December 31, 2024 (Tuesday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (254/112)

Paid work - not today, state holiday.

Creative work - nothing today.

In the Interim - backup day, which I'd forgotten, despite attaching the backup drive.  Oh well, got it done!  Also, got the IRA stuff sorted at the bank.

Overall - see you next year.

See you tomorrow.

December 30, 2024 (Monday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (253/112)

Paid work - not a bad day.  A bit busy, but setting out on new responsibilities.

Creative work - some animation.  Not bad at all.

In the Interim - holiday starts tomorrow and here I've been drinking.

Overall - Monday, Monday.

See you tomorrow.

December 29, 2024 (Sunday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (252/112)

Paid work - not on Sunday, no.

Creative work - some animation work on the first bit, to tidy up things.

In the Interim - well, that was a Sunday.  Nice to know my William Hartnell set was just having an off day.

Overall - and there we are.

See you tomorrow.

December 28, 2024 (Saturday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (251/112)

Paid work - not on Saturday, no.

Creative work - some very good animation, and trims too.  The chamber part done, aside from a couple of trims.

In the Interim - it was a Saturday.  Got the shoelaces.

Overall - wish I could get a Saturday No, but maybe someday.

See you tomorrow.

December 27, 2024 (Friday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (250/112)

Paid work - mostly slow.

Creative work - some very good animation, and trims too.

In the Interim - so, seems we have one bad 4K disk.  There will be sales.

Overall - pretty good so far, despite the Yes.

See you tomorrow.

December 26, 2024 (Thursday)

Drinking (Yes/No): No (249/112)

Paid work - mostly slow.  Got the issue with the order sorted.

Creative work - some animation, including final shot started.  Some decent stuff.

In the Interim - bought a tire inflator.  Worked pretty well.

Overall - kind of tiring day.

See you tomorrow.

December 25, 2024 (Wednesday)

Drinking (Yes/No): No (249/111)

Paid work - Christmas Day, state holiday.

Creative work - nothing.

In the Interim - had to do a correction on the Yes/No count.  Both tire inflators are broken now.

Overall - well, so much for Christmas.  On the plus side, got one of the oldest disks watched (Die Hard) and it was fine.

See you tomorrow.

December 24, 2024 (Tuesday)

Drinking (Yes/No): No (249/110)

Paid work - Christmas Eve, state holiday.

Creative work - a bit of putting the parts together for the outside door scene.

In the Interim - very tired these days.  Bought another Wacom, not sure why.  Stores pretty empty for Christmas Eve.

Overall - an okay day.

See you tomorrow.

December 23, 2024 (Monday)

Drinking (Yes/No): No (249/109)

Paid work - fairly busy.

Creative work - nothing, more organizing.

In the Interim - glad to get a No.

Overall - well, two days off.  Glad I started out with a No.

See you tomorrow.

December 22. 2024 (Sunday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (249108)

Paid work - not on Sunday.

Creative work - organizing stuff.

In the Interim - well, that was a weekend.  Chez Guevara--yuck.

Overall - and we get Monday, and then--oops.

See you tomorrow.

December 21, 2024 (Saturday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (248108)

Paid work - not on Saturday.

Creative work - getting things organized.  And some ideas.

In the Interim - AAA place closed on the weekends,  Of course.

Overall - good viewing.  Learned that Barry Malzberg died.  Terrible.

See you tomorrow.

December 20, 2024 (Friday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (247/108)

Paid work - very slow day.  Got some paperwork done.  Late in the day, everyone showed up, but got everyone sorted.

Creative work - finished the door and animated it.  Worked on the interior.  And the worker guy.  How come I don't have enough normal pics of him?

In the Interim - yeah another Yes.  

Overall - and here's the weekend.

See you tomorrow.

December 19, 2024 (Thursday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (246/108)

Paid work - somewhat busy, fairly tiring but overall good.

Creative work - details on the door.

In the Interim - not sure what to say here.

Overall - an OK day.

See you tomorrow.

December 18, 2024 (Wednesday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (245/108)

Paid work - lots of stretching things all day, exhausting.

Creative work - work on the doorway.

In the Interim - Gas day today.  Not too bad.

Overall - lots of bad weather.

See you tomorrow.

December 17, 2024 (Tuesday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (245/108)

Paid work -  pretty busy day.

Creative work - working on the outside door.

In the Interim - Sam's Club renewal day.  Paid in full.

Overall - felt really ill in the morning but still-- On the plus, SocSec looks kind of solid.

See you tomorrow.

December 16, 2024 (Monday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (244/108)

Paid work -  some good work overall.

