Thursday, September 30, 2010
Photographic design....
A camera is a magical thing when you can take it anywhere, even an airport, and make something ordinary seem NOT.......
A Newfound Respect For the Medium, Comics...
Of course I have always loved comics. Growing up in the 70's and 80's, I fondly remember comic books like Archie, Superman, Spiderman, The Hulk, and The Fanstastic 4. I also really loved the hybrid "MAD" magazine, which was actually a little raunchy and edgy for a 9 year old to read, but it was, after all, the 80's...
As an artist, though, it is one of the few mediums that elude me. Perhaps it is the strict adherence and follow-through required to character, stylization and form that annoys my rebellious " I wanna do it my way" nature. Or perhaps I am just jealous because I realllly suck at drawing cartoons. So I have completely ignored the whole genre of comics books with a flippant "eh" attitude.
One of the required texts in my Design 001 class at UC Davis, taught by Doctor James Housefield is "Understand Comics: The Invisible Art" by Scott McCloud. Ironically enough, my dad already had this book. But for those of you that know my dad, I am sure you aren't surprised. Not only did he have the required text, saving me $25.00 from my overall $400.00+ text book bill, but he also had "Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels".....
As an artist, though, it is one of the few mediums that elude me. Perhaps it is the strict adherence and follow-through required to character, stylization and form that annoys my rebellious " I wanna do it my way" nature. Or perhaps I am just jealous because I realllly suck at drawing cartoons. So I have completely ignored the whole genre of comics books with a flippant "eh" attitude.
One of the required texts in my Design 001 class at UC Davis, taught by Doctor James Housefield is "Understand Comics: The Invisible Art" by Scott McCloud. Ironically enough, my dad already had this book. But for those of you that know my dad, I am sure you aren't surprised. Not only did he have the required text, saving me $25.00 from my overall $400.00+ text book bill, but he also had "Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels".....
Upon digging into my textbook like a good little student should, I am finding a newfound respect for the genre and ( almost) ready to jump in and experiment with it, much like I do poetry. I will never be a master, but it's something that makes me happy.
Scott McCloud breaks down the art of comics to a science. McCloud defines comics in Chapter 1 as a "juxtaposed, pictorial & other images in a sequential order". This is a very very very simplified definition for what is turning out to be a complex, infinite and limitless art form. He points out that the genre cannot be defined by: topic, age, genre, style, paper & ink, medium, materials, color versus black and white, philosophies or movements. Comics are always changing, immense, re-inventing itself, growing, and puching artistic boundaries. From realistic to abstract, objective to subjective, specific to universal...comics does it all.
McCloud not only takes us back in time to the first comics , discovered in Egyptian and Mayan art as sequential "stories", but he also connects dot-to-dots throughout history by showing us the invention of printing and woodcut, engraving and paintings and how the accessability to the public through mass communication seemed to be able to join our little dots into a bigger picture of humanity.
Comics and graphic novels seem to have elements, characters and storylines that we all, as a whole, can relate to and associate with. As outlined in the book, really good comicbook artists can create characters that a huge population can relate to.
Technical tools such as use of the "gutter" in between the panels stop time and allow us to experience "closure" as we jump from moment-to-moment-, action-to-action, subject-to-subject, and scene-to-scene. We know that if we , for example, see a man with a raised ax standing over a monster, and then, in the next panel, see a dark city skyline with the word "EEEEEEYAAAA!", that someone got the ax. Our minds do the work and in between the panels, in the gutter, our minds magically put 2+2 together to do the work $ the artist. He or she is not required to draw every single second of the scene like the movie making process does, but instead, our eyes take the visual cues and does the mental work. Time stops. Or speeds forward. We can be in 2 places at once. Or we can see 10 things happening at once within one single panel, as it spans through the characters at a party and we know, through thought bubbles, what every character is thinking or saying.
Not only do comics perform "time machine" miracles, it can let us experience a scene thorugh our senses. In Chapter 5, McCloud illustrates how line work- a clever use of line and design- can make us feel or sense: anger, joy, intimacy, anxiety, tension, madness, peace,cold, warm, sour, quiet, loud....the list goes on. And that is even WITHOUT the thought bubbles and sound (SPLATTT!) effects. Comics employ the gutters, the panels, words, line, character, thought bubbles, but also spans several themes to identify with audiences.
