Odds and Ends of the Week

[kybearfuzz]

I originally had two separate entries to post about work, but both of them seem so negative that I didn't feel like spraying that around. So instead, here's some bits and pieces of the week:

• Now that Issue #20 of my comic book is out, I am feeling a bit of the post-issue malaise that comes with it. Working on the comic book engulfs a lot of my free time when I'm working on an issue, so the sudden flood of free time throws me. I tried to draw some cartoons, but the ideas just don't seem to come. The well feels somewhat dry.



• I am enjoying the 2nd "season" of "RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars," but I swear I think there must have been a sale on lip injections. A lot of the queens have been visiting their plastic surgeon to get those lips plumped up and it seems to throw off their faces when they are out of drag. Seriously, Alaska and Adore Delano are fish-lipping it. I'm thankful my full lips are natural :D



• Got my full 5K run into today without taking a break. I'm going to pay for that tomorrow, but I'm feeling accomplished today.



• The Midwest Invitational Softball Tournament (MIST) is this weekend! I am playing for the team I may be switching to next year. I've got the jersey already. I'm looking forward to it and I'm looking forward to meeting the visiting teams. We are playing in the lowest level, recreational bracket, so I expect lots of campy fun.



• I took all next week off. I have four weeks of vacation time I need to burn before the end of the year, but I've been too busy to take it. I will be off a lot in the next four months. Definitely a first world problem, but a great one to have.



• Pride Night at King's Island is next Friday! Six hours of no lines for rides, beautiful bears everywhere, great friends visiting to go, and Lady Bunny will be performing!

Comments

[barak.livejournal.com]

I need to check on my vacation bank, I think its creeping up again to use-it-or-lose it levels, which I want to do before the holiday madness begins.

But more importantly, how will you spend YOUR vacation?

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Having to find the time to take leave is the hard part. Taking it is fun.

I'm staying home. I have a lot going on this week that's not work related.

[changeling72.livejournal.com]

How much leave do you get?

And when will we get to see you with some gloss on your lips..?

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I get 208 hours of vacation time a year, so it equates to five weeks and a day. I also have 240 hours of vacation time in the carryover bank from year to year. The annual 208 has to be burned by the end of the year or I lose it, because the max I can carry over is the 240. The joys of being here more than two decades.

Gloss? Oh I don't typically do that, but for you I might :)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Lots of positive in what you have written. Re the post issue malaise ... I find I'm much more productive when I'm really busy ... Retirement will be very interesting for me when I get there ... How will I keep busy?

Enjoy the vacation time! You've definitely earned it! Also, have fun in the tournament! I'm sure you'll get a feeling for your new team just by playing with them for a few games.

[qbear.livejournal.com]

I love taking a week off without a particular plan or schedule. Freedom!!

Speaking of Issue #20, is there a PDF version available?

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I agree. A week off is good :)

And there is not a PDF. I tried that once, but the issue gets really large to keep the resolution. The low res version stinks :(