On Saturday June 13th, 2015 Elphie & I were married in a small ceremony at a friend's house in Fort Wright, Kentucky just outside Cincinnati, Ohio. It was officiated by Chris Human - a friend more like a brother & owner of The 86 which I was able to be part of its beginnings. Elphie had her friends Sarah & Debbie stand beside her while I brought in my friends Joe & Russ to stand by me. Our immediate family were able to make the trip as well as friends from a few different places besides the Cincinnati area. The day turned out to be very nice despite a forecast for rain. It was also much warmer than expected after such a cold winter & cool spring up to that point. All in all it was a very good day & we were blessed by those in attendance as well as anyone who logged in for the live stream. The footage of the wedding ceremony linked below includes some footage from the live stream as well as stationary cameras I set up with help from Michael Sheehy. He also set up a few cameras and tried to capture the walk in of the wedding party as well as the leaving. Due to the heat some of his cameras failed to operate properly. Here is the final edit of the footage of the Wedding Ceremony:
https://youtu.be/sXKux5FbDP8
I compiled a playlist of videos that documented events surrounding the wedding. Also added in are a couple clips highlighting the building of our relationship and the RAWk n Roll Celebration at The 86 from the night before the wedding. Except for the RAWk n Roll Celebration, all of this footage was compiled & burnt to a DVD with a few photo slideshows as well. The RAWk n Roll Celebration is on a separate DVD available for donation for anyone who would want it. Here is The Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9ZwEF2QQpMjamRphwfn7pGOHo-HalXO
This wedding video project was compiled during a period of time from August through completion in October 2015. The final project is pretty much the same as it appears in the playlist with differences in how it's divided up for viewers of the DVD. In watching the DVD, I realized a couple minor mistakes that were made which is frustrating. Otherwise I accomplished what I had hope to with this project. Here is each clip with its description:
Intro & Invitations (02.10.15 - 02.12.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes the project intro & wedding invitations being printed then mailed out.
https://youtu.be/Z1BurPrGl5M
Wedding Preparation Trip To Cincinnati (05.22.15 - 05.26.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes traveling to Cincinnati for some wedding preparations, the cake taste testing at Graeters, visiting Spring Grove Cemetery to scout picture taking locations, hanging at the Sheehys home - the wedding location, hanging with the Humans and other friends, and returning to Chicago.
https://youtu.be/PJGspm4Rhas
Wedding Tattoo Trip To Pittsburgh (05.29.15 - 05.31.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes traveling to Pittsburgh by Amtrak to get a Wedding Tattoo done at In The Blood in the Southside by Justun Wanted. Joel arrived around 7am & went to Primanti Brothers for a sandwich then walked to the Southside & ate the sandwich by the river. As it got closer to the time the shop opens, Joel walked over to the shop. The tattoo did not take long so afterwards he walked to his old house with the Rooke's in Hazelwood as storms came through the area. That evening was spent hanging at Roland's with one of his best dudes, Joe enjoying conversation & a decent meal as well as some of the Pirates game before going to the Amtrak station to return to Chicago.
https://youtu.be/HGeLmkS2XKE
The Wedding Week (06.10.15 - 06.11.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes Elphie traveling by Megabus to Cincinnati to do her final preparations before the wedding, hanging with friends at Skyline Chili, the parents meeting, Joel in Chicago, a clip from the mewithoutYou show he attended, & Joel's trip to Cincinnati.
https://youtu.be/6crJVqp_Hwg
The Day & Night Before The Wedding (06.12.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes a trip to the county courthouse to apply and pick up the marriage license and the RAWk n Roll Celebration - A TigerRAWk Show hosted at The 86 featuring Spirit & The Bride, Destroy Nate Allen, F.B.S., Leper, and Grave Robber.
https://youtu.be/Y5_Ia7y1mpo
Final Preparations On Wedding Day (06.13.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes the final preparations prior to the Wedding Ceremony and the guests arriving.
https://youtu.be/5ZlsRdq0v5c
The Wedding Ceremony (06.13.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes the wedding ceremony using footage from several cameras along with the live feed which was broadcasted here at the time of the wedding.
https://youtu.be/sXKux5FbDP8
Pictures, Reception, Cake, & Leaving To Honeymoon (06.13.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes the a collage of a few of the pictures taken at Spring Grove Cemetery after the wedding, folks hanging at the reception, the cutting of the cake, and Joel & Elphie leaving for the honeymoon.
https://youtu.be/KmmegdAHwTg
Honeymoon & Newly Wed Life (06.13.15 - 06.26.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes the honeymoon through Indiana with stops at a hotel for the night, Fair Oaks dairy farm, Albanese Candy Factory, then onto Aurora, IL a hotel stay, mini golf, & a movie, and back home in Chicago visiting the Shedd Aquarium. Newly wed life shots include a special night at Nocturna with free admission & special song request of "Love Song" by The Cure DJed by Scary Lady Sarah & visiting Lincoln Park Zoo.
https://youtu.be/ZOa89qzutJg
Messages From Family & Friends (06.13.15)
This clip from Joel & Elphie's Wedding video project includes messages from family & friends:
Sarah, Lisa, Josiah, Amy, Peggy &; Jeff, Nate & Tessa, Laura, Monica, Chris, & Jonah, Joel's Mom, & Skot & Rachel.
https://youtu.be/6BpvkdulEE4
Joel & Elphie's Wedding - The LIVE Stream (06.13.15)
This is the LIVE stream in its entirety from the start of the broadcast until after the wedding ceremony was complete and folks made their way out. The LIVE stream was for anyone who was unable to make it to the wedding. I decided to keep it available on my youtube channel for anyone who cares to watch it again or for the first time though I would recommend the other video of the wedding ceremony as it has better sound & other angles included. Also, that one starts just before the ceremony whereas this one shows a whole lot of other nonsense that would probably be boring to most folks.
https://youtu.be/OuYyP4FSufg
The RAWk n Roll Wedding Celebration @ The 86 (06.12.15)
The following footage are the full set of each band who played the RAWk n Roll Celebration - a TigerRAWk Show at The 86 on June 12th - the night before our wedding. Check the bands out! They are all friends of ours & we were very happy to have them share this time with us.
Spirit & The Bride
Set List:
1. prayer/intro
2. Bite Your Tongue
3. Authority
4. Name Above All Names
5. Thresholds
6. Armageddon
https://youtu.be/UgNA0Kz-8lk
Destroy Nate Allen
Set List:
1. Destroy Nate Allen intro/chant
2. Chick Flick
3. Put Your Head On My Shoulder
4. Turns Out You're Perfect For Me
5. Boobie Bar
6. Vegetables (w/ special guests Jeff Bradshaw & Spirit & The Bride)
7. White Flag
https://youtu.be/Paur6e43GF8
F.B.S.
