the quest of sir snips

Private Spencer Dean Tillapaugh, was inducted into the Canadian Military moments ago. It was a swift process that recognized three new members to the team. In a room no larger than the average bedroom, family members of the three new members were briefed on the coming weeks of boot camp that the soldiers will incur. Following the briefing, each new member was presented with an official contract and enrolment certificate. This ceremony was similar to receiving a diploma. It was when Spencer connected with the Captain that I captured the life changing pictures.

Canada’s newest soldier…

Big March Dates for Next Level Art

[ ] Sunday March 7, 2010 - Durham Health Matters Expo 10 – Doors Open 10am
Ajax Convention Centre. 550 Beck Crescent, Ajax, ON L1Z 1C9
This is a big bash for Cori Anne Harness! We have a booth and will be displaying our goods!
MORE INFO: http://davezak.com/nextlevelart/wp-admin/www.showsdurhamregion.com/event_view.php?id=181

[ ] Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - The Broken Arts Fair – 3-9 pm
McLaughlin Library auditorium. 65 Bagot St. in Oshawa, Ontario.
We should have some pieces on display for this day…
MORE INFO: http://brokenartscollective.blogspot.com/

[ ] Friday, March 19, 2010 – Sleeping Giant Gallery
789 Dundas St W Toronto – Sleeping Giant Phone: 416.888.0720 – 8pm
I would classify this as our next art show. This is big time. Come out and represent!
MORE INFO: http://www.blogto.com/gallery/sleepinggiant
Or find the gallery on Facebook: Sleeping Giant Gallery

[ ] Thursday, March 25, 2010 – For Epilepsy - 6 pm
Tosca Banquet and Conference Centre 800 Champlain Ave.
We are donating a highend triptych. The proceeds go towards Epilepsy Durham
MORE INFO: http://www.epilepsydurham.com/

Check us out at: next-level-art.com

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these images were created after the separation of a romantic relationship....ENJOY
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15 minutes of fame

With my position at work, I am allotted 15 minutes for my morning break. It is asked that I do not extend my break over the 15 minute grace period. The sign in and out process is recorded. I’m fine with all of this.

Today’s 15 minute break…

I ran down the five flights versus taking the elevator. It does not save much time but I feel much better as I am much more alive when I am flying down the stairs. The exit puts me right onto the downtown sidewalk. From here I walked with the current. I passed a fellow colleague as I was pulled towards a church about a block and a half away. As I took my brisk and significant steps towards the landmark, a noticeable lineup of individuals flowed from the church front doors. My guess would be that it is a food bank and the patrons were waiting for their portions. I continued to gravitate towards the line and then I walked by.

I took the first left following the church and another left soon after. Now I was heading back towards my work. Being in the moment gave me the desire to say my cordial “hellos” as I passed others on the sidewalk.

While approaching my final left turn, I walked right into an interview on the street corner. A local TV station asked me about the fake and mysterious winter we have been having. “We had such a heavy and chaotic winter last year that I feel at ease with this year’s lack of a Canadian winter. Not worried. I am enjoying the gift,” was my response.

My pace picked up upon reentering the concrete building. I, again, passed the same colleague that I had passed MINUTES earlier. “Today is the day, Darren,” my spirit exclaimed, “today is the day!” Without knowing what I was talking about, he felt the words.

I made my way on to the elevator with an older woman who also works on my floor. She was just as excited about her allotted grace period as I was. We shared about the exciting upcoming long weekend and both felt the energy about that.

On the way to my cubicle I was told I had 2 minutes to spare. I asked the coworker what she was going to do with her remaining two minutes.

And now I am back at my desk.

The power of the moment. Freedom.

email blast number 2

Question: What is one thing you love DOING more than anything else?

This one is crazy. They are all very different. People are so fascinating. There are a couple duplicates, but not many! Man my friens are next level!


Answers:

[ ] Being a mommy
[ ] Spending time with my kids, family and friends
[ ] Renovations
[ ] Holding my Daughter. You?
[ ] I love being around the kids.
[ ] Loving myself
[ ] Talking with my spouse
[ ] Being with my family
[ ] Sleeping
[ ] Swimming in/sitting next to the ocean
[ ] masturbating
[ ] Travelling place I’ve never been
[ ] Having Sex!
[ ] Banging
[ ] Vacations
[ ] My Job! U?
[ ] Spending time with my daughters
[ ] Chucky Cheese
[ ] Music – Singing, writing, listening to, dancing to… ;)
[ ] Uhm.. Being with the girl I like, she makes all my problems just disappear
[ ] Making people
[ ] Eating *****
[ ] What?
[ ] Spending time with friends, family. You?
[ ] Loving
[ ] Feeling connected via exploration
[ ] Wakeboarding
[ ] Helping others makes me feel good
[ ] Masturbating Haha You? Im not to sure good question..
[ ] Step Work!
[ ] Playing on the beach in the Caribbean
[ ] Dancing like a well-oiled machine. Robot Moves J
[ ] Being me
[ ] Watching T.V.
[ ] St. Germain’s with the family
[ ] Pond hockey. You?
[ ] Unno why?
[ ] I’m not sure about that, I haven’t tried everything.

email blast number 1

Here I am at work. I want to connect to the people in my life. I blast my address book on my phone with a random text. Today's question... “3 great things in your life right now. Go!”

Answers...

[ ] Family, Fighting & Uhm friends I guess
[ ] Work. Opportunity. Love. You? Go!
[ ] Freedom, my balls and all the rest of things us North Americans take for granted
[ ] You, Me, God. I love you thanks for the reminder. Ps Thai Menu
[ ] You, James and my boys
[ ] Friends, NA, Family
[ ] Family, friends and the ability to breathe
[ ] Sun Moon Stars
[ ] My honesty, my open-mindedness and my willingness all with the help of my HP
[ ] My Wife, my girls, great spirit
[ ] Me, me & me
[ ] God U Health
[ ] God NA Family… Always the same
[ ] My family my beautiful friends and my recovery
[ ] My kids. My God. My friend
[ ] Me You God. Love U Have a Great Day…gtg
[ ] Myself, I am moving today and I have a job. I love you
[ ] Zoey! Carri and me
[ ] Higher power, recovery, love
[ ] Family, Friends & Health
[ ] You me and god
[ ] you love program
[ ] work my family and my friends. And I am clean although not to serene but then that’s four things.
[ ] aa meetings good friends and causeless joy
[ ] Family/Friends, recovery (and being clean) and hope for the future
[ ] My family, my friends, our health :) love love love
[ ] Its my wkd in 3 hrs! my roommates rule & im pretty sure im going to see Miike Snow. How about you?
[ ] Immediate family, loved ones and being clean
[ ] 1. Friends & Family 2. Recovery 3. Life

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blunt answer

I found this random website on Kijiji. It was offering free “blunt” answers to life I prersumed. So the following was my question. I will keep you informed with the answer I receive. Link: http://illtellyou.weebly.com/

“I am excited to see how you will deal with me.

I am looking for emancipation from my stagnant position regarding my career/life. I feel I can do anything on this earth. Me, simply, I love art and have been putting lots of energy around this I have a side job to subsidize my passion but I also feel stale. Help.

Not looking for a psychic, but more of an out of the ordinary approach to my conundrum. Where will I find my answer? I already looked inside. Or maybe I have not looked deep enough?

Blunt answer?”

Answer to follow…

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