I guess I don't update all that often these days, so sorry about that. But I do want to thank anyone who is actually interested in my work. Feedback means a lot to me, positive or negative.

Anyway, I figured it's about that time of year again, when I should make some kind of statement. Don't worry, I'm not quitting dA or anything (by the way, I dig the new user page changes). I'm just as busy now as I have been for the past couple of years. Still attending Berklee College of Music, so that accounts for a good amount of my time. I'm finally learning to really play piano this year, I think. At least I'm taking a keyboarding class. I've also got MIDI Systems and Modular Functions & Signal Flow, which are Music Synthesis classes. Those are actually a lot of fun (at least for a geek like me). I get to play with cool synthesizers for hours on end. In fact, I think I'll probably spend some time in one of the synth labs tonight.

In other news, I'm currently playing around with the idea of setting up my own business in downtown Kansas City (or at least somewhere in KC, most likely). I started out with the idea of opening my own recording studio. Then I thought about having a performance venue. Then I thought, well I've been in the coffee industry for a number of years, now, and I have some good contacts, so what if I just went all the way and had a coffee shop partnership, or something? I don't know exactly where this is going, really. I'm not much of a business person, really, but I've been reading up on what is necessary for starting one's own recording studio. I'd really be interested in doing that and the performance venue thing. I could offer recordings of live shows, as well. I just feel like in order to be successful, monetarily speaking, I should probably partner up with some kind of food-drink-related business. I don't know. This is all years from now, though, so I have time to work out the details, anyway.

Also, this summer I'll be interning with my grandfather who is a professional photographer. I don't know exactly what this will entail, but I know he's seeking additional jobs, right now, so that he'll have enough for the both of us this summer. We'll be doing some aerial photography, I know, and I'll get to do some photoshopping, but I don't know what other kinds of projects I'll be working on. I'll also be taking on the role of assistant photographer. And I'll be paid, as well, so that's a definite plus. I'll write more when I know more, though.

And finally, I do plan on going out tomorrow afternoon and shooting some more photos, finally, as it's actually supposed to be somewhat warmer than it has been. The weather in Boston is weird... one day it will be 16 degrees and the next it'll be almost 50. Tomorrow it's supposed to be 46, though, so I consider that warm enough to go out and get some new material. I'm probably going to go downtown. Quincy Market and such. Anyway, I'm sure I'll get plenty of cool shots to play around with.

Until next time,
Thomas