My business is 1 year old today. Awww...
It has been a damn busy year too.
I feel accomplished and positive and confident that the next year will be just as amazing.
Thank you to EVERYONE who has helped me in ANY way. Nothing but love, and maybe a little fangirliness on the side ;-)
XO
Ash
10/19/09
10/16/09
Alive, well and waiting for whatever is next...
Another lull.
But it's ok.
In short, I needed a bit of a lull for personal reasons. It is just a crazy time of year in my "real job" and my actual life needed some attention.
BUT, the good news (for the purposes of this blog being somewhat entertaining...) is that my experiences Behind the Lens are going to take another detour - into my "roots", which would be theatre.
I am going to go Behind the Lens for a local production and plan to do videos, and social media for this endeavor. Lots of cool ideas, and an interesting spin-off on the business.
I don't have anything lined up, band wise, as of right now. But you and I both know (and have figured out!) that that changes so often, I shouldn't even say I have no plans...
I felt a big neglectful of this blog, but I also don't really have much to add here right now. Well, much I CAN add here right now.
Hang in there though, one day you and I both will be like "man, I wish I had a day I didn't have to write/read this damn thing?"
It's coming....I can feel it.
XO.
Ash
But it's ok.
In short, I needed a bit of a lull for personal reasons. It is just a crazy time of year in my "real job" and my actual life needed some attention.
BUT, the good news (for the purposes of this blog being somewhat entertaining...) is that my experiences Behind the Lens are going to take another detour - into my "roots", which would be theatre.
I am going to go Behind the Lens for a local production and plan to do videos, and social media for this endeavor. Lots of cool ideas, and an interesting spin-off on the business.
I don't have anything lined up, band wise, as of right now. But you and I both know (and have figured out!) that that changes so often, I shouldn't even say I have no plans...
I felt a big neglectful of this blog, but I also don't really have much to add here right now. Well, much I CAN add here right now.
Hang in there though, one day you and I both will be like "man, I wish I had a day I didn't have to write/read this damn thing?"
It's coming....I can feel it.
XO.
Ash
10/2/09
Sacrificing sleep
I have grown used to not having a lot of rest when I have a lot of show plans.
I cannot honestly say I function at my best when a little deprived, but I can definitely say that 9 times out of 10, I would sacrifice rest for the experience. Because there is always down time and there is always those "between show" days of sheer boredom where I catch up.
Like now.
Here is something I have learned: There are very different reasons behind each bout of "mid show" boredom.
I have planned (I use that word loosely here....) my adventures to kind of tailor this feeling a bit, so that it doesn't last too long before I have something else to get into.
BUT...it really depends on the underlying reason I am "withdrawing" to begin with.
If it is a need for sound, speakers, crowds, you know - the environment - I have been able to somewhat substitute that need with the lo-calorie version - my iPod and blasting car stereo.
If it is personal, and trust me, there are times like that - even if I don't discuss that here....Well, then it is completely different. Because then, my iPod, while I am devotedly in love with it - can also be the biggest jerk-off ever.
The hardest, however, is the combo pack. When there is a personal investment in addition to the craving for the environment. Yikes. "Danger Will Robinson."
I have said it time and time again, to many many people - I love my "real job". But this chica is so not cut out for 8-5. That is the hardest part of being me.
"Oh poor thing. You have a great job, great friends, great adventures....STFU" - me to me.
Fine. I am feeling a little superior [/JD, Heathers]
Let's talk actualities for a second...because "Behind the Lens" was made of FAIL this week, as far as products. Y'all get nothing. Sorry.
On Tuesday, I saw Cage the Elephant, Manchester Orchestra and Silversun Pickups. Again.
And...I have 46 seconds of actual show footage. And it was really just a souvenir for myself, cause I was feeling a little, uh, "swoony". LOL. Lame attempt at a pun. Forgive me. But I did what I said I would do and be a fan that night. Boy...
But the 2 more times I am seeing them (if you are paying any attention...that means I have since added a show....this tends to happen.) in the next 10 days - I am sure some kind of footage will occur. So stay tuned.
Last night I saw Jason Castro in Roanoke. I didn't get a damn thing - a couple pics, that's it. The "street teamer" in me kicked in, over the fangirl...and I got off on watching the crowd fall for him. That was enough for me. That, Hallelujah and the little "I'm Yours" techno-duet.
I had some very good people there with me too, and a lot of the time, the camaraderie that comes out of these things (planned...or unplanned) ends up being the highlight.
And I will leave this blog at that. That sums it up.
I cannot honestly say I function at my best when a little deprived, but I can definitely say that 9 times out of 10, I would sacrifice rest for the experience. Because there is always down time and there is always those "between show" days of sheer boredom where I catch up.
Like now.
Here is something I have learned: There are very different reasons behind each bout of "mid show" boredom.
I have planned (I use that word loosely here....) my adventures to kind of tailor this feeling a bit, so that it doesn't last too long before I have something else to get into.
BUT...it really depends on the underlying reason I am "withdrawing" to begin with.
If it is a need for sound, speakers, crowds, you know - the environment - I have been able to somewhat substitute that need with the lo-calorie version - my iPod and blasting car stereo.
If it is personal, and trust me, there are times like that - even if I don't discuss that here....Well, then it is completely different. Because then, my iPod, while I am devotedly in love with it - can also be the biggest jerk-off ever.
The hardest, however, is the combo pack. When there is a personal investment in addition to the craving for the environment. Yikes. "Danger Will Robinson."
I have said it time and time again, to many many people - I love my "real job". But this chica is so not cut out for 8-5. That is the hardest part of being me.
"Oh poor thing. You have a great job, great friends, great adventures....STFU" - me to me.
Fine. I am feeling a little superior [/JD, Heathers]
Let's talk actualities for a second...because "Behind the Lens" was made of FAIL this week, as far as products. Y'all get nothing. Sorry.
On Tuesday, I saw Cage the Elephant, Manchester Orchestra and Silversun Pickups. Again.
And...I have 46 seconds of actual show footage. And it was really just a souvenir for myself, cause I was feeling a little, uh, "swoony". LOL. Lame attempt at a pun. Forgive me. But I did what I said I would do and be a fan that night. Boy...
But the 2 more times I am seeing them (if you are paying any attention...that means I have since added a show....this tends to happen.) in the next 10 days - I am sure some kind of footage will occur. So stay tuned.
Last night I saw Jason Castro in Roanoke. I didn't get a damn thing - a couple pics, that's it. The "street teamer" in me kicked in, over the fangirl...and I got off on watching the crowd fall for him. That was enough for me. That, Hallelujah and the little "I'm Yours" techno-duet.
I had some very good people there with me too, and a lot of the time, the camaraderie that comes out of these things (planned...or unplanned) ends up being the highlight.
And I will leave this blog at that. That sums it up.
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