Summer always ends too soon in this part of the world. Our small window of what most would consider proper summer hits its halfway point around the 4th of July. When October rolls around it’s time to start thinking about getting out the jackets and sweaters. This year summer seems even more abbreviated.
Between the dense smoke that descended on us from the Canadian wildfires and the lack of rain, the flowers are withering and the leaves are already beginning to turn colors and leap to their demise. This is the earliest I remember this happening, ever. I can’t help but wonder if climate change is even worse than we’re being told?
My nephew Ryan recently started his own YouTube channel called Ryan’s Random Adventures. For now he’s just learning the basics and getting comfortable on camera talking about one of his favorite subjects, Bey Blades.
I know I’m biased but this kid is wicked smart, like an old soul in a child's body, and I wouldn’t put it past him to develop this channel into something really special. Ryan would be super-psyched if you would hit the subscribe button and join him on his journey. Ryan, I can’t wait to see where you take this but am proud of you no matter what. Love you, buddy!
One of my best friends in the world, prolific artist Juan Parker (
Probably the biggest thing the two of us have in common is we are just too stubborn to give up. In these past few years it’s been paying off in a big way for him. I want to congratulate Juan for all of the recent accomplishments.
If you’re in the Twin Cities you can find his work in a gift shop called Corazon on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Congrats brother, you’ve paid your dues and you deserve every success that comes your way.
In the meantime, I’m dealing with a MacBook that’s working against me. It's developed an uncooperative “V” key. Sometimes it doesn’t work at all, other times it types a long series of “Vs” on its own. Vvvveryv frustrating to say the least.
Amazon will be delivering a can of compressed air tomorrow and I’m hoping that fixes it, if not it’s going to have to go to the Apple Store asap to see if the Genius Bar lives up to its name. There’s nothing worse than not having the tools you need for the job.
All for now.
With Gratitude,
Eric Vance Walton
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