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Aug 29 2010

The Decision to be Made

I feel it is now time to share what I have been keeping quiet for the last couple weeks. I’m normally a very public person and normally don’t hold much back (except Rants and my Personal Personal Life(which I want to change)) but this was something I truly had to think about. Something that will change the course of my life for the next 8 months, dramatically.

Do I have your attention yet?

Back on the eve of my 20th birthday (August 10th) I received an email from a guy (who I consider a friend) I had met about a year earlier. He owns a company in Northern BC and does a lot of cool things, that I feel are right up my alley of interests. Well, this email was essentially a job offer. The job would be for 8 months and then after that time we would evaluate it. When I first read it, I was ecstatic. I couldn’t believe it. I was so excited, there aren’t even words to describe it. I hadn’t made a decision right then and there, what I as more excited about was that fact that after working so hard to build something for myself I was finally seeing some recognition. I know that sounds like bragging, but I was proud of myself. Especially since school didn’t work out for me and I didn’t really know what I was doing with my life.

The excitement wore off though, and reality set in. I had to start weighing my options. Do I stay or do I go. As many know, I have a lot invested into “local” here and I was afraid that if I left I would lose it. This investment is more than a product or service, it is me, it is the community, it is my passion. So I have had a hard time trying to decide. What I can tell you though is that if I do take the job, the information and knowledge I will gain in the 8 months I’m there will only help what I have going here at home.

What I have so far.

No final decisions have been made, but this is the most likely scenario so far. When I get back from my road trip at the end of September, I will head back down to Northern BC. Unfortunately I will have to borrow some money to get settled (place to live, food, etc.) but after the first month I *should* be alright. I will still be in contact with everything that is happening back here at home, in fact nothing much should change. Although you will see less of me, and more of people helping while I’m away (let me know if you can help). I want to make it crystal clear that I do not want to abandon anything, I am still dedicated to what I have going on here and only think that what I will be doing while away will help me grow these projects down the road.

The people who know about this opportunity already tell me I would be stupid not to go. I hope everyone understands that although this may not seem like such a big deal, it is for me and has been difficult. So what do you think?

Written by kylewith · Categorized: Journal · Tagged: career, choice, decision, job, life

May 24 2010

May Long Weekend

I have decided to not edit over here and give you Kyle, 100% raw. That and I’m sitting on my deck, taking in the sun and can’t see the screen to edit my writing on this site.

Anyways, lets recap this weekend, it seems like a good one. Most of the time I don’t like weekends. More people in the house, I never sleep in, I get bored, etc. This one was different though, and that probably has to do with the fact I was busy for a lot of it.

Saturday was by far the best. I had the opportunity to attend Dave Brosha’s Yellowknife Scenes Workshop, which took us all around Yellowknife and taught me a lot. I have to say Dave does any amazing job teaching and I’m very glad he is willing to share is knowledge. I will have a full write up on YkOnline.ca about my experience and what the workshop was all about. The workshop started at 7:30am and finished at 6pm with drinks at the bar beside his studio. I think I’m going to write more about Dave in the coming days because not only is he an inspiration for photography, but he is also a great motivator. I can’t thank him enough.

Sunday started off as a haze, I felt as though I had a hang over. I slept for 10 hours, 4 more than I normally do, and because of that overslept and had a headache. To try and get rid of the head throbbing I decided it was probably better to get outside rather than work on the computer. I head to the backyard where I started messing around with the 12′ boat we have. The trailer has always been in bad shape, I thought I should try and change that this year. The trailer is a make shift one and is lite enough to be pulled by the smallest of cars. It has 2 runners on it and a rest at the top of the tongue where the nose of the boat sits, which are normally covered in carpet. Well, over the years the retro 70’s carpet which once decked out this trailer is now gone. After removing all the old rusted staples I meant to go out to the dump to find some more carpet, that never happened, I got lazy. Instead I pumped up the flat tire,  hoped it would deflate again and left it for the time being. For the rest of the day Taylor and I took off around town to skate. We ended up at a spot he refers to as the “C ledge”. There he and his “homies” skated while I photographed them. Some photos didn’t turn out to bad, but the sun was in the wrong place and I still need to play with the camera settings more. Of course to finish off Sunday I watched Lost, who didn’t. I feel I need to rewatch it, or have it explained more to me. I feel they finished it, but I’m still a little Lost, for lack of better words. I would really like to see an interview of the writer explaining their thought process of the whole show and finale.

