I can have incredible winter breaks.

I can make videos with my roommate.

I can take photos

Spokane Washington

My home, winter

11-26-10

Canon 7D 16mm

I can make it through 2010

    One week of December has already come and gone. This year has gone by extremely fast. In just a few quick weeks 2010 will be over. The first decade of the 21st century has flashed by. Ten years ago I was was 12 and living in Spokane. If you would have told me then that I'd be living in Los Angeles working at a production company I would have thought you were nuts. Well, here I am. One complete year of post-graduate life is behind me. There is a lot of excitement I'm looking forward to next year, but one can not always look forward into the future. One must remember to live in the present. I feel that is something I forgot occasionally this past year, to live in the present. Sometimes you can get caught up in awaiting future events, that you forget the world around you. This reminds of how the disciples must have felt when Jesus ascended into heaven. He said he'd be back soon, and they just stood there and stared into the sky awaiting his return. Luckily for our sake they didn't stand there for long, but quickly got to work spreading the "Good News."
    The future is always and exciting and sometimes daunting place. To stare off into darkness and see hopes, dreams, and failures all at the same time can drive a man to the brink of insanity. That is why one must plan wisely for the future, but not dwell too much on it. However, you must not forget that as Christians we know the future. We know where this world is going. We know how everything is going to end. This is comforting, but only to Christians as we are on the winning team. As 2011 approaches I am reminded often to keep my intentions pure and holy. What is my purpose in life? Why am I doing the things I am doing? If I answer anything that is counter to a biblical way of life, then I am living in sin. Life is more important than a job, a career, a family, a house, a car. Life is Jesus Christ. Without, we are nothing. My prayer for the next year is that the name of Jesus is magnified throughout Los Angeles and every city more so than it has ever been before. But that prayer should be a daily prayer that we say to ourselves every day to remind us of our purpose.
    Life in Los Angeles is much different that I expected. It's actually a lot of fun. But don't tell my parents that I'm having such a good time down here. ;) It could also be my personality, I tend to have a good time no matter where I am. It's just how I am. Well, its 1 in the morning and I have to go to work tomorrow. I can tell you one thing, I am ready for my holiday break this Christmas. I'm going to be home for like ten days and it's going to be awesome.
-Joe

I can do many things.

I just bought a new Imac. What does this mean? This means I have the technical capabilities now to do whatever my little imagination leads me to do. So, we will see what this entails. For now, I just have to get started on the hours of media management I have ahead of me. Over two years of videos and photographs that have been hiding in external harddrives for far too long. It's going to take a while, but expect to see a few hidden gems pop up on here every now and then.

As for things are going in L.A. I guess I'll give ya'll an update. I have lived in Silverlake for over three months now.  It seem like just yesterday that I moved in. I have come to learn many things over this past year. Many things about myself, my faith, and my identity. One thing I have learned is how quickly time flies. Before you know it, another year has gone by. This last year went by like a blur. More like a lightning bolt. Quick, bright, and loud. I have been everywhere, done many things. I have wasted time, and wasted breath doing meaningless things. However, it is never too late for a course correction. Life is short and precious. We are created in the image of God and saved by his grace. Why then do we care more about the weather next week than worrying about how our friends and family are going to be spending eternity. Don't get me wrong. I'm not a solem individual. I'm quite cheerful and jolly. I'd like to say its the joy of the Lord shining through me. But Sometimes its merely the joy of myself getting caught up in the world. But sometimes I sit back and wonder how we can all go on with life knowing that everything we do in this world for monetary gain is all for waste in the eyes of the Lord. This life is short. This life is merely the quick glimpse before we go on to spend eternity. Whether that eternity is in hell or heaven, that's our choice.

I have had the wonderful blessing of attending a solid church down here. It's called Reality LA and it truly aids in giving me strength down here. I have come to love Los Angeles, don't tell my folks. I love the industry, I love the people, and I even love the weather. However, all those pleasures are in vain if we lose sight of what is truly important, and that is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I pray that you will never forget this. I pray that you will always remember why it is that we are here on this world.

I hear it's snowing back at home. I return home in less than a week. I'm going to need a new coat.

-Joe

I can have a Roommate.

I can take photographs

San Diego, California
Canon 7D
50mm 1.4

I can shoot video

I can drink beer

There is a restaurant down the street. It's called Good. And, well, they have tons of beer. If you enjoy beer from all over, chances are Good will have a bottle of it. I decided to go with something on tap. They do it right there, and it's worth the money. A large frosted goblet was placed before me. So cold, so...well...Good.

Flying dog pale ale.
Tasty.
http://www.flyingdogales.com/

I can take photographs

Canon 7d
Tokina 11-16mm lens
Tree
Oceanside, CA