Themes include: horror, biographical, romance, satire, erotica, folk tales, religious themes, fiction, history, social issues....the list can go on and on. Each one of these themes can take a whole new turn when we put a cultural slant to it. Comics books in America very from European comic books, which both very from Japanese, who of late, have been in the forefront of the comic and manga movement becasue of their advanced and unique approach to use of panels and stylization.
As we reach the end of the book, Mccloud tries to sum up in Chapter 7, the six steps of creating the chameleon-like genre" comics". After reading the layers of techicality that go into making these "kiddy books" seem so effortless, magical and fun, I feel that 6 steps seems trite and ridiculous. Comic book writers and artistis need to be always working, always striving, always pushing their -and our- boundaries.
Which inspires me to do the same....
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Aubergine Vintage Emporium and Cafe
Of all the things to discover on a beautiful, Indian Summer, Sunday afternoon......
OUR NEW JOINT. PERIOD.
Aubergine Vintage Emporium and Cafe
755 Petaluma Avenue
Sebastapol
http://www.aubergineafterdarkandcafe.com/home.cfm
Tempted by a tin-roof covered, outdoor patio and live music drifiting out into the barest existence of a breeze that we were floating on, we stopped for a bite.
Inside was a retreat from the heat into a converted barn of sorts with hard wood floors, a black iron spiralling staircase into the barns loft ( where a dj booth was at the ready), and disco balls. One in the kitchen and one in the bathroom. The tables, tall pub-like or long, low, well used benches that stretched forever. A stage inside let us know that THIS was a place where music was appreciated AND cultivated. In fact, it was Vintage Vinyl w/ Noah D day, and what was on.....?
Let me take you there....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIRGNzVIz6Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n41e3bReENE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm2YyVZBL8U
The menu bare in its insistence on not being too foofy but not sparing any of the rich detail that makes up a cafe that uses local produce and organic in nature at that.
May I recommend??
The Greek Salad that Aa, Lolo and I shared? HUGE
The Turkey and Cheddar Panini that Darian ate? Wholesome, simple and comforting with a little dollop of Macaroni Salad on the side.
My Feta & Olive Panini? Heaven. Rich. Foody-worthy. My side? Baby Red Potato Salad.
Any other time, lunch would be rushed and swallowed in massive, starving bites, but who wants to leave when there is nothing much going on outside except the day stretched out ahead, miles away from nothing much else we'd rather do.
and besides....who would want to go when all of this was waiting on the other side of satiation????
What a Sunday it was.....
OUR NEW JOINT. PERIOD.
Aubergine Vintage Emporium and Cafe
755 Petaluma Avenue
Sebastapol
http://www.aubergineafterdarkandcafe.com/home.cfm
Tempted by a tin-roof covered, outdoor patio and live music drifiting out into the barest existence of a breeze that we were floating on, we stopped for a bite.
Inside was a retreat from the heat into a converted barn of sorts with hard wood floors, a black iron spiralling staircase into the barns loft ( where a dj booth was at the ready), and disco balls. One in the kitchen and one in the bathroom. The tables, tall pub-like or long, low, well used benches that stretched forever. A stage inside let us know that THIS was a place where music was appreciated AND cultivated. In fact, it was Vintage Vinyl w/ Noah D day, and what was on.....?
Let me take you there....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIRGNzVIz6Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n41e3bReENE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm2YyVZBL8U
The menu bare in its insistence on not being too foofy but not sparing any of the rich detail that makes up a cafe that uses local produce and organic in nature at that.
May I recommend??
The Greek Salad that Aa, Lolo and I shared? HUGE
The Turkey and Cheddar Panini that Darian ate? Wholesome, simple and comforting with a little dollop of Macaroni Salad on the side.
My Feta & Olive Panini? Heaven. Rich. Foody-worthy. My side? Baby Red Potato Salad.
Any other time, lunch would be rushed and swallowed in massive, starving bites, but who wants to leave when there is nothing much going on outside except the day stretched out ahead, miles away from nothing much else we'd rather do.
and besides....who would want to go when all of this was waiting on the other side of satiation????
What a Sunday it was.....
Monday, September 27, 2010
on reading "The Etymology of Design: Pre-Socratic Perspective" by Kostas Terdizis....
