A Single Man – Film by Tom Ford

At least you know it will look good.

Johnny Depp + Kate Moss

The only John and Kate that matter.

Great quote: “Any guy with a full head …

Great quote: “Any guy with a full head of hair can be confident. But when a bald guy is confident… There is your diamond in the rough.” – Larry David

Gratitude Series: Holly Loper

Some day, when the money has all been spent, friends have come and gone, and I am sitting alone cherishing the fact that I at least have my health, I will still feel like the richest man in the world.   Because I will still have my memories.  Memories are the most most valuable currency there is – priceless for a reason – and I am blessed with some really, really good ones.   And although it is a very rough estimate, I would say I owe about 40% of my best memories, to my amazing, beautiful Aunt Holly.   She was at the center of some of my most earliest and most cherished memories.   Some big ones.    My earliest memories of riding in car.  Weddings.  Christmas.  Summer vacations to Dallas when I lived in west Texas.  Watching scary late night movies, or Revenge of the Nerds, or seeing Peter Gabriel’s Sledgehammer video or  Belinda Carlisle’s Mad About You for the first time.   Three wheelers, swimming pools and her dalmatian named Soccer.   She created an amazing sanctuary for a young kid like myself to get away from the the routine of a small town 5th grader.   Her home was a place where even as a kid, 10 years old, I could come have the most carefree and relaxing existence.  Where I could truly get inspired to be better, and cooler. It is a proven fact that when you are out of your routine, you are more receptive to things around you.  That must be why I can even remember the tiniest details:  The way the grey concrete around her pool felt when you walked on it.  The white coping that lined the pool.  The texture of her super soft couches or they way her dog’s ears felt.   I cannot remember the name of the person I met yesterday, but I can remember those things from my childhood and I am thankful.

Now along with her daughter Melissa and my Mom, the tradition is continuing.   Hopefully all the young kids coming up in the family understand how lucky they are now, and how rich with memories they will be someday.

Today is Holly’s birthday.   Sorry I cannot be there in person, but I am sending my love!  Most importantly… Thank you for everything.   You are truly amazing and I don’t know where I would be without your influence on me.

138 Words on You

There are entire sections of the bookstore with books about being, doing, accepting, loving, and improving YOU.   I find this fascinating and even approve of the general logic.  But have you ever stopped to think how a big part of who YOU are to the world is almost entirely out of your hands?   Because it changes as you bounce between your various social circles.  Among one set of friends, I’m the outgoing party-planner, while amongst another I’m the quiet guy who doesn’t say much.  I am a corporate business guy in one circle and the creative guy in another.  Rich and poor.   Follower and leader.  Cool and lame. Old and young.  Good taste.  No taste.   I guess the most socially successful people are the ones that embrace the various roles they play in others’ lives and contribute accordingly.

December 26, 2009

Save the date! The Wells Legacy is doing it again.

Put This On | Episode 1: Denim

Totally applaud this effort.  Anyone making good content on the cheap and creative deserves some praise and some sharing.   Although I don’t agree with the washing part, I thought this was excellent. Have a look.

Also see my previous post on the subject.

Lil Wayne Documentary – I Love Documentaries

This looks pretty amazing.

Sorry Mom and other readers. My computer has been in the shop for the last 10 days. I promise lots of incredibly insightful blog posts when it returns.

Inspiration Series: Eddie Vedder