Easily Distracted

I'm so bad at this...

2011-08-24T23:13:00.001-07:00

I've been so bad about updating my blog... I should get better. I think That's what I'm going to do this week.

Good Easter

2011-04-25T16:45:00.001-07:00

yup.

2011-04-12T00:08:00.001-07:00

I don't get it...

2011-04-11T12:40:00.001-07:00

I have never understood the need for people to go about yelling in public on their cell phones. I don't care what language you are speaking. If you want to yell on your phone that badly please don't do it 5 inches from my face while waiting for the train.

kthanksbye,

-AK

found this today.

2011-03-26T22:20:00.001-07:00

Things That Remind me of JBH

2011-03-07T21:05:00.001-08:00

From the website textsfomlastnight.com (701): I didn't realize I was holding it, until I was like, "whose baby is this?" I think that one is self explanatory.

Still here.

2011-03-02T20:40:00.001-08:00

I'm still working...

Take Note.

2011-03-02T08:14:00.000-08:00

Good Advice.

2011-02-25T22:48:00.000-08:00

Shocking.

2011-02-25T21:50:00.000-08:00

I actually did my laundry, mopped my floor, moved my bed, made my bed, did a fair amount of dishes, cleaned my bathroom, and didn't take a nap, oh and worked today!

I'm rather pleased with myself at the moment. It is entirely possible I will have a lovely rather lazy Sat.

I think I might read a book tomorrow!

-AK

Laundry.

2011-02-25T17:52:00.001-08:00

Man this place is intense, I haven't had people watching this good since the airport.

I almost forgot.

2011-02-22T22:10:00.001-08:00

I'm a god damn catch, don't you forget it.

Well...

2011-02-22T22:04:00.001-08:00

I was going to be productive (Laundry), but I chose to get a good nights rest before 3 very busy and possibly stressful days!

It's been a pod day.

2011-02-21T13:45:00.001-08:00

Well that was interesting...

2011-02-21T00:00:00.000-08:00

"I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened."
-Mark Twain

I had a weird day. That's not true. I had a weird week. Today I cried for a solid hour. Not for any one reason, it was a lot of things, but still I cried. It felt good.

-AK

I May Not Need, But I Usually Want.

2011-02-20T23:41:00.001-08:00

What a Smart Man.

2011-02-20T23:40:00.003-08:00

Hipster Mermaid!

2011-02-20T23:40:00.001-08:00

It's snowing on Highway 17

2011-02-19T17:17:00.000-08:00

Free Crab Dinner!

2011-02-19T10:42:00.000-08:00

Mexican Train. That's right it's a wild night in New Mexico.

2011-02-17T19:53:00.000-08:00

Museum feet.

2011-02-17T18:27:00.000-08:00

Pretty epic.

2011-02-17T18:25:00.000-08:00

Museum Hill.

2011-02-17T18:24:00.000-08:00

Foodgasm.

2011-02-17T17:48:00.000-08:00

The view in New Mexico doesn't suck.

2011-02-17T09:45:00.000-08:00

Leg 3 ABQ to Los Alamos

2011-02-16T12:33:00.001-08:00

There is no good way to get to Los Alamos. It's a 2 hour drive from the airport to my grandparents place. But 'ol Bertha will get me there!

That's what you get when you don't know you have to rent a car. Haha

-AK

Leg 2 LAX to ABQ

2011-02-16T09:19:00.001-08:00

I get to rent a car!

Change.

2011-02-06T21:57:00.001-08:00

JBH and I had a nice chat about life today. Not anything fancy, mostly about our weekends, trips in the future and most importantly Mexico.

I'm shaving my head in 4 weeks. The day before I go to Mexico I'm going to have JBH take some clippers and shave it all off. It's just hair, and I've always wanted to do it.

Here's to a crazy week.

-AK

Picking Jeff up from SFO.

2011-02-06T16:56:00.000-08:00

Photos I don't remember taking from two weeks ago.

2011-02-05T17:20:00.001-08:00

Tiny can or giant head?

2011-02-05T17:20:00.000-08:00

2011

2011-01-22T10:48:00.000-08:00

2011 is looking quite like 2010 at this point, or more they are starting off very similar.

Good luck. Be happy.

