Jill Marie -Creative Songwriter/Musician/Actress-

Tonight I was looking through a 'theKnot' magazine at possible locations to network with when I thought about my fellow CHS Warrior and talented musician/songwriter Jill Marie. My few good thoughts about my 4 years at Carpinteria High School generally envolved her smiles and kind demeanor.

Now she's got her own CD out called Free and has a part in a major motion picture by Group 8 Productions called Flying Free. Two years have gone by since I've seen her at SBCC when I we were both struggling to get footing; she was trying to sing and write music and I just wanted to find myself and what life I wanted. I guess she's beat me to the punch by a lot.

Her music reminds me of Bonnie Ratt, but a little bit more soft. I know I can't talk in music notes.

Check out here music and creativity at http://www.jillmariemusic.com/index.html.

YOU WON'T BE DISAPOINTED!

'H.S. It's 3 am and I'm still up'

Terminator Came Through

Sorry, I know I'm off by a few days. Actually nearly a week.

This was the post I had set up for Monday, but I'm getting around to it now.

I came back Monday to find that the exterminators had come through my room. I had packed everything up the Friday before in this pile and covered it with sheets and a quilt.

When I came in it was rather disconcerting seeing everything material in my life in a small pile 6 feet in diameter and 4 feet tall. Then it made me realize how most of the stuff I don't even use anyway. The main thing that comes to my head is Mel and all those around me who are helping keep me focused on my goals.

Even though I know I've said it more times to count, but thank you for all the support guys.

Back to CSUN

After a lot of relaxed time in Solvang it's back to Northridge and back to the books. Geology, Hazards, & Film Aesthetics. After class ended I decided I wanted to go for a bike ride to try and catch the sun set. I was only able to get the last few minute of one on top of this hill near a dog park.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Melanie & I went to the Wine Valley Inn in Solvang for Valentines Day

We got a very quant little room for the two of us for the evening. Then had one of the most fabulous meals ever at Cafe Saint Angelica on First St. Mel got the Salmon special and I got a Filet Minon Penne. SHE GOT THE BETTER MEAL, but a lot. Mine was good, but her salmon was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than mine.

After dinner we went back to the room and exchanged valentines day gifts, then out of nowhere, the toilet begins to overflow. Not like normal overflow, but gushing out and it flooded the bathroom.

For the inconvience, we got moved to another, bigger, room downstairs and got the night's stay for free.

Man I love being with Mel, never a dull moment in my life with her. AND MAN DO I LOVE THAT GIRL NAMED MELANIE BETH ELKIN.

Cruisin' and Thinkin'

Took a ride around the campus today and found some interesting things that sparked some thoughts. Like this bumper sticker.

*I wondered if the person who drives this car really believed it or just put it out there?

I wondered, how much of what we show is really true? Do we all put the 'wall of fake feelings' when we're asking for hope?

This sement barrier!

It was interesting how it had graffiti art on the side that wasn't facing the road. Generally graffiti artists want their work to be seen, so why was this artist's work out of sight of the general public? Did he/she only want a certain number of people to see or stumble upon their art?

I got me thinking: do I do this too much? Hide my feelings from others around me and expect them to just stumble upon what's eating me up or taking my attention?

Now

...Off to Solvang for Valentine's Day with Mel!

First Post of 2007 - Diana's Wedding (WAS NOT WORKING)

Yeah the truth was clear! I wasn't working at this wedding, but one of the annoying guests who thinks they know everything and can beat the hired photographer at his own game. Except I think I actually did. I took my Fujifilm S2 Pro with the 50mm f/1.4 lens on it and only used the pop-up flash once all day and night. Everything I shot was naturally lit, either by the videographers light or by something else.

It was interesting being in a wedding that I didn't have to work and be so on top of things. Also, I was truly disappointed with the way that the hired photographer took all of Diana's time. While I was there she danced a wopping two times and my girlfriend and I left around 10:45pm.

Diana was so beautiful and looked so happy the entire time. I was truly very glad for her.

(Mel, my love, also looked amazing in her black dress)