Definitely One of Those "Where Have I Been" Videos

[fehquig]

Eh life happens... I will also be in Florida a month from now,

[anakin1814]

COOL!

[TravMcTavish]

Great to hear you are getting back into the running. I discovered a run for it myself about 3 months ago. It really does shed the pounds. Looking forward to seeing the daily vloggs this week.

[anakin1814]

Thank you! :)

[Bikermom69]

Missed you on your MN trip...hopefully you come back sometime this summer so we can get together :)

[anakin1814]

Bummer it didn't work out Sue! I'll be in MPLS the last weekend in June for a U2 concert and am thinking of doing a YT gathering. I'll see you then!

[GamerBuzz1]

Aww man a YouTube gathering man why arn't there cool YouTuber's in Ireland i gotta move lol

from me / Musicmatttheonly1

[anakin1814]

I LOVE Ireland! I have to go back!

[Sinjinator]

Yeah, Hi Def, Sure... I can read the writing on the stuff on your shelf back there! lol

[anakin1814]

LOL

[21stCenturyCat]

good luck with the training by the way, after a month or so off (and it is so easy to lose momentum - something I talk about in my last 2 videos) I'm now in training for a 1/2 Marathon in March which is scary 6 weeks away...

[anakin1814]

Good luck on your race! I'm starting from scratch for my one in May...I know I can do i though! Perhaps you and I can run together sometime in the near future?

[21stCenturyCat]

glad you didn't say "you were back" this time - a lot less pressure just to say "hello!" ;)

Interesting really, a long time back ago I'm sure you made a vlog where you talked about previous things you were really into 'drawing / photography / blogging' etc and YT is no different in that at times, you will feel inspired to make videos and at other times it will just be there for you to dip in and out of as the mood takes you - and that's how it should be!

[anakin1814]

I like that phrase, "dip in and out"...That's what this should be. Sometimes life or other hobbies just get in the way.

[Blizzeekitty]

The Gary Gathering was a real giggle fest! Can't wait for the next one. :D

[anakin1814]

Gigglefests for the win!!! I was SOOO tired that night but I didn't want it to end. Didn't you end up putting me to bed that night too? You're SUCH a mamma kitty! LOL

[Blizzeekitty]

Yes, I was the party pooper who closed down the party and made sure you went to bed. Meow! LOL

[anakin1814]

It was a good thing I did! I was SOOO busy the next day!

[JustA11en]

vlog a day? Hell Im just shooting for a vlog this year. >:)

[anakin1814]

ZOMG! Look what the cat dragged in!

COME BACK!!!

[vjm1234]

kool! wow... I'm soo tempted ... I miss talking to you people! =) BTW, it 's kinda fun to see more of your apartment ...Disney?! damn I'm jealous! I love disney! Only 2:43 minutes? Are you feeling ok? hahahaha. Love ya! SmileyD

[anakin1814]

I miss so many people too!

Yeah, Disney! :P

[TormentedByDemons]

You prompted me to do a week of vlogs, I tagged supergetz and point5past at the end of the week, and here I am commenting on your vlog in response to them.

What a strange, circular ecosystem we're all a part of. :)

And I'm very jealous of your camera's ability to focus on YOU instead of the BACKGROUND.

[anakin1814]

My camera has a better focus than you currently see in this video. I still have to figure that out!

And yes, the circle of inspiration from this little SF gathering group is pretty cool! MusoSF did a video response to me!

[verytrulyvideo]

ohhh good thing with the running is to not get out of shape...makes things easier. : P

[anakin1814]

Yup. Hard to get back into shape, but I can do it!

[PaintedRavensong]

Good luck with your training for the marathon. You may be interested to know that in our big choral concert that we are getting ready to sing this Sunday, we are performing "MLK" which was written (words and music) by U2. It's wonderful!

[anakin1814]

I have a version of MLK by a choir. It's such a beautiful song, I can almost imagine what your rendition sounds like. One of their best.

[PaintedRavensong]

It's probably then exactly what we are singing. Our chamber chorus is doing it and we are about 28 strong. It's a neat piece!

[anakin1814]

oooh! I bet that's amazing! I'd love to hear it.

[dorotwhy]

I like the vlogs. Thanks. Warning!! I once went to Disney World in February and ended up needing to buy a winter hat because it was freezing. Be prepared :O)

[anakin1814]

We did Orlando a couple years ago in Feb., and it wasn't too bad. We could actually wear shorts all the days! It's a toss of the dice, though, isn't it?

[dorotwhy]

Yes, I would say it is a toss of the dice. That's an appropriate adage since I am not very lucky at the tables. LOL This has been a cold year though, hope you have beautiful weather and a wonderful time.

[anakin1814]

We'll watch the weather the week before and dress accordingly! If we have to wear sweatshirts and shorts, it still gets us away from the sub-zero temps and snow that Wisconsin has to offer us this time of the year! :)

[nerdfighter4]

Wow you have got a busy year planned out already!Have fun in florida!