Set List:
1. Hammerfist RocknRoll
2. All I Wanna Do Is RocknRoll
3. You Can't Hide
4. Standoff
5. Self Destruction
6. Gods Or Men
7. Consumed
8. They Hate You
9. Live Grenade
10. Apocalypse
https://youtu.be/vm0ZwcOK36U
Leper
Set List:
1. What Does It Mean To Die
2. Jet Black Technical Difficulties
3. Jet Black Tears
4. I'm Not Afraid To Sleep Anymore
5. Watch What You Say
6. Haunt
7. Werewolf
8. 13 Silver Bullets
9. Take What You Want From Me
https://youtu.be/ks013Sn6w7Y
Grave Robber (special acoustic set)
Set List:
1. Intro
2. Fear No Evil
3. Reanimator
4. Paranormal Activity
5. I Wanna Kill You Over & Over Again
6. Skeletons
7. Dark Angel
8. Nightbreed
9. Army Of The Dead
https://youtu.be/sQws8OVMxfY
Other Clips:
I included a couple of other clips into the project.
Minimize The Distance was a project I created when Elphie asked for a special video ONLY for her. At the time I was in Pittsburgh & she was in Chicago. I decided that blowing up Ohio & Indiana seemed like a logical way to bring us closer together so I took some footage of explosions & such along with some other footage I had to create that effect using a song she really likes by KMFDM.
https://youtu.be/lSbytr7hwwk
A Step Toward Something Beautiful
Elphie needed more time to make a commitment to being an official dating couple than I did. This video shows my thoughts & feelings while waiting on her to be ready as it leads up to her making that commitment & doing so through a fun scavenger hunt through the house. I added in "Reflections" by Travelogue & she had "Beat Your Heart Out" by The Distillers playing.
https://youtu.be/hl7wi8QOjCA
An Audiofeed Proposal (07.06.15)
I proposed to Elphie awkwardly one night at the end of Audiofeed Festival right before going to bed. She accepted the proposal. I added in "Haunt" by Leper from the Audiofeed set as background music. I suppose I could have done better a proposing but this is how it ended up.
https://youtu.be/Vsc-5VfgZE4
Soundtracks include "Turns Out Your Perfect For Me" by Destroy Nate Allen, "Go-Go To The GraveYard" by The Deadlines, "Enjoy The Silence" by Depeche Mode, "Flower Tattoo" by The W's, "Love You Till The End" by The Pogues, "World Of The Future" by House of Wires (album version & Jon Sonnenberg Acoustic Selections Edition), "Haunt" by Leper (album version & Skot Shaw live acoustic version), "No Tomorrow" by Squad Five-0, and "Love Song" by The Cure (DJed by Scary Lady Sarah).
Filmed using an iPhone 4, iPhone6, Sony HD Bloggie, Canon Power Shot SD 780 IS, JVC HDD Everio, the live stream through a Macbook and Canon z12, and other cameras by Michael Sheehy, Elphie, & Joel A. Swanson
Edited using Final Cut Pro on a Mac Mini by Joel A. Swanson
aTigerRAWkFilm.blogspot.com
http://youtube.com/TigerRAWk
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
A Southside Chicago House Show featuring Taylor Sorensen of The Trigger Code & Skot Shaw of Leper (06.26.15)
Early in 2015 I got a request from my cousin, Taylor Sorensen about doing a show in Chicago. He was looking to do living room shows for a tour & wondered if it could happen in the place I had been moving into here in Chicago & so we worked it out. After a change of dates, Friday June 26th was settled on & the word was spread to friends.
There were a few other events that interfered with this one as far as friends who could attend by it was a good evening.
There were a few other events that interfered with this one as far as friends who could attend by it was a good evening.
https://youtu.be/-ljK1I9qhvU
Setlist:
Skot Shaw opened the night with a semi-acoustic set of Leper material. It was different but was cool nonetheless.
Setlist:
1. Harken (Ascolta)
2. The First (Primul)
3. Jet Black Tears (Lacrime Nera)
4. I'm Not Afraid To Sleep Anymore (Non Ho Piu Paura Di Dormire)
5. 13 Silver Bullets
6. Haunt (Perseguita)
7. I Hate Everything (Odio Totto)
Skot Shaw opened the night with a semi-acoustic set of Leper material. It was different but was cool nonetheless.
https://youtu.be/JvP1ziUdZgY
Setlist:
1. Home
2. Come On Let's Do It OK!
3. What Love Is
4. Head On A Swivel
5. Move The World
6. On My Own
7. Anybody 'Round Here Heard A Thing About Love
8. The Fugitive Kind
9. Papa
10. Red Lights
11. Leaving Woman
12. Never Say Die
Taylor Sorensen then took the floor playing a mix of older material & some from the new project he is working on as The Trigger Code. The set was very intimate as he was going for on this tour. He explained the songs & bantered with the crowd throughout the night allowing a conversation to occur.
It was a good night overall. Hopefully the next time we can get a few more folks to come out.
Filmed LIVE during a House Show in Southside Chicago, Illinois on Friday June 26th, 2015 using an JVC HDD Everio. Edited using Final Cut Pro on a Mac Mini.
Filmed & edited by Joel A. Swanson
aTigerRAWkFilm.blogspot.com
Setlist:
1. Home
2. Come On Let's Do It OK!
3. What Love Is
4. Head On A Swivel
5. Move The World
6. On My Own
7. Anybody 'Round Here Heard A Thing About Love
8. The Fugitive Kind
9. Papa
10. Red Lights
11. Leaving Woman
12. Never Say Die
Taylor Sorensen then took the floor playing a mix of older material & some from the new project he is working on as The Trigger Code. The set was very intimate as he was going for on this tour. He explained the songs & bantered with the crowd throughout the night allowing a conversation to occur.
It was a good night overall. Hopefully the next time we can get a few more folks to come out.
Filmed LIVE during a House Show in Southside Chicago, Illinois on Friday June 26th, 2015 using an JVC HDD Everio. Edited using Final Cut Pro on a Mac Mini.
Filmed & edited by Joel A. Swanson
aTigerRAWkFilm.blogspot.com
Thursday, October 15, 2015
A Shared Life: Spring in Chicago & Show Footage (April - June 2015)
The Spring in Chicago edition of "A Shared Life" video project includes footage from April through June of 2015.
https://youtu.be/_Q-R1dIvcic
***It seems it's possible this video is blocked for most of you that would find it worth watching. I attempted to "mute" the part that causes this problem but YouTube says that it could not remove the audio from that part for some reason. It worked with another video so why it wouldn't work with this is a mystery to me. If you can watch it, enjoy. If you can't, my apologies.***
The footage starts with an Easter trip to Pennsylvania & back from April 2nd through 4th. On April 6th an experiment involving a Peep & microwave occurred.
There were some Nocturna & Neo events (April 18th, May 15th, & June 20th) including a special song request on June 20th.
I watched some Pittsburgh sports at Durkin's a few times in April. It seems I am subject to seeing loses when I go there. On April 27th we had a very noisy work day in Uptown. I went to several Pirates games at Wrigley Field versus the Cubs (April 28th, 29th, May 15th, 16th, & 17th ) & at U. S. Cellular Field versus the White Sox (June 17th & 18th). On April 29th I got to see the Pirates beat the Cubs for my birthday. Stewart attended the old ballgame with me on May 15th.
