Catch up on this little project of mine at the links below if you're new to the blog.
Thirty-One Days in March (Part 2)
Thirty Days in April
Wednesday – 01 May 2013
The last bit of blue sky we're supposed to see for a few days filtered through the bones of the new flyover from 400 to 85 – outstanding.
Song of the Day: Don't Pass Me By - Georgia Satellites
Thursday – 02 May 2013
I noticed this sign while sitting in traffic tonight. I'm not sure what it means but I love it. It's probably directed more at MARTA trains than at commuters but what a wonderful thing the lifting of a restriction is. For the record, if I drove a MARTA train I would lay on the horn on the regular – even more so in the no horn zone.
Song of the Day: Indianapolis - The Bottle Rockets
Friday – 03 May 2013
This is a pic from earlier this year, little Maynard had a tough day today. He suffered congestive heart failure due to previously un-diagnosed heart disease. He has a faulty heart valve, fluid filling his lungs and will be in an oxygen tent in the puppy ICU for at least the next few days. I'm hopeful that he will pull through but it's anybody's guess right now.
Thirty Days in April
Wednesday – 01 May 2013
The last bit of blue sky we're supposed to see for a few days filtered through the bones of the new flyover from 400 to 85 – outstanding.
Song of the Day: Don't Pass Me By - Georgia Satellites
Thursday – 02 May 2013
I noticed this sign while sitting in traffic tonight. I'm not sure what it means but I love it. It's probably directed more at MARTA trains than at commuters but what a wonderful thing the lifting of a restriction is. For the record, if I drove a MARTA train I would lay on the horn on the regular – even more so in the no horn zone.
Song of the Day: Indianapolis - The Bottle Rockets
Friday – 03 May 2013
This is a pic from earlier this year, little Maynard had a tough day today. He suffered congestive heart failure due to previously un-diagnosed heart disease. He has a faulty heart valve, fluid filling his lungs and will be in an oxygen tent in the puppy ICU for at least the next few days. I'm hopeful that he will pull through but it's anybody's guess right now.
Song of the Day: Good Times 'Round the Bend - String Cheese Incident
Saturday – 04 May 2013
Song of the Day: I'm Not Down - The Clash
Sunday – 05 May 2013
Little sleeping angel, day (3) in the ICU. His blood oxygen levels are up but still below normal. His diuretics had to be stopped as it was putting too much strain on his kidneys and he still has trouble breathing on his own outside of the oxygen tent. There's also a new concern about potential lung disease. I'm anxious to see the cardiologist tomorrow – it has been a long trying weekend. I remain hopeful, but less so than yesterday.
Song of the Day: Rise - Eddie Vedder
Monday – 06 May 2013
Day (4), I found out that all of Maynard's issues are stemming from having heart worm disease even though he is on Trifexis. It has attacked the tissue of his lungs causing extreme inflammation, reducing the size of the passageways for blood and oxygen (pulmonary hypertension) making it difficult to breathe, which results in his little heart having to work harder and harder to the point of failure. His heart does have a leaking valve but it doesn't seem to be a concern to the doc. He doesn't have lung or heart disease as we had thought. His condition is only fatal if we cannot get the inflammation under control and / or the damage to his lungs is already too great to recover. It is treatable, but he isn't stable enough to handle the treatment yet. Even still, I'm cautiously optimistic. At least now we know the cause and know what to treat. After I left GVS, I realized that this is the first patch of blue sky I've seen since Maynard's been in the hospital – let's hope that it's a good omen and he can come home tomorrow.
Song of the Day: Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
Tuesday – 07 May 2013
On the fifth day, Maynard came home and my little weird family is back together! I don't know what I would do without these two knuckleheads.
Song of the Day: Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead
Wednesday – 08 May 2013
Little man enjoyed a slow walk through the clover in the backyard today. He's exhausted, but he's eating and sleeping and taking his meds. I of course have made spreadsheets to keep track of his (90) day treatment schedule. We've got a long road ahead, but I'm confident that he will make a full recovery. I've been holding my breath since early Friday afternoon – I think I finally exhaled a few minutes ago.
Thursday – 09 May 2013
I realized tonight that I'm inside of (30) days until the next festival and I'm short of the (50) piece minimum that I imposed upon myself. So, I took a break from obsessing about Maynard and did (3) new little guys. I'll add these to the (9) similar previous from March, do () more and have (15) perfect, obnoxious squares come June 1 – still missing a big inspired piece or two though. I'm shakin' it here, boss.
