Found it!

I met another Playmate on Friday, Kayla Collins, at a party thrown by my fiends Taylortainment at Envy nightclub downtown Minneapolis. 

Saturday!

Today I went and hung out with the fam! We had a great dinner and played some games. It was really good to see them. It has been a while. My cousin made me this really awesome Root Beer Float! Later on that night my buddy Aaron has a band called Hate Beast. They had a show at the Rock, a nightclub by my house, and this picture of him is as he was playing the last song jumped out into the crowd and finished the guitar solo! It was a great day altogether! 

Terrible loss of images!

It was only one night of my life that I had lost but there were some pictures that go down in the record books. Well at least from what I am imagining in my head they could've been. I know there were two images that were blog material! No good! So on that down note. I am going to post this video of the bike tricks I watched in Huntington Beach last weekend because I am watching the X Games and I should be there! 

Jack!!

This was when I saw Jack for the first time after I got back! He smiled so big! He is the cutest kid ever! 

I'm Ok

The earthquake in Chino Hills was a 5.8! I felt it. I'm safe and ok!

Been busy!

A few friends and I went out to check out the OC Fair! We all had a great time! The shock for me was there is only one stand that has Cheese curds! I had to ask information. What is that about! After all the craziness at the fair we didn't get enough so we headed over to the US Open in Surfing on Huntington Beach! This party was ragin! Just check the shots I put up here. There was a ton of skin, sports, and fun to be indulged in! Now Kevin and I are off to go see Dark Knight! The last time we tried to go see it there was a line around the block! Hopefully better luck today!

Moving day!

This is my little storage unit with almost all of my stuff. I have a few boxes I have to add. We had to get the truck back so we took everything that I had and that wouldn't fit in the car. It doesn't look like much. I like being a minimalist. There is no reason to own much more than essentials. Live free.

Made the Headlines.

Front page. 60,000 lbs of roasted meat and cheese... Gross. I'm just glad I only got caught in 7 miles vs the 20 it ended up to be!

Longest traffic jam I have been in...

I went 7 miles in 4 hours today. This Truck had an accident with another car that is torched behind it on the hill. It stopped traffic headed south through Camp Pendleton. It was brutal. I was calling everyone I knew, texting people, and I even put my car in park and walked around it once just to stretch. So much for being on time to work... I showed up and they sent me to go get lunch. Back in the car I went....

Shoot today

Pizza Uno!

I got to eat Pizza Uno today!!! I ran an errand down to Escondido and picked this up for lunch! If you have never heard of it, this is a chain out of Chicago where they claim (like 10 other restaurants in Chicago) they invented Deep Dish Pizza in 1943. I don't care who invented it really but this is great pizza! If you are ever in Chicago the original spot is on Ohio and Wabash! Go!!!!

Had to.

This is a disk that a guy we were playing frisbee golf along side us found. The inscription is hilarious. I didn't do too bad today. We had to skip a few holes and leave to go pick my buddy Kevin up from the airport though!

Model Party!

What 'chu talkin 'bout Willis? My buddy Will was hanging up in San Jose and took the train down for the weekend. We hit up a party in Anaheim, hosted by a photographer I know Isaac Madera. It was a pretty good time! We played some pool on the Jaguar print felt. Then Will decided to jump in the studio and was doing acrobatics with this model. It was a pretty crazy party! Always a raging time with Will!

Sushi!

This is my Crunch Roll! I wasn't the biggest fan of sushi but my buddy Ben is. He brought me to this place in Costa Mesa that makes some sweet food. We tried a ton of stuff! From the Yellowtail and Ahi Tuna to the Crunch roll, the Shrimp Sushi to the seared Albacore belly with smelt eggs on the top, the Spicy Scallop roll to the Mango and Green Tea Ice Cream wrapped in Boba. Oh and I can't forget the California roll. Haha we had a feast of Sushi! Some of it I still don't have the taste for but I do like all of the cooked stuff I ate. My sister would be proud.

Going the other direction?

I hope not. You wouldn't be going very fast on this 8 lane freeway almost in gridlock. Haha. We were moving at a decent pace for a friday after work heading in the direction of the county fair. Which reminds me I should go there this weekend...