Other footage of my birthday is included too. Elphie's birthday celebration on May 13th is also included along with a few other parties. On May 2nd we attended the wedding of Sarah & Ryan Wendt then went to Montrose dog beach to hang until the reception. After a ballgame, we hung at Millennium Park on May 17th. We did the Hunger Walk on June 20th then went to Lincoln Park Zoo on June 27th.
Soundtrack is "Separate & Sprout" by Cut The Red Wire
Elphie & I got married in June as well. Another post will be made once all the footage is edited but here is the LIVE stream & a related playlist:
https://youtu.be/OuYyP4FSufg
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9ZwEF2QQpMjamRphwfn7pGOHo-HalXO
LIVE Concert Footage:
"In A Sweater Poorly Knit" by mewithoutYOU LIVE @ House Of Blues (04.11.15)
https://youtu.be/x1nMZNVroxs
"Spirit O Spirit" by Dr. Dog w/ mewithoutYOU LIVE @ House Of Blues (04.11.15)
https://youtu.be/-Jx36ibMV4k
Must Be The Holy Ghost LIVE @ Reggie's (04.27.15)
https://youtu.be/BvueJby-YFY
"Attack Of The Dungeon Witch" by He Is Legend LIVE @ Reggie's (04.27.15)
https://youtu.be/_wT_k8i4xVI
Destroy Nate Allen - full set LIVE @ The Wilson Abbey (05.01.15)
https://youtu.be/lfacV5cIByw
Danielson LIVE @ The WIlson Abbey (05.01.15)
https://youtu.be/OLCDjsKR3NU
"Standing In Line" by Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil Live @ The Wilson Abbey (05.01.15)
https://youtu.be/7STmrqXW2Rg
Fances Luke Accord LIVE @ The Wilson Abbey Red Line Room (05.03.15
https://youtu.be/9VCLJtSMgmg
"Chicago Pier" by Timbre LIVE @ The Wilson Abbey Red Line Room (05.03.15)
https://youtu.be/0BsQFWfmbo8
"San Dimas High School Football Rules" by Kris Roe of The Ataris LIVE @ Concord Music Hall (05.16.15)
https://youtu.be/DHobXXHFp_A
"Into Your Veins" by Five Iron Frenzy LIVE @ Concord Music Hall (05.16.15)
https://youtu.be/lTE0iSDl49g
"Chick Magnet" by MxPx LIVE @ Concord Music Hall (05.16.15)
https://youtu.be/GwU7eWbERPg
Lithuania LIVE @ Abbey Pub (06.11.15)
https://youtu.be/55TJdGeMXzs
Foxing LIVE @ Abbey Pub (06.11.15)
https://youtu.be/nNFY7cYNmn4
"D-Minor" by mewithoutYOU LIVE @ Abbey Pub (06.11.15)
https://youtu.be/WRVJwLA1T5M
RAWk n Roll Wedding Celebration sets:
Spirit & The Bride
https://youtu.be/UgNA0Kz-8lk
Destroy Nate Allen
https://youtu.be/Paur6e43GF8
FBS
https://youtu.be/vm0ZwcOK36U
Leper
https://youtu.be/ks013Sn6w7Y
Grave Robber - acoustic
https://youtu.be/sQws8OVMxfY
House Show sets:
Leper Semi-Acoustic
https://youtu.be/-ljK1I9qhvU
Taylor Sorensen of The Trigger Code
https://youtu.be/JvP1ziUdZgY
Filmed using an iPhone 4, iPhone 6, Sony HD Bloggie, & Canon Power Shot SD 780 IS by Elphie & Joel A. Swanson
Edited using Final Cut Pro on a Mac Mini by Joel A. Swanson
aTigerRAWkFilm.blogspot.com
https://youtu.be/_Q-R1dIvcic
***It seems it's possible this video is blocked for most of you that would find it worth watching. I attempted to "mute" the part that causes this problem but YouTube says that it could not remove the audio from that part for some reason. It worked with another video so why it wouldn't work with this is a mystery to me. If you can watch it, enjoy. If you can't, my apologies.***
The footage starts with an Easter trip to Pennsylvania & back from April 2nd through 4th. On April 6th an experiment involving a Peep & microwave occurred.
There were some Nocturna & Neo events (April 18th, May 15th, & June 20th) including a special song request on June 20th.
I watched some Pittsburgh sports at Durkin's a few times in April. It seems I am subject to seeing loses when I go there. On April 27th we had a very noisy work day in Uptown. I went to several Pirates games at Wrigley Field versus the Cubs (April 28th, 29th, May 15th, 16th, & 17th ) & at U. S. Cellular Field versus the White Sox (June 17th & 18th). On April 29th I got to see the Pirates beat the Cubs for my birthday. Stewart attended the old ballgame with me on May 15th.
Other footage of my birthday is included too. Elphie's birthday celebration on May 13th is also included along with a few other parties. On May 2nd we attended the wedding of Sarah & Ryan Wendt then went to Montrose dog beach to hang until the reception. After a ballgame, we hung at Millennium Park on May 17th. We did the Hunger Walk on June 20th then went to Lincoln Park Zoo on June 27th.
Soundtrack is "Separate & Sprout" by Cut The Red Wire
Elphie & I got married in June as well. Another post will be made once all the footage is edited but here is the LIVE stream & a related playlist:
https://youtu.be/OuYyP4FSufg
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9ZwEF2QQpMjamRphwfn7pGOHo-HalXO
LIVE Concert Footage:
"In A Sweater Poorly Knit" by mewithoutYOU LIVE @ House Of Blues (04.11.15)
https://youtu.be/x1nMZNVroxs
"Spirit O Spirit" by Dr. Dog w/ mewithoutYOU LIVE @ House Of Blues (04.11.15)
https://youtu.be/-Jx36ibMV4k
Must Be The Holy Ghost LIVE @ Reggie's (04.27.15)
https://youtu.be/BvueJby-YFY
"Attack Of The Dungeon Witch" by He Is Legend LIVE @ Reggie's (04.27.15)
https://youtu.be/_wT_k8i4xVI
Destroy Nate Allen - full set LIVE @ The Wilson Abbey (05.01.15)
https://youtu.be/lfacV5cIByw
Danielson LIVE @ The WIlson Abbey (05.01.15)
https://youtu.be/OLCDjsKR3NU
"Standing In Line" by Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil Live @ The Wilson Abbey (05.01.15)
https://youtu.be/7STmrqXW2Rg
Fances Luke Accord LIVE @ The Wilson Abbey Red Line Room (05.03.15
https://youtu.be/9VCLJtSMgmg
"Chicago Pier" by Timbre LIVE @ The Wilson Abbey Red Line Room (05.03.15)
https://youtu.be/0BsQFWfmbo8
"San Dimas High School Football Rules" by Kris Roe of The Ataris LIVE @ Concord Music Hall (05.16.15)
https://youtu.be/DHobXXHFp_A
"Into Your Veins" by Five Iron Frenzy LIVE @ Concord Music Hall (05.16.15)
https://youtu.be/lTE0iSDl49g
"Chick Magnet" by MxPx LIVE @ Concord Music Hall (05.16.15)
https://youtu.be/GwU7eWbERPg
Lithuania LIVE @ Abbey Pub (06.11.15)
https://youtu.be/55TJdGeMXzs
Foxing LIVE @ Abbey Pub (06.11.15)
https://youtu.be/nNFY7cYNmn4
"D-Minor" by mewithoutYOU LIVE @ Abbey Pub (06.11.15)
https://youtu.be/WRVJwLA1T5M
RAWk n Roll Wedding Celebration sets:
Spirit & The Bride
https://youtu.be/UgNA0Kz-8lk
Destroy Nate Allen
https://youtu.be/Paur6e43GF8
FBS
https://youtu.be/vm0ZwcOK36U
Leper
https://youtu.be/ks013Sn6w7Y
Grave Robber - acoustic
https://youtu.be/sQws8OVMxfY
House Show sets:
Leper Semi-Acoustic
https://youtu.be/-ljK1I9qhvU
Taylor Sorensen of The Trigger Code
https://youtu.be/JvP1ziUdZgY
Filmed using an iPhone 4, iPhone 6, Sony HD Bloggie, & Canon Power Shot SD 780 IS by Elphie & Joel A. Swanson
Edited using Final Cut Pro on a Mac Mini by Joel A. Swanson
aTigerRAWkFilm.blogspot.com
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
A Shared Life: Winter In Chicago & Footage from Shows (January - March 2015)
With my relationship w/ Elphie, recent move, & change of scenery to Chicago, I started naming the video clips of life as "A Shared Life." Instead of the past clips being compiled monthly I decided to move to seasonal. I did this in part to make it easier to try to catch up since I seem to always be way behind in posting video recently.
