Had lunch with a squirrel today... he was hungry, had to eat and run... up a tree.

Experienced a most excellent week in Florida shooting 'Swimming to the Moon' with Greg and crew. He rallied up an army of the most dedicated filmmakers and actors in Florida... each member put forth an amazing effort for no pay. Good spirits and a sense of humor is the only way on set.

Saw Dave on the Fourth with Erin, Cubie, and Trappo... fireworks y'all... dig it!

Have a FAN-tastic weekend, everybody everywhere!

Good things come unnoticed, we're wrapped and comforted in the bad.  Not used to stepping out, the consequences rush forward.  A notion to swat them away, a platform to see beyond the gray.  Get warm with your soul, accept yourself, and suss out the doubt.  Extra baggage that holds your past... tossed in the abyss.

Going to Manchester this weekend (aka Bonnaroo) with my dearest (not all) comrades.  Making our getaway in a minivan... meetings, photos, strangers turned to friends, music to fill my ears... a fresh serving of a soul salad.

I update:  "Bookends" went well... proud of how it looks, moves, breathes, lives.  Next one will be better, no doubt... "Swimming to the Moon" in Ocala, Florida will be my next mission.  The town has it's own film commission to help us out, I'm being given a crew to help light and lens this short about two strangers who end up on a city roof.  Interesting.  Dolly gripping in July with Ray Ray and his movie "Dismal", about two dudes who get lost in the swamp... evil ensues, and so will the mosquitos.

Peace

100 friends, wow... that's a good wow, btw.

We waste too much energy on worrying about everyone else...

Support your local self.

Peace

A pleasing last couple of weeks, been busy in Suffolk pushing dolly for "A Haunting"... Went to Buxton with the family, surfing with Mike, freezing cold... Dad turned 54!... Mefin is 21!... Went to D.C. yesterday with Brandon, got a glimpse of the Immigrant's Protest going strong in the streets.

Just got called up for "Evan Almighty" Richmond Grip Unit... taking off to Roanoke for SubCreations Productions short film "Bookends" on May 13th.

I LOVE SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This came out of nowhere.  Hope everyone's somewhere.

Portable amplitudes that scream our names to buy.

A product that doesn't rhyme with anything else.

A reason my father's blankets are my mother's as well.

A friend of Bill W wrote me this time.

GOING TO BUXTON!!! Hoping the swell comes along and brings some warm southern water with it... Mikey is as big as me (if not bigger) so maybe I can hop into his wetsuit if it gets balls-in-your-throat cold.  Outer Banks in the off-season kicks ass!

Just wrapped up a long week of work.  First part was at New Dominion, doing the Hauntings show for Discovery.  I had a lot of fun, as they were on the dolly a lot... smooth.

Second part of the week I was camera operator/gaffer for a PBS Frontline documentary... we spent the weekend with a Mormon family, went to a Mormon service.  Was blown away by the love I found in that family and their congregation.  If anything, the Mormons inspired me to charish what I have now, my family and friends, my health, and the awesome weather.

See yas next week! Thanks for reading!

Peace

Just edited a new Searching For Timothy video...

Just washed my car...

Trying to make ends meet...

Hoping Jack Bauer is still alive...

Peace

POSTED ON MY JERSEY FRIEND'S SITE... COMPARING CALI FOLK AND JERSEY FOLK...

im from california..

-I cuss a lot.

-I say "for sure" and "right on" and "hella" and I say it often.

-I know what real cheese & avocados taste like.

-I don't get snowdays off because theres only snow in Mammoth, Tahoe and Big Bear.

-Summers are really hot, and winters really cold. That's the way it is.

-I go to the Beach - not "down the shore" (who the fuck says that anyways?).

-I've been to "the city" (if your from California you don't say Frisco....you look stupid) and have eaten fresh clam chowder out of a sourdough bread bowl.

-The drinking age is 21 but everyone starts at 14 (legally 18 if you live close enough to the border).

-My governor can kick ur governors ass.

-I can go out at midnight and wear a t-shirt and shorts.

-I might get looked at funny by locals when I'm on vacation in their state, but when they find out I'm from California I turn into a greek GOD.

-I can get fresh and REAL Mexican food 24 hours a day (GOD bless LA COSTA)

-All the TV shows you "other" states watch get filmed here.

-We have In-N-Out (Arizona and Vegas are lucky we share that with them).

-I'm from California and I love it....


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I'm from new jersey ,wuts good

i dont write in pretty little columns like california

if i mess up spelling who the fuck cares

we curse alot...not cuss...what kind of pussy says cuss?

i say "fuckin" "shore" and "wata/wooder" (water) and LOVE IT

yea its 65...but if you go that slow ur gonna get run the fuck over

if you cut me off, youre getting the horn and the finger...and you WILL be ok with it

our governor was gay, so beat that bitches ( what has your govenor done that's exciting?)

only WE say were from dirty jerz, that's how we do.

I to have been to "the city" (if your from around here its the city/ nyc/philly) if you call it the big apple you look and sound like a big ass

we were one of the original 13, too bad california isnt

Summers are really hot, and winters really cold. That's the way it is over here in nj, too. your not so special...oh and we get snow too assfucks

were not known for being dickheads and whores like you

who cares where those tv show are made? yours all suck anyway

cali's got the best beaches? those Laguna Beach fags need to come down here and get fuckin jumped at Seaside

camden will kick comptons ass anyday

Frank Sinatra...Bruce Springsteen...Jack Nicholson...Bon Jovi...Joe Buddens Redman My Chemical Romance Kirsten Dunst...all from jersey

only bennies say "going to the beach" so fuck off "dude", stop being so "gnarly"

"the drinking age is 21 but everyone starts at 14 most people even starty younger" --do you honestly think you're the only ones?

we say pie and get a large pizza

we get REAL ITALIAN FOOD..not that fake shit they got in cali

who wants mexican food anyway?

we have WAWA.....and its awsome...soo beat that BITCHES!!

I might get looked at funny by locals when I'm on vacation in their state, but when they find out I'm from jersey they know not to mess.

PORKROLL. enough said.

who the hell eats clam chowder outta a bread bowl?..and why are you so proud?

as for tv shows..can we say SOPRANOS??????

we can go out at midnight & get away with more shit than you can

Somerset County, Hunterdon County & Morris County.. the three richest counties in the WHOLE country are in Jersey...and we dont need a bunch of shows on MTV to prove it

WE DONT GIVE A SHIT HOW FAMOUS U R.....WE STILL WILL GET IN A FIGHT WIT U

WE DONT CARE WAT U THINK


CALIFORNIA DON'T GOT SHIT ON JERSEY!

IF YOUR FROM NEW JERSEY REPOST THIS

Someone asked us a question the other day, "As the future leaders of America, what do you think of all that is going on now?" I don't know if it was the booze involved, but I wasn't ready to answer it. I'll never answer in a detailed, Patton-like way, that's not the way I think. Our soldiers are the bravest and strongest in the world. Many of whom are my age, even younger, and they fight for our country. I just hope we can bring them home soon and end this corrupted, oil hungry administration.