Carry-On.

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with your family and realize why you only allow them in your house once a year. 

That said, it’s still my favorite day. My brother has upwards of 40 people over and we eat the best food and have so much fun. 

But this year, because everything is upside down, it’s not going to happen. My brother is going to his in-laws in San Francisco, and I was bummed about it. Then my friend Michelle invited me to come to Dallas Thanksgiving week and stay with her, and I immediately booked a trip. It’ll be my first time flying since January, and I can’t wait. 

I hope everyone is okay that weekend and around people you love, and if you’re not, I will FaceTime the hell out of you. Let me know.

The Most Silver Of Linings.

Kanye West says he’s the Michael Jordan of music. If he’s talking about the time in which Michael Jordan was playing baseball, then I totally agree. 

One of my brother’s neighbors still has a Kanye placard on his front lawn. If America had elected him President, I would’ve packed up Canada and moved it to Australia. 

Regardless of which side you were on, I think we all can agree and be united over Kanye not winning. The 60,000 people who voted for him, however, ought to be rounded up by Child Services. The rest of us can now get to back to normal. Remember: the secret to happiness is having things to look forward to. The holidays, a new year, a vaccine. That’s what I’m choosing.

Celebrating With A Pint.

 

Thoughts On A Headshot Session.

Michael Jackson would be 62 today if he hadn’t hired such a gifted nap specialist. 

 At least his music lives on. This song came on during my headshot session Tuesday:

   

If you’re going to cover a song, take a big swing at the pitch. It put me in the right mood, which is important when you’re getting your photos taken. Here’s a trick: take your hand and cover the eyes of an actor on his headshot and focus on his smile. If it doesn’t look genuine, he wasn’t comfortable with the photographer. And he’s doing himself a disservice. 

David Muller took my shots. In addition to playing good music, he’s super cool and gets a lot done fast. We talked football in between setups. He used great lighting and interesting backgrounds to enhance my wardrobe. An hour after we finished, he sent me all of the photos from our session. Total pro. Tell him I sent you.

399 To Go.

I thought about becoming a professional photographer, but I’d rather be just a club photographer – so I can take pictures at the club and have people pay me to delete them.

I had a headshot session yesterday with a real pro: David Muller. It went really well. I’m now sifting through 400 pictures trying to choose five favorites. It’s a great problem to have.

Endorsement.

I’m voting for whoever my dog thinks I should and guess what – my vote counts just as much as yours.

Suckas.

The Nerd Is Strong With This One.

I haven’t seen the latest Star Wars and I plan on keeping it that way simply because the reaction I get when telling someone I’ve haven’t seen it is far more enjoyable than any movie I’ve ever seen. 

Ricky even tried to convince me Saturday, with a makeshift Halloween costume. No sale. But the highlight of yet another unfortunate lost holiday. 

This all sucks. But it’s temporary. Don’t forget that.