365 in 2010: January Completed

30 days ago, I set out to post in this blog everyday for a year, and with this entry, I have successfully completed 1/12th of that goal. 31 days in January; 31 days down.

I have to to say, about seven days into it, I was already regretting my decision. I would sit down and have nothing to type; nothing to share. It occurred to me that there are going to be some days I have absolutely nothing worthwhile to post, yet I soldiered on and made it.

Now I just have 11 months to go. Piece of cake.

Days Completed: 31
Days to Go: 334

The Unforeseen Path

It is 1:10 AM and I am deep in the corridors of Arco Arena, completing covert operations in the name of art.

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That was my Facebook status update a few hours ago. It's funny sometimes how life works out. Two years ago, if you had told me that I'd be driving to Arco Arena in the middle of the night to work on a mural for the Kings, I'd have never believed you.

First of all, I would have never foreseen myself being an "artist" of any sort, let along working on a mural. Sketches? Sure. Canvas? Maybe. But murals? Never.

Secondly, I never would have thought I'd do anything for the Kings. To begin with, I'm not a big fan of basketball, but when I do watch it, I'm a Lakers fan. What do you expect? I'm originally from LA. Loyalties aside, why would any professional basketball team ask me to work on any sort of project for them?

Well, somehow life has lead me on a path where not only am I in fact an artist, but this is actually the third project I've now done for the Kings. This path isn't even something I set out to follow; I reached it more by accident than anything.

So, now, as I lay in bed after a long night of painting on the third floor of a deserted Arco Arena, I can only think about how funny life is sometimes, and how important it is to take opportunities that come your way. You never know where they might lead.

I Want to Get Married

Alright, I don't really want to get married - at least not any time soon - but I'd consider it if only to have a cake like this.

Being Sick Sucks

That is all. Thank you.

Music Minute #8

Seeing as I'm a little under the weather, I really don't feel like writing today. So, sounds like it's a perfect time for another Music Minute! Here are four songs from my current playlist.

- Editors - "Papillon"
- Editors - "You Don't Know Love"
- Lil Jon feat. Kee - "Give It All U Got"
- The xx - "Crystalised"

Check 'em out and maybe you'll find a new favorite song.

Pixar vs. Dreamworks

For all my fellow animators.

A Good Date

You know how you've had a good date?

It's actually quite easy to tell.

You know you've had a good date when you don't actually have to "go out" or do a single thing, and you still have a great time. You just hang out with the other person and know there's nothing you would change.

What a great way to start off the week. I wish every Monday was like this.