Merry Christmas!
Sunday, 25 December 2011 16:32
Matt O
It's Christmas again - we're reveling in holiday cheer here in beautiful, sunny Las Vegas.
I'm stuck in a bit of a debate with myself about whether to go home or stay here once the holiday is over, and I think you can help me with this decision. Do I stay and start my New Years' resolution of shooting more for BRANDED here and now, thereby committing myself to the process for real and for serious? Do I go home and relax (not that here will be anything but relaxing) and work on the photos I've already taken? Do I leave and do something else entirely?
Anyway, mostly I just want to wish you guys all a merry, happy and joyful christmas time with people you love (and make love to).
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gender role reversal week
Monday, 21 November 2011 18:54
Matt O
Here in the Cahuenga Pass, it's traditional gender role reversal week!
For example, I've spent much of the day baking, or preparing to bake (or cleaning up from baking) a few loaves of bread. I also did laundry and went grocery shopping. I'll fold and put away that same laundry later tonight, but in the meanwhile, I'm snacking and sipping a glass of wine. I tried to watch football, but Time Warner Cable sucks a huge cock and can't get me a clean, watchable signal, so I gave up after a few minutes of digital artifacting.
I'm getting psyched for Thanksgiving, but wondering if I'm cooking enough stuff. The menu seems strangely anemic for some reason. Maybe because I'm kind of getting used to the preparation process? I mean, it's really only about 6 dishes, which doesn't seem like a lot for 22 people. Also, I bought significantly less turkey this year and I'm nervous that I didn't buy enough. Last year, I bought more than 30 lbs of turkey for what turned out to be 25 people. This year, I'm at 24lbs for 20-22. Hmm. I know it says a pound per person, but I bought SO MUCH more last year.... Ah well. No second guessing now, I guess. Maybe I should make a ham, too.
Kidding, mostly.
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Thanksgiving planning
Friday, 18 November 2011 19:01
Matt O
It's become that time of year! Tomorrow I print out my Thanksgiving document, close the guest list and buy the food. It's mind-numbing how much work there is to do between now and Thursday next, but I'll manage it like I did last year and the many years prior. Servingware will come out of the disgustingly-messy garage (the servingware is well-packed and protected, don't worry), food will be bought, tables will go up for final touches and cleaning, applesauce and breads will get made and chairs will get rented.
I'm going to try to do another BRANDED shoot or two and maybe even do something fun over the next few days to offset the ridiculous absurdity of spending five days prepping for a five-hour event. At least it's fun.
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Quickie this year
Sunday, 26 December 2010 23:04
Matt O
Hope your holiday was as awesome as mine. Immediate family and lots of food was the order of the day for me. It's by far the shortest Christmas I've ever had, but it worked as a template for moving into the future. As I've been thinking a lot this week, it's up to my generation now to take the lead and to decide whether we're going to create a new place and time for ourselves to get together and spend the time we've always enjoyed. Up until now, it's been our parents' impetus, and I understand that - they're sisters - but we were raised close and I'd like to believe that it's worth it to us to do *something* together, even if it's shorter, smaller, different, whatever.
Anyway, it's New Years' week. This is really the only week that doesn't exist - it's a void of time between Christmas and New Years, no present, just past and future, so of course I'm thinking about what used to be and how that will shape my tomorrows. Anyway, I'm not really a "resolutions" type of guy, but I do like to look at what I want to do more of and what I want to do less of and try to think of ways to make those things a reality. I'm not good at ranking things, but at least I have this week to think about them and maybe come up with ways to turn thought into action.
Hope you guys are on break during this lost week and that you can spend it doing the funnest stuff you can think of.
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