Creative work - finished and rendered the tube stuff.  Added to the project.  

In the Interim - drinking again, damn it.

Overall - very depressing day, not sure why.

See you tomorrow.

December 15, 2024 (Sunday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (243/108)

Paid work -  not on Sunday, so no.

Creative work - some animation bits.

In the Interim - tired all day...still drank, damn it.

Overall - I've had worse Sundays.

See you tomorrow.

December 14, 2024 (Saturday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (242/108)

Paid work -  not on Saturday, so no.

Creative work - some more work on the tube.

In the Interim - ill and tired most of the day, but still drank.

Overall - a typical Saturday.

See you tomorrow.

December 13, 2024 (Friday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (241/108)

Paid work -  lots of driving and lots of sitting around.  A surprisingly exhausting day.

Creative work - trying to get that descent right.

In the Interim - Friday, gateway to the weekend.

Overall - tiring day.

See you tomorrow.

December 12, 2024 (Thursday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (240/108)

Paid work -  semi-busy.  Long stretches of nothing.

Creative work - the elevator ride gets improved.

In the Interim - I don't know

Overall - possible pay day tomorrow, on Friday the 13th.

See you tomorrow.

December 11, 2024 (Wednesday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (238/108)

Paid work -  very busy, very exhausting.  Stuff shows up with no warning.

Creative work - some work on the tube descent.

In the Interim - gas not too terrible.  

Overall - really tired of it all.

See you tomorrow.

December 10, 2024 (Tuesday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (237/108)

Paid work - pretty busy day.  Starting on the surplus side of things.  

Creative work - the outside door.  Ideas and such.  Looks good so far.

In the Interim - stir-fried everything else!  Lunch for the foreseeable.

Overall - still stuck on this nostalgia thing which is vexing.

See you tomorrow.

December 9, 2024 (Monday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (236/108)

Paid work - some stuff done, some cramped driving.

Creative work - bits on what I have now determined is Part One.

In the Interim - stir fried some chicken.  Really tasty.

Overall - oh well another yes.

See you tomorrow.

December 8, 2024 (Sunday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (235/108)

Paid work - not on Sunday, no.

Creative work - nothing.

In the Interim - great phone call.  Got a haircut, and some more stir fry fodder.

Overall - again, booze ruins the next day.  Didn't feel like doing anything until noon-ish.

See you tomorrow.

December 7, 2024 (Saturday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (234/108)

Paid work - not on Saturday, no.

Creative work - some animation work.

In the Interim - totally wasted day.  Damn the booze.

Overall - totally wasted day.  Damn the booze. x2.

See you tomorrow.

December 6, 2024 (Friday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (233/108)

Paid work - very slow day.  Lots of driving.

Creative work - some good animation.  I think I may end this segment when the door opens.

In the Interim - not sure what to say here.

Overall - the Yes was inevitable.

See you tomorrow.

December 5, 2024 (Thursday)

Drinking (Yes/No): No (232/108)

Paid work - mostly slow day.  Ken was let go.  That's a bit worrisome.

Creative work - some animation.  Up to over two minutes on the chamber scene.

In the Interim - other than the shakeup at work, not a remarkable day.

Overall - Weekend approaches.

See you tomorrow.

December 4, 2024 (Wednesday)

Drinking (Yes/No): No (232/107)

Paid work - very slow day.

Creative work - a bit of animation and some designs

In the Interim - exhausted most of the day.  Gas not too bad.

Overall - oops, a bit late here.

See you tomorrow.

December 3, 2024 (Tuesday)

Drinking (Yes/No): No (232/106)

Paid work - very busy, processing a medium-size order.  Very tiring.

Creative work -  animating the tube approach.  Adding details. A possible bit where the worker rotates using the background and light.

In the Interim - cold day overall.  Not too bad otherwise.

Overall - I'm figuring out how to enjoy Antonioni.

See you tomorrow.

December 2, 2024 (Monday)

Drinking (Yes/No): No (232/105)

Paid work - got some stuff done.  Not a bad day overall.

Creative work -  work on the tube design.

In the Interim - work chairs are not comfortable.  Installed the tax software.

Overall - cold day, not too bad overall.  Drinking really ruins the next day.

See you tomorrow.

December 1, 2024 (Sunday)

Drinking (Yes/No): Yes (232/104)

Paid work - now, it's a regular Sunday, so no.

Creative work -  some work on the tube scene.

In the Interim - drank again, damn it, despite being miserable the whole weekend because of drinking.

Overall - Wed, Thur and Fri were great.  If I had the means, and no booze, retirement would be great.

See you tomorrow.