I am always fascinated when I learn something new, or rather, learn something MORE about something I already KNEW. The historical roots of the word "design" break down into an complicated , twisted paradox that I know I have always had a hard time explaining to people who ask "What IS Design?"
Beyond the perception that I mean "fashion" or 'interior" or "graphic" when I say that I am a Design student, I try to give them a trite "Design is everything, everywhere, all the time." So vague but so true. My suspicions were confirmed as well as frazzled nerves slightly smoothed when reading "The Etymology of Design: Pre-Socratic Perspective" by Kostas Terdizis.
The breakdown in this journal, written by Terdizis and published in Design Issues, Autumn 2007, pages 69-78, we find the Latin word for design is broken down into "de" and "signare". Although "de" usually implies a negation- and "signare" means to mark out, in the world of design, we see the "de" as a derivation or inference. Terzidis states that the "word "design" is about the derivation of something that suggests the presence or existence of a fact, condition or quality".
A good start. But the Greek root word tries to unravel the paradoxical knot further. The Greek word "schedon" (nearly, about, approximately)is derived from the Greek root "eschein" (which futher breaks down as the past tense of "eho" (which means to "have, hold, or possess"). Can we say it is like "almost having something". The almost impossible utopian dream of actually having something you never can. Does that make sense? NO???
I know. Good. Now we are both lost.
No, but really, a few quotes of Terdizis simplified the concept of design into tiny, bite size pieces that I could swallow with " the strive to capture the elusive" ,(translation from the Greek into English) "something we once had but have no longer" and "a loss of possesion and a search into an oblivious state of memory".
There is so much more to be said in this article about the definitions of "innovative", "originality" and "trendiness" that reshapes and clearly defines the grey area that once was a blur between the words. I think for myself, as a design student, it confirms what I already suspected: all design looks back to what was and worked and what was then, new, and strives to reshape, remodel and rekindle it into something new, inspiring and re-invented for today's masses. All art, all design, is is almost always somehow, from somewhere apporpriated. Not to be confused with "hacked" or "stolen" which is a lame and pathetic, but "inspired from" and "aspiring to be". In trying to invent the latest "new" "cool" and "trendy" thing, we are looking back in time and propelling it forward in hopes that it will then be ressurected. Over and over and over again.
Confirming my suspicions even further, one look at Fall Fashion Week Spring 2011, we can clearly see a sentimental nod to the 70's. Dr. Housefield, Professor at UCDavis, posted on his "Design Consciousness/Conscious Design" blog a wonderful clip from the New York Times, "New York Fashion Week: a Season of Change" that feautured the 70's inspired fashion design work of Diane Von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, and Rodarte.
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/09/16/style/1248069041947/new-york-fashion-week-season-of-change.html
There is "nothing new under the sun", but only what grows from being under it.
Beyond the perception that I mean "fashion" or 'interior" or "graphic" when I say that I am a Design student, I try to give them a trite "Design is everything, everywhere, all the time." So vague but so true. My suspicions were confirmed as well as frazzled nerves slightly smoothed when reading "The Etymology of Design: Pre-Socratic Perspective" by Kostas Terdizis.
The breakdown in this journal, written by Terdizis and published in Design Issues, Autumn 2007, pages 69-78, we find the Latin word for design is broken down into "de" and "signare". Although "de" usually implies a negation- and "signare" means to mark out, in the world of design, we see the "de" as a derivation or inference. Terzidis states that the "word "design" is about the derivation of something that suggests the presence or existence of a fact, condition or quality".
A good start. But the Greek root word tries to unravel the paradoxical knot further. The Greek word "schedon" (nearly, about, approximately)is derived from the Greek root "eschein" (which futher breaks down as the past tense of "eho" (which means to "have, hold, or possess"). Can we say it is like "almost having something". The almost impossible utopian dream of actually having something you never can. Does that make sense? NO???
I know. Good. Now we are both lost.
No, but really, a few quotes of Terdizis simplified the concept of design into tiny, bite size pieces that I could swallow with " the strive to capture the elusive" ,(translation from the Greek into English) "something we once had but have no longer" and "a loss of possesion and a search into an oblivious state of memory".
