So. Let me tell you about this guy.
It's been a week and, when I close my eyes, I can still hear the sound of tires rolling over 1000's of miles of pavement.
Months ago, Justin (@justincookphoto ) asked if I'd be interested in going on a road trip through the states of South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. At the time, we were still officemates at our local co-working space The Mothership (@mothershipsightings , previously Mercury Studio) and I remember immediately thinking "Hell yeah!". But there was also a wee bit of trepidation too. To date, I still remember Justin talking about a similar road trip he had taken before (that time by himself) and how much he got out of it, and I didn't want to potentially deprive him of another similar experience merely by being present. Also, while we were office mates and got along awesomely, being stuck in a car for the first time for hours on end could be a catastrophic social experiment to our already great friendship if it went poorly.
He said not to worry about it, and I already know that I worry about unknown shit too much anyways. We bought plane tickets, rented a car, and… it was amazing! I don’t think I’ve ever been on a journey that was so charmed! Where I witnessed so much. Where “failures”, big and small, were consistently rewarded with something greater a few hours later. Where we were “randomly” approached by so many decent and genuine people, and were gifted with their stories. I think we both often felt like we were being led, rather than choosing our own path. It was a sight to behold and it was tough to watch it end.
So yeah, this guy, Justin. I want to thank him. Thank him for taking a chance on myself and our friendship, leaning into it, and trusting that everything would work out fine. Thanks for the laughs, the stupid memes we created (that’ll never get old), the conversations, the lessons, your friends and acquaintances (that housed us and had incredible recommendations), Wounded Knee and witnessing it with me, your support, your patience, your process, your craft… all of it (and it’s a hella long list). We should do it again sometime. :)
Late to the party here but…
If youβre in Raleigh NC, the #YouAreHere exhibit at the NCMA is absolutely worth the hour or two investment.
Late to the party here but, the #YouAreHere exhibit at the NCMA is absolutely worth the hour or two investment.
Am I the only one that is driven batty by the fact that there still isnβt a βdeleteβ option in the slide-in notifications for Mail on MacOS? That seems like such a no-brainer.
Brief stop in Lavina, MT… πΊπΈπ
Installed the first public beta of Mojave on my 2016 MBP last night.
I know, I know… not a wise move for one of your main computers. I have back ups though and a good amount time at the moment, so I thought I’d play.
Believe it or not, this was the first public beta I’ve ever had a serious issue with. Upon boot up, it would show the progress bar (with my profile photo) and simply freeze at the very last second. Progress bar full. Left it for 20 minutes a few times. It never made it to the desktop.
Tried several reboots and disk diagnostics (disk was fine), and the only thing that solved it was a reinstall from recovery mode. Nothing was lost locally and, all and all, it’s a solid release as far as I can tell. Still gotta kick the tires for a few more days though.
I know everyone and their Mom has been posting these types of tales but, for me at least, I find them immensely helpful when I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. So I figured it couldn’t hurt to post this up for reference.
It’s a beta folks, if you don’t at least expect issues like these, youβre walking willy nilly into field of bear traps.
Making our way back to you babes… (also Billings, MT βοΈ ) π
Some B&Wβs from time spent in Glacier. Winding down a road trip is always bittersweet. Especially one like this.
Yeah… so… this happened. #montana ππ
Hands down, the most beautiful thing @justincookphoto and I have seen on this trip was #mountrushmore. #zerovisibility #SoBlessed
#HappyFathersDay to a man whoβs always had my back and always nurtured my creativity from day one. Wish I could say I inherited all this handsome (and those dope sunglasses π) but at least I got your sense of humor. Love you pops!
Some B&Ws from a thoroughly awesome day one on the road.
NBD… just @justincookphoto making America great again… or something. #MAGA #YepThatIsAnOldSchoolCoinPurseInHisRightHand (taken at the worldβs ONLY #CornPalace in beautiful Mitchell South Dakota)π§π»πΊπΈπ½
Meeting of the minds before the storm
I donβt need a reason to love my city/community…
But seeing these reminders every once and a while is pretty damn nice.
Hereβs an early morning smile for yβall! π
γHit Like A Girl Contest 2018γGood Times Bad Times - LED ZEPPELIN / Cover by Yoyoka , 8 year old drummer vimeo.com/263985244