Here is the link to the pics from the Connolly's 40th Anniversary Celebration....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dz9err/sets/72157600458903581/detail/

After months of trying to make a rational decision and spend my money wisely on a vehicle I really wanted, I bought a 2004 BMW Z4 2.5i SMG Roadster yesterday. This was by no means planned, other than the fact that we have been looking at vehicles for over 6 months. This one never came to mind and low and behold we find one with the very rare SMG transmission and over $6K below KBB suggested retail value.

One just never knows these days but I do have to say I needed this amount of over excitement and fun for some time - I am beside myself and as soon as the weather clears up there will be more pictures than you can stand. For the mean time it looks very similar to this in a dark charcoal gray with black interior...

http://www.autobytel.com/images/carpics/testdrv/Lyons/BMWZ4/400/Z4_front2_lr.jpg

I went to Long Beach this past weekend to visit a friend, that I hadn't seen in awhile.








Took the camera just in case, and this is what I found....










Alondra is HOT at the Rythm Lounge and you will never believe that Dolly has a bathroom in every room.









The mirrors are set too short in the stores





and the bikes are



bikes.





All in all it was a good day and I finally got to see Sarah!!!

Hello all,
I posted some pics of my booth from the portfolio show:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dz9err/sets/72157600020899677/detail/

And I am done, I have my bachelors in Graphic Design

Thanks to everyone who helped and supported me through out my education.

A week ago I attended my final classes, this week we held our mandatory portfolio review and now I am Ai Alumni with a Bachelors in Graphic Design, a dream I have had for a very long time

another chapter closed and no script for the next one

some tell me to breathe

i have to try to remember how

a little depressing to think all i have to do now is reflect upon myself and deal with my own issues - nothing to blame anything on anymore - just me and my head

i have some work to do

anyone have the book "breathing for dummies"?

I am relieved that this part of my life is complete - just a little lost on the what's next factor

pics of the best booth at the portfolio show to come

Check out my site at:

www.tdesigns.us

20 days until my portfolio show and school will be over for the time being.

My website is up (still needs a little work)

www.tdesigns.us

Let me know what you think!!!!

I must vent - It has been one of those days.

My schedule is very hectic on Wednesday's as it is. I go to work at 7 am, work until 12 and then go to school til 4:30. This is my final quarter so have a lot of work to so in all of my classes to get ready for my portfolio show in March.

So work wasn't too bad - pretty much normal - a lot of requests to have things done and always as I am walking out the door to go to school. I forgot to eat again so I leave work and stop to get a smoothie to tide me over. Get to school with 2 minutes to spare. Plug my iPod in to download the files we are sharing in class.

OOPS - I left them on my work computer - I could have sworn that I copied them over - CRAP - this is a big presentation day.

Ok - breathe - tell the teacher and he says no big deal - go get the files and return to share with the class. - Alright - I'll be back in 30 minutes.

Since I am coming right back I leave everything in class except my iPod and my drivers license. Go to work and duck past people so they don't ask me for anything. Get the files and answer a few e-mails that obviously prove that NO listened to me in the meeting the day before.

Breathe - get back in the car and go to back to school AGAIN.

Driving on the 405 South - notice some smoke in my review mirror - it's pretty bad and I am trying to figure out what car it is coming from and waiting to see if it passes me. Then a small red commuter car is on right side honking and honking. She gets up next to me and tells me that I AM BLOWING ALL THAT SMOKE.

I have been crusin at 65 hadn't had to accelerate. THAT SMOKE IS COMING FORM ME - REALLY????

No change in vehicle performance - no noises - no nothing - just crusin - WTF is going on

So I think transmission - I am not over heating it's not coming from under my hood -WTF - -I don't smell any burning - nothing - just smoke

I just spent 3,000 dollars last year to have the tranny rebuilt -

I call Phil just to see if it could be anything else - he just says it's not good - REALLY - not good - hadn't thought of that one yet

SO I talk to him and I need to accelerate for the first time since the smoke appeared - OOOOOPS - no acceleration - just a dig and RPMs are jumping - GREAT

Phil asks if I can get it home - and I simply say - hmmmm - not sure - haven't slowed downed or stopped yet - not sure what will happen when I do that

So I get to the off ramp for the Harbor off of the 405 south - gotta slow down now. Phil tells me to call triple A and have it towed - hmmm -I left EVERYTHING at school - no wallet no triple A card no cigarettes - NOTHING

Thank goodness I had my cell

Couldn't get the car to move after I stopped for the light, luckily there was a small paved embankment out of the way of traffic - kind of

DAMN - school is RIGHT there - I have my files - CRAP home is the other way about a mile up - damn - damn - damn

Tow truck to the rescue and things do happen at certain times for a reason

Phil was traveling in a rental car this week, so his car and key were at my house. As the car was loaded onto the tow truck, I notice ALL the spray of fluid all over the back of my car and as he moves it there is tranny fluid all over the place.

It's the TRANNY - now if you know my history with this vehicle, this will be the FOUrTh time that the tranny has gone out.