-AK

Phil's Treasure Pot

2011-01-13T19:18:00.000-08:00

Time for an Overhaul

2010-11-30T12:42:00.000-08:00

Just as it says... I need to change some stuff. No this isn't like life altering, move to India to find myself change. This is simple, I need to update my blog, I need to take pictures, I need to draw, I need to write, and I need to figure out how to do all this and still work a zillion hours and see my family.

On the surface you will also see the blog get a little facelift, and hopefully I'll get one too!

Stay sassy

-AK

Three sea horses and a clown fish.

2010-10-23T19:55:00.000-07:00

unexpected pleasures.

2010-10-09T16:50:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you just need something to make you smile:

WIN

2010-10-08T17:08:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited I could poop.

Combine Walnut Keyboard Trays

2010-09-27T12:36:00.000-07:00

Combine Walnut Keyboard Trays: "

The industrial aluminum and glass designs of Apple's products got you wishing for a bit of nature in your office setup? Try burying your keyboard, trackpad, and even remote inside...

Visit Uncrate for the full post."

I want one of these soooooooo bad!

Today.

2010-09-13T18:27:00.000-07:00

I started ridding a bike to work. I'm exhausted and I only live like 3 miles from work. But I've stuck to it 2 days in a row. Tomorrow will be day three, and I'm looking forward to it.

It is really satisfying to ride my bike to work. It's almost like I get to say a little "fuck you" to the world and really go at my own pace.

Ok, I'm going back to watching awesome movies and cooking.

Duces.

-AK

Catching up

2010-09-12T09:23:00.000-07:00

I finally feel like I caught up on my sleep. I only slept like 7 hours last night, but I woke up on my own for the first time in a while. No alarm, no crazy parrots yelling, and no pretty girl accidentally hitting me in the face. I didn't even get that much sleep, and my eyes still feel heavy, but it's totally fine!

I am heading to the city today. That's The City for those of you keeping score at home. I'm lucky enough to have a very fun day planned with one Jeffrey and his crazy but lovable father and lovable but crazy step mom, no really she's crazy.

I'm really lucky to have the friends I have.

Why not right?

2010-09-02T15:09:00.000-07:00

I'm about to embark on a fun few days. Tonight I'm babysitting my 7 year old cousin, which is sure to be a fun time. I'm thinking, Kung Fu Panda, and maybe some ice cream if she is good.

Friday I already have a very full day of work planned out. Then Driving straight to Orange County (read 6+ hours of travel).

I'll be honest... I love driving. Mostly because I get to listen to Audiobooks. Right now I'm listening to Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. It's a rather great book. It's an alternative history of the 19th century, when Napoleon was conquering the world, and how the English defeated the French, by Magic. I know... super nerdy. But it's actually really well written, slightly dry, and very clever. I'm really excited to listen to it again, it's actually 3 books. I just started the second book, and I will finish the rest of it on my drive down and back I think.

Then, the best part of my weekend. I get to see Kat. We are going to do various things that some people might find dull, but I'm 100% excited for all of it. I get to see her classroom. We are going to Street Fair. Hitting Disneyland. And Dinner or Lunch with her Aunt and Uncle

What more, I'm in town next weekend, but then the weekend after that I'm flying to LA with Jeff to see Josh and all of our SoCal dwelling friends. I'm not sure life gets much better. There will be drinking, and laughing, and crazy hanging out. Maybe we will even find more beer, and then cheer at our drunken discovery.

Needless to say... I'm excited

Grandma's birthday.

2010-08-30T16:28:00.000-07:00

Greg Fried up some Abalone for Grandma's Birthday!

Choices

2010-08-30T12:31:00.000-07:00

It's amazing to think that not that long ago I was living in Japan. JAPAN. That's about as far away as you can get. Foreign language. Surrounded by water. Strange Food. And you stand out. Places like Europe and Australia and even South Africa you can get away with pretending to be native as long as you don't open your mouth. I have a strong urge to Travel again. Not move away as some of my friends are doing, not even an extended travel session like Josh did. Just get away for a little while, acquire a new perspective.

I'm not sure if I should act on this. I think it was my trip to Austin and driving to California that reignited my need to explore. I got to see my grandparents. Grandma and Grandpa Keigher. They have traveled all over the US, and all over the world. Grandma wanted to show us picture after picture of things that had happened recently.

