New friend

I was headed into the park to play with my brand new toy, a Canon Rebel XS this afternoon, when I drove past something that I drive past twice every day. There was one subtle difference this time: I had a camera, so I got out, and took a picture of me and my new friend.

Back in the water again

Well, after a 6 month hiatus I am diving again. Over the last three days, I've been diving 3 times, once with sharks, and now my shoulder hurts from scrubbing because it's been so long since I've done it. On the plus side, I am now pretty much done training for "late night" shift, so I will have Tuesday mornings off and then work from 3-11pm every Tuesday. Not sure how that's a positive, but it's nice to have a schedule, and my late-night partner is my roommate, so we can still carpool. Aside from that, not much is new here: still going, day after day. I should draw something or write something.

Island Reef Job (update)

So, my video for the Island Reef Job has been approved.

GO HERE TO SEE IT

Go there to see it and vote for me. Please.

Tattoo?

After some consideration, I have been debating the acquisition of a new tattoo. Here, now, is the first draft of what I have been considering.


The general thought is to slowly accumulate an ongoing mural of all the things I've done that I've found interesting, meaningful, or just plain awesome. The Honu, or sea turtle is a common sight in Hawaiian mythology and story representing long life and reminding me of the enjoyable time I spent there, the shark, along with being a shark, is for the time I have spent working with these immense prehistoric fish, and Lobster Kahn, is...well, Lobster Kahn and this ruthless and sadistic crustacean reminds me of my friends that are slowly spreading out across this country. I realize that somehow, all these animals are marine in nature, and could just as easily be construed as being a sign of my enjoyment of my job, which is also completely true. I'd also like to try to add in something for the summers I spent in the Amazon, but can't decide on a tapir or maybe a macaw.

Island Reef Job

Island Reef Job

So I sent in an application for a 6 month job in Australia that pays about $100,000 today. I say "about" because they pay in Australian dollars, which are slightly different.

www.islandreefjob.com

here is my application, a 1 minute video describing my qualifications and talking about the Great Barrier Reef.

Revised Uncle Justin

Her name is Natalie Aunah Mertz. Not sure how you pronounce her middle name, but it's nice to know.

Uncle Justin

< rant>

Well, it's official. I have a 8lb, 6oz niece that was born at 7:41pm January 22nd. But did anyone think to tell me her NAME?!? That trivial little detail that follows us throughout our lives (unless we pay a small fee and file some paperwork to have it legally changed) and shall forever be a word that conjures up images of our face or memories of time spent with us? Her name, which we shall forever use to get her attention, or speak to her, or address her by? NO! NO ONE TOLD ME THAT! I KNOW HER EXACT WEIGHT AND BIRTH MINUTE, BUT NOT HER NAME!

< /rant>

On the other hand, Michael Spencer, when given the names of the father, mother, and home town, came up with a couple anagrams of the letters for some possible suggestions.

"Retard Mockery" was the most flattering, yet somehow, I think he is incorrect.