July 2025 (aka Month In Which I Accomplish Nothing)

Here's where things are at right now:

July is endless and terrible and humid and stifling and far too sunny even though it's been raining frequently and did I mention humid, etc?
Back in the olden days, it would get cooler and less humid after it rained.  Not so anymore. Nowadays the rain seems to make it worse.

I'm reverse hibernating, as I do every summer - looking forward to coming out of my cave once the air becomes breathable again in fall and winter.

I noticed some unusual activity for this blog in the form of more views, counter hits, etc.  Got me wondering who is coming here to read my drivel.  Neighbors?  Arch-nemeses? New friends to make?
I went ahead and installed some tracking things so I could find out.  Might be interesting to see.
Hello, whoever you are.

Sherb turned 40 on 7/13 
I'm still trying to wrap myself around that.
So is she.

I spent some time thinking about the those who have cast her aside (you know who you are) for the sole reason being that she is my daughter...and all that they are missing out on by not knowing and loving wonderful her.  Their loss, her gain...because she deserves quality people in her life, not asshats.

I'm putting forth more effort to learn the video software I purchased at least a year ago.
I love making videos - the process is so fun and creative - but I haven't done it in a pretty long time.
I am not loving the new software and can't seem to find a program that flows seamlessly enough for me.
Oddly, I used to make videos that featured my artwork very regularly using Windows goofy and basic movie program, but they eliminated that and nothing's felt right since.  Experienced video makers will make fun of me for being a simpleton but it's fine. I believe that you should stick with what works for you even if it means not doing something the way the masses are.

Yeah, that applies to much more than movie-making, by the way.

                                        

I also want to update my website.
Except every time I log on to do that I wind up just sitting there, staring at the monitor, overwhelmed until I blank out (blaNk, not black) and log off.

I pay a ton of money to have that website. One day I hope to actually do something with it. 😕

I have to go now so I can go outside in the searing heat to water the plants for the millionth time in the ongoing battle with the sun, which gives life while also trying to kill everything it sets itself onto.

Sixty-something days until fall, y'all.
If you're summer weary like me, hang in there.  We'll get through it.

actual picture of me going outside to water the plants