This is a compilation of footage from Winter In Chicago from January through March of 2015.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGmRPLCTmz4
After celebrating the New Year with my new Chicago neighbors...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfwmUDconUs
On January 3rd, Elphie & I attended Nik & Renathe's Wedding at JPUSA's Wilson Abbey as well as the reception. It was fun & provided some ideas for our wedding that was coming in June. January 4th I filmed a short clip from the first service we attended @ Risen Savior. At that time, the service was bilingual which was interesting. On January 30th we hung out w/ Moses & Jennifer @ Pick Me Up Cafe & then went to Chicago Comics. Later that evening got to hang w/ Derek Zanetti @ Reggie's during his show w/ AntiFlag.
On February 1st, Winter Storm Linus descended on Chicago so we built a snowman of the same name, February 2nd, Groundhog Day, I filmed the conditions while traveling to work by CTA. On February 7th, we hung out in Uptown where we encountered a strange street preacher then traveled w/ Leper to Aurora & Kalamazoo, MI the following weekend on February 14th & 15th. February 18th brought some birthday Back To The Future hangs w/ Josh Robieson @ The Duffors. Lisa visited us on February 19th while she went to a convention. I decided to walk on the lake @ Montrose Beach on February 20th. On February 27th Josh had a hotel birthday bash where we enjoyed the hot tub & a game of Cards Against Humanity.
March 6th brought Sean & Marissa to visit as they travelled. We got some good pizza with them. St. Patricks celebrations began on March 14th so we braved downtown Chicago to see the green river & also bought a soda of that name. It was pretty good. On March 15th, we took in a minor league hockey game between the Chicago Wolves & Rockford Icehogs. March 21st, we checked out the food @ Lindy's & Gerties. March 28th we watched our friend Courtney do Roller Derby.
Winter in Chicago was relatively cold as one would expect but it wasn't too terribly snowy. While it was happening it didn't seem that eventful but looking at all the shows it was busy enough that's for sure. We survived the winter months & all it had to throw at us.
Soundtrack is "Winter In Chicago" by 6' 10.
LIVE footage from January - March 2015
Playlist from The Don Hill Benefit @ Wilson Abbey (01.17.15)
(featuring Tony Scharf, David Shock, Candle Nine, Aphorism, Justin McGrath (Polyfuse), Noise Theorem, PBK, mindfluxfuneral, & Chicago Drone Esemble)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9ZwEF2QQpPxZy8rSNiDH3oj0WOiU0pJ
United By Defiance by Still Alive LIVE @ Reggie's (01.31.15)
https://youtu.be/86n9emfAsew
Musical Preference by The Homeless Gospel Choir LIVE @ Reggie's (01.31.15)
https://youtu.be/8ASweFCN3GA
Nauseating by Such Gold LIVE @ Reggie's (01.31.15)
https://youtu.be/bVz8ZoBCDEo
Power To The Peaceful by Anti-Flag LIVE @ Reggie's (01.31.15)
https://youtu.be/nbKA7f4ubeY
Lies That Bind by Leper LIVE @ Mike & Denise's (02.07.15)
https://youtu.be/HHjNqqE3Cig
Inaction In Action by Jonathan Hape LIVE @ The Burlington (02.09.15)
https://youtu.be/h81Y4ouzU_w
13 Silver Bullets by Leper LIVE @ Papa Pete's (02.14.15)
https://youtu.be/J8Xa63aflYc
Modern Chemistry LIVE @ Reggie's (03.01.15)
https://youtu.be/xLfdMLM2zBA
Normal by The Homeless Gospel Choir LIVE @ Reggie's (03.01.15)
https://youtu.be/DRNenWXx6jg
Boxcar by Frank Iero & The Cellabration featuring Derek Zanetti LIVE @ Reggie's (03.01.15)
https://youtu.be/m3uIx2MiNV8
All Eyes West LIVE @ Reggie's (03.13.15)
https://youtu.be/mR-bSspnCwY
The Beatdown LIVE @ Reggie's (03.13.15)
https://youtu.be/3jr9o-I6gAs
Killigans LIVE @ Reggie's (03.13.15)
https://youtu.be/GxnQs0pXPTI
Brother, Brother by Flatfoot 56 LIVE @ Reggie's (03.13.15)
https://youtu.be/F79YplJqjbw
The Way It All Unfolds by Leper LIVE @ GrandBar (03.16.15)
https://youtu.be/xQF602CU7Os
Straight To Hell by Grave Robber LIVE @ GrandBar (03.16.15)
https://youtu.be/R4bVN88754w
Winter In Chicago by Flatfoot 56 LIVE @ Ballydoyle Pub (03.17.15)
https://youtu.be/HRxcwsJv7TQ
Timothy by 6'10 LIVE @ Ballydoyle Pub (03.17.15)
https://youtu.be/XH4qIv-D12w
Amazing Grace by Flatfoot 56 LIVE @ Ballydoyle Pub (03.17.15)
https://youtu.be/vmAhgKjPRm0
The Crossing LIVE @ Wilson Abbey (03.20.15)
https://youtu.be/7-LaD3-fC4E
Chicago Brick Crew (C.B.C.) by Brick Assassin LIVE @ Quenchers (03.22.15)
https://youtu.be/0rFq4o22eag
In Exile LIVE @ Quenchers (03.22.15)
https://youtu.be/V3D4TuTmkrk
Lawskof LIVE @ Quenchers (03.22.15)
https://youtu.be/6OPiu38LTlU
"Da Boss" by 6'10 LIVE @ Quenchers (03.22.15)
https://youtu.be/tb1rA9V2M2o
End Of The Ocean LIVE @ Beat Kitchen (03.23.15)
https://youtu.be/MCxUw5vEaQY
"Cheers (Here's To Life)" by Gasoline Heart LIVE @ Beat Kitchen (03.24.15)
https://youtu.be/0-R-qJ5H3m8
Filmed using an iPhone 4, Sony HD Bloggie, & Canon Power Shot SD 780 IS by Elphie & Joel A. Swanson
Edited using Final Cut Pro on a Mac Mini by Joel A. Swanson
aTigerRAWkFilm.blogspot.com
This is a compilation of footage from Winter In Chicago from January through March of 2015.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGmRPLCTmz4
After celebrating the New Year with my new Chicago neighbors...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfwmUDconUs
On January 3rd, Elphie & I attended Nik & Renathe's Wedding at JPUSA's Wilson Abbey as well as the reception. It was fun & provided some ideas for our wedding that was coming in June. January 4th I filmed a short clip from the first service we attended @ Risen Savior. At that time, the service was bilingual which was interesting. On January 30th we hung out w/ Moses & Jennifer @ Pick Me Up Cafe & then went to Chicago Comics. Later that evening got to hang w/ Derek Zanetti @ Reggie's during his show w/ AntiFlag.