Friday – 10 May 2013
I read an article about Ruby the amazing painting elephant yesterday. She sadly spent her entire life in captivity at the Phoenix Zoo and at the young age of (25) died after it was discovered that her fetal calf had died in the womb. The silver lining is that apparently Ruby had mad skills as an artist, selling pieces for upwards of $20 grand. The "work" is pretty good actually. As exploitative as it is, it's cool that she made art. I started this one as tribute last night and finished it tonight. I call it ruby. It's ridiculous. I like it.
Song of the Day: Mardy Bum - Arctic Monkeys
Saturday – 11 May 2013
Yardwork, family time and a nap with the pups, baseball, a good conversation plus I finished (3) new pieces today. Excellent Saturday.
Yardwork, family time and a nap with the pups, baseball, a good conversation plus I finished (3) new pieces today. Excellent Saturday.
Song of the Day: Talk To My Heart - THe BAcksliders
Sunday – 12 May 2013
After landing in Denver and getting a bite to eat I decided to drive towards the Rockies and look for the sun. I got some great shots and it was beautiful. It being Mother's Day though, I think this is a more appropriate pic. I'll come back tomorrow night and watch another amazing sunset.
Song of the Day: Please Tell My Brother - Golden Smog
Monday – 13 May 2013
Song of the Day: New Soul - Yael Naim
Tuesday – 14 May 2013
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I had a great couple of days in Denver but I sure was happy to see this little guy when I got home late tonight. He clearly wants to come with next time, no?
Song of the Day: Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel
Wednesday – 15 May 2013
Monday – 13 May 2013
Tonight, I returned to The Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge and was not disappointed. The full indulgent account can be found here.
Song of the Day: New Soul - Yael Naim
Tuesday – 14 May 2013
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I had a great couple of days in Denver but I sure was happy to see this little guy when I got home late tonight. He clearly wants to come with next time, no?
Song of the Day: Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel
Wednesday – 15 May 2013
Clutch! Epic would be an understatement. It was one of those shows where I thought at any minute I might get punched in the back of the head by some dumb redneck from Cartersville who doesn't come to town much. That feeling warms my soul in a way you probably can't understand unless you grew up in the South going to Heavy Metal shows with drunk rednecks in the late '80s like I did. (3) incredible rock 'n' roll bands that play whatever the hell they feel like playing – what a beautiful thing. I am quite literally having the best week ever.
Song of the Day: The Mob Goes Wild - Clutch
Thursday – 16 May 2013
Friday – 17 May 2013
Saturday – 18 May 2013
I flew into Las Vegas this afternoon for a final site walk on a project we are completing in Saint George, Utah. Between Vegas and Saint George, I-15 snakes through the Virgin Mountains in the extreme Northwest corner of Arizona. Beautiful alien landscape and the farther you climb out of the Mojave up through the high desert onto the Colorado Plateau the more beautiful and alien it becomes. I'll refrain from expounding upon the personal gravity of these views and vistas – something is definitely pulling my mind west though. (In the interest of full disclosure, the pic is from the following day. The forces of nature and the ineptitude of the airline industry conspired against me, delaying my deposition into the desert.)
Song of the Day: Fire on the Mountain - The Marshall Tucker Band
Monday – 20 May 2013
They didn't exactly give Daddy the Rain Man suite, but I played with house money longer than I should have. The house of course, won that back and a little more just for spite. I hadn't been to Vegas in a very long time and being there reminded me why – what a vile, decadent, soul suck of a town. I managed to somewhat keep my wits and had a helluva time though; got to see the Bellagio fountains even.
Song of the Day: Casino Queen - Wilco
Tuesday – 21 May 2013
The morning sky held such promise but today quickly devolved into the mother of all shitty days. Can't win 'em all, right.
Song of the Day: Shelter - Tedeschi Trucks Band
Wednesday – 22 May 2013
Living Colour, the social conscience of '80s Metal is touring to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Vivid and are playing the album in its entirety. That makes me feel old as hell, but I'm stoked to see them in July.
Song of the Day: Cult of Personality - Living Colour
Thursday – 23 May 2013
Oddly productive day-trip to Savannah today. Coming home trumps any good day though. I have a ton of SAV trips to do this year and this will probably be the pic of the day every single time – I'm okay with that.
Song of the Day: Don't Wanna Know Why - Whiskeytown
Friday – 24 May 2013
I felt compelled to do this piece after that night in Vegas earlier this week. It will be the last new one before VAHI – I hit my mark!
Song of the Day: You're Trying to Kill Me - Lionize
The daisies are about to pop! Maybe with a little sunshine I'll have some new color at the front door stoop come tomorrow.
