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Clearing out my camera roll 8404/?

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[witchywolfgirl-blog]

Corpsman’s Guide to Summer Safety

Hello everyone. If nobody know by now I served in the US Navy as a Corpsman. I had to deal with summer climates and went through safety training. I have seen what the summer sun can do. So here are a few help tips and warnings for you.

Water

You should be drinking at least a half-gallon of water everyday. This should of course be split up during the day, paying special attention to when you wake up and go to bed. A water bottle like this is very good. No weird flavor, and BPA. You want to drink four of these a day.

We had a bunch of Marines drinking creatine without water. Their dumb asses were chugging energy drinks and preworkout... They were falling out left and right. Drink water. Please.

Urine

This sounds gross but look at your pee. The color of your pee will be your guide. No joke. The amount of water you consume will change the color of your pee.

Where it gets dark, this what the Navy doctors called the dumb ass zone. This is where you start having heat injuries and kidney failure. If your pee looks like this, call 911.

Heat Injuries

I have a handy-danddy, break it down Barney style chart.

I swear, I dealt with so many dumb ass Marines in the ER because of this. Stop if you start to feel sick! Do not try to be a man and tough it out. We had Marines die this way. We had a whole battalion in the ER, a battalion! This happens every Goddamn summer. Do not be that guy...

Heat Index/Flag Conditions

Here is a little chart for you, check the weather often. In the military we have flag conditions. This tells you whether it’s safe to do training and PT.

These flags are the same as the above chart, it’s just “Military like pretty colors...”

Please just be safe this summer. I don’t want to hear about anyone getting hurt or sick.

-Witchy Wolf

[squirrelgirlb]

Simplicity Sewing Pattern #8404 (1969)(Size 10 Miss Petite)

Vintage sewing pattern by Simplicity. #8404. Dated 1969. Original instructional guide and pattern sheets included. Pattern for: Jiffy Jumper and Mini-Pant Jumper. Size: Miss Petite. Pattern sheets appear to be unused. Minor wear from age. No visible damage.

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Simplicity Sewing Pattern (1969)(Size 10 Miss Petite).

[shannonbookmusic]

Tomorrow morning catch me at 9am playing some music on OVER EASY WITH COACH KWVH 94.1 streaming at @wimberleyvalleyradio!!! See ya there!!! #blackguardcustoms #singersongwriter #atxmusic #8404 #opveteran #monstermusic #fender #fendertelecaster (at Wimberley, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvku4_xhC21/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zdi0prj83fe7

[shawnvanbriesen]

Inktober2018. #19 The prompt was 'scorched'. This is a long lost panel from something my buddy Paul Hanley and I did. A little Doctor Who yarn called Fade Away. Apparently, there was some scorching during the Time War. This by the way is the first 'effin panel. Only Paul and I know what the rest of the page looks like. Sigh...Someday maybe we'll get to finish this.11 x 17 on bristol board and inked with a Rafael series #8404 sable brush. #inktober #inktober2018 #ink #brushandink #art #artists #brigadier #osgood #doctorwho #atraxi #tardis #magambo #timewar #alcoholic #thedoctor #brushandink #unit #wardoctor #fadeaway #instaart #comicart #doctorwhofanart #scorched #artistlife #shawnvanbriesen (at West Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpHfhVxB0fq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wb4kbuoa4uu

[shawnvanbriesen]

Inktober2018. #18 The prompt was 'bottle'. See the gin bottle... Helen Chandler played Mina Seward in 1931's Dracula. Only in her mid twenties during the filming, she was already considered a spectacularly destructive alcoholic.  In 1950, Chandler was severely burned in an apartment fire, caused by her falling asleep while smoking. She survived but her body was badly disfigured. Her alcoholism continued unabated after the accident. I've been where she is at and spent a good many years drinking to excess. I'm not drinking any longer thankfully.  I definitely understand the want though. 11 x 17 on bristol board and inked with a Rafael series #8404 sable brush. #inktober #inktober2018 #ink #brushandink #art #artists #belalugosi #dracula #instaartist #instaart #artlife #artistsoninstagram #helenchandler #vampire #alcoholic #igetit #brushandink #shawnvanbriesen (at West Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpEy0c4hlDv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=108u5du3zevlb

[thatcalamity]

Proper News

Patterns+

Simplicity

I can never quite figure out Simplicity’s release schedule and despite signing up for newsletters, never get any. SO. Sometimes I miss important additions like the new pattern for a school girl uniform, (100501) which wasn’t there last week when I checked, I swear…

Or the Belle Dress patterns for both the Classic Ballroom dress (8406) and Live Action dress (8040). Important note! The Belle patterns are Premium-Print-on-Demand patterns which I’m guessing means online special order only.

Books

Kamui’s new sewing book, does it make the cut? I’ll be picking this up and writing a review on how this book measures up (huehuehue) to other beginner sewing books that aren’t marketed towards cosplay, but sewing in general.

I’ll admit to being a little dubious about this project when I first heard about it, since Kamui’s known for armor but her sewing has been a bit lacking up until recently. However! finding out that it’s for people who are unfamiliar with sewing makes more sense than an all-around cosplay sewing book.

But if you’re too eager to wait, you can check out the new book on Kamui’s website.

That’s all for this week, have a great Tuesday! xox Calamity

CosNews - Mar 28/17: New Patterns and a sewing book. Also everything is yellow for some reason Proper News Patterns+ Simplicity I can never quite figure out Simplicity's release schedule and despite signing up for newsletters, never get any.