There is so much more to be said in this article about the definitions of "innovative", "originality" and "trendiness" that reshapes and clearly defines the grey area that once was a blur between the words. I think for myself, as a design student, it confirms what I already suspected: all design looks back to what was and worked and what was then, new, and strives to reshape, remodel and rekindle it into something new, inspiring and re-invented for today's masses. All art, all design, is is almost always somehow, from somewhere apporpriated. Not to be confused with "hacked" or "stolen" which is a lame and pathetic, but "inspired from" and "aspiring to be". In trying to invent the latest "new" "cool" and "trendy" thing, we are looking back in time and propelling it forward in hopes that it will then be ressurected. Over and over and over again.
Confirming my suspicions even further, one look at Fall Fashion Week Spring 2011, we can clearly see a sentimental nod to the 70's. Dr. Housefield, Professor at UCDavis, posted on his "Design Consciousness/Conscious Design" blog a wonderful clip from the New York Times, "New York Fashion Week: a Season of Change" that feautured the 70's inspired fashion design work of Diane Von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, and Rodarte.
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/09/16/style/1248069041947/new-york-fashion-week-season-of-change.html
There is "nothing new under the sun", but only what grows from being under it.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
shoes....shoes....shoes....
At first, I rebelled against it, almost resented it....The eternal mocking of a girl's shoe fetish. Really? Shoes? What are these shoe-freaks so excited about that they have to buy a second home just to keep the collection??? What is wrong with my friends that snuck shoes into the house when their hubbies were asleep, and when asked if they are wearing new shoes? "Oh honey, I've had these forever....how dare you not notice???"....The long and hard battle of "should I? shouldn't I ?" or the utter depression at missing out on the last Size 9s of the latest Manalos in stock. Whatever.
Then it hit me. Shoe-monia. The sickness that hits fast and practically debilitates you. Especially if you are going out that night without a- gasp!- new pair of shoes.
Really, all it takes to look good is a great scent, trendy accesories, shiny lipgloss, and a FREAKING FANTASTIC PAIR OF SHOES.....
I have a small following of sorts that like to track my shoe addiction, and for you, I will post pics of my new Candie's that I got for ONLY $5.00!!!!.... I feel comfortable and confident buying these at the end of summer, because, 1) It is going to be an Indian Summer and 2) the upcoming trends are all about the 70's, so wedges and clogs are on next summer's forecast range.
But I digress.....this blog is supposed to be about design. So, here is to the newest, most tantalizing trends in shoes for the fall....
So...
from http://current.com/1ba9m4c
enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fashion shoe trends this season will differ considerably from summer collections with their fun and brightness. First of all, there will be more strict forms and colors. However it is necessary to mention that new autumn designer collections will be much more practical than the last year ones.
Below is a brief review of the boldest models of Fall-Winter 2009/10 footwear collections innovative in their styles and shapes.
There are no more strange forms, motley colors and huge accessories. Designers have chosen quality, simplicity and style. There are certainly no rules without exceptions, but during the world economic crisis such diversity of colors is considered to looks a bit inappropriate.
In the forthcoming season designers suggest a simple style.
The colors look gloomy enough: black, dark blue, dark green, dark-violet and red will prevail. Neutral tones will be also in fashion, they will resist to extraordinary darkness.
The new season is surprising in that all the designers seem to have joined their efforts in promoting thigh-high boots. It looks like this shoe type is about to become the hit of the season.
All in all the decision of the world’s most famous designers to turn their attention to thigh-high heels is a true herald of the season to come. So we should all prepare ourselves for the new madness, that’s about to take over the fashion world.
There is no doubt, with such a variety of shapes and models in autumn collections, you are sure not to have a tedious time long fall evenings. Put on a pair of shoes or boots and get in a mood right away!
Balmain zipped ankle boots
Thigh-high boots by Pleaser
Seduce thigh high boots
Sergio Rossi floral embroidered thigh-high boots
Milan ankle boots
Roberto Cavalli lace ankle boots
Bruno Frisoni satin booties
Nine West Collections F/W 2009-2010
Then it hit me. Shoe-monia. The sickness that hits fast and practically debilitates you. Especially if you are going out that night without a- gasp!- new pair of shoes.
Really, all it takes to look good is a great scent, trendy accesories, shiny lipgloss, and a FREAKING FANTASTIC PAIR OF SHOES.....
