Now that the settling in to the Airstream is (99%) complete, I can start to focus again on the creative ventures the Hobosoul is in the midst of completing/starting.
Just a few quick pictures for your enjoyment, a link to a full gallery can be found at the bottom of the post.
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A hotly debated issue in Venice, CA has taken a positive turn. The city has decided to set aside parking lots in the evenings for those who live in their motorhomes. It’s about time!
In a program that has been successful in areas such as Santa Barbara, CA and Eugene, OR, select lots in the Venice area will be open to registered “lifers” to park safely at night, rather than being on the streets. Specifics of the hours and regulations has not been released (or determined) yet, but many of the day parking lots off the beach have been considered.
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To honor a comment on the last post, I bring you a beard font. Just for fun until we are moved in and can post pics of the new place and let you in on what’s going on with the Hobosoul.
Dick,
I hope you enjoy your new home. It might not be as cool in West Covina as it was on the Westside. You might not have as many visitors as you once did. It might be a bit lonely. Please, enjoy your view of the golf course, of the open fields that surround you. The Hetzels will look after you, I’ll be by to visit every now and again, and you’ll be thought of often. Even in our new home, buddy, we mistakenly refer to our Airsteam as, “the Winnebago”. Perhaps you can come and join us sometime, but for now, sleep well. You’ve worked hard the last four and a half years.
We’ll see you soon.
Jeff
While we’re in transition, both personally and as a company, I thought I’d take a second to post a picture from the roof of where D and I are staying until we move into the Airstream.
Come visit soon.
I’ve moved to Berkeley. Tomorrow we’re going to look at this place. (Apologies for the terrible quality).
NORTH OAKLAND DESIGNER 1 BDRM APARTMENT and AIRSTREAM VILLA
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It’s been a little while since we’ve allowed you to take a gander into our heads…so here you go. This Farrell’s commercial is the first of a bunch of new projects that we will be launching over the summer.
We teamed up with an agency known as Studio 360 to produce this spot for Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour Restaurants to promote their 1st Annual Ice Cream Eating Contest.
Go to our Projects Page to check out more videos.
You saw the posting of the Engagement Session with Mr. Jonathan West, now see the real thing.
The wedding was pretty much the best wedding ever. The ceremony, held at Caspers Wilderness Park, was beautiful. A natural amphitheater, formed by a clearing in the forest and our guests, surrounded the spot where we began our lives together. The reception, thrown at our friends’ house in Orange, CA, could not have been more appropriate. A bunch of friends, celebrating a big day, together. Eating, drinking, dancing and singing. It was fantastic.
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It is with a great sense of excitement and joy that I write this post, but there is also a great sense of sadness and a heavy heart that I bring to you today.
I’ve been living in a 1973 Winnebago motorhome since January of 2006. Before that, I was living in my tent, bouncing around different campgrounds for three months. I’ve lived on the streets of Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Silverlake, Venice, Playa del Rey, Santa Monica, Culver City, Marina del Rey; I’ve been in campgrounds, wildlife preserves, abandoned neighborhoods, good neighborhoods and bad. I’ve lived in friend’s driveways, rented parking spaces. I’ve dumped my tanks up and down the CA coast (in legal dump stations). I’ve been ticketed, towed, given angry notes, had poop stuck onto my deadbolt, windshield smashed, eggs thrown at me. I’ve had cops knock at 10am and 4am. I’ve made coffee shops my office of choice. I’ve showered in more places than most people do in their lives. I’ve sold or given away most of my material possessions. I’ve been able to choose which jobs I’ve taken rather than having to take whatever comes my way simply to pay bills. I’ve paid off all debts. I’ve saved a ton of money. I’ve met some interesting and amazing people. I’ve grown a small company out of a tiny motorhome into one that will now span two cities.
All of these things I’ve done, Dick has stood there by my side. When the rain was coming down and tarps had to be put on at 3a, it was an adventure. When I was on detox with Vern and had to poo at 3a and my car wouldn’t start…I almost drove my home to a store. When we ran out of gas on the freeway, we pushed our house across 6 lanes of traffic to get to a gas station. When our friend Kevin Carpenter came to visit, we sat on the roof, smoking cigars and drinking whiskey…on the side of the road.
So many memories have been made because four and a half years ago Vern and I decided to buy a 24 foot box in which to live. My life has been permanently altered because of my experiences here. And for that, I’ll be forever grateful.
And thus, the heavy heart. I’ve taken a new job, a big job. For the next year and a half, I’ll be working on a Disney film with some guys from Pixar. In Berkeley, CA. And thus, the great excitement. We’re moving. But Dick, must stay. We deliberated for days and days about what to do and where to live once we get there. I looked at campgrounds. I looked at renting places to park the Winnebago. I looked at the weather. And ultimately, it’s that which defeated us. Southern California is perfectly suited to life in an RV. Weather is fairly consistent here, the same cannot be said for the north. Temperature fluctuations are much greater and it rains much more often. I’ve patched up and continue to work on better solutions for Dick’s leaks, but I’ve yet to been able to fix it.
And so, I’m moving out of the motorhome. On June 19, 2010, I’ll spend my last night in the place that’s been called home for the last four and a half years. I’ve lived there longer than any place in my life, except the home where I grew up. I’m saddened just writing this post. This is as real as I’ve allowed it to be for me thus far.
I’ll miss the Winnebago. It’s a 24 ft haven. A safe place, a comfortable place. A place I’ve come to love living. A place I’ll miss living.
Thank you, Dick. You will always be a part of my life.
(If you’re reading this and interested in carrying this hobo torch, please email me at jeff@thehobosoul.com. I’d love to pass on this life to someone else, who would appreciate it and grow as much as I have.)
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything about the current battle in Venice, CA over the RVs and their right to park on streets overnight. I read an article months back (August, to be exact) that claimed that Venice residents were going to be suing the California Coastal Commission because they just won’t allow it. According the Commission, if parking is restricted on streets in Venice, it will prevent visitors from having access to the beach. Find that article here: http://la.metblogs.com/2009/08/15/venice-residents-sue-california-coastal-commission-over-denial-of-parking-restrictions/.
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First, sorry for the long delay in posting. It’s been a busy, busy month. New job, new car, new projects, new wife. Lots has happened in the last few months, I’ll start with the biggest one…
I married this girl.
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So we went up in a plane this last Saturday to get some footage around LA to be used in the Gatorade spec spot we’re working on. Below is a picture that one of our DP’s (Matt) took. He also owns a photo company called Mathieu Photography. Check it out, and keep an eye out for the up coming commercial.
A couple weeks ago I took some pictures of Jeff And his beautiful lady in crime (DeAndra), to be used in a design for the beer bottle labels that will be consumed in their upcoming wedding. Here are some of the left overs from that day. The label is on its way.
You can see more photos from the day here.
