After reading Trevor’s post, I realized how little I have talked to so many of you in a while. It goes without saying that I miss all of you terribly and I actually ache when I think about where we all were one year ago (Athens, Backyards, Union, Casa Fridays, Casa Saturdays..Casa Sundays, etc.). That said, I am finding myself in a good place.
I know Risa and Paolo can relate to this: getting out of LA felt like being rescued by a lifeguard while drowning. I can breath in Portland and I feel very proud of myself for the careful decisions I have been able to make. Decisions made after considering happiness and quality of life rather than money and career goals. I still have my goals career wise and have a feeling I will always be a workaholic, but I have some balance now. In LA I never, ever stopped working. I didn’t like who I was becoming.
Portland makes me feel 16 again. I can remember how I felt when I was first actually independent, doing whatever I wanted with my friends and for the first time knowing who I wanted to be. I think the fact that this city reminds me of that feeling is really a very good sign.
In other news, I just finished working on a fantastic project that I actually had to go back to LA to shoot. It is a cooking show for kids that has a bunch of Jim Henson Puppeteers and John C. Reilly as a sea captain with a split personality. Beyond the fact that our sound stage was so old and hot that termites were LITERALLY falling from the ceiling (you had to brush them off your shoulders every couple of minutes..) it was a fantastic experience. I animated some little segments and made miniature versions of the dishes made on the show. When the show is launched I will be sure to direct you all to it.
I will be back in Cleveland for Thanksgiving and am counting the days until then. I CAN’T wait and I hope to see those of you who will also be in Ohio between the Tuesday before and the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
Yours Truly,
Sam
P.S: I am being a sheep for Halloween.
lovely. see you then.
conor