Re: mountainFrugal Journal
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:59 am
# July 2022
Short write-up. Prepping for backpacking tomorrow.
### WINS
Save the dates sent - wedding plans coming together
Partner's MTB/Gravel Skill Improvement - ~40 mph down a "paved" forest service road. I could barely keep up! Her skills have improved so much in the last year.
Increased the day trip adventure radius in multiple directions - Bike to alpine lake, Run to other alpine lake
### IMPROVEMENTS
Compassion, Attention, Gratitude is really simple and really effective at helping to regulate my mood and daily outlook.
I have a growing list of "side income" projects including and unsolicited offer to buy 2 of my sketch/paintings. (I declined because I did not want to cut them out of the books).
Hammies! Nearly every day!
### NEW DIRECTIONS
NOT SAR - after looking into the details and day to day more, some of the downsides of SAR are actually larger then I expected. Mainly on call for most of the year if you want to continue doing all trainings. No reimbursement for fuel, food, gear, etc. only class training. This is unlike other SAR groups (famous one being Yosemite's YOSAR) that provides lodging, perks, training, and pay while conducting searches.
I am revisiting ERE fundamentals this and next month. This includes rereading Jacob's book and revisiting some ideas from last year in my system. Thanks for inspiration @axelH!
### DRAWING
2 portfolio pieces
17 ProkoYo! Sketches
30 Full Pages
2x sketch crawl with art friend in town. We did a sketch crawl at a bar.
Finished a travel sketchbook (not all this month, but feel great when I finish one). High resolution scan of the pages then organized on the completed part of the shelf.
I have been really focusing on color mixing with a limited watercolor palette. It has really sharpened my eye to color. Mixing darker versions of a color are usually best achieved with opposite colors on the palette, not by adding black. "Black paint is for the weak!" (I think this quote can be attributed to Leonardo da Vinci? )
### OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
LOTS OF STATS!
### WORK
Working on mF Nat Geo article. Pitched 5 stories. Figured out general story that combined a few of the ideas. Zettlekasten for the win! Worked hard on the background research, sketchnotes, visuals, etc. Wrote rough draft of text. Will publish parts on blog leading up to final article so even if parts get cut, they can still be used.
### SOCIAL
4th of July weekend volunteering outdoor org. Knots group. Friend introduced us to a magical swimming hole with epic rope swing. He does backflips off of it (in his late 60s!). Friend visits 2x, plan backpacking, backpack, come home and get ready for wedding. Going to need introvert recharge for the remaining month of August.
We are fostering a puppy for a friend's daughter. Reconfirming to ourselves for many reasons that #childfree is the best choice for our lives.
Short write-up. Prepping for backpacking tomorrow.
### WINS
Save the dates sent - wedding plans coming together
Partner's MTB/Gravel Skill Improvement - ~40 mph down a "paved" forest service road. I could barely keep up! Her skills have improved so much in the last year.
Increased the day trip adventure radius in multiple directions - Bike to alpine lake, Run to other alpine lake
### IMPROVEMENTS
Compassion, Attention, Gratitude is really simple and really effective at helping to regulate my mood and daily outlook.
I have a growing list of "side income" projects including and unsolicited offer to buy 2 of my sketch/paintings. (I declined because I did not want to cut them out of the books).
Hammies! Nearly every day!
### NEW DIRECTIONS
NOT SAR - after looking into the details and day to day more, some of the downsides of SAR are actually larger then I expected. Mainly on call for most of the year if you want to continue doing all trainings. No reimbursement for fuel, food, gear, etc. only class training. This is unlike other SAR groups (famous one being Yosemite's YOSAR) that provides lodging, perks, training, and pay while conducting searches.
I am revisiting ERE fundamentals this and next month. This includes rereading Jacob's book and revisiting some ideas from last year in my system. Thanks for inspiration @axelH!
### DRAWING
2 portfolio pieces
17 ProkoYo! Sketches
30 Full Pages
2x sketch crawl with art friend in town. We did a sketch crawl at a bar.
Finished a travel sketchbook (not all this month, but feel great when I finish one). High resolution scan of the pages then organized on the completed part of the shelf.
I have been really focusing on color mixing with a limited watercolor palette. It has really sharpened my eye to color. Mixing darker versions of a color are usually best achieved with opposite colors on the palette, not by adding black. "Black paint is for the weak!" (I think this quote can be attributed to Leonardo da Vinci? )
### OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
LOTS OF STATS!
### WORK
Working on mF Nat Geo article. Pitched 5 stories. Figured out general story that combined a few of the ideas. Zettlekasten for the win! Worked hard on the background research, sketchnotes, visuals, etc. Wrote rough draft of text. Will publish parts on blog leading up to final article so even if parts get cut, they can still be used.
### SOCIAL
4th of July weekend volunteering outdoor org. Knots group. Friend introduced us to a magical swimming hole with epic rope swing. He does backflips off of it (in his late 60s!). Friend visits 2x, plan backpacking, backpack, come home and get ready for wedding. Going to need introvert recharge for the remaining month of August.
We are fostering a puppy for a friend's daughter. Reconfirming to ourselves for many reasons that #childfree is the best choice for our lives.