On February 1st, Winter Storm Linus descended on Chicago so we built a snowman of the same name, February 2nd, Groundhog Day, I filmed the conditions while traveling to work by CTA. On February 7th, we hung out in Uptown where we encountered a strange street preacher then traveled w/ Leper to Aurora & Kalamazoo, MI the following weekend on February 14th & 15th. February 18th brought some birthday Back To The Future hangs w/ Josh Robieson @ The Duffors. Lisa visited us on February 19th while she went to a convention. I decided to walk on the lake @ Montrose Beach on February 20th. On February 27th Josh had a hotel birthday bash where we enjoyed the hot tub & a game of Cards Against Humanity.
March 6th brought Sean & Marissa to visit as they travelled. We got some good pizza with them. St. Patricks celebrations began on March 14th so we braved downtown Chicago to see the green river & also bought a soda of that name. It was pretty good. On March 15th, we took in a minor league hockey game between the Chicago Wolves & Rockford Icehogs. March 21st, we checked out the food @ Lindy's & Gerties. March 28th we watched our friend Courtney do Roller Derby.
Winter in Chicago was relatively cold as one would expect but it wasn't too terribly snowy. While it was happening it didn't seem that eventful but looking at all the shows it was busy enough that's for sure. We survived the winter months & all it had to throw at us.
Soundtrack is "Winter In Chicago" by 6' 10.
LIVE footage from January - March 2015
Playlist from The Don Hill Benefit @ Wilson Abbey (01.17.15)
(featuring Tony Scharf, David Shock, Candle Nine, Aphorism, Justin McGrath (Polyfuse), Noise Theorem, PBK, mindfluxfuneral, & Chicago Drone Esemble)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9ZwEF2QQpPxZy8rSNiDH3oj0WOiU0pJ
United By Defiance by Still Alive LIVE @ Reggie's (01.31.15)
https://youtu.be/86n9emfAsew
Musical Preference by The Homeless Gospel Choir LIVE @ Reggie's (01.31.15)
https://youtu.be/8ASweFCN3GA
Nauseating by Such Gold LIVE @ Reggie's (01.31.15)
https://youtu.be/bVz8ZoBCDEo
Power To The Peaceful by Anti-Flag LIVE @ Reggie's (01.31.15)
https://youtu.be/nbKA7f4ubeY
Lies That Bind by Leper LIVE @ Mike & Denise's (02.07.15)
https://youtu.be/HHjNqqE3Cig
Inaction In Action by Jonathan Hape LIVE @ The Burlington (02.09.15)
https://youtu.be/h81Y4ouzU_w
13 Silver Bullets by Leper LIVE @ Papa Pete's (02.14.15)
https://youtu.be/J8Xa63aflYc
Modern Chemistry LIVE @ Reggie's (03.01.15)
https://youtu.be/xLfdMLM2zBA
Normal by The Homeless Gospel Choir LIVE @ Reggie's (03.01.15)
https://youtu.be/DRNenWXx6jg
Boxcar by Frank Iero & The Cellabration featuring Derek Zanetti LIVE @ Reggie's (03.01.15)
https://youtu.be/m3uIx2MiNV8
All Eyes West LIVE @ Reggie's (03.13.15)
https://youtu.be/mR-bSspnCwY
The Beatdown LIVE @ Reggie's (03.13.15)
https://youtu.be/3jr9o-I6gAs
Killigans LIVE @ Reggie's (03.13.15)
https://youtu.be/GxnQs0pXPTI
Brother, Brother by Flatfoot 56 LIVE @ Reggie's (03.13.15)
https://youtu.be/F79YplJqjbw
The Way It All Unfolds by Leper LIVE @ GrandBar (03.16.15)
https://youtu.be/xQF602CU7Os
Straight To Hell by Grave Robber LIVE @ GrandBar (03.16.15)
https://youtu.be/R4bVN88754w
Winter In Chicago by Flatfoot 56 LIVE @ Ballydoyle Pub (03.17.15)
https://youtu.be/HRxcwsJv7TQ
Timothy by 6'10 LIVE @ Ballydoyle Pub (03.17.15)
https://youtu.be/XH4qIv-D12w
Amazing Grace by Flatfoot 56 LIVE @ Ballydoyle Pub (03.17.15)
https://youtu.be/vmAhgKjPRm0
The Crossing LIVE @ Wilson Abbey (03.20.15)
https://youtu.be/7-LaD3-fC4E
Chicago Brick Crew (C.B.C.) by Brick Assassin LIVE @ Quenchers (03.22.15)
https://youtu.be/0rFq4o22eag
In Exile LIVE @ Quenchers (03.22.15)
https://youtu.be/V3D4TuTmkrk
Lawskof LIVE @ Quenchers (03.22.15)
https://youtu.be/6OPiu38LTlU
"Da Boss" by 6'10 LIVE @ Quenchers (03.22.15)
https://youtu.be/tb1rA9V2M2o
End Of The Ocean LIVE @ Beat Kitchen (03.23.15)
https://youtu.be/MCxUw5vEaQY
"Cheers (Here's To Life)" by Gasoline Heart LIVE @ Beat Kitchen (03.24.15)
https://youtu.be/0-R-qJ5H3m8
Filmed using an iPhone 4, Sony HD Bloggie, & Canon Power Shot SD 780 IS by Elphie & Joel A. Swanson
Edited using Final Cut Pro on a Mac Mini by Joel A. Swanson
aTigerRAWkFilm.blogspot.com
Friday, August 28, 2015
Chicago Chalk Champ - Shaun Hays
I met Shaun through Audiofeed Festival. The first year, 2013, his art was on display on the blacktop going towards the restrooms & he did a speed chalk drawing at the Asylum at the end of the fest. I don't think I personally met him that year though...that came in 2014 amongst a lot of cardboard.
