Why havent I updated this recently? It could be due to the fact that I have been working like a
mad man at my job. The project I have been working on since august is coming to a close. Im the
*ONLY* developer on the project, thats a good thing and a stressful thing at times. Its cool
because I build things the way I want, but it also sucks because when things come down to the
wire, im the only one there for support. Ive been putting in extra long days this week, Monday I
worked from 8am to 11pm. I dont mind it though, I get paid by the hour, and I got a pretty gppd
raise last week, so Im not complaining. I could be doing something other then thinking and typing
all day, I could be doing something like construction work… wait.. I do that at home in my
spare time.
My condo is a major construction zone. Current projects include but are not limited to:
- drywall work in the kitchen around my new garden window
- finish dry wall patches throughout the kitchen, dining area, living room (had to cut holes
to install new recessed lights
- master bathroom complete remodel (currently the only thing in the room in a new tile floor, i
need to patch the walls, install new baseboard and all the fixtures, furnature, toilet and shower
doors
- reroute the coax cable in my house through the attic crawl space
- window coverings for my computer room, and guest room
- install doors in upstairs (currently none of the rooms have doors, not even the
bathroom!)
- buy and install some drystack stone on my fireplace (this is what I want to do)
- retexture the ceiling downstairs
I have even more things that I plan on doing to my house. Its just going to take me a lot more
time and a lot more money. I ordered new kitchen cabinate doors and drawer fronts (style : single shaker,
color : cherrystone maple. The price was really reasonable compared to what i got quotes for.
I guess building materials are cheap, its the labor and skill that cost alot in construction and
remodeling jobs.
Im also doing some free lance work for a Skincare company and for a speaker company. Im a very very busy guy.
notPop has been suffering lately due to lack of attention on my part. When I started notPop I
wanted to create something with my computer that would become a living creature. Something that
was always growing and changing without neding my interaction. I think I was very successful at
that. Right now I view notPop as bush that I planted in the ground years ago. When is was small,
it was easy to care for, now that its grown very large, its wild and out of control, I need to
trim it up and get it back into a managable state. I think im going to start devoting 1 or 2
nights a week to notpop regardless of what construction/remodeling job I have going on.
Also sitting down in front of the computer more will encourage me to drop quick notes and
enhancements into my blog.
on top of all of this stuff, im planning on starting a clothing line. Am I ambitious to take on
all of these things, or am I just retarded?