G Routine

Ok, I'm breaking my first rule of blogging. Never drink, write, and post. So if you are reading this, it's most likely the day after and I haven't proof read nor edited it to a more tasteful version. Read it now because it won't be the same later on tomorrow .

Went out tonight for my friend 'Lil T's' B-day party and then was supposed to meet another beautiful woman later. Got home around quarter to midnight and decided I should stay in and catch up on my 'Routine' and other work items. I should go back out to the party, but the next stop on the tour was the Make Out Room and I'm already a kissy face after cocktails, so I would have probably gone around kissing all the ladies I could. Trying to change my ways even though there's no harm in kissing the ladies in my book. Practice makes perfect, right?

So on to the Vegas trip in review. I realize my last few posts have been a little gushy for a dude. A lot of how great friends and people are, but my trip to Vegas was like getting back together with a girlfriend who once broke your heart. My past experience with the Action Sports Industry was a Love/Hate relationship. I loved it to death but became unhealthy with the fun and partying aspect.

I also left having over extended myself and made business promises I could no longer fulfill. This being the main reasons why I left. I thought my reputation was tarnished and that my name no longer held much credibility. I think that was one of the reasons why I was looking for work outside of the Industry. But going back to the SIA trade show made me realize how amazing the people are. How much positive energy there is and how happy the work makes me. How could I possibly leave it?

The first thing I came to realize is that I lived many men's corporate fantasy. I had three amazingly hot interns at HH. They were all awesome and I wish them the best in life and in business. I was fortunate enough to go out with two of them in one evening. They are Lynsey Dyer and Kylee Miller. Completely beautiful people and more like sisters than anything else (including the 3rd named Nancy). They are the ones that you root(sp?) for. Hoping that they find success and happiness. Check out the pictures of us in the limo. Yeah, two nights in a row we used limo's instead of taxi's. So spoiled. Love the VIP lifestyle sometimes.

Then I saw so many athletes, people who work for magazines, individuals who run film companies, graphic designers, peers in marketing at other companies, and just good people that I used to spend time with on the road. The positive energy was almost overwhelming. So much friendship that I had missed and no hard feelings with how I left things with my old job that I felt a huge relief. I hadn't blown it, I hadn't burnt my bridges or lost the respect of those I worked so hard to earn. The following are a few pictures of those people. First off, check out Pat (The Community Project Film), Murray (MSP) and Jonny (Poor Boyz Productions). Icons of the Action Sports film industry partying together. Then the following image is Joel Berman, graphic's guru at Scott USA, and I.

The whole trip was magic. Checked in at the Mandalay Bay and they upgraded my best friends fiance and I to 'The Hotel' and a amazing room with two bathrooms, a small office, bar, living room, and a nice big ol' flat screen TV. We started out living the good life in Vegas. Here's a shot of the room. They hadn't completely cleaned it as you can see, they missed taking down the Bachelorette party sign and didn't vacum up all the confetty. I was happy none the less and they cleaned it up a little better the second day.

Every night included expensive dinners with friends and VIP parties through the evening. But at the same time, I managed to pace myself and only drink a little, making sure I had lots of water in between my cocktails. This was also my first time in Vegas where I didn't go to the Crazy Horse. Still haven't decided if that is an accomplishment or not. Here's a couple images of the MSP kids and Hugo in the limo on the way to the Biz Markee party. My friend who works at Giro helmets had a co-worker in the band who opened. Crazy small world. So many more photos, wait till the gallery posting, it should be entertaining.

It was awesome to see so many of my past and current friends, that I am now making more of an effort to stay in touch. I'm back, healthier and smarter than before. I love skiing and snowboarding (only sometimes, I'm not going to pretend that I'm a snowboarder) and if I can work, doing something that I love to do more than anything else, than it's a win-win situation. I loved my work before, and I will love it again, I'm just going to be smarter about it the second time around. More balance...

I would liked to have taken more pictures, but since I was working and flapping my lips to get paid , I just didn't make a good enough effort. I plan on gathering a bunch of images from friends and will post them in my gallery when I have time.

Thanks again to Ryan and Dustin of POW Gloves for getting me there on contract. Without you I wouldn't have realized all that I missed. I'm so looking forward to getting back to work and sharing our passion for the sport, having fun, and making wintersports better for everybody. Peace.

I also plan on catching up with my 'Routine' entries. This one is over a week past due and I have 15 topics in my journal I need to get down. Stay tuned, more to come. That and they are getting out of order. Whatever.