Should have listened the third time - hmmmmmph

O-well - after freaking out about it, I have found on my receipt from the last tranny rebuild (Jan 09, 2006) that the 3 year 36,000 mile warranty is still in force - THANK GOD

I get phil's car and go to school - finally - and NOW I have my files - haven't had a single cigarette through out this whole ordeal and can't leave class - I just got there - BREATHE

Leave school and go to the grocery store so I can make a good meal as comfort food tonight

Putting my potatoes in the silly bag and begin to carry it to my cart

THE DAMN BAG SPLITS AND I HAVE TO CHASE MY POTATOES AROUND THE PRODUCE SECTION


I need a drink and I hope I don't burn dinner


Happy Valentines Day

An addiction to the camera and a complimentary addiction to cars...

Check em out:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dz9err/sets/72157594531114695/detail/





Hope all is well - I will be done with school and more social soon!!!!

Check em out here

The drive up PCH from Orange County to Monterey Bay. Full of rainbows, raging waters and beautiful landscapes.














Check them all out here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dz9err/sets/72157594458042593/detail/


The day at the aquarium - amazing tanks.











Check them all out here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dz9err/sets/72157594458078965/detail/


Brought to you by:


and



cheers

Finals are done - I have 3 weeks off from school and when I go back in January it will be for my FINAL quarter - WOOOO HOOOOOO

Pics are up:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dz9err/sets/72157594396358597/detail/








RIP Diedrichs on 17th (next to Wendy's).You have served us well and you will be missed


Too easliy taken on Monday November 27, 2006

I registered for my last quarter of classes. I will be a graduate in March 07. It is a weird rush of anxiety, happiness, accomplishment, sadness and so much more. I still can't believe it. There will be a huge party and many invitations will go out for my actual portfolio showing.

Basically - When I ask for your address - GIVE it to me damn it - I will be designing my invitations so even if you can't make the show - you'll want one of the invites ;)

more to come at a later date

This is an actual job application a 17 year old boy submitted at a
McDonald's fast-food establishment in Florida...and they hired him
because he was so honest and funny!

NAME: Greg Bulmash

SEX: Not yet. Still waiting for the right person.

DESIRED POSITION:
Company's President or Vice President. But seriously,whatever's
available.
If I was in a position to be picky, I wouldn't be applying here in the
first place.

DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and a Michael Ovitz
style severance package. If that's not possible, make an offer and we
can haggle.

EDUCATION: Yes.

LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.

SALARY: Less than I'm worth.

MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: My incredible collection of stolen pens and
post-it notes.

REASON FOR LEAVING: It sucked.

HOURS AVAILABLE TO WORK: Any.

PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS?: Yes, but they're better suited to a
more intimate environment.

MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?: If I had one, would I be here?

DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROM LIFTING
UP TO 50 LBS?: Of what?

DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be
"Do you have a car that runs?"

HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?: I may already be a
winner of the Publishers Clearing house Sweepstakes.

DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job no, on my breaks yes.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas
with a fabulously wealthy dumb sexy blonde super model who thinks I'm
the greatest thing since sliced bread. Actually, I'd like to be doing
that now.

DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR
KNOWLEDGE?: Yes. Absolutely.

SIGN HERE: Aries.

We went to Laguna beach



on Sunday, it was a beautiful day. We had a good time running around town with




We went to a classic car show




As far as car shows go, it wasn't that impressive, we expected more, but we still had a good time. We did a lot of this:





Due to the lack of interesting cars and the fact that they were parked on top of each other, I choose to shoot a lot of these:



We left the show and had lunch at Madison's

We had a good time and I look forward to more of the same

In the mean time happy halloween

Follow the link for the full set:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dz9err/sets/72157594320977247/









enjoy

Just in case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods.

On a Sears hairdryer -- Do not use while sleeping.
(That's the only time I have to work on my hair.)

On a bag of Fritos -- You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
(the shoplifter special?)

On a bar of Dial soap -- "Directions: Use like regular soap."
(and that would be???....)

On some Swanson frozen dinners -- "Serving suggestion: Defrost."
(but, it's just a suggestion.)

On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom) -- "Do not turn upside down."
(well...duh, a bit late, huh!)


On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding -- "Product will be hot after heating."
(...and you thought????...)

On packaging for a Rowenta iron -- "Do not iron clothes on body."
(but wouldn't this save me time?)

On Boot's Children Cough Medicine -- "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication."
(We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5 year-olds with head-colds off those bulldozers.)

On Nytol Sleep Aid -- "Warning: May cause drowsiness."
(...I'm taking this because???....)

On most brands of Christmas lights -- "For indoor or outdoor use only." (as opposed to what?)

On a Japanese food processor -- "Not to be used for the other use."
(now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.)

On Sainsbury's peanuts -- "Warning: contains nuts." (talk about a news flash)

On an American Airlines packet of nuts -- "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts." Step 3: say what?)

On a child's Superman costume -- "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly."
(I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.)

On a Swedish chainsaw -- "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals."
(Oh my God..was there a lot of this happening some where?)
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As a package designer these are the types of things that I see on a daily basis but usually have some legal liability reason for being there and in more than one language!