3 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted December 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 12 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said: Wait, is that behavior considered undesirable? It might raise an eyebrow or two. 1 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I've done the sternly admonishing sinners to repent bit before, but always fully clothed. 1 Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Sylvaa Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 14 hours ago, Vincent Van Bro said: I'm not exactly running around in a bathrobe, flapping in the wind and nothing underneath, barking at the moon and sternly admonishing sinners to repent... yet. But I'm not sure "sane" is the most accurate description of my current mental state. Can we please get this on video when it does happen? Glad to hear from you and that you aren't quite off the deep end! It's got to be the home stretch now! Quote Sylvaa's BattleLog Sylvaa's Tracking Spreadsheet Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Sylvaa said: Can we please get this on video when it does happen? Glad to hear from you and that you aren't quite off the deep end! It's got to be the home stretch now! These things tend to make it on YouTube. Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted December 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 I've survived another amazon peak season. If 2018 goes halfway decent, I'm not going to do another one. 3 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
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