LV 2H8 U

Thats what this car's license plate said on my way home. They also have a Dave Matthews Band sticker, the fire dancer, on the back of the car so it's a little contradictory unless they have a good story. Which you better if you have a plate like this. Could you imagine going to the counter at the DMV and asking for this plate? Do you think they are going to be extra nice to you? Haha They aren't very nice in the first place! Oh how the DMV workers love their job!

"Fake Head"

So today I shot drinks. Here is a picture of Fidel blowing bubbles giving the beer head! So many of the shoots I have been on have "opened up my eyes" to inside tricks. It totally takes the fun out of it tell you the truth. Knowing and being a part of when you go to a restaurant and see the pics of the food that its un-edible. This is not good. Sometimes it can spoil the must hungry appetite. I try to not let it though. I'm skinny enough the way it is!! Sometimes though, like this glass of Stella, a shot can still make my mouth water. I'm not even a fan of Stella.... Way to go Fidel!

New Belgium Brewery.

Goal: Visit Fort Collins, Co and take a tour of this fine brewery! I was packing up some stuff today and I ran across this box. You all might know the New Belgium Brewery for its most famous beer, Fat Tire. This is an amazing seasonal that I first had on my last trip to Chicago. Anyways, my cousin lives in Fort Collins and I need to get out there and visit! Anyone want to meet me out there???

New York Times ad this week.

This is an ad I shot with a photograher I work with. Callaway is putting it in the New York Times this week. Look for it!

Write me a quick note.

This is a rough idea I put together. It has reference to a bigger project I'm working on. I would appreciate it if you could give me some feedback. Thanks!

Flying back to MN!!!

Again! Man, you would think that I love that place... Haha. This is the long wedding trip. My cousin's then Alex's. Then the day after I'm back on a plane to work monday. Gotta make that money!

Snail

Weinermobile!

Lol! I can't say much for the girl that took this picture but I had to have my picture taken with the weinermobile! This is the second time I've seen it in real life. The first time we got to go inside of it. It has clouds painted on the ceiling! This time I couldn't find whoever was driving it but I got this pic! 

Drunk Driving is Bad.

This is one of the car ports at my apartment complex. A drunk driver over the weekend had turned onto the on ramp of the freeway next to the complex and careened his car through the back of the building at six in the morning. It was far away from me but I saw this the next day and was completely shocked! I just can't believe how fast he must've been going or he had to have a big truck! This is a big hole!! Damn!

Interesting fact.

This is a map of all the dry counties and partially dry counties in the US. The most ironic thing, the idea that inspired me to research this, is the fact that the Jack Daniels distillery is in a dry county. There is a special addendum to the law though that lets tourists buy little souvenir bottles of the liquor. At least you can buy some then right? But you can't drink it! At least there you can't. I wonder how they deal with the people that taste the booze and make sure they have a good product.... Is that legal?

Hooters girls....

It's fun living by a Hooters and making it there on occasion. One girl was even wearing a Bloomington, MN shirt today... Anyways, we started having all the girls stop by the table to sign our napkins. There was also a 21st Birthday at the bar today so I bought her a shot of Grand Marnier. She was getting wasted. Her friends were carting her around the bar having people buy her shots. Wow. Glad I survived my 21st Birthday, barely right Mom? Well, I hope she makes it through hers ok. There are a lot more experiences to be had after you turn 21!

Independence Day

Finale at Huntington Beach! There was about 50k people at this beach! I've never seen so many people hanging out at a beach in my life! I have more pictures too of course and maybe I'll post some later but it was great. The people were awesome and it was a great time. Watch and enjoy! I wish you could've all been there with me!

Callaway Catalog

Here is a proof copy of the Footwear catalog! That is my hand over on the bottom left. I also make another appearance in the later pages... I am officially a hand model. Sweet.

Karma II

I guess when you recognize something you see it more prominently in your life. Today was the second day in a row in which I had worked the longest day at that studio. Damn. I know tomorrow will be better. I'm working at the same studio!

Karma

All I can do is laugh when I think of how easy I had it yesterday. Today I pulled a hard 12+ hour day. I just want to go to bed. Karma is a bitch.