Song of the Day: He's Not a Boy - The Like
Friday – 17 May 2013
I was up in Adairsville this morning to assess a factory property that my firm was recently commissioned to design and rebuild after it was destroyed by a winter tornado. A lot of the machinery survived including most of the conveying lines. What a beautiful old worn thing this is. In other beautiful old worn thing news, Maynard had his first recheck appointment since leaving the hospital this afternoon and his health is improving and progressing right on schedule. What a wonderful day.
Song of the Day: What's What - Riverboat Gamblers
Saturday – 18 May 2013
I finished a new piece this morning inspired by the week's travel. I call it arsenal.
I flew into Las Vegas this afternoon for a final site walk on a project we are completing in Saint George, Utah. Between Vegas and Saint George, I-15 snakes through the Virgin Mountains in the extreme Northwest corner of Arizona. Beautiful alien landscape and the farther you climb out of the Mojave up through the high desert onto the Colorado Plateau the more beautiful and alien it becomes. I'll refrain from expounding upon the personal gravity of these views and vistas – something is definitely pulling my mind west though. (In the interest of full disclosure, the pic is from the following day. The forces of nature and the ineptitude of the airline industry conspired against me, delaying my deposition into the desert.)
Song of the Day: Fire on the Mountain - The Marshall Tucker Band
Monday – 20 May 2013
They didn't exactly give Daddy the Rain Man suite, but I played with house money longer than I should have. The house of course, won that back and a little more just for spite. I hadn't been to Vegas in a very long time and being there reminded me why – what a vile, decadent, soul suck of a town. I managed to somewhat keep my wits and had a helluva time though; got to see the Bellagio fountains even.
Song of the Day: Casino Queen - Wilco
Tuesday – 21 May 2013
The morning sky held such promise but today quickly devolved into the mother of all shitty days. Can't win 'em all, right.
Song of the Day: Shelter - Tedeschi Trucks Band
Wednesday – 22 May 2013
Living Colour, the social conscience of '80s Metal is touring to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Vivid and are playing the album in its entirety. That makes me feel old as hell, but I'm stoked to see them in July.
Song of the Day: Cult of Personality - Living Colour
Thursday – 23 May 2013
Oddly productive day-trip to Savannah today. Coming home trumps any good day though. I have a ton of SAV trips to do this year and this will probably be the pic of the day every single time – I'm okay with that.
Song of the Day: Don't Wanna Know Why - Whiskeytown
Friday – 24 May 2013
I felt compelled to do this piece after that night in Vegas earlier this week. It will be the last new one before VAHI – I hit my mark!
Song of the Day: You're Trying to Kill Me - Lionize
Saturday – 25 May 2013
The daisies finally starting coming in this week. Better late than never.
Sunday – 26 May 2013
Family time on a perfect Sunday evening.
Song of the Day: Canned Heat - Jamiroquai
Monday – 27 May 2013
Nice catch! Belle doesn't care that today is Memorial Day, she's just happy to have an extra day of ball time.
Song of the Day: Pulling Mussels - Squeeze
Tuesday – 28 May 2013
Leftovers 1 – Tuesday 0.
Song of the Day: Backwater - Meat Puppets
Wednesday – 29 May 2013
The Braves being back in town afforded me a few more minutes in traffic to admire 1180 Peachtree on the ride home tonight. Beautiful, no? All buildings should meet the sky so peacefully.
Song of the Day: Deeper Shade of Soul - Urban Dance Squad
Thursday – 30 May 2013
All (31) new pieces ready to make their debut at VAHI this weekend.
Song of the Day: Roots Radicals - Rancid
Friday – 31 May 2013
The tent is all set up and waiting for you good people to come clean me out! I have a feeling it's going to be a good weekend.
Song of the Day: Wild Flower - The Cult
Song of the Day: Pulling Mussels - Squeeze
Tuesday – 28 May 2013
Leftovers 1 – Tuesday 0.
Song of the Day: Backwater - Meat Puppets
Wednesday – 29 May 2013
The Braves being back in town afforded me a few more minutes in traffic to admire 1180 Peachtree on the ride home tonight. Beautiful, no? All buildings should meet the sky so peacefully.
Song of the Day: Deeper Shade of Soul - Urban Dance Squad
Thursday – 30 May 2013
All (31) new pieces ready to make their debut at VAHI this weekend.
Song of the Day: Roots Radicals - Rancid
Friday – 31 May 2013
The tent is all set up and waiting for you good people to come clean me out! I have a feeling it's going to be a good weekend.
Song of the Day: Wild Flower - The Cult
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