love

…will make you do crazy things…

I rarely argue with the Mr. – but when we do its always about cleaning around the house… He was off an entire week from work and as far as I was concerned, he should have re-built the Taj Mahal and taken out the trash…

BUT – it seemed as though he had other plans.. which involved golf,  the bed, music, the bed and golf.

I was not having it.

I had a Honey-Do list….

Anywho – I would just like to say THANK YOU to my love. My number one – Demetrius.

 

Here are my I am Sorry for being a dirty man living in your household of perfection flowers…

(He sent these to me at work :)

 

 

DEMETRIUS MILLNER

Demetrius was using combs and brushes to make beats before he could even talk…

Building upon these natural abilities throughout his school years in North Philadelphia, he sought refuge from his surroundings on his drum kit - conveniently located in the middle of his mother’s living room.

Demetrius’ infectious personality and soothing demeanor allow him to create and sustain great working relationships throughout the lifetime of his projects. His natural ability to adapt and conform his personality to any piece of music make him invaluable to any project he is involved with. Demetrius has MANY influences from a wide range of music genres such as, Classic Rock, Gospel, Classical, Pop, R&B, Motown and Country. Inspiration comes in many forms and there are various artists that have helped mold him into the musician that he is today… Artists such as: Steve Smith, Dennis Chamber, Chad Smith, Dave Weckl, Carter Beauford, Phil Collins… (YES there are others – but we are trying to keep this short…)

Demetrius is currently a member of the Mighty OV (Original Band – Philadelphia) and For Who For What(Cover Band - Philadelphia). He is also a staff musician for D.Lynch Productions.

In summary -

Demetrius is an amazing musician.

Interestingly enough, he does not like watermelon, nor does he care for brown liquor of any kind. In his spare time you can find him reciting dialog (verbatim) to every episode of Star Trek The Next Generation, taking long drives on the open road with his co-pilot, using his wife as a pseudo drum (in the most affectionate way possible) and leaping from tall buildings in one single bound.

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OFF THE HOOK.

 I just LOVE it when a plan comes together…

After months of

planning…

focusing…

coordinating… The OFF THE CLOCK event, I can officially say that it was off the hook. No joke. Not a biased opinion…

Just the truth.

This event has always held a dear place in my heart and it was mu ‘triumphant’ return to PhilaNOMA. Hopefully this event was branded and will become a staple for years to come :)

It had everything.. everyone.. Especially the people I love the most (actually one of them was not in attendance due to illness, but they were with me in spirit)…

I would like to give a special THANKS to Nancy Churchville +

The Mighty OV +

Mike Spain (for being super awesome with the Sketchbook Meetups)

Joshua Black  (for the awesome letters) +

Joel Avery (for the photography) +

Triumph Brewery (for their hospitality) +

PhilaNOMA for welcoming me back.

-LADIES AND GENTLEMEN -

PhilaNOMA’s OFF THE CLOCK! Art Expo and Networking Event 2012

((See you NEXT year))

Sketchbook Meet-Up #3

Sketchbook Meet-Up #3 – The Philadelphia Art Museum

The Auxiliary Sketchbook is a group for anyone that has an interest in architecture, is in need of a creative outlet and is able to play well with others… The group will meet once a month for a total of 4 months leading up to an Art Exhibition in September.

(The Art Expo will be held in Old City Philadelphia)

During the sketch sessions, we will be given a short tour and brief historic overview of the buildings or spaces. While sketching is encouraged, photographers are MORE than welcome! This year’s sketchbook theme focuses on the forgotten architecture of local Philadelphia Architect, Julian Francis Abele.

 Here is a quick schedule:

May 27, 2012 – The Free Library of Philadelphia
June 24, 2012 – The Union League + Widener Building
August 5, 2012 – The Philadelphia Art Museum
September 9, 2012 – The Philadelphia Art Museum

 

So that’s it in a nutshell…You in?

Visit us @ Meetup.com!

Sketchbook Meet-Up #2

Sketchbook Meet-Up #2 @ The Union League + Widener Building

The Auxiliary Sketchbook is a group for anyone that has an interest in architecture, is in need of a creative outlet and is able to play well with others… The group will meet once a month for a total of 4 months leading up to an Art Exhibition in September.

During the sketch sessions, we will be given a short tour and brief historic overview of the buildings or spaces. While sketching is encouraged, photographers are MORE than welcome! This year’s sketchbook theme focuses on the forgotten architecture of local Philadelphia Architect, Julian Francis Abele.

 Here is a quick schedule:

May 27, 2012 – The Free Library of Philadelphia 
June 24, 2012 – The Union League + Widener Building 

August 5, 2012 – The Philadelphia Art Museum

August 26, 2012 – The Philadelphia Art Museum

So that’s it in a nutshell…You in?

Visit us @ Meetup.com!

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