Overtime energy expense.

I feel pretty wiped out. I am quite ready to crash in my bed for as long as my body will allow. It will be a grand way to start the weekend.

A glimpse of possibility.

We had a great meeting today with somebody who is interested in collaborating with us creatively that has tremendous experience and influence. Tremendous might be a relative term but I would call it tremendous anyway since she has actually been involved in the world of media for basically her entire life. I hope we can give her what she needs to be fulfilled because I know we will learn so much from her.

Editing as challenging as usual.

Not just for the skill-intensive nature of it... but because of how it intimidates me. I feel quite confident I can do well at it but the simple act of actually sitting in front of a computer screen doing that stuff so isolated from the rest of life. It is a very disconnected sort of activity in my mind for some reason. Anyway... I get to face it for many years to come, I expect, so I guess it's just the kind of challenge designed to make me stronger.

Long days and more excitement.

It must be the only way to really get through this sort of schedule with any kind of consistency. Sure, I might have picked up a minor illness along the way but I wouldn't call that a poor trade-off. We have many very exciting things happening at work and once the money starts rolling in they will definitely be justified in their anticipation!

Roughly 85-million projects to be done.

Or somewhere thereabouts... or that's probably a bit of an exaggeration. Lots to do, lots to do. I am still excited to be moving in a positive, if glacially slow, direction. The momentum accompanying it might also be glacial, so that's nice. After all, who can stop a glacier? I know the Titanic couldn't, anyway.

Semi-restful day.

I went into work and did some work... but didn't really do nearly as much work as I was planning to do. The distractions of regular life can often be overwhelming when my will to do work is somewhat weak in the first place. Sundays can be that way. Just gotta find more regular days of rest, I suppose.

Incredibly beautiful skies.

One of the great perks of living in the place I live. Washington is a tremendously well-structured environment and all we who live in it are quite the lucky crew. Maybe not everyone notices this incredible truth but I know it... and I am grateful for it. Sometimes all it takes is a little recognition.

Wonderfully talented people all around.

It is quite fun to do work with people who are very good at what they do and it is even more fun when they really love doing it. To add even more to the awesomeness, working in large groups who fit this description just send things right over the roof... or whatever other sort of metaphor exclaims "awesomeness is happening!"

Wrapping up the show as expected.

With a very early flight back home. I am basically wiped out both physically and mentally. Learning and walking are a semi-challenging combination for sure. And this weekend certainly doesn't let up on the level of challenge, despite the considerably different method of challenge. It should be quite a barrel of fun, in any case.

Unlimited learning.

I know it's a phrase that applies to life in general but I enjoy thinking of how it applies to my chosen profession, as well. There is SO much happening that surround this industry that I will NEVER even conceive of in my limited experience but it all means something and definitely offers pathways of exploration in limitless quantity. The fun never ends and I'm glad I can find the opportunities I already have!

Glimpsing the dream.

I am not so sure it is the best dream to have, considering the point and location I am in life, but I do still seem to hang on to it anyway. And why not? It is something I feel I could do quite well if I had the opportunity. I know my passion for it would be there for sure... not too sure about my body, these days. I certainly won't pass up the opportunity if ever it happens to swing by. Ha.

NAB is the thing!

Full of so many things it's improbably incredible!(I don't even know what that could mean) It is very exciting to see all the tech, new and old, and really get a better sense of it. The opportunities that might arise are exciting even if nothing new comes of the whole experience. Though, that would technically be impossible... something new will automatically happen simply because of something I learn along the way. Something.

Still in the wild mix of work and fun.

There is so much on the plate that I basically have to stick a tray underneath it just to catch all the overflow. And the weather has been so nice and the people along with it! Ten times the toughest and the best time I've ever had. I do consider myself lucky. I also consider myself a bit less than I probably should on many occasions. Gotta get better at that.

An incredible compliment.

