- December.
Confusion at an all time high, boredom at an all time low.
12/19/11
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Alexis. She speaks fluent sailor and has a heart of gold. Today's her birthday.
It is a very good day.
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12/12/11
The company I work with, Royale, had its holiday party at our studio recently. Doubled as a small gallery showing for our staff artists. Everyone submitted a lot of beautiful art. I had thirty or so pieces in the showing. Sizes varied from 8x8s to 20x20s. Some framed, some not. More sold than I'd expected and all the proceeds went to Charity Water. Its a great thing.
It was strange putting my face to my art. I don't ever talk about it much, even with my friends and family. You wouldn't know I do this stuff unless someone told ya. Flattered, and uncomfortable really, by the number of people who wanted to meet me.
I'm fortunate to have so many friends that appreciate and support what I love to do. In other words, choosing my guests was difficult. Couldn't invite fifty people. In the end, it was them that made the night for me. Theres a whole mess of pictures on the new Royale Blog. All in all, a way fun and sincere night.
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- November.
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My Dad. The smartest, and possibly loudest man I know. I've no doubt he could easily talk over a fire engine. Today is his birthday.
No matter how old he gets, or I get, I'll always see him as a superhero.
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I miss the summer, I miss the Sun.
11/21/11
When I got home with burning eyes and broken vision, wasn't sure exactly why I got LASIK.
Woke up fourteen hours later and out of habbit put my glasses on… Blurry as a soaked newspaper! All I could do was smile. Think even the birds were jealous right then.
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Wore these shoes on and off for nearly eight years. Soles worn down enough to walk crooked. Tossed them today, but felt like I should've buried them.
They know where I've been, and by now where I'm going, but they can't take me anymore.
11/14/11NOTES
Just because ya can, doesn't mean ya should.
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Charlie, Jess, Ryan and myself. Hadn't seen these ones in years. Didn't even know Ryan and Jess lived here in Los Angeles.
Charlie and I grew up together. Met the summer between fifth and sixth. We've grown a lot taller and wider since, but here we are, in the same picture. Can't help but smile thinking about the all things we've done and lies I've told my parents to do them. But I always made my curfew.
Was glad to see my friend.
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- October.
My beautiful mother doing what she does best, loving us unconditionally. Today's technically Halloween, but everybody knows Mother's Day is everyday.
Love you Mom, from the bottom of the heart you gave me.
10/31/11NOTES
“You're a little tall to be Waldo. You'd get found every time.”
Best part was asking people I've just met to be discreet about my location.
10/31/11NOTES
Fella at Subway knew my name before I handed him my card...
About as dry as cement gets.
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“I've never been touched by a woman like that asian man touched me.”
— Stephen Regnier
10/31/11
Kev and I. Known him over six years, four of those we worked together. Friday was his last day. He left to catch a dream.
There's no line I could draw or words I could write that'd get across how monumental he's been to me. So I won't.
I'm glad he's gone. He'll finally shine so bright.
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“We just know each other.”
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I'm as lucky as they get.
But wish me luck.
10/15/11
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10/10/11
A.A. Bondy playing The Bootleg Theater.
I went alone, and meant to. Saw one of my favorite artists play the equivalent of a spacious apartment. It was perfect.
10/10/11NOTES
“You don't have a Soul.
You are a Soul.
You have a body.”
— C.S. Lewis
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- September.
9/26/11
"Classic Cars"
by Bright Eyes.
So many lines in this song that truly resonate with me, but this one, it was always my favorite. Saw them perform it last Friday.
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Should've been an actor.
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“Be your legs.”
— Natalie
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Left from right & right from wrong.
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The more they know about you, the less interesting you are.
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- August.
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8/15/11
Taken in Chicago, Illinois, at Lollapalooza 2011. I'd tell tales of the adventure but I don't want to break my poor sweet mother's heart.
8/15/11NOTES
The things I want aren't things.
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“The more time I spend at sea, the more I'm amazed by those sailors of yore who set out in flimsy wooden ships, unsure of even the shape of the world. Men nowadays need cojones like that. By all means, study the map, plot a logical course, and take adequate provisions, but don't be afraid to push off from shore. I had a crazy idea that I thought just might work, and pursued it. You probably have lots of ideas. Go ahead and pursue one. That single, simple step is what separates the men that history remembers from the ones it doesn't.”
— Joe Kita
8/15/11
Me and my one and only brother, when we still ran wild, with the Gulf of Mexico to our backs. He turned Thirty last month, can't wrap my head around it still. I've grown taller than him, but he'll always be my big brother. He's got a reputation for being quiet, but I think he just chooses his words very carefully, always respected that about him. I believe in him, and have pride in him, always.
Happy Thirty Joey.
8/15/11NOTES
“His dad is like, a crazy scientist.”
What do you mean?
“Like... beakers and shit.”
— Michael
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- July.
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Got my palms read. Among many things, she told me I had a terrible energy about me, weighing down. Said she'd lift it, but I told her to leave it right there.
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7/11/11
Never the place, always the people.
Duncan the navigator. George the poet. Drew the holiday. Ashley the dancer. Alexis the Sun. Jacquelynne the Italifornian. Colby the certain. Christina the welcoming. Mike the noble.
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Sometimes, its remembering the night that leaves you confused.
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- June.
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Running past midnight with circling helicopter lights overhead makes me feel a little like THIS is going to happen at any given moment.
6/27/11
My Dad, Montreal, September 1982 on a motorcycle trip. Only twenty-three here, but already married four years, and already a father. Makes me wonder sometimes what the hell I'm doing. Don't think there was ever a time he wasn't invincible. Nor will there be, and thats why hes my Dad.
Happy Fathers Day Dad.
Love,
Kyle.
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6/20/11
"Answer In One Of These Bottles" by Caitlin Rose.
This is one of my favorite drinking songs. Unfortunately, I don't think my friends are familiar with it.
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“We live in a city full of stars but can't see any in the sky.”
George Danelli, the poet.
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These are my friends. The kind that when asked to bring a chair to a party in my empty apartment, bring a couch.
I was about as low as hell, for a long time, before I met these people. I'm so lucky, and I know that well.
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Cement around my feet is almost dry.
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- May.
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You're everything Ma. No distance can change that.
Love,
your son.
5/9/11
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“Motorcycles only come in black. Anything else is just a scooter.”
— My Dad
5/9/11
Think more, regret less.
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Home is where your pillow is.
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- April.
Doug taught me mostly all the morals I carry today.
Classic Doug, not
Grown-up Doug.
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4/25/11
"Keep The Car Running"
by Arcade Fire.
Taken at Indio, California, during the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Surrounded by 75,000
like-minded individuals. So incredibly inspiring.
4/18/11NOTES & MUSIC
Got it too good for my own good.
But so long as I know, maybe it'll be alright.
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4/11/11
"Baby Please Don't Go" by Muddy Waters.
The man died before I was born, but managed to teach me how to play a guitar.
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My grandmother told me this is where I was, after seeing some drawings I made. It was the first time I saw how transparent a thought and a few lines could make me. You don't ever wanna go showing your cards.
Anyhow, It was years ago. I just happened to be thinking about it, and her.
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- March.
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- February.
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- January.
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My answer was forgotten, but I'm glad. My words just cripple my thoughts.