Ambitions
I have a friend that is taking a class on guitar making and he is making his own custom acoustic guitar. I have the honor of designing the head for him. A relatively small task but an important one. And I was thinking about it, “How would I love to build my own guitar?” Man, that would be my pride and joy. But really, I don’t have the time for it. I have chosen not to. Am I missing something that is more valuable to me that what I have chosen? I don’t know. I think I’m right but only time will tell.
I also recently launched a photoblog. How would I love to carry my camera with me everywhere and find one fantastic shot every day. I am also getting all the equipment for my own darkroom donated to my cause. I just hope that I’ll have the time to develop a handful of photos each month. There’s nothing like watching your print come to life in the developer. I always over-expose and carefully watch my developer times. Then yank and into the stop bath. Most of the time it turns out with a little bit more contrast. I love the contrast.
I have a guy here at work that is way into sports. Like Many MANY people. I used to be. I followed the Jazz like nobody’s business. But in the last 8 or 9 years, I just haven’t had the time/dedication for it. I have also cut way back on hobbies. I had lots of little pet projects and past times; sports, movies, lay new flooring, painting (canvas or walls), build some storage shelves, write music, play music, fishing, photography, golf, bicycling, etc etc.
Nowadays, I spend time with my kids and I work. Do I love business like I love photography and guitar? It fascinates me. I just read a blog today from one of the stupidest people in the world. And he makes a killing preaching his moronic ways to small business. And man did it get me heated up. I just really have my opinions about business and business ethics. I don’t get heated up when I hear wrong opinions about guitar or photography. Not AS heated up anyway.
