{"id":10888,"date":"2022-08-26T20:58:38","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T20:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendettaverse.com\/members\/?p=10888"},"modified":"2022-08-26T20:59:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T20:59:30","slug":"2022-end-of-summer-checkin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vendettaverse.com\/members\/2022\/08\/2022-end-of-summer-checkin\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 End of Summer Checkin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hey folks, it\u2019s an end of summer checkin!  I\u2019ve consistently had so much going on I wanted to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This summer has been BUSY!  I have been really soaking it in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiking so much My legs feel like jelly, wading through rivers, running through waterfalls, swimmin in lakes, fishin and diggin.  Gardening and Grillin and Chillin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that I am fully vaccinated it feels pretty good to be able to open up My life just a little bit more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I still have not eaten inside a restaurant and I don\u2019t think I will be anytime soon\u2026however I DID some fun and safe outdoor group things this summer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Had a fun Bday party cookout att he lake for My wife  Brook Rain.  We swam and grilled and got terrified of a huge snappin turtle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I been getting up super early and hiking to ice cold mountain waterfalls, or jumping in the lake while there\u2019s still mist on the mountains and nobody is around.  It\u2019s been great for the old mental and physical health I tell ya!  I\u2019ve  actually been taking such excellent care of Myself.  Eating tons of vegetables, drinking water, limited sugars, and I haven\u2019t drank in a few years now.  I still smoke weed but  am even trying to cut down on that.  Never knew that day would come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I feel great and I look great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been prioritizing ME and taking rest and days off and made some big ticket purchases that although were a lil anxiety inducing, ultimately are like a weight lifted off.  Those things being purchasing a new truck and the new studio!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, now I can use the truck to move into the new studio!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of the funds spent on all this tho, I\u2019ve been really on M grind.  Structured with My time, laser focused and hustling hard.  I\u2019ve been just straight up cutting off time wasters so please come correct if you are someone looking for My time and attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve also managed to fit in some FUN activities! (because, I\u2019ve been structured with My time you see, and I schedule things like days off and recovery time!  It\u2019s the most kind thing I\u2019ve done for Myself)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did a fun baking event with some friends.  We used to get together and do a bake off around the holidays, but since covid it kinda turned into a drop off on the porch situation.  But since things have changed  a bit for Me, I was glad to do a fun get together  and eat some summer pies on  the back porch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I made blueberry pie!  At the height of blueberry season, it was lovely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other offerings were key lime pie, and peach pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was real wholesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I got to do the first real big group thing since covid and I went to Saratoga Race Course for  the day with My wild and crazy  family.  I didn\u2019t win:(  But Brook did!  And we got to  see the gorgeous horses and walk around and be bougie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And I got to host My yearly group shoot!  It was really, really special this year.  We met up on the mountainside, by a river and waterfall and had a beautiful day.  I took solo photos of every model and during every single photo session I yelled YES at least once!  I mean, what a talented group!  I feel so blessed to be able to work with the folks that I do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also shot a short film, that\u2019ll be released soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starring the one and only: Rane Meadows!  And with: Morgan Fey, Tommie Gunn, Ryren Sinn and Lilah Rose!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s some BTS footage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n