Grandma Points me out in one of my cousins wedding photos.

I want to have more stories. I want to live more events. I want to Climb Mt. Fuji. Go to New York. See Miami. Travel through China. Get lost in Australia.

Anything. I'd settle for seeing the Grand Canyon. I'm 25 (almost 26) and I've never seen the Grand Canyon. How sad is that? There are things I have yet to do... not bucket list things, just normal "everyone should do this once" things.

I feel like Buster when he's saying "I wanna dance, I wanna make love to a woman, I wanna get a checking account. I wanna know what it's like to get my face socked in!"

peace. love. sushi.

-AK

Disneyland!

2010-08-11T16:50:00.000-07:00

Amy got a tattoo

2010-07-02T19:12:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago my dear friend Ms. Amy got a tattoo while visiting Austin TX. She was kind enough to let me snap a few pictures of it. I love her tattoo. I think it's stunning and totally her, it's made even more special due to the fact that it was inspired by her Grandma.

Road Trip!

2010-07-02T19:02:00.000-07:00

Going to the cabin! Wooooooooohooooooooo!

Skullcandy

2010-07-01T21:23:00.000-07:00

WANT.

Makers 49

2010-07-01T21:20:00.000-07:00

I'm not huge on whisky, but, this looks amazing. I usually geek out over nerdy things phones, computers, tech stuff. But man I love to geek out over packaging, the look, feel, and presentation of a product. This bottle is amazing. I don't know if I will like it but I'm willing to try!

Beer Holster

2010-06-30T14:09:00.000-07:00

Yes you read that right... I want one of these:

They can be found at redenvelope.com I think I will be buying one for a dear friend of mine as a congratulations for getting a new job... I might have to get myself one too!

Burgers and Beers.

2010-06-27T18:29:00.000-07:00

Back on the band wagon

2010-06-26T18:55:00.000-07:00

Let's make peace. I need to update more.

things that change

2010-05-26T12:38:00.000-07:00

"The future you have tomorrow, wont be the same future you had yesterday."

Chuck Palahniuk manages to mess with my head whenever I read his work. This quote reminded me that, the future isn't fixed. We it isn't to me yet.

I can still move, change my style, change my job, get fat, get skinny, get married, have kids, die.

I really like this quote. It's scary, it's hopeful, it's right.

Right now, I have a future that involves things that may not be around tomorrow.

on taking things for granted

2010-05-10T21:38:00.000-07:00

Today is my Dad's birthday. I didn't really think about acknowledge it until the evening. I put up a picture of us early in the month, because he was already on my mind, but I spent most of the day distracted by work, travel, computers, my phone, people, wine, cleaning, and trying to work out.

The truth is, it's my Dad's birthday. Brian J. Keigher. So happy birthday Dad. I didn't spend nearly enough birthdays with you, but that doesn't mean I didn't love every minute.

So to you Dad I raise my glass, sorry it isn't Coors Light this year, and I say to you:

"You have touched more people than I thought possible. Thank you for helping make me into the man I am today. I love you."

I'm tearing up a little, so I'm going to wrap this up. Family is more important than everything, because with out family we are just a bunch of strangers.

p.s. Bud Light in the picture... WEIRD I never knew him to drink that.

Desert!

2010-05-09T14:46:00.000-07:00

Mothers day view

2010-05-09T13:28:00.000-07:00

a new weekend hobby

2010-05-02T16:22:00.000-07:00

So, I need something to do on the weekends. So I'm going to start soaking things in booze. Now I know what you're thinking, "what?!" Yes that's right, I 'm going to soak some candy, some fruit, some peppers, and even some citrus. Today's project was Skittles. So I got a couple bags of skittles, and a couple bottle of Vodka, and spent a couple minutes sorting them out!

Cory Parker once brought Skittle Vodka to a third of July party. It was the best and worst idea of the night.

It took three steps:
1. Buy Skittles, Vodka, and Jars
2. Sort Skittles into Jars
3. Add Vodka

prepping for a bike

2010-04-11T18:30:00.000-07:00

So I really want a bike...

I want to ride to work. It isn't far, really not at all 3.5 miles, like I said not far at all.