So here we are on Monday, our last day off. I slept better and woke up refreshed, because of that I did do some work. I actually felt in the mood to write, the words were flowing. I started to write up the featured post of Dave’s work shop and made it half way before I realized that there was a bbq event happening at City Hall I wanted to cover. I grabbed my brother and off we went. We went to the BBQ and then to Pilots Monument because I needed some photos for another upcoming post. While down at pilots monument, I got a phone call from someone selling a Truck Camper, which I was looking for, out at Prelude Lake. A spur of the moment decision and we were on our way up the highway. Unfortunately we couldn’t find where this house was, with the camper. We searched everywhere, but it was no where to be found. After phoning them and getting no response and asking the gate keeper of the campground, we gave up and headed back to town.  At least the drive was enjoyable, when we weren’t bouncing all over the place.

That brings us to the now, or at least the now as I write this. The sun is glorious and warm. I am, so, ready for summer.

Written by kylewith · Categorized: Journal · Tagged: camping, Driving, Long, May, photos, weekend, Workshop

May 15 2010

Where do those Photos go?

Today I was down at the Polar Plunge here in Yellowknife and as I was waiting for the event to start I was watching everyone else. I know, I’m slightly creepy. What I saw was, an unusual number of people with SLR Camera. I suppose they have become more popular over the last couple years, but that lead me to my next question. Where do all these photos go. I assumed that many people were taking pictures of Family and Friends taking the plunge, but I would be willing to bet that half those people with cameras were just taking picture for themselves.

I have often wondered what these people do with there photos. I have a specific use for them, YkOnline. Do they take these photos and then try and sell them? Are they just taking photos becuase it is something they enjoy doing? I needs to know, because to me, that a little more creepy… you know what I mean….

Written by kylewith · Categorized: Journal · Tagged: photographers, photos

May 14 2010

Get Back

I live on Twitter for the most part and because of that found that I don’t come over here very often anymore. For some reason I felt that I would need to write a huge blog post here in order for it to be “worth” of actually being here. Most things I say on Twitter so why bother here.

Then it occurred to me, this is mine. This is my site, I can write what ever the hell I wont.

I’m not going to try and update this site more often, with shorter posts, but longer than 140 Charactors. Join me for the ride. 😉

Written by kylewith · Categorized: Journal · Tagged: Journal

Apr 24 2010

Profiling Resaurants

One of my goals for YkOnline.ca is to profile Yellowknife’s Food Scene. I love food, you have no idea how much I love food. Good food, that is properly repaired, that not only looks amazing but tastes amazing. I’m at the point where I will try anything, anything. My latest kick is mushrooms, sauteed mushrooms to be exact. I could just sit and eat them by themselves. So with my obvious passion of food and even more obvious passion for writing about anything Yellowknife, I want to try and profile our Yellowknife’s Local Eateries.

That being said, I’m not going to review them like a food critic would. I was careful to say “Profile” as I’m not in the business of handing out negative comments. That is not to say I wouldn’t include tips on things that could be improved or something that wasn’t right for me, but the overall feel and appeal of each profile would be positive.

Here is a list of restaurants I would like to profile over the next couple months:

  • Fuego’s International Cuisine
  • The Trader Grill
  • Latitudes
  • Le Frolic
  • Le Hertiage
  • Bullocks Bistro
  • The Wildcat Cafe (when it opens)
  • Coyotes Bar & Grill
  • Diamante

I’m sure I have forgotten some, so please comment them below. Have any suggestions, let me know.

If you are interesting in joining me on this adventure to profile Yellowknife’s restaurants, just give me a holler.

Written by kylewith · Categorized: Journal · Tagged: Blogging, Food, local, profile, restaurants, Reviews, yellowknife

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