(08-22-2016, 08:51 PM)Babbs234 Wrote: Thanks for the wonderful recap and pics from Idyllwild Jazz Fest Tusk! Looks like you were pretty busy with all your cameras but still enjoyed yourself in that idylic setting. Pretty cool that you got to meet up with Casey's parents and see the school he went to too! Love the set list! Im looking forward to seeing/hearing your videos and the rest of your recap! 
Must have been heaven seeing Haley and Casey perform together! Their voices blend so well! 
The show is part of the fun, the "journey" is a major part of it, the conversations you have, the people you meet, the connections you make.
It's kind of ironic, back when I was studying to get into 3d animation, my teachers couldn't emphasize enough, how important "networking" is. Getting out there, meeting people, building a reputation in the field. At that time, it was a low time in my life, I was far from motivated to go out and meet strangers, I could care less, just wanted to finish my part and be done with it
Since Haley's Journey took me along for the ride, awakening my creativity, dormant for 2 decades, riding her wake, my life and attitude have made a complete 180! It all feeds on itself, the more I give into the paths that open up in front of me, the more I'm energized. Not only do I get to support people who I believe in, I also get something out of it, creativity, friendships, connections and experiences. It encourages me to do more, the more I get to contribute, the more potential opportunities open up. A little over 2 years ago, it dawned on me I was actually networking without realising it lol.
When you stay within yourself, you project your negative attitudes onto others. The same is true for a positive attitude, people gravitate to it. Those who've known me 'from the beginning' have seen times where my old attitude might flare up. I still have occasional lapses, but reminding myself of Haley's philosophy of not sweating the negative, focussing on the positives, progressing, helps me control my attitude better. I think how does being like this help Haley? I'm only human, I try and fail sometimes, but reminding myself to try to keep it positive helps Haley much more, as well as it also helps me.
Honestly, I thought with Haley's career finally taking HUGE steps up, perhaps 2016 will see my own personal journey with Haley might start winding down :/. Now that we're on the back half of 2016, I'm glad to see there was enough gas in the tank to get me through another year
. I honestly dread to think what my life would be like without the rewarding positivity I get back from my activities, I know nothing lasts forever, I'm just glad it hasn't ended yet
Idylwild, CA -- August 21, 2016 -- Haley back w/ Casey at Jazz in the Pines
