Music brings out the best in me from a creative standpoint. It’s also my other passion outside of sports. Naturally, I love keeping track of songs I enjoy listening and share it to those who care or want to branch out. I’ve been doing this for several years now and unlike those previous years, it’s …
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From the Lens: Best of 2022
This blog focuses solely on my favorite photos outside of motorsports. If you want to see the best shots I took in that field, please check it out! FROM THE LENS: BEST OF 2022 IN MOTORSPORTS As previously mentioned in my last blog, I wanted to split this annual piece into two parts. One on …
From the Lens: Best of 2022 in Motorsports
Life can throw a bunch of curveballs and this year was a prime example. Especially, in my journey of trying to make this motorsports thing work. Instead of doing the usual Top 25 favorite photos as an open category, I’ve decided to split it into two parts. Why two? I don’t just cover racing when …
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GALLERY: Jingle Bell Breakfast & Craft Fair
LYNNWOOD, Wash. (Dec. 5, 2022) — The Lynnwood Convention Center hosted the Jingle Bell Breakfast & Craft Fair this past Saturday. During the five-hour event, families were able to create arts and crafts, listen to holiday music and see vendors selling items. All of this took place on a sunny snowy day. My task was …
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GALLERY: Meadowdale Mavericks vs. Cascade Bruins
EVERETT, Wash. — The undefeated Cascade Bruins faced the Meadowdale Mavericks at Everett Memorial Stadium Friday night. In a mostly one-sided contest, the Bruins walloped he Mavericks 48-6. Out of the 48 points, 28 of them were scored in the first quarter alone. It wouldn’t be until the third quarter when the Mavericks finally put …
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Game of Survival and Happiness: Putting Year 27 in the Rearview Mirror
People say “nobody likes you when you’re 23.” Take a step in my shoes, 27 can make a strong case of being the age nobody really likes you. The number 27 lives in infamy in music due to the large number of artists who perished and of course, the number that’s synonymous to Gilles Villeneuve, …
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GALLERY: Meet the Artists Reception
LYNNWOOD, Wash. (Sept. 14, 2022) — The Lynnwood Convention Center hosted the Meet the Artists Reception Wednesday evening. During the two-hour event, folks around the community entered the area to see incredible artwork from incredible artists around the Snohomish County. Underneath this blog, you’ll find the photo ops I took of several folks and artists …
What’s Next for Me and My Journey?
Greetings everyone that may stumble upon this blog, I wanted to share an important update about what’s happened the last two months. This will be the only time I’ll discuss this matter as I want to focus on the rest of my realistic 2022 plans. After the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas, I unexpectedly lost …
First Trip to Indy: Seven Months Later
Sunday, May 30, 2021 — “It’s race day at Indianapolis.” A very special race day for me because it was my first-ever Indianapolis 500 I’ve had the honor covering and the first one I’ve seen in person. It was long time coming, but my genuine dream came true. The site of being at IMS on …
100 Songs I Felt the Vibe in 2021
Ah yes! My favorite blog of the year where I get to discuss about my insane musical tastes. Aside from racing and photography, I enjoy my music. I often have guilty pleasures and tracks I crap on. But when it’s good, it hits right in the feels! If you don’t know, I share 100 tracks …