Widened our driveway and turned the garage into a livingroom (I hate the term “mancave”)
N64, futon, workout bench, bikes, work bench, mini fridge, longbard rack…all a dude needs to have fun!
Spent the entire day reading while listening to Being As An Ocean on repeat. I walked away from work feeling refreshed and recharged.
I also went for 50c tacos with some dudes from The B. I think Wednesdays are my favorite days of the 2012/2013 Season. It’s nice to be able to connect with these guysoutsideof work. Don’t get me wrong, my heart still belongs to my Friday night, this is just a nice change of pace.
My older brother came over tonight and helped me work on the garage. We’re turning it into more of a livable area, instead of just a space for a vehicle. Throw in a futon, some workout equipment, my painting desk, an old TV with an N64, and all of our summer gear (longboards, bikes, etc) and you’ve got yourself a pretty groovy guestroom/livingroom!
I was also able to do a lil imagining of future plans for the house (I hope to be here a while…)
I love having a clean, organized house. To the point where it looks nearly empty. Everything has a purpose and a place. But I’m fond of the times when it’s full of people, food, music, and laughter. Cleaning it up feels more like an accomplishment than a chore.
…so I built a deck!
Renovation #2 to the new house (the first one being the extension of the driveway). My yard is already pretty small, too small to really do anything with. And my parents had just finished remodling their own deck. So I snagged the leftover wood (and with major help from my dad) made a sweet bbq’ing area for myself!
I know it’s not much, but I’m so stoked that I actually have a place to do this kind of stuff for myself!
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Because he was so obsessive when it came to selecting furnishings, it (his house) remained mostly barren, lacking beds or chairs or couches. Instead his bedroom had a mattress in the center…and an Apple II on the floor
“Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson
The deeper I dive into this book, the creepier it gets at how alike him and I are. Is it because I look up to him and subconsciously make decisions based on his characteristics. I do have a tendency to absorb the quirks of others in my life to a greater extent than most…but then I read a quote like this and need a second to think.
If you were to visit my house you’d notice bare walls, lots of floorspace, and a lack of furniture (for the most part). Granted there are chairs and a big ugly couch, but those aren’t mine and wouldn’t be there if I had my way. Even my desk is more of a necessity than a luxury.
I’m a firm believer that everything needs a place for it’s purpose. If I have something, it’s because I need it, and therefore I have a place for it…otherwise it’s just clutter. Sometimes that place is an ugly pile in the corner, or a specifically put together shelf, but it’s never messy or unnecessary.
I like to think of it as artistic-minimalism; a creative mind doesn’t need a lot to work with, but it needs it’s own space.
“My Backyard”
Winkler, MB
June 11th 2012
Taken w/ my iPhone4
I’ve started to really appreciate the clouds…
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1. On Thursday I got to watch three friends of mine graduate from the “Masters” program at the new Springs Church College.
2. I worked a booth for The Bunker at SOUL’D in Altona.
3. Finally had time to get setup for painting skatedecks in my new house…
3. Celebrated Mothers Day with far too much food!
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