The ongoing blog of the Tomchak family, in Wheaton IL USA

Tag: Travel

Final Day, Final Video

Final Day, Final Video

By on August 3, 2008 in Text Post with 0 Comments

Overhead shot of the show from the catwalk.  The last day is always the stressful day. I have 2 days to edit most of this 4 minute video, but the last 30 seconds of the video is shot only minutes before the video plays. At the very end, once the very last events are shot […]

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Four Down, One to Go

By on August 2, 2008 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments

The first 4 videos are done and have already played at the show today. The last video gets done late tomorrow night and I have 2 days to get that one done. Here is a sample of one of the 4 videos that we did. All in all 13 people were interviewed and shot for […]

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One more, then off to bed

One more, then off to bed

By on August 2, 2008 in Uncategorized with 1 Comment

It’s 1:45am (Saturday) and I’m finally done for the day. At least a had a few good laughs doing these videos.      Send a JibJab Sendables® eCard Today!

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Editing in Minneapolis until Monday – Groundhogs Day?

Editing in Minneapolis until Monday – Groundhogs Day?

By on August 1, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Arrival, my own room to setup however I want. They won’t let me put up artwork though.  Same time of year, same people, same basement with no phone reception, and same exact room as the last 2 years. It feels like I never left.  The big difference this year is that I didn’t bring the […]

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Hello Minneapolis!

By on July 30, 2008 in Text Post with 0 Comments

I made it here, now off to the ball game that I’m already late for.

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A Starbucks Break

A Starbucks Break

By on July 30, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

A stop in the Wisconsin Dells

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At a Stand Still

At a Stand Still

By on July 30, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post with 0 Comments

Stuck in traffic and still in IL.

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Travel Day

Travel Day

By on July 30, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Another travel job, this time in the fine city of Minneapolis Minnesota. I’ll be there until Monday. The amount of equipment I take on this job requires the rental of a truck, so I’m really going to enjoy it while I have it. 

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Back Home – Michigan Photos

Back Home – Michigan Photos

By on July 14, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

We made much better time coming home then we did going to MI. Traveling at night seems to be the key, and I think we’ll be doing a lot more of it. They normally go to bed around 7pm, which is a great time to travel. No traffic, and no delays through the many constructions […]

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In Michigan for the Weekend

In Michigan for the Weekend

By on July 12, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Since we were unable to make the trip last weekend for the family reunion, we made a last minute decision to visit the family this weekend instead. We’re here until Sunday night when we’ll drive back starting at 8pm in hopes of making better time then we did coming into Detroit. Due to traffic and […]

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