He has been battling health problems this year which mostly prevented him from attending Audiofeed but he had a chalk art event just outside Chicago @ Winston Plaza in Melrose Park for which he decided to hold a couple seminars in advance of the event. The idea to live stream the event was brought up & Shaun asked me if it was possible. We discussed it & decided to give it a shot. Unfortunately the internet connection wasn't real great but we were able to broadcast a live stream the first week. I also was filming with another camera so I later recut the footage & used the better audio source (though it was after the event that I finally was able to get to that).
https://youtu.be/QsScNZ4PImE
The second week, the internet signal was even worse. I was able to broadcast for a bit at the end of the seminar, filming using other cameras. I spliced what I captured from the different cameras all together & posted it just before the actual event.
https://youtu.be/54otZvLWj6M
The Chalk Art Festival happened on Saturday August 8th, 2015 @ Winston Plaza in Melrose Park. Elphie & I arrived to get some pictures & footage for Shaun of the art being done. I put together what ends up being just under 15 minutes of footage that showed the art of the participants, Shaun's featured artwork, other activities that were going on, a glimpse of the judging, & the announcement of the winners. It was a fun event. I added a song called "Summer (Break Out & Grow)" by Ancient Mariner as a soundtrack.
https://youtu.be/FRJ-mEWsQb8
This past Sunday (August 23rd, 2015) Shaun came to Risen Savior to speak as well as his chalk art. I filmed him during the speed drawing & a quick clip of his speaking.
https://youtu.be/jiY45SCoPwg
Check out Shaun & his art at http://ChicagoChalkChamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9ZwEF2QQpPDkYyDJS6Eabtb2ww55Vyi
All footage filmed & edited by Joel A. Swanson
He has been battling health problems this year which mostly prevented him from attending Audiofeed but he had a chalk art event just outside Chicago @ Winston Plaza in Melrose Park for which he decided to hold a couple seminars in advance of the event. The idea to live stream the event was brought up & Shaun asked me if it was possible. We discussed it & decided to give it a shot. Unfortunately the internet connection wasn't real great but we were able to broadcast a live stream the first week. I also was filming with another camera so I later recut the footage & used the better audio source (though it was after the event that I finally was able to get to that).
https://youtu.be/QsScNZ4PImE
The second week, the internet signal was even worse. I was able to broadcast for a bit at the end of the seminar, filming using other cameras. I spliced what I captured from the different cameras all together & posted it just before the actual event.
https://youtu.be/54otZvLWj6M
The Chalk Art Festival happened on Saturday August 8th, 2015 @ Winston Plaza in Melrose Park. Elphie & I arrived to get some pictures & footage for Shaun of the art being done. I put together what ends up being just under 15 minutes of footage that showed the art of the participants, Shaun's featured artwork, other activities that were going on, a glimpse of the judging, & the announcement of the winners. It was a fun event. I added a song called "Summer (Break Out & Grow)" by Ancient Mariner as a soundtrack.
https://youtu.be/FRJ-mEWsQb8
This past Sunday (August 23rd, 2015) Shaun came to Risen Savior to speak as well as his chalk art. I filmed him during the speed drawing & a quick clip of his speaking.
https://youtu.be/jiY45SCoPwg
Check out Shaun & his art at http://ChicagoChalkChamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9ZwEF2QQpPDkYyDJS6Eabtb2ww55Vyi
All footage filmed & edited by Joel A. Swanson
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Filming Life (revisited & updated)
Over the years & especially recently since I got back into using this page, you have primarily seen LIVE music clips & some full concerts I've edited on this page. A lot more is to come. This is a link to a recent reflection on life. I also have filmed clips that have shown my life much like many of my other friends take pictures to show their life.
http://tigerrawk.blogspot.com/2013/03/life-in-film-form.html
You can read what I had to say there and find links to the video playlist that are broken down into various "eras" or if you aren't the reading type then here are those playlists embedded & linked w/ only a brief explanation.
Chicago: A Shared Life (2014 - ?)
Life in Chicago started at the end of 2014. There are a few other clips in here highlighting important events shared with Elphie from the Pittsburgh years as well.
Joel & Elphie's Wedding - 06.13.15
This playlist has both the live footage from the concert the night before, the live stream of the wedding ceremony, the recut & edited wedding ceremony, & other footage surrounding the celebration
Joel & Elphie's Wedding - 06.13.15
LIFE (2012 - 2014) Pittsburgh Years
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9ZwEF2QQpOQPjCzkcQyutLuHWccdlG6
It was a much shorter chapter than I expected when I first moved to Pittsburgh. Though I met Elphie while in Cincinnati, our relationship developed more quickly shortly after I arrived in Pittsburgh & for it to continue to the place we are now meant leaving Pittsburgh. I was blessed with the opportunity to live with good friends while in Pittsburgh & reconnect with old friends. I was able to hunt once again which is an activity I enjoy. I also watched my favorite sports teams (ALL PITTSBURGH!) quite a lot. Going to shows decreased significantly but I suppose that's ok. Though the time was short, it was good.
It was a much shorter chapter than I expected when I first moved to Pittsburgh. Though I met Elphie while in Cincinnati, our relationship developed more quickly shortly after I arrived in Pittsburgh & for it to continue to the place we are now meant leaving Pittsburgh. I was blessed with the opportunity to live with good friends while in Pittsburgh & reconnect with old friends. I was able to hunt once again which is an activity I enjoy. I also watched my favorite sports teams (ALL PITTSBURGH!) quite a lot. Going to shows decreased significantly but I suppose that's ok. Though the time was short, it was good.
LIFE (2007 - 2012) Cincinnati Years
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7ED755BAF99C695C
My time in Cincinnati centered a lot in the music scene. I was able to try my hand in booking & promotion & was part of the start of a venue - The 86. I worked my own venue first at Covenant then did house shows when my living arrangements allowed. My most significant learning in video work (though the learning will continue of course) was during this time & I utilized it as much as I could in other areas such as w/ Covenant & The 86.
The 86
These clips highlight the shows as well as "shenanigans" of those of us who spent a lot of our time at The 86.
My time in Cincinnati centered a lot in the music scene. I was able to try my hand in booking & promotion & was part of the start of a venue - The 86. I worked my own venue first at Covenant then did house shows when my living arrangements allowed. My most significant learning in video work (though the learning will continue of course) was during this time & I utilized it as much as I could in other areas such as w/ Covenant & The 86.
The 86
LIFE @ Covenant (2007 - 2012) - these clips fall into the Cincinnati era
The first few years I spent in Cincinnati I worked with Covenant - a Nazarene church in Northside. I tried to share what was going on in the ministry through my video work. I also had the opportunity to book & promote shows there prior to my leaving & moving on to do my own thing.
