Me, Backwards

Tonight was Sean’s birthday (he’s old enough that we don’t mention the year anymore). For his primary gift, I’d had a special piece of art commissioned from an artist/illustrator in Seattle. I’d first noticed Matthew Porter’s work when I saw a notice that he would be doing a book reading at the Ballard Library. Noticing it was all monkey-themed (Sean’s nickname since childhood has been Monkey), I was intrigued.  I was even more intrigued when I noticed that you can commission a piece.   So, back in November, I did.  I sent the artist a couple of photos, and asked for a skydiver monkey.  Above is the result - pretty cool, huh?  I also gave Sean his membership in POPS - the Parachutists Over Phorty Society (which he became eligble for last year). (more…)

Nah, no black lung for me, though it’s felt like that over the last couple of days when I get into coughing fits.  I’ll be fine one minute (just a little sniffly) and the next minute I’m trying hard to hack up a lung.  I had an appointment with my doctor today on an unrelated topic, and asked him about it and he diagnosed it as “the stuff that’s going around.”  So, I continue to manage it with Robitussin, decongestants, and hot beverages.

I’ve done my coworkers a favor by working from home these first two days, though I do need to be back in the office tomorrow.  I am hopeful that this will have cleared my system by the weekend so I can take advantage of another unusually warm weekend to skydive.