Just Another Day…

Category: Video Post

  • The 2016 Concert Series, Elementary Style

    The 2016 Concert Series, Elementary Style

    Let me start by saying I miss having a real and decent video camera. Both of these were shot on the iPhone as best I could, but man it was painful.

    While these both have limited value now, 20 years from now they will be priceless. This post is really a deposit into that archive.

    In the kids elementary school, each teacher decides if they want to do something special at the end of the year. Andrew’s teacher had the kids perform in a play, Sydney’s teacher had them put on a concert for the parents and Max’s teacher didn’t do any performances. Most classes don’t do anything so I guess we were lucky to get two out of three. I’m making this point so that years from now I’m not asked “Where is my video Dad? You always make videos of Sydney and Andrew but not me.”

    Blame your teacher Maximus.

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  • Sydney Turns 6, but Andrew Steals The Show

    Sydney Turns 6, but Andrew Steals The Show

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    I’m finding that doing these videos on a regular basis is getting more and more difficult. And that’s too bad because the process of making these videos is so satisfying. I feel like I’m smiling the entire time while making them.

    But time is always in short supply, and keeping priorities balanced is always a challenge.

    This video took a long time because I was trying something new (I won’t go into it) and after several months of experimentation it didn’t work and I had to cut my losses. So the video itself is very simple and does not reflect the time I actually put into it.

    At the end of the video is a special dance performance by Andrew. It may seem like a weird addition to the video, but it happened after her birthday celebration and nobody else danced that evening so he’s the only one that got the love on that. I think Sydney is secretly not happy about it.

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  • Saturday Night Special – A Unscheduled ER Visit

    Saturday Night Special – A Unscheduled ER Visit

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    One minute we’re all on the couch eating popcorn and watching a movie, the next moment we’re in the car driving to the ER.

    Max hurt himself in a way that I won’t get into because even I wish I could forget it, but it turned out fine in the end and it was a good thing that I took him because it could have been serious and I wouldn’t have really known.

    By the end of the night the kids were feeling way better, relieved for Max and kind of slap happy. When they’re like that they are just pure entertainment.

    I feel very lucky that we have a great hospital so close to the house.

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  • Jumping Sky High

    Jumping Sky High

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    Earlier this week while I was running an errand with the kids we noticed a new trampoline place. What surprised me was that it’s located in a business park, not a location that would ever really see drive by traffic. We checked it out that afternoon but today they went to actually JUMP and had a great time. All 3 were sweaty by the time that we left.

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    They had a “wipe out” type contraption that the boys loved. They more or less stayed on that the entire time that we were there (see photos and video below of that).

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    If you’re interested in checking it out yourself visit SkyHighSports.com. I can tell you that the Naperville location was amazing.

  • Specs Howard Commencement Speech

    Specs Howard Commencement Speech

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    Earlier this month I had the opportunity to speak to a new round of graduates from the school that helped me start my career as a video editor. It was back in 1988 that I was a bright eyed graduate of Specs Howard School of Media Arts.

    I have given few speeches in my life but I really wanted to do this. After being in this business so many years and receiving help from many along the way, it feels like I should be giving back when possible. I would not be where I am today if it were not for the direct and indirect generosity of others.

    While I asked for my speech to be recorded for the purpose of critiquing myself, it came out better than my nightmares led me to believe it would. So I share it here as well, all 8 minutes of it.

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