Got any Tattoos?

I don't. I don't have a great healing factor and I don't really like unnecessary pain. You tattooed people out there might say "You don't even notice the pain" or something. I get it. It's your thing.
It's not mine. But ... if I did want a tattoo, I'd go over to the Zombie Factory at Zazzle, and buy these temporary tattoos.

I started a whole line of temporary tattoos today, because someone out there looked at one of mine yesterday. I'm even beginning to teach one of my kids how to add products to the store. 

Book of Skulls ...

We have been creating a new illustrated wooden box. It's finished and now we fill it up with skull swag, like magnets and stickers and such. More details coming soon ... but if you want it, it's available here: http://thehorde.storenvy.com/products/24162234-book-of-skulls-illustrated-wooden-box

Absolve Yourself ...

It's good advice ...
Find prints, stickers tshirts and more at redbubble


The following was supposed to be published on Tuesday but it never happened

Another day in the books and there are parts of it I would like to rip out, burn, and forget about. Just another Monday ... right?
Who cares, it's done and we're moving on. 
What was a success today? There were multiple items posted to RedBubble (https://www.redbubble.com/people/byronrempel) , a new zombie cat was added to http://thehorde.storenvy.com shop and multiple posts were made to http://thedailyzombie.blogspot.ca as well as www.thezombiecats.ca and google plus
I installed Instagram on my wifes phone since mine died. She's not thrilled about me using her phone but is trying to be understanding. She's afraid I might ruin her phone like mine got ruined, and like my computers got ruined ... I am technologically cursed.
Oh, and I also posted some wallpapers to www.patreon.com/zombiecats

AND THEN THE BOTTOM DROPPED OUT 
Tuesday came and went followed by the shittiest Wednesday on personal record ... and now it's Thursday
When I started, for the umteenth time, the daily zombie blog again I really wanted to focus on showing my past self what I should have been doing 5+ years ago, in a vain attempt to perhaps pass on some wisdom to others as well, and this is an important bit, to my own children.
Instead, I slipped again and nearly said FUCK IT to the whole damn thing.
But I did not quite do that ...  I nearly did but I didn't. And that is also an important bit.
I got over that hump and I am continuing on the path and continuing to do the work.
I do not want to get whiney and preachy or any of that stuff. Life is a vampire, it only sucks for a little while.

So ... now I need to keep on keeping on.
Today is a wash but still things we're at least not undone ... today is the 18th anniversary of being married to Monica ... an amazing human that I do not fully believe I deserve but she has stayed with me anyways.
I only wish I could do more, at least if I keep at things I won't have to make that wish when we hit 20 :) Positive thinking eh?

3 skulls

Last week a bunch of skulls were created and posted for sale ... we were offering them up for just 10 bucks a pop. Some sold, but not all. Now they're making a reappearance on redbubble.
there are still some skulls available, message us if you want on.

Pink Eye Skull

Pink Eye Skull is staring at you ... making your eyes water and feel kind of itchy ...
try not to pick and scratch

this is a small artcard sized painting on black foam board. approx 3"x4"
Want it? leave a comment if you're interested in owning it
also available at redbubble

Birth to Awake

6 skulls were created representing a cycle broken.

all 6 skulls were hand painted with mixed media on thick watercolor paper.

prints and tshirts available at REDBUBBLE

In my own mind these words come easily.
When I try to commit them to print ... it gets very difficult to recapture the emotions I wanted to express when the thought first presented itself.
So I need to be careful, and thoughtful, regarding the words that I choose to use.

And perhaps I should just use less words.
Get to the point sooner.

Today, which is actually now tomorrow's yesterday, I repeated a pattern that I have repeated again and again in the last 5 or more years. It has to stop. I tell myself I will stop, yet I do it again and expect different results each time ... but ya know what? I keep getting the same results.

Am I insane?
Or is it something deeper, more complex and so enormously personal and lifetime spanning huge that I have been unable to see it?

Going with insanity plea is easier and helps to remove any personal accountability.

Maybe it's the real reason that I do the things I do. 

Everything I do is my fault, it's obvious right? No one makes me, I choose to do things.
But the real question is WHY do I do the things that I do. 

The answer to that is never going to be easy to explain, and as much as I want to try, and may try from time to time, I will try to keep the explaining to a minimum.

I'll keep much of myself to myself and hopefully show some progress and success through my actions from this day forward. 

Enjoy your days!!
Byron

Begin Again

We have admitted failure and accepted defeat ... game over. We lost.

Time to reset and start again.

This time with more skulls because 'FUCK YEAH SKULLS!'

amiright?

5"x7" mixed media on watercolor paper

http://thehorde.storenvy.com/products/23984310-begin-again

SKULL!!

I have been on a bit of a skull drawing kick lately and this is a pretty neat little skull I made on an art card. It's listed in my store, and here's a direct link.

Are you a fan of skull art? I've looked at what some people can do and it is simply amazing, I have a lot to learn ... which is awesome.

And now I'm out of things to say ... I need to start making my blog more interesting , fill it with wit and facts and witty facts that are factually witty. Anyone reading this? Any suggestions or anything you want to see? Let me know .......................... <- dots="" lots="" of="" p="">