by Ira | Aug 16, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Back at it tomorrow, y’all. This front yard project needs to get DONE. Got to. So, I’m getting up early (on time) and getting my ass out there before the sun breaks through the morning overcast-ness, and this parking space is gonna be leveled. Then, later in the day,...
by Ira | Aug 15, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
We watched Howl’s Moving Castle tonight. Always a special watch, for sure. Miyazaki at his most creative, no doubt, and some of his highest artwork. Truly spectacular, the level he jumped with Spirited and Howl’s. Maybe the best animation ever? It’s breathtaking. Busy...
by Ira | Aug 14, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
A light day of work today, which I needed, for sure. Whew! I took the day off in terms of pushing to get anything “extra” done, like writing, or any of my multitude projects. It worked so well…I actually did get something done: I put up my office shelves, finally....
by Ira | Aug 13, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Wiped, so making this a quick one, but…slow day today. Exactly what I needed. Whew. Didn’t write. Didn’t have to. Won’t for a few days, I think…but then back at it. Work was blessedly slow. I got some groceries. Hung out with the pups. Started watching a movie. Life...
by Ira | Aug 12, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Do you remember The Brave Little Toaster? It’s so hard to find these days. The first one, at least, which is the only one I’ve ever seen. It has an interesting story—it was developed in part by Jon Lasseter before the Pixar days, and animated by a bunch of future...
