Tuesday, February 3, 2009
My usual musings
Hello Clan,
Well we have one month under our belts for 2009. So far the year has proven a slight improvement over 2008. Tube is feeling the effects of the economy, but so far we have been able to keep our heads above water. We have turned our focus on long form videos and starting to step away from the TV commercial business. We have a video for Shriners Burns Hospital for Children in the works and a sales video for New England Jeep Dealers in pre-production. In terms of our Ireland clients we have been involved with a lot of networking opportunities including conducting an Ireland Meet-up group on a monthly basis that meets at local pubs and talks about Ireland to potential travelers. Brian Moore International Tours (who sent us to Ireland in 2007) has asked us to do some additional video work this year. So we may be going back to the West Coast of Ireland in July for a summer camp program they are selling. 7 days this time. But I tell ya, you can rent a cottage in the Killarney area for as little as $500 a week not including air. if anyone is interested in looking at going to Ireland...let me know. I am also reaching out to businesses in Scotland and trying desperately to make it back there as well.
I am going to really try and make Ireland and Scotland a major part of my future. I feel at home there and when you go, you'll see why.
On the home front. My dad is attending a adult day care once a week and so far it is working out. It gives my mom time to herself and my dad seems to enjoy the socializing. But as I told Tommy, he does talk about killing everyone there with his imaginary 45 caliber handgun when he walks through the door...it's ok to laugh. It continues to be an adventure.
I am trying to get the GBS road race back on track with Tim...I have been distracted. But I am ready now.
On a sad note, Genie's cousin lost his 16 year old daughter this past week. She was a competitive skier and died after she skied into a tree at Sunday River. We went to Connecticut to visit family and offer what support we can. Her name was Rebecca McGill.
Well that is the catch up. I hope you are all doing well.
Well we have one month under our belts for 2009. So far the year has proven a slight improvement over 2008. Tube is feeling the effects of the economy, but so far we have been able to keep our heads above water. We have turned our focus on long form videos and starting to step away from the TV commercial business. We have a video for Shriners Burns Hospital for Children in the works and a sales video for New England Jeep Dealers in pre-production. In terms of our Ireland clients we have been involved with a lot of networking opportunities including conducting an Ireland Meet-up group on a monthly basis that meets at local pubs and talks about Ireland to potential travelers. Brian Moore International Tours (who sent us to Ireland in 2007) has asked us to do some additional video work this year. So we may be going back to the West Coast of Ireland in July for a summer camp program they are selling. 7 days this time. But I tell ya, you can rent a cottage in the Killarney area for as little as $500 a week not including air. if anyone is interested in looking at going to Ireland...let me know. I am also reaching out to businesses in Scotland and trying desperately to make it back there as well.
I am going to really try and make Ireland and Scotland a major part of my future. I feel at home there and when you go, you'll see why.
On the home front. My dad is attending a adult day care once a week and so far it is working out. It gives my mom time to herself and my dad seems to enjoy the socializing. But as I told Tommy, he does talk about killing everyone there with his imaginary 45 caliber handgun when he walks through the door...it's ok to laugh. It continues to be an adventure.
I am trying to get the GBS road race back on track with Tim...I have been distracted. But I am ready now.
On a sad note, Genie's cousin lost his 16 year old daughter this past week. She was a competitive skier and died after she skied into a tree at Sunday River. We went to Connecticut to visit family and offer what support we can. Her name was Rebecca McGill.
Well that is the catch up. I hope you are all doing well.
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