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Archive for January, 2014
Two Days Ago
Posted in Daily Pictures with tags Super Bowl XLVIII on January 24, 2014 by VergeDidn’t blog last night. Instead, Monika came to East Rutherford to visit for the night. The first few nights we were here, all living in hotels, we went out together everynight, and so I had some friends to unwind with. Then that stopped. It was a relief to have Monika here to keep me company, and she brought extra supplies that I had needed, or forgotten, or just wanted, like a new plant for my hotel room. I had grown to miss a lot of things in the past week, my wife and my plants among them. I told her too late that my hotel actually allows pets, and would have liked to have seen Banksy as well. Eno freaks when he travels. Poe, I don’t even want to go go in to. Oh well.
Compound(ed) Storm
Posted in Daily Pictures, Reflections on January 22, 2014 by Verge
In life, most times, you really don’t get a forecast of what’s about to hit you. And there’s no prediction of how bad it will be, or how long it will last. And digging out of the unexpected, and making things passable again, can take a long time. But, you’ll always clear the lot, and get back to the way things were before the storm arrived. And then you can finally sit down, totally worn out from the journey, relax, and have a martini.
Super Bowl Broadcast Compound Day…5
Posted in Daily Pictures on January 20, 2014 by VergeWe started today with a beautiful sunrise over Manhattan. And ended the day accomplished, but worried about the next few days, when some of the forecasts predict 6+ inches of snow.
this is a shot around noon of our compex, from my friend who happened to be flying over it. If you look closely, in the top left of the picture, the white double wide trailer to the left of the cirlce, is my office.
to the left of the stadium is the Empire State Building
and to the right, Freedom Tower 1
wide angle with both famous buildings as bookends
panoramama
the Manhattan skyline is just amazing
a 360 degree or more of our moring
over the turnpike
helicopters, badges, dogs, state troopers, snipers…this shit is safe
catering started today…
…and was actually pretty damn vegetarian friendly
the evenings grow long
this is how many trailers we have to unlock, and re lock, every morning and night.
Time Changes Everything
Posted in Reflections with tags change on January 19, 2014 by Verge
People like to say, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worst. But I disagree.
The people I care about are many. Some of them I know are having the time of their lives right now. Their new baby has changed the way they are, and also, literally, physically look to me. I’ve never seen them so happy. It only makes me care for them more.
Another friend is on the verge of her divorce, sometimes hoping things will get resolved and love will find a way, and sometimes packing bags to go away forever.
I have friends who are hoping for the best, or fearing the worst, yearning for something better, or feeling things couldn’t be better. And I’ve felt all those emotions at some points in my life as well.
There are good times and bad time in our past, and in all of our futures. I’m hopeful that we get to help each other together through the bad times, and enjoy each other during the good ones, right now, in the present.
Suffering is the pain of expecting things will last last forever. Both the good things and the bad. We can’t predict the future, and we don’t always know the right path to take. It’s not a bad thing to want for the best outcome, and I always do, because hope is not a four letter word.
But time changes everything…and it’s always for the better… eventually.
Super Bowl Broadcast Compound Day…4
Posted in Daily Pictures on January 19, 2014 by Verge
key cutting. I’m not great at it yet, but it’s actually theraputic to me.
I’ll get the hand of it. And it is so the subject of a deeper blog. Oh, the layers I could pile on.
this is a shot of the potential catering tent
catering tent number two
me at my desk in the core group trailer
and our fancy, kick ass, wish I could own one quads. heated, four wheel drive, rear differential option. and faster than any of the other carts.
if you’re following, this is the after shot of the trailer from yesterday.
another shot of us being
another complete blog. I could talk all day anoub the fact that our caterers line up every dingle can to face forward.
amazingly nice to at least once, to find my back to the hotel before sundown.
Night Writer
Posted in Daily Pictures, Reflections on January 18, 2014 by Verge
nothing special. Just a drab shot of my everyday.
secondary compound.
When it started to rain and snow, I was so glad I bought waterproof shoes. It’s nice to be prepared for bad weather when you know it might arrive.
driving around the complex
the abandoned Xanadu
Closer shot of Xanadu
Driving around the stadium to literally find our other complexes.
long shot of Manhattan and Empire State Building
close shot of Liberty 1
this is a before shot of one of our trailers.
and this is a resverse shot. Tomorrow it will look different. A lot. So, when people ask, you’ll know what I’ve been doing.
Had my desk set up today. I have a brand new Think Pad and quick internet connection. Kick ass.
Finally, after a 13 hours today, I finally find a craft brew.
I’ve always been a late night writer. I’m often too busy during the day, and it’s not until after most loose ends are finally tied up, that I can finally relax. And, much like dreaming, it’s when I can finally process the day, choose to keep the memories that I want, and allow the insignificant tangles to wash away.
And, as the waves recede back into the sea, there are always stellar remains on the beach of our lives that are worth collecting, and keeping. They are always insignificant to others. Like a shell collection, that is trash to most, but sacred to yourself
Perhaps that’s why I have trouble sleeping most nights. I’m not sure dreams complete the process for me. Writing is what helps me tease out what’s important in life. And I’m pretty sure that’s why I’ve been having lucid dreams lately. Even asleep, I’m trying to wake up.
When the things we keep are simple pictures of the snow, in A January Winter in New Jersey, they mean something to me, though they might like appear to be pictures that are snapshots of the mundane nothingness.
Gotta Find a Road that Brings Me Back Slow…
Posted in Daily Pictures on January 17, 2014 by VergeDay two on the compound.
Night two in my temporary home.
Wish I had more time to write and reflect. Not right now. Been working 12 hour days, outside for most of it. And though it’s not been that cold, it’s going to be, and I’m not looking forward to the rain and snow tomorrow.
I’m not complaining. I still have the glow of my new lamp and my old laptop to keep me warm in my hotel room at the end of the day.
Traveling and Being Away…
Posted in Daily Pictures, Reflections on January 16, 2014 by Verge
Inside our compound.
Outside our broadcast compound. Day one.
this is the small pile of books I may or may not read while I’m away.
The view from my hotel. MetLife Stadium on the left.
Another beautiful day in New Jersey.
Here I am. In beautiful New Jersey. Grey skies, parking lots, stale hotel rooms, and free internet service. And the stars all seem to weep. There’s never any time to sleep. So little time, but miss everyone so much.
On The Verge of Tears 