back in the saddle...again.

Ack! I've been out of this space for waAAAAAay too long. I blame advertising - but even that isn't a good excuse. But since I've been here I'm back in the advertising saddle and I'll be up in this space cataloging the adventures with pen and keyboard. These pics are from my writing adventures in Bushwick with my new Art Director. Stay tuned for more kids.
Rars!

up in harlem, good things happen.

One of my favorite things about NYC is how connected and energized everyone is. In my four years living here I've managed to befriend some of the most talented people in a wide variety of circles outside of advertising - including my friend Artem. He's one of the super smart people that left Google to do his own start-up and is on the fast track to being awesome in a big way. Today, I was lucky enough to be asked to come up to Harlem to learn a bit more about his company, have dinner with the guys and start thinking how my advertising and PR experience could help them become the next Application sensation. (Ya know those ridiculously awesome programs for the Android and iPhone). Its really interesting to me how now that I'm out of work lots of different opportunities that I would probably have little time for, are coming my way. And, what's even better about this one is that it allows me to do what I love while helping out a friend - isn't that awesome? So, I'm excited to start working on helping Work Smart Labs become awesome...hopefully I'll have news to share here soon.

Hopefully your Monday started off on the right foot, too!

pensive sunshine.

It was the first weekend of the year that I felt the summer shenanigans were coming out to play.
I hope the weather isn't too shy and keeps up with the pleasantries.

writing 3.9.09

Still mildly missing that place.
Miss her most tho.

Writing 1.2.09

Dear 2009,
I’d like to say I’m glad you’re here.

Me and my Ohio friends welcomed you in right, no? There was drinking, there was reminiscing about your old friend 2008 and now we’re on a journey of getting to know each other…intimately.

But (yes there is a but and we’re only 2 days in here, folks) I’m sorry to report that after a full week and a half of not gracing the keyboard with my presence my brain is a bit rusty. Now baby 2009 (my favorite version of 2009...I hate it when they make the year look all old like Father time), if this is how you’re gonna treat me when it comes to writing we’re gonna have to have a serious discussion. So, it pains me to report this, but you’re on probation. Yes, probation...until I get my writing mojo back.

Now, I know what you’re thinking baby 2009, you’re thinking that this keyboard funk should be blamed on 2008. Well maybe it could be blamed on the last few days of 2008 where I lounged and ate way too many Christmas cookies while watching bad holiday movies, but 2008 was too good to my writing for me to place the blame of this new funk.

So, I am left with nobody but you, baby 2009, to blame. After just a few hours of concepting my brain is wheezing like a fat man on a treadmill and that ain’t good. So consider this a written over-the-glasses look and a warning that if you don’t shape up, we’s gonna have serious fighin words. Kapeesh?

writing 12.2.08