--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_y..., "jaleelb" <umen_orlando_at_h...> wrote:
> I was going through the message achives again, and found the
> two dozen or so messages posted by Jim. Man, I know I keep
> saying it, but you are something else! You're an extremely
> dedicated artist, working an 8-4am shift on the side (Charlene
> told me about it recently) and still make time to answer your fan's
> questions. In more than one way, it shows that there's a real
> human being on the other end, not just a celebrity in the fandom.
> I think that's what people in this group appreciate the most.
Actually, I work from 10pm until 8:30am, often without taking a
lunch break. But hey, it helps pay the bills, so I can't complain.
>
> Above all, however, Des has to be mad at her man for not having
> much time lately (both of you juggle schedules as it is). Hope
> both of you are doing well, and please tell her I'm coloring
> another picture of hers. The MouseyLoveGirls saw it and really
> liked how it was coming along - hope both of you will, too.
Yeah, well, we had some discussions about that. Arguments,
actually. As per her request, I'm no longer pushing myself to work
20 or 30 hours straight with only 4 or 5 hours of sleep. I now try
to get 6-8 hours of shut-eye per day, although I've had to use a lot
of NyQuil (initially) in order to actually get to sleep.
We also had a big talk about a possible new job offer that Des
received. She would have to go back to school for a few months, and
if she accepts the job, she would probably be moving to Orlando,
which is about 3 or 4 hours north of me. But I told her she'd be a
fool to turn down the job, because it deals with graphic art and
advertising (it's apparently with a pretty good sized advertising
firm), and she'd be making a hell of a lot more money than what she's
making now. But we'll see what happens, I suppose.
She's supposed to be stopping over here Tuesday night, I think.
I'm having a cook-out BBQ thing.
--JMH
Received on Mon Apr 01 2002 - 07:33:22 CST