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Had a job in Chicago yesterday. Worked with a really cool guy, Blake Discher. We were working on an ad for Amex, shooting a CFO or something like that on top of a building. We had a lot of fun shooting the shit and he dropped some real valuable knowledge in my lap. It was one of the best days I’d had in a while and I’ve been having good days! Blake is a fellow member of APA, Advertising Photographers of America. If you’re a photographer and are not a member, I’d recommend joining. Especially if you’re new to the business. We talked about how the industry has changed and continues to change. For the good and the bad. But we both agreed that there is always room for those who do genuinely good work. He offered a lot of help in return as well for which I am very grateful. After the shoot we went and had dinner, which he bought. Yeah, a real gentleman and get this, he’s from Detroit! Yeah, I know. We’re all like that. The envy of the Free World. So I got lots of new stuff to work with. Been having a cool time with new girl lately. Got lot’s of Web work to get crackin’ on. And I’m planning a move, as it seems right now. Yeah, I’m busy.

Julia and I hung out today. We went out to take some pics. I’ve been shooting with my Yashica D a lot lately. It’s this cool little 2 1/4 medium-format camera from the 50’s or 60’s. I dunno, just having fun shooting film. What? What? You need aspirin? This type-a pain you couldn’t even kill with Mydol. @#$% around and get sprayed with Lysol - In yo’ face like a can of mace, bebeh, is it burnin’? Well, @#$% it, now ya learnin’!. Yeah. Ol’ Dirty Bastard lives on.