LIFE (2005 - 2007) Mansfield Years
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9ZwEF2QQpOiON2bafS9UB0-4tpJ6dEB
These are some of the first videos I shot & edited. They aren't so great but shows a little bit of my life at that time. I got interested in doing this after watching the tour video put out by The Chariot (and other artists who followed suit) so there may be a few references to things I saw in that.
These are some of the first videos I shot & edited. They aren't so great but shows a little bit of my life at that time. I got interested in doing this after watching the tour video put out by The Chariot (and other artists who followed suit) so there may be a few references to things I saw in that.
LIFE (2004 & 2005) "Vintage" TigerRAWk footage - encompasses life in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Meadville, PA, & Mansfield, Ohio
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL44954C551FCE56C9
Prior to retiring the analog video camera, I took all the footage I shot at Cornerstone & a few places I lived to show whatever was of life in those places. This isn't good footage really but it was life then.
Prior to retiring the analog video camera, I took all the footage I shot at Cornerstone & a few places I lived to show whatever was of life in those places. This isn't good footage really but it was life then.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
My 'Burgh Life: November - December 2014, Moving to Chicago & The Holidays
This post reflects on the the last sets of videos filmed in 2014 which also brought to an end my time living in Pittsburgh & the beginning of life in Chicago.
https://youtu.be/NZ-KF3IKT5k
After celebrating our One Year Anniversary of being a couple, Elphie & I rented a UHaul to move the majority of my belongings to the home we would share in the future in Chicago. I ended up with a very painful eye infection or something in the midst of trying to load up my stuff but eventually got it all into the truck. I believe I took that Thursday off work in hopes of making the move easier by being able to leave Pittsburgh earlier in the day but the eye situation screwed that up. Anyway on Thursday November 13th, we left in late afternoon & headed north to my parents house where I gathered more of the things I felt wanted to bring to Chicago. We left for Chicago on Friday the 14th afternoon from Warren, PA & arrived in Chicago where all was unloaded as quickly as possible into a room that I would get to use eventually. We slept then I took the truck to a UHaul location to drop it off early Saturday morning. After a little more rest, some things were unpacked & somewhat organized. That Sunday November 16th we went to see Craig Ferguson live. Throughout the rest of the week I attempted to organize my stuff, visited what would be my new job to learn about the daily operations, & hung out with some Chicago friends before returning to Pittsburgh by Amtrak on Thursday November 20th.
Previously, on Amtrak there was a significant delay in travel causing some issues with both trying to interview for the future job but also with getting back to work my new job. I'm not typically one to complain about service but this was an exception. Amtrak reimbursed that trip so this ended up being mostly a free ride back home to Pittsburgh. Back in Pittsburgh we got ice cream at Klavon's Ice Cream Parlour again...I wish we had discovered how good it was sooner.
https://youtu.be/Gq-NgLvSEeo
Elphie spent Thanksgiving meeting the Sorensen side of my family in Clymer, NY before taking Megabus back to Chicago on Friday November 28th. I stayed in Warren for the weekend to prepare for deer hunting season. It meant that I would be missing a couple days of work unexcused because the powers that be did not approve my request for those two days. Saturday I scouted the area I intended on hunting & prepared a few spots I thought might bring some luck. I saw several deer near where I ended up deciding to set up including a buck.
Monday December 1st, I arrived at my spot & saw a lot of deer (without antlers so I couldn't take a shot at those) & possibly a buck (but it was too far & running so I didn't feel comfortable taking the shot) all within less than half an hour. I'd say it was at least 10 deer. I didn't see anything for a while after that then heard a shot not too far away. Shortly after that I heard noise & saw a deer running toward me. It turned out to be a buck so I fired a shot. It continued to run & headed toward my car then stopped, stumbled, & fell dead. I walked over to it & found it to be an 8-point buck! It was my first deer since I was a teenager & first buck in 20 years! It provided good eating for us!
I continued to hunt the Fridays & Saturdays through the rest of the season in hopes of also taking an antlerless deer but I never saw another deer the rest of the season.
I decided that this deer I was able to shoot was well worth any punishment I received from work. As I returned to Pittsburgh after the hunt I called to find out when I was expected to start my day. I was given the earliest start time & told to bring a doctor's excuse. I of course did not have a doctor's excuse but went in anyway to face the music. I was told I was depended on & need to be at work as scheduled. I agreed but explained I had requested it off. When asked where my doctor's excuse was I explained I didn't go to see a doctor because I wasn't sick but hunting. I also explained that I would be resigning my position within the next two weeks anyway so I could turn in a notice now or later. I was told later & was given the rest of the day off. I took it then I worked out the rest of my time employed with the company. Throughout the rest of my time in Pittsburgh I also went to a few more Penguins games.
December 4th - Penguins lose 3-0 to the Canucks
December 15th - Penguins 4-2 WIN over the Lightning
My last week in Pittsburgh, I attended the Broken Bones Bible Study at In The Blood one last time Tuesday December 16th then worked my last day at Airstar on Thursday December 18th. It felt good to leave the job & the stress of dealing with the management behind. I went to a final Penguins game in Pittsburgh that evening with my family & the Penguins WON 1-0 vs the Avalanche in overtime.
https://youtu.be/WeTMSWBsjOk
I moved the rest of my belongings in my car on Friday December 19th to Chicago. After a much longer trip than expected due to an accident on the highway, I arrived & unloaded in Chicago late in the evening.
On Saturday December 20th there was a show at Risen Savior featuring Brick Assassin, 6'10, FBS, & Flatfoot 56. We attended that before all the holiday travel:
Brick Assassin
https://youtu.be/GZVZOuvA2Ws
6'10
https://youtu.be/U4qOMU3hOvE
FBS
https://youtu.be/PuBsGeiJ23M
Flatfoot 56
https://youtu.be/QvcHNeunNuI
https://youtu.be/Yg1awq3OTmQ
After the show, we traveled overnight to Warren, PA to spend a few days (December 21st-23rd) celebrating Christmas with my family. We arrived shortly before church time but I fell asleep & missed the service. We then spent time with my Sorensen Grandparents. We opened gifts on Monday night then left Tuesday for a stop in Pittsburgh before making the rest of the trip to North Carolina. We were in North Carolina with Elphie's family & friends to celebrate Christmas from December 24th-27th. From there we headed north by way of Ohio & northern Kentucky to see some friends on our way to Chicago. We spent December 27th mostly in travel, met Russ in Lexington, KY for pizza before arriving at the Sheehy home that evening. Sunday we spent in fellowship with the goth friends/family then I left to watch the Steelers beat the Bengals (or Bungals) w/ Chris & Leo. We stopped by The 86 on Monday December 29th to get coffee & food at Island Frydays before leaving for Chicago. On December 30th we opened the gift we received from the Rooke's by uncorking the "Scruffy Cider" & enjoying a glass w/ dinner.
My first New Year's Eve in Chicago was spent with our neighbors (& new friends) while fireworks went off outside on the streets & playing Cards Against Humanity.