I have a small following of sorts that like to track my shoe addiction, and for you, I will post pics of my new Candie's that I got for ONLY $5.00!!!!.... I feel comfortable and confident buying these at the end of summer, because, 1) It is going to be an Indian Summer and 2) the upcoming trends are all about the 70's, so wedges and clogs are on next summer's forecast range.
But I digress.....this blog is supposed to be about design. So, here is to the newest, most tantalizing trends in shoes for the fall....
So...
from http://current.com/1ba9m4c
enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hot Fall/Winter 2009 – 2010 shoe trends
Designers continue their bold experiments with the new shapes and constructions for stylish and fashionable shoes of today.Fashion shoe trends this season will differ considerably from summer collections with their fun and brightness. First of all, there will be more strict forms and colors. However it is necessary to mention that new autumn designer collections will be much more practical than the last year ones.
Below is a brief review of the boldest models of Fall-Winter 2009/10 footwear collections innovative in their styles and shapes.
There are no more strange forms, motley colors and huge accessories. Designers have chosen quality, simplicity and style. There are certainly no rules without exceptions, but during the world economic crisis such diversity of colors is considered to looks a bit inappropriate.
In the forthcoming season designers suggest a simple style.
The colors look gloomy enough: black, dark blue, dark green, dark-violet and red will prevail. Neutral tones will be also in fashion, they will resist to extraordinary darkness.
The new season is surprising in that all the designers seem to have joined their efforts in promoting thigh-high boots. It looks like this shoe type is about to become the hit of the season.
All in all the decision of the world’s most famous designers to turn their attention to thigh-high heels is a true herald of the season to come. So we should all prepare ourselves for the new madness, that’s about to take over the fashion world.
There is no doubt, with such a variety of shapes and models in autumn collections, you are sure not to have a tedious time long fall evenings. Put on a pair of shoes or boots and get in a mood right away!
Friday, September 24, 2010
...Prada for H&M...
Not exactly Prada for H&M, but the latest shipment of goods at the popular mass retailer are undeniably "inspired" by the Italian fashion house's resort collection.
I'm a Prada girl through and through; I die for the accessories, love the way the RTW fits, and sincerely believe Prada prints are my own personal kryptonite. So you can imagine my surprise the other day as I walked through H&M and saw what looked like Prada's 2010 Resort prints being shoved onto racks. Had I missed the announcement of a Prada for H&M collection? Not likely. This was just H&M ripping off the design (which, honestly, is pretty par for the course that is the billion dollar retail business).Now, being the fan that I am, I have very mixed feeling about H&M's blatant rip-off of Miuccia's designs: On one hand, I'm very happy to get a simple yet chic, retro-print dress for under $50. But on the other hand, I've always had a bit of a problem with copycats and feel especially protective over my favorite designers and (what I consider to be) their sacred styles.
Offering bow embellishments, cheeky scarf-print bikini bottoms and blouse, and pastel colors lifted straight out of a Wayne Thiebaud painting, Prada's collection for the 2010 resort collection was one of my recent favorites. H&M's pieces offer a very similar feeling in terms of the print design and their use of them. H&M has also copied the shoulder keyhole and tie details. See the images above and below for some of the H&M pieces we picked up compared to the looks sent down the runway next to them...
So are the H&M pieces cute? We think so. Are they a great option for those of us who love the Prada collection and want the look for less? Yeah... But at the same time we're torn. This is certainly one of those bittersweet retail finds – a victory and a defeat all rolled up into one.
Obviously this happens all of the time, but what do you think about this? Would you buy and wear something that you knew was an intentional copy of another designer's work?
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
a passion for paper.....
...not quite sure why, but I have always had a love affair with paper...I was one of those crazy girls that would buy sheet after sheet after sheet of scrapbook paper- not to scrapbook, God forbid- but to keep and covet, all the while knowing I would never ever use it. I still do. My treasured bit and scraps of paper of all kinds- wrapping, writing, scrapbook- sometimes make a guest appearance in my art journals, if the design and pattern speak to me and tell me that it's absolutely necessary to write and create with it. Sometimes, they make a guest appearance as gift-wrap on one of your presents, or come disguised as a letter. Maybe that is why I love paper so much....it reminds me of a time where we actually had to sit down and write letters that you can re-read and treasure instead of sending off a text that can disappear into virtual anonymity..... and making our own wrapping paper on Christmas morning for the handmade presents we made for our mommies and daddies while in school. Or maaaaaaybe it is that I am inspired by the art and design work...every pattern and line and swirl and icon and image inspires me to be more, to do more, to work harder as an artist....
