Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts

28.10.11

ike & i


I have a heroic brother named Isaac. Ike's 22, kind and gifted in any creative medium he should choose to venture into... and currently I am so very happy to say he is in remission while fighting leukemia.

Ike's lived his (young) life chasing fiercely after his creative needs. He's dabbled in architecture; is an incredible singer/songwriter and as it appears a talented writer.


Please take a minute to read his first public post since facing the news a little over a month ago.

Suffice to say, this period of my life has taught me some interesting realizations aswell, but if there were one i could mention now it would be - keep creating. Wherever your focus, whatever area of your life that makes you happy, create the life you want now and never take those dear ones for granted. I've been creating like a hellion these past few weeks and the inspiration that has bloomed has been oh so rewarding.

8.1.10

christmas album

I was fortunate enough at christmas to get a few hours in with the full 'J' team - Dave, Nick, Nathaniel, Niels & Stef...

At some point in the evening christmas carols came out... It's now past the holidaze but I can't stop listening to the entertainment of this wee carol...

1.12.09

family advent calendar

Well.. heres a sobering toast to the month of December. No no November never ended up happening (for those of you who were in the loop) sooo for Dec 1-22nd (day i fly home) No no December will be starting. Here are my notes:

- As of today, i'm no longer unemployed but self employed. I am now full time all the time towards this business. Hours are logged. Weekdays are regimented. Start time is always 10am. Unfinished sections of business plan completed and ready for editing by home time.
- Production starts. I've hired my first part time employee!! and weekends are now spent in Merrickville designing and creating work.
- system reboot - 10 day fast starting today.
- wow i've missed walking as a bare minimum activity for the day. Rule of thumb, must sweat once a day.. easily done in the hot shop.. less easily done in city... but now mandatory.
- stay focused... everything other than glass this month is a 'hobby' meaning secondary to my now full time job. (this includes music which hurts me but i'll do it)
- 1 glass of wine max a day... noo booze! this one hurts too espeically when it comes to christmas parties such as the one i'll be attending tonight.

To be truthful I really hate announcing my goals in the open but i force myself to do it because if theres anything i cant stand its people who say they're going to do shit and dont. Sooo if i announce it somewhere public then it actually gives me a bit more gusto to accomplish the goal.

There is ONE small extra curricular that i'll be taking on this month and only because 'tis the season. I usually do one personal project for the fam at christmas... previous years have included glass items, mixed cds, photographs etc. This year I decided to make a family advent calendar of sorts. While in Tbay i went through a serious nostalgic kick and ended up sorting through hundreds of photos. I scanned some of my favourites and will edit 3 a day to post on facebook. Usually id try to avoid doing this stuff on facebook but it only make sense because then i can tag the individuals in the photo and if they want a copy of it they've got it.

Anyhow, happy serious work your ass off December.

If you want to view the nostalgic advent album click here.
Otherwise I'll post a few of my favourites from time to time.

5.11.09

jay sparrow

So my uber talented cousin Jay just released a new music video.
lay yr mountain down - pls giver a listen.

More jay videos...
jays song behind the movie trailer for steak & milk

Murder City Sparrows music videos
black hole betty

hammer click