Soundtracks include "If I Fell" by Brandon Reid, "Gasoline" by Destroy Nate Allen, "Silver Bells" by Sleeping At Last, "What Child Is This" by Leper, "Still Still Still" by BATZZ in the Belfry, "The Holiday Song (Some Christians Are Nazis)" by The Homeless Gospel Choir, "Dream A Dream" by Charlotte Church, "Auld Lang Syne" by MxPx
Filmed using a JVC HDD Everio, Sony HD Bloggie, iPhone 4, &Canon Power Shot SD 780 IS by Elphie & Joel A. Swanson.
Edited using Final Cut Pro on a Mac Mini by Joel A. Swanson
https://youtu.be/NZ-KF3IKT5k
After celebrating our One Year Anniversary of being a couple, Elphie & I rented a UHaul to move the majority of my belongings to the home we would share in the future in Chicago. I ended up with a very painful eye infection or something in the midst of trying to load up my stuff but eventually got it all into the truck. I believe I took that Thursday off work in hopes of making the move easier by being able to leave Pittsburgh earlier in the day but the eye situation screwed that up. Anyway on Thursday November 13th, we left in late afternoon & headed north to my parents house where I gathered more of the things I felt wanted to bring to Chicago. We left for Chicago on Friday the 14th afternoon from Warren, PA & arrived in Chicago where all was unloaded as quickly as possible into a room that I would get to use eventually. We slept then I took the truck to a UHaul location to drop it off early Saturday morning. After a little more rest, some things were unpacked & somewhat organized. That Sunday November 16th we went to see Craig Ferguson live. Throughout the rest of the week I attempted to organize my stuff, visited what would be my new job to learn about the daily operations, & hung out with some Chicago friends before returning to Pittsburgh by Amtrak on Thursday November 20th.
Previously, on Amtrak there was a significant delay in travel causing some issues with both trying to interview for the future job but also with getting back to work my new job. I'm not typically one to complain about service but this was an exception. Amtrak reimbursed that trip so this ended up being mostly a free ride back home to Pittsburgh. Back in Pittsburgh we got ice cream at Klavon's Ice Cream Parlour again...I wish we had discovered how good it was sooner.
https://youtu.be/Gq-NgLvSEeo
Elphie spent Thanksgiving meeting the Sorensen side of my family in Clymer, NY before taking Megabus back to Chicago on Friday November 28th. I stayed in Warren for the weekend to prepare for deer hunting season. It meant that I would be missing a couple days of work unexcused because the powers that be did not approve my request for those two days. Saturday I scouted the area I intended on hunting & prepared a few spots I thought might bring some luck. I saw several deer near where I ended up deciding to set up including a buck.
Monday December 1st, I arrived at my spot & saw a lot of deer (without antlers so I couldn't take a shot at those) & possibly a buck (but it was too far & running so I didn't feel comfortable taking the shot) all within less than half an hour. I'd say it was at least 10 deer. I didn't see anything for a while after that then heard a shot not too far away. Shortly after that I heard noise & saw a deer running toward me. It turned out to be a buck so I fired a shot. It continued to run & headed toward my car then stopped, stumbled, & fell dead. I walked over to it & found it to be an 8-point buck! It was my first deer since I was a teenager & first buck in 20 years! It provided good eating for us!
I continued to hunt the Fridays & Saturdays through the rest of the season in hopes of also taking an antlerless deer but I never saw another deer the rest of the season.
I decided that this deer I was able to shoot was well worth any punishment I received from work. As I returned to Pittsburgh after the hunt I called to find out when I was expected to start my day. I was given the earliest start time & told to bring a doctor's excuse. I of course did not have a doctor's excuse but went in anyway to face the music. I was told I was depended on & need to be at work as scheduled. I agreed but explained I had requested it off. When asked where my doctor's excuse was I explained I didn't go to see a doctor because I wasn't sick but hunting. I also explained that I would be resigning my position within the next two weeks anyway so I could turn in a notice now or later. I was told later & was given the rest of the day off. I took it then I worked out the rest of my time employed with the company. Throughout the rest of my time in Pittsburgh I also went to a few more Penguins games.
December 4th - Penguins lose 3-0 to the Canucks
December 15th - Penguins 4-2 WIN over the Lightning
My last week in Pittsburgh, I attended the Broken Bones Bible Study at In The Blood one last time Tuesday December 16th then worked my last day at Airstar on Thursday December 18th. It felt good to leave the job & the stress of dealing with the management behind. I went to a final Penguins game in Pittsburgh that evening with my family & the Penguins WON 1-0 vs the Avalanche in overtime.
https://youtu.be/WeTMSWBsjOk
I moved the rest of my belongings in my car on Friday December 19th to Chicago. After a much longer trip than expected due to an accident on the highway, I arrived & unloaded in Chicago late in the evening.
On Saturday December 20th there was a show at Risen Savior featuring Brick Assassin, 6'10, FBS, & Flatfoot 56. We attended that before all the holiday travel:
Brick Assassin
https://youtu.be/GZVZOuvA2Ws
6'10
https://youtu.be/U4qOMU3hOvE
FBS
https://youtu.be/PuBsGeiJ23M
Flatfoot 56
https://youtu.be/QvcHNeunNuI
https://youtu.be/Yg1awq3OTmQ
After the show, we traveled overnight to Warren, PA to spend a few days (December 21st-23rd) celebrating Christmas with my family. We arrived shortly before church time but I fell asleep & missed the service. We then spent time with my Sorensen Grandparents. We opened gifts on Monday night then left Tuesday for a stop in Pittsburgh before making the rest of the trip to North Carolina. We were in North Carolina with Elphie's family & friends to celebrate Christmas from December 24th-27th. From there we headed north by way of Ohio & northern Kentucky to see some friends on our way to Chicago. We spent December 27th mostly in travel, met Russ in Lexington, KY for pizza before arriving at the Sheehy home that evening. Sunday we spent in fellowship with the goth friends/family then I left to watch the Steelers beat the Bengals (or Bungals) w/ Chris & Leo. We stopped by The 86 on Monday December 29th to get coffee & food at Island Frydays before leaving for Chicago. On December 30th we opened the gift we received from the Rooke's by uncorking the "Scruffy Cider" & enjoying a glass w/ dinner.
My first New Year's Eve in Chicago was spent with our neighbors (& new friends) while fireworks went off outside on the streets & playing Cards Against Humanity.
Soundtracks include "If I Fell" by Brandon Reid, "Gasoline" by Destroy Nate Allen, "Silver Bells" by Sleeping At Last, "What Child Is This" by Leper, "Still Still Still" by BATZZ in the Belfry, "The Holiday Song (Some Christians Are Nazis)" by The Homeless Gospel Choir, "Dream A Dream" by Charlotte Church, "Auld Lang Syne" by MxPx
Filmed using a JVC HDD Everio, Sony HD Bloggie, iPhone 4, &Canon Power Shot SD 780 IS by Elphie & Joel A. Swanson.
Edited using Final Cut Pro on a Mac Mini by Joel A. Swanson
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)