I don't know anything about sports but its fun to be around people I love. Volleyball seems cool.
Blog: December 2023
Reply to Artist Dates by Tracy Durnell
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I wrote a post on taking myself out on a date where I go do various activities by myself. This is something I don't do often and it seems important for self-care. I have a habit of staying at home and not venturing off as much as I used to. Not often do I get to enjoy myself out and about.
What is an Artist Date?
Tracy responded to my post and shared something really cool. She introduced to me the idea of Artist Dates. She provides some great insight on how she's done Artist Dates. First, I had no idea that Artist Dates were a thing. Secondly, have I been going on Artist Dates and not knowing it? I'm mind blown right now.
The idea is going somewhere inspiring or exciting on your own regularly once a week. This seems to be the general consensus based on what I read. I really enjoyed Tracy's approach on Artist Days as she "framed solo activities more as Adventure Days". Carpe that Diem! That is such a positive way of seeing them. I like adventure and it motivates me to just do them! Adventure Awaits!
I really love photography. It's a thrill! You know what isn't? Taking photos in my apartment. It isn't ideal and I have to go beyond the walls. I plan on continuing to improve my hobby. What better way than to walk around the streets of Sacramento or taking shots from a tall building in New York City to capture moments in time.
I like spontaneously getting tickets for events. Sometimes when a colleague at works offers tickets to a free game or show, I attempt to snag them to attend an event I normally wouldn't attend or forget that exists. Whether it's a soccer match or a broadway show, I know I'm happy. I'd probably not be doing anything anyways.
Not all Artist Dates need to be planned. Honestly some of the best ones I've done were unplanned. Simply get up and leave. I also need to find out what things are happening in my city. Planning ahead for one event would lead to me discovering more things about the city I live in.
I found this blog post from 2010 called, 101 Artist’s Date Ideas that has such a great list of Artist Dates that I could go on! I love how simple or complex the suggestions could be! The possibilities are endless.
A Few Stand Out to Me:
- Spend some time outdoors with your journal, sketchbook, craft supplies, etc
- Write a letter to your parents. Tell them what you are grateful to them for. Send it
- Make a list of thirty things you’d like to do before your next birthday
2024 will be the year for Artist Dates and more time to appreciate myself and break out of my comfort cycle. I am looking to find more joy in my life. This will be the year to just do it!
For now, I'm back at my hometown in Nebraska, so I will see what Artist Date I can find. I will start in a familiar place. I have a bad habit of staying at home and not showing my face in public. On Monday, I will ride my longboard or go on a run, depending on the weather. Either way, Nebraska.
Tracy, a risograph printing class sounds so tight! Please share what you've created.
Reply to: Where Do You Call Home? by Jason Kottke
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Jason Kottke asks the following question and starts mentioning his struggle with the concept of home. He also asks his readers to answer the question
Where do you call home? And why?
I’ve been struggling with the concept of home for the past several years.
On the surface, this seems like a very simple question to answer but the answer can be be complex. For me, I take the complex route. I too have been struggling with this question. Home is where major moments have occured in my life.
I grew up in Nebraska which was home for 25+ years. I say this is one place I call home is due to the fact this is where I grew up. It's where I learned the norms of the Midwest and how it influenced my persona. Nebraska is home because this is where many of my friends I made in university still reside. I have many deep connections with others. I somehow always end up here such as the holidays and other important events. It's a very special place to me but it is not the place I cull my current home.
Mexico is also my home for the fact I've lived there on an off though out the years. I learned what is was like to be around non-Americans. Living in Mexico, I got meet so many family members. I learned more of the traditions of my people and how live in a community. I learned that this was a place of rich culture and rich gastronomy. I learned to not take things for granted. It's a place I call home because it allows me to be different person compared to my American self. For the record, I don't go to resorts, I stay in rural Mexico. This is a home I return to often. This home is important to my identity.
The home I consider currently now is in California. This is the first place I moved away to where I didn't go back to my parents' home after an extended leave such as a trip or going to university. I work here now and I have built out new relationships. I'm still pretty new here. Living in California has allowed me to be more of myself and allow me to express myself. This is home because I get to work on myself as well. When people ask me where am I based out of or where is my home is, I always say California.
I also ask the same question, "Where do you call home? And why?"
Liked: Walking the Heck out of Thailand
This post was written in enLiked: Walking the Heck out of Thailand by Craig Mod
It was hot. I was sweating. We — were sweating. Had we ever sweat so much before? Did it matter? Our sweat had sweat. We were a moving swamp. The fabric bits on our backpacks had turned sentient. I wanted to apply bleach atop my sunscreen. Wanted to order replacement toenails. Because: we were walking. And by god, were we talking.
Such a great post! I felt like I was visualizing what was all around Craig and his perspective of the walk. Talk about a good boy (dog) that followed them for most of their trip to their final destination. What a beautiful story. I hope to write like this with so much elegance and detail. The post even share the .kml file to map out in Google Earth.
Photography Year in Review 2023
This post was written in en2023 was my photography year and this is my Year in Review Photography 2023. I took the most photos I've ever taken. It was truly a new light emerging. I truly explored digital and film photography. Each format take photos differently and what you're trying to get across. I feel very happy how this year went.
I've been very fortunate enough to travel a lot this year. This provided me to take a lot of photos. Cities * New York City * San Diego/Tijuana * San Francisco
Here are my top photographs. It was hard to pick the photos.
San Diego - Surfers at the Beach
San Francisco Pride
San Diego - Tijuana - San Ysidrio Border Crossing
New York City - Subway Station
New York City - Scarr's Pizza
