Under the City

April '08
Urban exploration.
Boredom makes the day interesting. My buddy Mr. Twelve and I decide to go through the tunnels/drain under El Camino. So, with skateboards and gear in hand, we trekked through into the darkness. HAHA. It was fun. We found a crawl space no bigger than a basketball hoop and slid down it on our boards. Then, of all places, we end up at the Alondra Golf Course. I'm not going to lie, it was kind of scary at times. There was a point where it was pitch black and the wind was howling, and funny noises were echoing in the tunnel. Fun Times.

Under Fifty

The temperature right now is 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Its about 30 degrees below comfort level. The air seeps in between and under the seven layers of fabric that protects my body. It makes it even more difficult to find my way out of the tsunami of blankets and pillows that engulf my body in the morning.
For the past couple of weeks or so art has been my cup of coffee, warming me up from the inside in this frigid weather. It's given me new life and energy to greet the day. I imagine the Folger's commercial where there is some random actor/actress who gets up to the bitter smell of coffee only to say "hello" to the morning with smiling eyes. I dont quite look the same way when i wake up in the morning, but producing some good art has almost the same effect.
I am happy to say that after a long, slow and painful hiatus, projects are steadily progressing and even being finished. It has been a rough year, but towards the final stages of these short twelve months it has begun to look like things are finally picking up.
I am eager to see what lies ahead and around the bend.
'til next time...
Listening to:
81 summer
by Uyama Hiroto