[anakin1814]

That's only 1/2 of it! I have 2 U2 concerts, one in Minneapolis, one in Chicago, PLUS my brother's wedding, plus another trip out west that I'll talk about more later!

[xyzllii]

I want to go to San Fransisco.

[anakin1814]

It's a great, great city!

[kokohawk]

Oh goody! I get to see a daily vlog for a week! Yay! Looking forward to it.

[anakin1814]

You need to vlog more too! I'd love to hear how your work thing turned out!

[NaturalTwentyFilms]

Good luck with the vlogging and the running. Happy New Year!

[anakin1814]

Thank you! I 'm doing both again tonight, so that's a good start! :)

Happy New Year to you as well! :)

[artofbrowneyedgirl]

cool we get a catch up video.

yea all of us need to get back on track I think

[anakin1814]

We're all a little derailed I think!

[kenrg]

You still have a YT account? I'd heard that it was deleted over some big DMCA scandal involving some karaoke video performances...

[anakin1814]

Those high notes I was hitting were the true scandal! ;)

[NintendoCapriSun]

Spring can't come soon enough, I tell ya. Neither can tax time for that matter!

[zumbach242]

@NintendoCapriSun

hey

[anakin1814]

I SO need that tax return! And it's gunna be a hefty one this year!

[AndyPliskin]

Great to see you back! Glad you had such a nice holiday and I gotta say I'm a little jealous of your globetrotting ways. I wish I could get away!

Looking forward to that week of vlogs.

[anakin1814]

Hey Andy! It's challenging getting back into the swing of things. This little vlog a day thing might be what I need!

And I've been lucky with all the traveling I've been doing lately. Good times!

[ChristopherMast]

The "Gary Gathering"... nice

Good luck with the half marathon.

My goal is Half Dome :)

I wondered about the camera, you look like you filmed this with some weird tilt-shift lens.

CM

[anakin1814]

"The Gary Gathering" sounds more like a bad movie interpretation of a Stephen King novel, but aren't they all?

I still have to work on the settings for the camera. There's something about the focus that I don't have right yet but just haven't had time to figure it out.

GM

[kismet0717]

Hello...;0)

[anakin1814]

*waves*

[PrincessDiana161]

I cant even do a vlog a year... mainly because I suck at vlogging LOL

But always nice to see you :)

BTW your place looks so festive... love it!

Psssst... Jan 2nd... I'M SO EXCITED!!! (LOST)

[anakin1814]

You are a great vlogger. Don't ever sell yourself short!

AND--I'd give you crap about the fact that Lost starts on Feb 2, not Jan 2, but I know you've had a stressful day...and I wouldn't want to make a childish comment! ;)

[PrincessDiana161]

I screwed up the month!!! UGH!

I Blame OhCurt... yeah that's the ticket... Ohcurt's to blame

[anakin1814]

You've been under a lot of online stress today, so I'll let it slide!

[PrincessDiana161]

Thank you kind sir :)

[anakin1814]

((HUGS))

[Fringe111]

Hey Gary, it's good to see you back

[anakin1814]

Good to see you too Joy!

[LeSaMilano]

It's still Christmas at your house - if you just leave it there it will come round again fast enough! LOL

see you tomorrow!

[anakin1814]

Only Christmas above that doorway. I keep those lights up all year round and don't have the heart to take down all the fab cards I got this year!

[zebidee55]

Ooh! "Beyond the French Doors"! Interesting when your favourite show extends the set! ;D

Great to see you back and being awesome!

[anakin1814]

Trust me, beyond this set it's nothing but smoke and mirrors! ;)

[zebidee55]

You live in a nineteenth century opium den?

[anakin1814]

Who told you!?

[point5past]

so *this* is how vlogs are done. yay for a daily anakin fix! and i'm so excited for you to get more live U2 in your life, plus a dash of Disney. and the marathon... inspiring as always, Gary!

[anakin1814]

I'd say you're doing quite awesome with your daily vlogs! If you can inspire me, you must be doing something right! :)

[boobtubious]

Good to see you! I am back to running as well, I am thinking of doing a Marathon on May 2 so I need to get back to a running routine as well.

[anakin1814]

We'll have to keep inspiring each other! :)

[vclamp]

IT won't take too many mile to run off all thos pancakes!

Go for it! =)

[anakin1814]

If I lived in MN I'd have to run a lot more to make up for all those noms!

[thizizliz]

Good luck with the running - you've set terrific goals! A little question from the old and ignorant - what is the significance of the sideways peace sign you do? does it mean something special? don't tell me if it means you have to kill me afterwards...

[anakin1814]

There's no real meaning behind the sideways peace sign. It's just me trying to be "cool" with the peace sign, I guess! I noticed my brother does this in most of his photographs too! Not sure why either of us do this or why it started! LOL

Whew...I don't have to kill you!

