2010: The Year of Adventure

Fuck A Toy Truck, is it Christmas yet?

9:37am – It's Thursday. I think?

I don't know what the date is. I don't know when Christmas is. And I'm not sure why it's still 2009. It's like time has stopped here on the west coast. A year of chaos, craziness and absolute greatness has wiped my mind clean.

11:06am – Seriously. What day is it?

My one of four apple devices has just informed me that it's mid December. My work has informed me that Christmas is close, but not close enough. My social surroundings have informed me that it has been a great year and that a new one is upon us. I inform myself that the new one is going to be adventurous. Yet, I am still confused on why time is standing still.

1:23pm – Hungry.

When you think about it you begin to realize that this odd, not so real frozen moment of time is a chance to stop and reflect on what it is we have just sailed through. Changes in ways of life. Growth within our craft. Rediscovery of friends. Preparation for what is next. It's the end of a decade and a beginning to an all new era.

1:52pm – Umami Burger.

I'll continue to be confused on when I get to finally leave work and head back east. And I'll continue to be confused on why it feels like the holidays have already passed and why I'm sitting in some type of fake, nonrealistic world of reflection.

2:22pm – Last Meal!?

Oh God, could this be the moments before death? Or maybe I'm already dead. Was 2009 my last year on earth? Is Steven Sims and all his greatness gone for ever? Am I writing this awful blog post from purgatory?

2:23pm – That was a tasty burger.

Doubtful.

4:12pm – Long week.

It's just been the craziest and greatest year of my life. I'm worn out, tired and riding my final days of 2009 out in LA as long as possible. In a week I'll be on a flight back east. And in two weeks I'll be ringing in 2010 in the city that never sleeps. And in three weeks I'll be back in LA, at it again. Rocking the year of adventure.

-- Steven M. Sims

From New York With Love

Phalco's super great friend and even super greater producer, Lydia Rendon, never forgets us when she's hanging around 30 Rock in New York City. Now residing in the Big Apple the lovely Lydia sent over these photos last night. Doesn't it just want to make you run out the door and head back east for the holidays? It sure does. While my other Phalco counterparts will be holding down the fort in LA and running around the Burgh chasing pretty ladies, I'll be spending my post Christmas days in NYC with Lydia and friends, ringing in the New Year. It's going to be a great end to 2009. And an even better beginning to 2010.

30 Rockefeller Plaza

Studio 8H

We're back...

So here we are. The first day back after Christmas vacation. A day which has sucked for as long as I can remember. My Christmas/End Of The Year celebration has always started the Monday after Thanksgiving. Three weeks of hard work, thought collection and completion and then two weeks of rest, relaxation and preparation. It forever has been my favorite time of the year.

This year didn't hold any type of special significance or meaning. But it did mark the end of an era if you will. It marks the start of my third year in L.A. It marks a new beginning for love. It marks a new age for Phalco Films. It marks the start of my first feature film. It marks a new Macbook Pro with working keyboard and less freeze time. It marks a clean mind and refreshed soul. It marks happiness. Yes, happiness. All era-ending acceptable in my book.

My time spent at home with friends and family was the ultimate cleanse. I tied up lose ends and lived life again with no worries. In a weird way, although the week has yet to start, I feel like my mind set on vacation will carry over with me in 2009. It might be short lived, but I should really try to make it long lasting. (sigh) It feels good. It feels good to know that my mind is back in place and that the past is behind me. It's pretty safe to say that I feel the best I have in years. I'd say three years to be exact.

Well it's Monday and we're back. Thanks to everyone who made the holiday season so enjoyable. It wouldn't of been what it was with out any of you. Enjoy your 2009 and remember to live. It's fun.

-- Steven M. Sims

Music Picks :: Wishful Thinking by Wilco & Take the Money and Run by Steve Miller Band for Davie K.