Hello friends. Happy Tuesday. 

I’m kind of out of it, so I’m just going to dive right into the post. Is that cool? 

1  PACKERS @ SEAHAWKS GAME - So apparently last night there was this crazy football game happening where the refs were horrible. I know this only because of the sheer response I saw from my Facebook feed.

Me, being the loyal Seahawk fan that I am but living without cable, was peacefully “watching” the game on ESPN’s Gamecast where I only saw the play-by-plays and the score. I wasn’t really paying attention … but only noted that we won.

It wasn’t until I saw everyone’s reaction that I wished I actually saw the game. Bah. I’m going to have to fix this football watching situation somehow.  Because I want to be there for things like this. 

Anyways. That’s a Win for Seattle. Regardless of bogus calls.

BONUS: Check out these sideline photos by the very talented Ben Haisch (I’m kind of jealous of all his shots!).

2  ARTISTICALLY NEVER SATISFIED - This past week I spent countless hours editing and editing photos from the recent kids’ shoot. Oh boy. As an artist by nature, I don’t think I could have been ever satisfied. Which reminded me of this famous quote from Ira Glass.

It’s so true. If you’re a creative artist in some way (designer, musician, cook, painter, photographer, etc) … you’ll get this.

Anyways. I’m waiting for that moment that things click. Where that gap closes and that my work catches up with that ambition he’s talking about.

3  MY BRAIN IS MUSH … I NEED A BREAK - With everything going on, between doing shoots and editing photos, attending and planning engagement parties, showing up to networking meetings and other meetings of the sort, I’m exhausted. To say the least. 

Absolutely exhausted and my brain is mush. My body is shutting down (I’ve been feeling a little sick). And well I’m just tired. My introvert meter has been all over the place lately and I just really need an LTE.

Wow - I haven’t used that term in a while. Yes, I would love an LTE. Maybe I’ll do that soon. I need some rest.

4  TODAY IS YOM KIPPUR - Rest is a good thing since technically tonight at sundown is Yom Kippur. Honestly, I don’t know much about the Jewish culture but apparently LA is has a lot of it. I’m more used to southern hospitality and/or highly Asian influenced areas. So living in an area with any Jewish influence is new to me.

Anyways, today is Yom Kippur. A day of Atonement. A day of REST. I’m going to do my best to actually observe it. Which is odd because I never did so in the past. But I’m willing to learn about it and see what God’s up to :)

5  IT’S OFFICIALLY FALL & PUMPKIN SPICE LATTES ARE THE BEST - The cooler weather, scent of pumpkin, and colors of oranges and browns … I love it all. 

I foresee some chocolate chip pumpkin cookies to be made soon. Who wants some?