[1DRock37167]

Nice to see you moving, DB just doesnt cut it:-)

[anakin1814]

I love DB, but yes, a little motion once in awhile goes a long way! LOL

[musosf]

Way to go with the running. Look forward to seeing you go through this energizing process again. And way to go with vlogaday - kicked yourself in the ass from your prior video I see! :)

Video response to follow. (remember what those are? I don't :)

[anakin1814]

Thanks for making the video response! I still have to watch it! (I just made a snarky comment at the beginning, but haven't watched it through yet!). Remember when we got to know each other via these comment threads?

[captainfury2007]

Its good to see you back, my wife and I went to MOA last year, and we loved it, my daughter went on the SpongeBob rollercoaster. Talk to you later broseph

[anakin1814]

I hope to get to the MOA this summer! I love that place -- and the iHop next door! :)

[LisaAsterisk]

So great to see you!!! I just might do the vlog a week myself. ((HUGS))

[anakin1814]

It's always good to see you too Lisa! I think it will be fun to do just quick updates or thoughts on topics, although I have a few that I have a feeling will be long videos!

[ABQdoubleG]

Always nice to see you Gary. I think your vlogging for a week is great.

[anakin1814]

Thank you! :)

[GuruMN]

Hey Gary, it was nice to see you again in person! Have fun running :)

[anakin1814]

Thanks Guru! It meant a lot that the MN peeps came out to have pancakes with me! :)

[bugsinrug]

(((Gary)))

[anakin1814]

((CHRIS))

[TamHickey67]

I see Cat and Mr. Funny are also planning to do a half marathon this year too. Good luck with it!

[anakin1814]

I may actually see the Cat this year and hope to run with him!

[mickmusing]

My favorite ginger.

[anakin1814]

:-)

[Sugartalker]

I have been wondering where you've been. It's good to know we'll see more of you. I have to respect that you run at all. I have never done that. We'll at least not since gym class in high school but that was forced lol. One day I will get to one of those gatherings. One day.

[anakin1814]

I would LOVE to meet you some day!!

And yeah, I've kind of been around but not fully...It's time to change that!

[tonjesml]

I miss your face!!!

[anakin1814]

I miss you too Meghan!

[moomay11649]

BIG CHALLENGE!

Luv, kisses, hugs and pisses,

Mooz

[anakin1814]

The challenge will be talking about a few of the topics I plan to address! Lots of stuff going on in the world right now!

[LuckyStrike502]

It's good to see you again! I might try to do this vlog a day for a week thing again.

[anakin1814]

Thanks Jason! I always say I'm back and then go away again! LOL

[Gary20O]

I should try and do a Vlog a week. It could be a fun challenge. I might have to try and do this. lol.

[anakin1814]

I think if I keep the videos short, it will be easy to do. Of course, I have a couple heavy topics I want to discuss, so we'll see what happens! :)

[OhCurt]

Running to beat stress... I like the concept. My knees aren't as crazy about it as they once were, but I support you in spirit.

GO GARY!

Ps. OMG, A VIDEO!!

[anakin1814]

Running has always been my best way to destress and get energy. *slaps coffee cup out of your hands*

And just why are your knees shot, anyway?

[OhCurt]

Sorry, can't address your question. I'm too busy cleaning up this coffee you made me spill!

[anakin1814]

You'll make somebody a great housewife someday!

[OhCurt]

Well my dowry sucks - but my boobs are real!

[anakin1814]

Well, we know your pearls aren't real...

[OhCurt]

Is this another pearl necklace joke?

[anakin1814]

(o)(o)

[OhCurt]

Okay, THOSE are just too perky to be real.

[anakin1814]

Denies everything.

[OhCurt]

So do my knees.

[anakin1814]

For the love!

[DILLIGAF333]

lawlz

[DILLIGAF333]

Good seeing you again...sounds like things are going well for you all-around.

[LuckyStrike502]

You need to do a vlog a day for a week, honkey! You haven't made a video in like 10 years!

[anakin1814]

What's up playa?

[DILLIGAF333]

Sheeeit, you know how I roll.

[anakin1814]

Like Cottonelle!

[zottepark]

Welcome back! Good to hear that you had a great time over the holidays

[anakin1814]

Thanks! They were quite nice! :)

[kingalberich]

Half-Marathon, good luck with that Gary. And it's great to see you back. Seeming that you do remember your YT videos, I bet you could do this for a week. Also, great to see you back. How was SF? I've been there in the summer, it was pretty cold, lol

[anakin1814]

Thanks! I did a half marathon in Sept. of 2008 and was quite proud of myself for doing the 13.1 miles in 2 hours 7 minutes. I have a long ways before I get to that point again! :)

SF was great! Definitely cooler weather, but 55°F is much warmer than the 1°F we were having in Wisconsin! :)

[PappyStu]

Well I can make a video a day... VEG... vlog a day? hmmm... LOL

[anakin1814]

I wish I had your stamina! :)