Working from home today.

Johovah's Witnesses in CA

So I guess in CA they just write you letters instead of coming to your door? It was kind of weird seeing this piece of mail in my box. I was curious as to who it was from.... Then how disappointing... Johova's Witnesses. It's like back home when they would come to your door and you are all excited like, is it the Girl Scouts? Did I finally get my cookies I've been waiting for?? Then, NOOOO, its the Johavah's Witnesses! Such discontentment. 

Wow.

Ever heard of this? Pay-Per-View funerals... I want one of these so people can see mine world wide! Leave it up to the English to figure this one out. Sick bastards....

I watched the Twins win in San Diego today!!

My first Baseball game in an outdoor stadium!! The Petco Park and my home team won! Way to go Twins! 4-3. An amazing 419 ft home run by Morneau in the 4th blew it open to get another 2 runs and shut the Padre's down! Oh! It was a great experience to see another Baseball park. It makes me want to experience more like my friends the Bishops. They are friends of the family who like to travel around and make it to as many parks as they can. I wonder how many they have been to now.... Anyways, I want to go see an Angels game next. That one is real close to where I live. I don't even care if they play the Twins either. 

Every time I go to Mpls...

Well I know I haven't written in a while. The internet wasn't readily accessible the few times I had a moment to spare on this trip. As short as the trip was, I'm sure it was a months worth of stuff that I fit into it! I want to thank everyone for making schedules work and carting my ass around since I didn't have a car. I want to thank everyone for their gifts and hospitality as well. It all means so much to me. So next time I'm in town lets go to Big Bowl!

Saturday funday!

Not drunk!! Really!

Haha so Galen and Chrissy are married!! I'm proud of them. They love each other so much! Now they are in Italy on the Amalfi Coast! I'm jealous! That is such an amazing area of the planet there is no way they can't have a great time! Best of luck to them!

Jack!!

Other than being busy from midnight to midnight.... I tried to post but when I went to do it the server I work off of was down. Oh well. Here is a picture of Jack and I the day I met him! He is an amazing child! We just need to get him to smile more... Haha. Yesterday was a busy day! Saw a lot of my friends and hung out with the fam all day! I'm sure today will be filled with more adventures. It is a surreal feeling being back in MN. I'll tell you more about it later.

Getting ready to leave for MN....

I don't know if I'm ready yet... Haha. Today I chilled out at the pool for a little while. I'm all ready to go. I worked a half day and it is like 85 here and a little hot so I went swimming!!! It better be nice weather in MN....

Self Portrait

Packing!

Coming to MN thursday! I can't wait to see my nephew!!!! Isn't he the cutest kid! He takes after his awesome Uncle!!!!

Thank you Fathers...

This is my reward for Fathers Day. Thanks to all you Fathers out there I get a phat deal on rib eyes! I bought 4.5 lbs for $18.00. I bought 3 of them. These things are so big it is like grilling up a small cow. I couldn't eat the whole thing! I drank all the wine though. I come through where it counts. Haha.

Tiger Woods....

This I tell you was amazing to watch. Not only was this an awesome course and just to be out there and experience the energy and excitement of a US Open, but to be there on the 18th hole and watch this Eagle putt sink into the hole was one in a million. This video doesn't do it justice but it was one of the most incredible feats I have ever witnessed. So watch the video. Tiger had an amazing day. Especially after his double bogey on the first hole. What a comeback.

Sleep.

This is a video I took last night night before I went to sleep. The sounds that everyone hears before they sleep are never the same. Even if you live next to each other or if you are in two separate rooms. The sounds that you fall asleep to are never the same. They are as unique as fingerprints.

US Open!

Guess what I'm doing on Saturday! The people over at Callaway where I've been shooting for the past month and a half or so are a big sponsor of the US Open this year. They were nice enough to throw a few tickets our way for helping out! Check it out on TV and see if you can find me. I'm planning on getting in a few of my 15 minutes of fame.... "Any day I can see an original Warhol is a good day." - Camera Dan

Random Thought Day.

I think I'm going to start this as a reoccurring theme if it goes over well.... Ok. Random. Here it goes.

