Celebrating friends.

I just realized I've neglected the blog for over a week. Where have I been? I'll tell you. I've been working on a few illustration jobs, and I put in some work toward the new website redesign. The current design is a year and a half old and I've been getting restless. Besides wanting to update the aesthetic of the thing, I also need to streamline the site – define the purpose and focus the content. So that's most of what I've been up to.

I've also been fortunate to spend a couple evenings celebrating milestones of a few friends. Saturday found me in Eagle Rock joining in some birthday and housewarming festivities. My friend Erin learned a new skill for her milestone birthday – spinning fire. Wild and inspirational! And then last night was a big surprise birthday party for good friend Nils and the arrival of his 70th year. The room was packed with his family, blood and otherwise, having a great time. He thought he was showing up to play a jazz gig, and even though we switched it up on him, his jazz buddies were there and the evening was full of music and laughs. I can only aspire to be as cool as Nilsie when I'm his age – and to have touched so many folks. Happy birthday Nils!

Well, that's it for now. Back to the drawing board. Next up: a e-book cover illustration that is in the final stages. Take care, all! Peace and love.