Uncomfortable feelings come in all shapes and sizes. Some things make you feel mildly uncomfortable, while others make you feel supremely uncomfortable. Sometimes to the point of fear. Whatever it is that makes you feel uncomfortable usually falls into one of two categories. Something you don't want to do,
and something you shouldn't do.

 
Below is a review I wrote for my friend's single on iTunes. Which you should Check Out

I think I may have gone a bit too far...



 
The Beard.
In the world I live in, the beard is the thing that says "Hey, listen to what I have to say. I'm old enough to grow one of these bad boys, so obviously I know things." I'm unable to grow one yet on my oh-so-baby face, which I see as a blessing, and a curse.

 
It all starts with a phone call. A simple phone call letting me know I have an audition, and I'm already nervous. What will the project be about? What will be asked of me? Am I able to live up to others expectations of my talent? Will I be able to live up to my own?

 
We've all been there, the dead space between times of frenzied activity. The down time where that little voice lets you know constantly that you're time in the sun is done, or won't ever start. You may not know it, but this time is equally important to take advantage of ,maybe even more so, than the times when you're so busy you can't think.  Here's a list of things that have helped me.





 
That young Lady in the middle is my Aunt Deb. She came out to visit last week from Plainville ,C.T. for her birthday. She has the well-meaning spirit of a Labrador Retriever, but the chaotic nature of a hurricane.

 
The short answer is Life. I want to try and portray to you in flimsy words, and inadequate pictures, not just my life, but Life in general. This blog isn't going to be about anything specific, and it's specifically not going to be about anything. Well no, one thing I specifically want to have in this blog is encouragement. We'll see what else develops down the line. Maybe I'll post a recipe I cooked while backpacking that was an instant classic among the crew. Maybe I'll write an article about the decline of politeness in this modern age. Maybe I'll post pictures of a recent adventure. Maybe I'll write about my internships. Maybe I'll write about auditioning, or life on set. Maybe I'll just ramble.

The point is I'm figuring out the whole Life deal just like you, so lets compare notes and talk it out. Long-form Twitter. Leave me a comment and we can discuss it in more than 120 characters. If you have anything you'd like to see me talk about, just let me know in the comments or go to the "About" tab.

-Doug
 
For those of you who enjoyed the old "Too Fresh To Fail" on Tumblr welcome back! For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about and just clicked on the link provided: I welcome you with open arms and hope we can be friends (entirely up to you.) I took a little break from Tumblr, and by break I mean I deleted mine. Tumblr, as a rule, seemed to consist of pity parties, Sherlock fanfic, and just enough Adventure Time to keep me still logging in. While I do enjoy a good pity party now and then, and Adventure Time is my addiction, it all got a little too much. So I deleted it and took a breather.

That was my first blog, and I learned a lot from it. I've also learned a lot this year as well. I'm older now, and wouldn't you look at it. So are you. Take a quick look back and see how far you've come, great isn't it? Wait, don't look at that particular phase. Just forget that one all-together.

We've all done a little growing up, and this decade that I'm in right now is going to define the man I become. I want to do it right. I also want you to be with me for this journey. So let's get started.

-Doug