So in this new world of me biking to work I want to pick up a few new toys:

1. A bike (duh). I don't care what kind as long as it has wheels.

2. A small messenger bag. The iPad is there for size reference.

3. A Moleskin journal case. Just a nice way to keep the case safe and sound.

4. a Tool Kit for bike tools, and work tools.

5. and I'll be honest... I wouldn't mind an iPad. I kind of think they are the Cat's Pajamas. But I need a new lap top first. Or a new Desktop. Not sure where I would put the desktop in my current apartment.

I realize none of this is super fun of cool, but I like it. Oh and the bag and toolkit are from timbuk2.com and the journal case is from rickshawbags.com

2010-03-16T23:24:00.000-07:00

Sometimes in life you have to make tough... sandwiches. Wait no that's not right, well fuck it lets just go with it.

These sandwiches sometimes taste like ass, and sometimes they taste like bullshit. But sometimes, just sometimes they taste like Pickles, and my old roommate can tell you that Pickles taste like Joy.

So it's a shitty metaphor, so sue me.

I hate making decisions that hurt, and I did just that. I made a selfish decision, because it hurt too much to go on lying. I'm still crying at this point. I don't expect you to understand, fuck, I don't even understand.

Night.

Peaceful dreams.

-AK

Waiting.

2010-03-05T19:48:00.000-08:00

I'm sitting outside a Starbucks at the corner of Avy and Alameda, waiting for a file to download. Now mind you I'm outside, and it's not warm in NorCal at the moment. We are still a few weeks off from me wearing shorts and running around like a crazy person, and lets be honest I do love to act like a crazy person. I've spent the last couple of days running around like a god damned crazy person. I'm not kidding. I have been working all the time, I love it.

I also hate it.

I haven't seen any friends in days, I called a few, and low and behold nobody in the bay called me back. I might drive to Santa Cruz tomorrow just so I have something to do. Not only that but I'm waiting to hear back on an apartment that I REALLY want, or as Jeff would say "WANT."

I just want to have my own place, my own internet, and my own bed. I realize this doesn't sound like much, but right now it feels like asking a LOT.

To be fair I am very very lucky. My Uncle and Aunt have provided me with a room to stay in while I get on my feet, but I will be honest, I don't like depending on them for that. I feel like I am taking advantage, and it is way harder to find a place right now than I thought it would be.

I'm whining, which is when I know I need to stop. I think I'm going to edit pictures and watch cartoons since I don't have internet at home right now, but I do have cable, and a big ass TV.

Whenever I worry I just look at this, it helps.

Be good, and hug a friend.

-AK

Bye Bye LA

2010-02-28T13:44:00.000-08:00

It has been real.

It's strange.

2010-02-27T19:04:00.001-08:00

It is strange what really gets to you when you are moving your entire
life.

Yup, Vegas

2010-02-20T01:59:00.001-08:00

Slots

2010-02-19T04:15:00.000-08:00

Vegas!!!

2010-02-19T00:54:00.001-08:00

Blue Palms Brew House

2010-02-15T19:05:00.000-08:00

I should have seen it coming.

2010-02-01T12:03:00.001-08:00

I should have seen it coming.

Not really. How can you? If you could see it coming then you would already know it was over. No, I must have been facing the wrong direction; west instead of north.

I should have expected something to happen, because things happen. I have to be honest though and say that I thought whatever thing did happen would be much more positive. Like a puppy. A puppy would be a positive change. Not a feline, they are too fickel for my tastes right
now.

There are still things happening though. My own personal gold rush my be just around the corner. Who knows the universe has a way of kicking me in the balls, but then handing me a bag of ice to keep the swelling down. I just hope it has a mighty big bag if ice for me.

-AK

2010-02-01T00:18:00.000-08:00

I should be sleeping, but my eyes hurt and my brain wont shut off. I'm sorry I have had a lack of updates, I'm editing a bunch of pictures, and until they are posted my project is suspended. External forces at work, you know how it is.

It's amazing the power a few words can have.

Jeff swears by his horoscope on his iGoogle, as it is usually too accurate. I think they follow him around and write about him but that would also suggest they are doing the same to me. Here is mine for Sunday.

