Hangin' with the cool cats.

I really am not sure I have ever actually babysat an actual child before tonight. I feel like it has happened but I can't think of the situation or remember anything like it if I have... which is probably a strange thing considering my age but whatever. It was fun tonight. The kid is a cool kid and likes to have cool fun. Easy peasy stuff. I am lucky to have good friends with a good kid such as this. I'd go into babysitting as a career if it paid well enough and it was always this kid. Ha.

Good quality cinema.

I ALWAYS enjoy a movie that can move me in emotionally significant ways. Even if it's because of the pains a character is enduring that I emphatically empathize with, I am always appreciative of the experience. Perhaps I enjoy the contrast to my typically mellow style of living. I live at a fairly slow pace with a fairly even-keeled temperament. The cinematic experience tends to compress everything into much faster, sharper peaks and valleys. It's no wonder why I almost always prefer a movie over the book that might have inspired it.

Tons of cleaning to do.

And it's not too far from spring I suppose. I have recently been rummaging through some of my old piles of stuff and it has increased my desire to get rid of most of it. I'd much rather have MUCH less stuff I hardly consider a part of my life even though it technically doesn't really get in my way during the regular-life activities I am commonly involved in. All the stuff, however, does occupy some of my emotional energy somehow and it would really be nice to let that go. It almost feels the same way debt can feel at times. An actual burden unwanted.

The trepidatious move.

I am sad to see one of my favorite teachers retire from his post as one of the most quality teachers in my former program. I am happy to see him move on, however, as I know his greater desires are in the field of his chosen profession as a Director of Cinematography and now expect he will find greater happiness in said pursuit. I know he has the quality needed to achieve success in those endeavors but I know the risks involved as his quality may not be as well-marketed as is necessary to achieve that success. I am optimistic for him. I know he will work hard and long to improve those odds of success and I look forward to seeing where his journey takes him.

Nimble working.

I guess it is most possible to quickly adapt and change the smaller one's business is. My client needed a quick fix on one of the edits and because I was directly capable of dealing with the fix I was able to take care of it about as fast as possible. In a larger company setting it might have had to jump around between a couple people or so in order for a similar level of speed. Perhaps this makes this ideal for this client? In any case, I'm glad to be able to help.

Creative momentum.

I am quite thrilled by the team we have assembled for the Creative Media division at the Flea. We have built great momentum with the ideas we've generated over the last couple months or so and we are getting very close to the point of presentation with some of them. As often happens with the creative process, early ideas, somewhat raw and occasionally volatile in nature, come to gain form, clarity and a power all their own when the time and energy is spent nurturing them in every way possible. Sometimes all they need is time in the first place. Strong ideas tend to move along with their own legs.

Onward to the 39th year.

It was a good year. And it already looks like the next one is shaping up to be even better. I'm sure there will be plenty of challenges but that is ultimately what will represent the climb upward to the more excellent successes along the road. I project the most interesting stories springing out of my business pursuits but, as always, some should definitely come by way of my personal and social life. And, if I am lucky/motivated enough, I might even see a bit of romantic life make an appearance. Ha.