This one is lame but I'm curious and I can't let it go. The guy who invented the keyboard's last name was Qwerty. True fact. He put his name in the top left of the keyboard. Check it out. I am curious to what his first name is? That is such a weird last name I wonder if it is Cornelius or something just jacked up. If anyone finds out let me know!

Practical Joke

Wouldn't this be a great practical joke for the ghetto? They turn their car on... Put it in drive... then release the brake... BAM BAM BAM!!! I just can't stop laughing!!! I need to try this on a friend...

Trip to MN!

I'm coming back to MN! I have a plane ticket to fly out of LAX Thursday morn the 19th. I'll be in town for the weekend and I fly out Tues night. The main reason for coming home is the Baptism of my nephew on Sunday. So if anyone wants to join us drop me a line and I will give you more info! Also my good friend Galen is getting married on Friday and we are going to be partying it up into the wee hours of the morning!!! There is also a possibility of my cousin Cory's bachelor party being Sat night. Damn how does what little time I have fill up with so many things to do!

Races!

So here is some video from the races today. It is an exhilarating experience to be there first hand and watch these races! It has definitely changed my opinion on racing. I'm still not into Nascar so much since that is just round and round on asphalt but dirt racing and jumping is way more exciting. You will have to experience it for yourselves!

Great day.

So I was up early this morning and went out to ride some waves at HB. It was great! But I got tired fast. So Matt is on a health kick and we went to go try a new vegan restaurant a block down from my apartment and I had the Portobello Mushroom Tacos. These were really good! I can honestly say it was my first time even being in a vegan restaurant let alone trying the food! After we ate we went and played a round of frisbee golf. A very busy morning! Now I can relax and enjoy the sun!

Looking forward to the weekend!!

Matty is picking me up early in the AM and we're hitting up the surf at HB! After we catch a few waves we're going to go frolf. On Sunday I'm meeting up with HD in Pomona for some races! Worms!

Nothing yet?

I'm trying to pass the torch and let all of you readers take part! Take advantage!!! Leave some thoughts!

Enough of me for one day.

This post is about you, the reader. Tell me whats on your mind. Anything. Leave me a comment and just put a thought down. It will make you feel good! I'm interested in hearing what you have to say!

The English folk.

Here Jeff and I are standing with the English folk in front of Huntington Beach Pier. Stewart and Jeff just got done getting some surfing lessons from my buddies. We had a great weekend. With running around to Hollywood a few times, Venice, LA, and HB we saw a ton and experienced more! Its always a good time in Southern Cali! Hit me up if you wanna come visit!

Jackson Daniel Connolly

Here he is everyone!! What a beautiful boy! Leave him some love!

It's a boy!!

Uncork the Champagne! My sister had her baby!! Everything is fine now, there were a few complications though. So as I heard the word we were at Huntington Beach having a bonfire and we broke out the Moet! It was the last night the English folk were in town. After a long day of Surfing and a great dinner at the Mac Grill we decided to have a fire and relax.

Some people have big shoes to fill...

In front of the Chinese Theater on Hollywood Blvd. are the stars footprints and handprints. I like what Will wrote "Change the World." It inspires me to be a better person. I hope it has the same effect on you. He also has big feet....

Who owns the sun?

I took this picture today of Jeff on the Huntington Beach Pier. One of my only Sunball pictures that has worked out this well and let me tell you it takes a good photographer to line it up. Jeff couldn't get the same picture of me... Haha. Oh well. We'll try again!

Free Music

Nine Inch Nails just put a new album up on their website for free! I love how these record labels keep getting beat up with the age of technology. As technology keeps advancing they keep losing their grip on the bands they exploit! If you ever had a problem with downloading music, you have to understand that buying the CD doesn't support the band. It supports the record labels. If you want to support the band you need to go to their concerts, and buy a t shirt. More and more bands are allowing their music to be downloaded for free to gain recognition and build up a fan base. This makes for bigger shows and more money for them. The rock band is finally getting smarter than the label. It's about time!

Yum yum..

I can cook! Penne pasta with Vodka sauce, Garlic Bread, and Wine! Thats what I call a meal!