Sunday, Jan 31st, 2010 -- The Moon's entry into logical Virgo at 8:22 am EST helps us analyze our options, although our choices may seem rather bleak. Constrictive Saturn dynamically squares transformative Pluto in the second of a series that began last November and finishes next August, forcing us to narrow our life path because of limited resources or energy. However, it's difficult to reach a final conclusion as an anxious Mars-Uranus alignment throws us a curve ball.

It's way too right.

I swear I didn't give up...

2009-12-31T12:08:00.000-08:00

I'm so behind in editing photos that I haven't posted anything.

I forgot to bring the USB cable to connect my camera to my computer, lame I know.

So It most likely wont be till Monday that I can post anything, sorry guys!

-AK

Hey!

2009-12-28T15:38:00.000-08:00

My Mom is awesome!

2009-12-27T14:19:00.000-08:00

Christmas at Disneyland highlights so far

2009-12-27T14:03:00.000-08:00

oops...

2009-12-26T18:11:00.000-08:00

Well... here's a pickle. I left the USB cable for both my cameras in LA. I'm in Orange County, more specifically at Disneyland. I have no way of uploading my pictures to my computer and no way to import them to Aperture, and no way to post them here. Sad, I know. But I did take pictures yesterday, and I'm taking them today, and I will take them tomorrow, and even the day after... I'm gonna have a lot of sorting and editing to do!!!

Huh...

2009-12-25T13:50:00.001-08:00

overheard at Disneyland "imaging hotboxing that shitunder water yo!" by 14 year olds looking at the nemo ride.

-AK

Day 26

2009-12-24T19:56:00.001-08:00

Day 26. Thursday, December 24th 2009. I realize it's Christmas Eve, that doesn't worry me. It reminds me of old family events, and family events yet to come. The nice thing is that always reminds me of my old cameras, I had some very old Polaroid's when I was younger. When I was living in Japan I picked up this little beauty. It's called the Golden Half camera. Probably the coolest 35mm camera I've used, it's small, simple and does some weird things!

Day 25

2009-12-23T20:54:00.000-08:00

Day 25. Wednesday, December 23rd 2009. I wanted to do a self portrait at some point in this project. Then I realized that it would be nice to do a few. So here is the first one. I'm thinking I wont do more than five, but that may always change. I was toying with this picture in black and white, but color seems like the best choice for now.

Day 24

2009-12-23T20:53:00.000-08:00

Day 24. Tuesday, December 22nd 2009. I need to stop waiting most of the day to take a picture. Then I get to feel like the picture I used was meaningful. I also need to ignore the palm trees that run the streets of Hollywood. This to me is a very classic example of Hollywood, a broken motel sign and a palm tree. Can't get much more LA than that.

Day 22

2009-12-22T17:31:00.001-08:00

Day 22. Sunday, December 20th 2009. Jeff and I had quite the evening, and then day. We spent the better portion of the day at an awesome Bar/Restaurant called Henry's Hat. I should have brought my camera then. I know better than to leave it at home. But sadly I didn't bring it. We had the good idea to go on a walk downtown when we got home. The walk first required a train ride. Neither of us were too keen on the train ride se we turned back at the station.

Day 23

2009-12-22T06:30:00.000-08:00

Day 23. Monday, December 21st 2009. It is getting harder to not take pictures on my lunch break. On so many days I go to work and the sun still isn't up, and when I drive home it is already retreating from the sky. It gives me very few options for non-night photography. I had planned on taking a picture of a nearby motel sign that I thought was cool. But I wasn't happy with my angles, and then I looked out across Hollywood Blvd at this palm tree.

The end.

2009-12-20T13:24:00.001-08:00

We didn't last long

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Deep inside.

2009-12-20T13:20:00.001-08:00

I like this.

2009-12-20T13:19:00.000-08:00

Platform love.

2009-12-20T13:18:00.000-08:00

Sometimes I strike a pose.

2009-12-20T13:17:00.001-08:00

Jeff drinks Jim on the platform

2009-12-20T13:16:00.000-08:00

Part 2 trainstation poses

2009-12-20T13:15:00.000-08:00

We knew we wanted to go to Velvet so we had to wait for the train.
Awesome.

-AK

Part 1 of our night with Riley D.