And so, for my blog post today, an homage to beautiful paper products and an amazing company that makes them.....
http://smockpaper.com/
.....here are some sample pics of the clean patterns and design work that have a slight aftertaste of the 60's with the robin's egg blues, mint julep greens, and Tang oranges....
And so, for my blog post today, an homage to beautiful paper products and an amazing company that makes them.....
http://smockpaper.com/
.....here are some sample pics of the clean patterns and design work that have a slight aftertaste of the 60's with the robin's egg blues, mint julep greens, and Tang oranges....
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Nadja On is ON!!!!
Nadja On point, Nadja on top, Nadja on fire; Nadja on demand, in demand, here I stand: Nadja On design, in Design, loves Design, of any kind ; Nadja On the fly, On the go, On a good One, watch the show; Nadja On shoes, On my feet, On the web, On the street; Nadja On Poetry, you & me, vibing On Existance, Eternally.....
Kudos to Chuck C for giving me, ME....
Here I go, starting a Blog, not sure what I am doing but I am SURE I am in over my head....
So, not sure who will be interested in my random ramblings on: design from my point of view, my favorite things, new discoveries, road trip antics, my love affair with all my friends, or my fantastical shoe finds, but, here it is.....
And so, I shall start with Carmel....
Road Trip from Heaven, LITERALLY!
From a personal standpoint, it was a much-needed weekend of friendship and love and I have to thank my dear friend, Kelly, for introducing us to the Carmel Valley Ranch....check it out: http://www.carmelvalleyranch.com/
Some pics to enjoy....
and I need to thank my bestie, my Nena, for coming along and sharing the best God moments along the way....a 2 hour trip to Sebastapol, then a 3+ hour trip to Carmel to the Ranch with Monsters on board....you know that if you don't kill each other by then, you ARE the best of friends....
SOUNDTRACK OF THE TRIP
highlights from the road...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-_QtzDvJWE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX8p10OvxbM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbjZPFBD6JU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS_ux2H473I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6G1uwe20wg
and, last but certainly not least, thanks to the other best friend, Aa ,for the most amazing homemade spaghetti, chauffering us from here and there and everywhere, and dj'ing...U2 360 Live was a definitive moment , inexplicable, undefinable....again, when you are laughing 4 wrong off-ramps later with only a few hours of sleep under your belt and only candycorn, beef jerky and swedish fish in your belly, you KNOW the friendship is gonna stick.....
SNACKS FROM THE ROAD:
Kudos to Chuck C for giving me, ME....
Here I go, starting a Blog, not sure what I am doing but I am SURE I am in over my head....
So, not sure who will be interested in my random ramblings on: design from my point of view, my favorite things, new discoveries, road trip antics, my love affair with all my friends, or my fantastical shoe finds, but, here it is.....
And so, I shall start with Carmel....
Road Trip from Heaven, LITERALLY!
From a personal standpoint, it was a much-needed weekend of friendship and love and I have to thank my dear friend, Kelly, for introducing us to the Carmel Valley Ranch....check it out: http://www.carmelvalleyranch.com/
and I need to thank my bestie, my Nena, for coming along and sharing the best God moments along the way....a 2 hour trip to Sebastapol, then a 3+ hour trip to Carmel to the Ranch with Monsters on board....you know that if you don't kill each other by then, you ARE the best of friends....
SOUNDTRACK OF THE TRIP
highlights from the road...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-_QtzDvJWE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX8p10OvxbM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbjZPFBD6JU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS_ux2H473I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6G1uwe20wg
and, last but certainly not least, thanks to the other best friend, Aa ,for the most amazing homemade spaghetti, chauffering us from here and there and everywhere, and dj'ing...U2 360 Live was a definitive moment , inexplicable, undefinable....again, when you are laughing 4 wrong off-ramps later with only a few hours of sleep under your belt and only candycorn, beef jerky and swedish fish in your belly, you KNOW the friendship is gonna stick.....
SNACKS FROM THE ROAD:
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