The move, Hometime summary and other business related stuff
This will be a meek effort to try and become current in a single entry.
The move. Or maybe I should say, The Move. It somehow needs that kind of impact to share what it was like.
I have this bad habit of assuming that if I live long enough (+200 years at this point), I will find a use or a purpose for nearly everything. Consequently, I don't throw much out. This is fine if you have the space to stash all of this crap (for lack of a better term), but if you are moving into a space that requires storage discipline, life can quickly get kind of, um, stressful.
The bottom line is we are moved, the new space is awesome (photos forthcoming) and I think my thumbs are only sprained and not broken. I am still renting half of my old space (saw room, portrait studio and more stashed crap), which is my way of not throwing stuff out.
The photo above was taken last Sunday from Barn Bluff. This gives you an idea of where we are located amongst the other buildings in Red Wing. The people waving in the inset (squint very hard) is the Missus and my older brother (who is one year older today).
Hometime summary. 'Amazing' seems like an appropriate adjective.
The Hometime show was originally broadcast a month ago and is usually shown at different PBS affiliates around the US every Saturday or Sunday, moving from East Coast to West Coast. I think some of the major markets in California will broadcast this weekend.
We have made a lot of new friends from all over the country and the added business has been very nice. I feel very fortunate to have had this level of visibility and there are a number of interesting opportunities and partnerships that have emerged from the Hometime project. I should have something more concrete to share soon. Good stuff.
I want to thank Dean Johnson and his entire crew for thinking of us.
Other business related stuff. We are completely up and operational in the new location. We are still straddling two locations, so that requires a bit more forethought and planning. The new neighborhood is terrific; much more jogger and baby-buggy friendly. The intention will be to use the outside of the building itself as a gallery. This will make more sense when we do it, rather than try to explain it.
And finally, a video study group is forming in Red Wing, with the eventual goal of showing independent video projects. The AV Club of Red Wing. Every member will be required to have white tape on the bridge of his or her glasses. E-mail me if you need more information, but in the meantime, "Save the Chief".