2009-12-20T13:12:00.000-08:00

What happened

2009-12-20T02:12:00.000-08:00

So I posted 5 photo's today... I realize that isn't one a day like I said I would do. But the Blog is secondary to the project. The project is shooting everyday.

I'm gonna try and be a lot better about posting everything as soon as it is done.

Day 21

2009-12-19T22:27:00.000-08:00

Day 21. Saturday, December 19th 2009. I have had the same tie sitting hanging on the door for over a month. I love this tie. It was my Dad's and it is a flat ended skinny tie. Fun colors. Crazy awesome. This is one of the things I love.

Day 20

2009-12-19T22:26:00.001-08:00

Day 20. Friday, December 18th 2009. The Library is a bar in Santa Monica, Ca. It is a fantastic place with more beers than you can shake a stick at. Delirium is Jeff's favorite beer, and let's just say this almost made him poop himself.

Day 19

2009-12-19T22:25:00.001-08:00

Day 19. Thursday, December 17th 2009. Holiday Party!!! I just needed something that I could make me smile. Colors make me smile, enjoy my out of focus colors!

Day 18

2009-12-19T22:24:00.001-08:00

Day 18. Wednesday, December 16th 2009. I was reaching for something to take today, and of course I ended up in the stairwell, and then the garage. I wasn't going to take pictures there just walking through to get to the street. But there was this shopping cart, and I don't know why or honestly how it got there, but I think I like it.

Day 17

2009-12-19T22:23:00.000-08:00

Day 17. Tuseday, December 15th 2009. I was going to Jeff's work's Holiday party. I say holiday party, because well Jeff is about as religious as Santa is. I love the roof of the Grove, it has such a nice view of all of LA. So I took some pictures, like you do.

nothing is final

2009-12-15T17:01:00.000-08:00

Just so I'm clear... none of my pictures are finished until the project is over. I reserve the right to change my edits on the pictures at any time. I wont change which picture I use, but I might re-edit it.

Day 16

2009-12-14T21:43:00.001-08:00

Day 16. Monday, December 14th 2009. I didn't take any pictures at work today. Normally I take one or two on my lunch break, but today nothing. I was heading home and had just walked up to my car when I noticed something on the ground behind my car. It looked like string, and when I looked closer I realized it was once a set of headphones. Not just any headphones either. It was a set of iPod headphones. Perfect.

Day 15

2009-12-14T21:42:00.002-08:00

Day 15. Sunday, December 13th 2009. Today was a big day for me. I have many memories of College, and more importantly I have my favorite memories from my Senior year. My favorite one involves a late night trek across Orange with three of my favorite people in the world. Of course two of those people don't live on this continent currently, but they are in town visiting! We Sushi for dinner and almost put ourselves in a coma from the beer, sake, and good food. Made it back to #322 and I made margaritas from scratch, with fresh limes, lemons, oranges and agave nectar. Needless to say we all passed out.

Day 14

2009-12-14T21:42:00.000-08:00

Day 14. Saturday, December 12th 2009. I had quite a full day today. A full work day, drive home, get on the metro, go ice skating with Kat, metro home, get Chinese food, rent a movie, pass out watching said movie. I will be honest this picture is a bit of a lazy one. I had cleaned up from the other night and had the bottles and cans on the table. Nothing special, but it was raining, late, and Kat was over. I'm just happy I did something.

almost slipped

2009-12-13T09:40:00.000-08:00

Well the project almost died yesterday... worked at 8:30am got off work and went downtown in the rain with Kat to go ice skating. I didn't bring my camera because well... ice skating... rain... it all seemed a little risky. So I punked out and took an indoor picture or two... I don't dislike them, but none of them are amazing. So it's almost like a throw away day... it isn't... but it was close.

Day 13

2009-12-11T21:54:00.000-08:00

Day 13. Friday, December 11th 2009. I made the silly mistake of leaving my camera at home. I know better than this, but I was running late, and by the time I remembered it wasn't an option to go back. Needless to say I didn't even pick up my camera until about 7 PM. Oh and it's been raining all day, rain and cameras aren't the best of friends. I headed off to my trusty stairwell, and almost died when I tripped over an electrical cable that was plugged into an outdoor outlet on the 2nd floor and draped over the railing creating a shin level trip wire. I followed it to the end and this is what I found.