A Summer Update

It’s been too long since my last post, so I’m going to give an update on what’s been happening throughout June:

Cassie and I have been doing a lot of planning for our trip out west that we will be leaving on very shortly.  Our destinations include Colorado Springs, Estes Park, and will include a visit to four National Parks:  Rocky Mountain, Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde, and Arches in Utah.  While on the trip, I plan to begin filming my thesis project documentary.  It is going to be a short film in surround sound about the American Landscape and the places that we call home.

My parents will be leaving on the trip of a lifetime to Italy at about the same time, so we wish them happy travels and an amazing adventure!

I completed mixing Tony Memmel’s upcoming album, ‘Potter Road’ last week.  I joined Tony to listen to the album be mastered by Trevor Sadler at Mastermind in Milwaukee.  It is an excellent album and I am very proud of the project.  While in Milwaukee, we took the opportunity to visit Cassie’s sister Amy and her boyfriend Zach.

Last month, I was a wedding DJ for a friend from high school.  This prompted me to collect some new equipment, including a rocking light show!  It was a lot of fun and I hope to do more DJ projects in the future.

Our garden has been growing quite well and Cassie has been keeping up with her cooking and gardening on her blog.  (Much better than I have)

There’s still a lot of summer left, and I’m hoping to continue work on my album, visit some friends and family, and possibly get a new band going.

Right now, I’m just listening to a lot of Michael Jackson and enjoying this beautiful weather we’ve been having.  I’ll be in touch!

Moving Day

Last week, my family helped move my brother to his new apartment in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

It was a great, sunny day for a move.  The family packed up my uncle’s truck and we spent the day moving him in and shopping for some new furniture.


Me and my bro

As for what’s going on here, I’m preparing for my wedding DJ gig this Saturday and continuing to finalize mixes.  I’m also aiming to finish planting my garden tomorrow!

Food & Gardening

As I am working on completing the mixes for Tony Memmel’s new album, Cassie & I have been keeping ourselves occupied this summer with some great food, and have also been spending some time in the garden.  (I just got started, but I’m trying to catch up!)  We have had some beautiful days here… why can’t the weather be like this all year?

Pita Pizzas on the Grill

Cassie by the garden

One of our jalapeno pepper plants

Lastly, There is a deadline for an upcoming festival approaching that I will be sending a submission to: Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium 2009