When a client states that choosing to go with us might be the best decision of his time with the company. Even if that is technically not the case(due to other intangible/indiscernible reasons), I still take it as a compliment I can't really fathom the depth of. And it further inspires me to work that much harder to do that much better work.

More and more momentum.

And if I could fill all of the sentences of this post with M words, I would. Anyway, that has nothing to do with the title... such as all the business contacts we seem to be generating as we work out in the public realm. We do the things that need doing and we're doing them well enough to get a little confidence thrown our way. Sure, we are starting to get a little buried by footage right now but I wouldn't necessarily say that's a bad thing... just a super challenging thing. Ha.

Daycation - Orlando 2016

It has been the expectedly brief, but pleasant day of relaxation. I was lucky enough to include a friend for about half of the day. I went to the Atlantic Ocean and walked around in the water for my first time. It was strange how it didn't actually smell like the ocean... no salty smell in the breeze. The sand was super powdery which was cool. Anyway, I think I should plan for more of these sorts of things. Even though it was just one day long, it still made for a special experience.

Crankin' out the doses.

Doses of creativity, that is. Despite the challenge it presents, I thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to write a script. My brain really delves into the whole film-making process when I'm composing a scene. It's a different kind of addiction all on its own. Another reason for my immense gratitude in life.

Gettin' things done!

Sure, a Saturday is usually reserved for the fun/relaxing things in life... but getting all kinds of progress done on the work almost feels as nice. Plus, I do tend to really enjoy my work so that's a solid bonus if ever there was a bonus for working. It's also nice when the office is empty so I am much less distracted. Nothing against the awesome people we work with... but I need to be able to focus a little better from time to time anyway.

Exciting days of long, creative exploration.

This weekend looks to be an incredible and fun challenge. A little storyboarding, script writing, editing and some visual effects to top it all off. The opportunities are endless lately! And the people I get to collaborate with are the raddest people around! And I think that even though it's kind of fun that three exclaimed sentences in a row is a bit much, despite my attempts to clunkify and calm things down! Anyway... it'll be a fun weekend.

A day at regular pace.

Which is especially nice since it was mostly a day of planning for tomorrow's work. I think it will be a solid, challenging shoot. I have gotten a decent amount of practice but I have not exactly worked with too many people who will be reading teleprompter. It should be an interesting experience at the least.

Working hard all day long.

This time it was mostly physical work and I quite enjoyed it! I just enjoy physical labor so much more when it is contrasted by all the editing/desk work I do these days. It feels like I could even get in shape if I tried hard enough. Ha.

More of the business!

Though, it's all non-paying business that I am referring to at the moment. There are two really sweet projects on our plate right now and I think we can definitely turn out some fantastic little pieces of work if we are able to commit enough creative energy to them both... on top of all the regular work stuff we are doing... which is quite a bit of doing, at the moment! There is nowhere near enough hours in the day... why am I still awake!? Ha.

Holy superbusy!

Looking at my calendar for the next few weeks or so is a somewhat daunting endeavor in an of itself. There is pretty much zero empty space. Crazy. I mean, I guess it's possible that this is not a new thing just about at all... but we've laid it out on a physical calendar recently and it looks somewhat stupendous if you ask me. Exciting and challenging and all kinds of doing things goin' on!

The national debut of my camera work.

I have had a good crop of my b-roll make it to air prior to today but the episode that played today was the first time I had primary camera work hit the waves. I think I did well enough to basically look invisible by comparison to the other shooter... which is a good thing. I could have done better but I think I did well enough. I am grateful for the experience and look forward to the next one!

The ever-productive week.

And combined with the ever-beautiful weather, this made for an ever-awesome experience all around! We have been so busy for the last month that time has definitely compressed a tremendous amount as well. It seriously feels like at least a month since we got going with the Renton Chamber of Commerce... but it has barely been three weeks. Crazy. And there's so much more to come! Delightfully exciting!(and incredibly cheesy. ha.)