C Note(s)

The recent release of The LEGO® Batman Movie  and the reminded me of several childhood loves. Toys, comics, and animation, so my first joke was - Leggo My LEGO®! LEGO® was such positive impact on my life, and that's no joke! It inspired me to goal setting, problem solving, critical thinking on the fly, and being resourceful. Isn't that what life's all about? I would spend afternoons, if not days, dreaming up things to build then by using the materials I had on hand I would make it happen. Speaking of inspiration, photo booths, animation, and LEGO® inspired this project only found in London. What are the two coolest things in the world? LEGO and you, right? Yeah, we thought so, you massive egomaniac. Well, now you can combine your two favourite things in one truly awesome mash-up, with LEGO letting you create custom kits to build yourself out of LEGO. Seriously. Dubbed the LEGO Mosaic Maker , the one-of-a-kind experience has launched as part of the new LEGO store in...

Entry 7, Day 225 . Been more than a few days since work has continued at #BastionofBayne - due to working at the warehouse and split days off. However, I'm fast discovering that I'm needing to decide what work is necessary and simply just finishing touches that would be nice (if at all). Also I'm learning that the downstairs will be (is) the most difficult to tackle. Once I'm able to start work on the upstairs it will seem like a cake-walk! So I'll just keep digging on the downstairs until it's at a point of stability. 'los; out #FunctionalNOWPrettyLATER #sweatequity #BastionofBayne #elbowgrease #homeTLC #keepdigging

I've been (geo)caching for 5 years now. After all those hints, all the finds, I decided it was time to stash my own cache! That's right, y'all. I was inspired by my girl, Deana, to create my own. You see, I introduced her to the entire world because 1) she shared she loved adventure 2) enjoys hiking 3) she been demonstrative of extreme intelligence 4) wanted an activity for her kids. I told her "Geocaching! Boom, done." She looked blankly at me like everyone else does. "What?" she asked confused. I launched into my explanation which hooked her instantly as I knew it would. In short, it's GPS based worldwide scavenger hunt for caches. Awhile ago we bombed out to the coast, where I knew there was a bus load of caches out there. Based on our experiences of finds, we knew how to create a good initial cache. We gathered up building materials, and scouted out locations for our cache. Then she suggested that I start it, submit it and then she'll...

When I hear photo booth fun, the image that conjures in my mind is cramming as many people into a literal booth as physically allowed by the rule of volume . If memory serves me well, my personal best record is five people (myself and four buddies) were able to Cirque du Soleil  ourselves into a booth! That? That my friends is impressive, considering how small those really were! It's a feat that most couldn't duplicate. One photo booth session I remember distinctly if I allow myself to tiptoe around the hurt about a girl to get to the fun times. It was during the "honeymoon" phase of a relationship; the beginning. I remember her looking fantastic, and her scent was intoxicating. So her cozied up to me in an intimate setting like a photo booth sent me over the edge. A small part of me wishes I kept the photo strip of 4 instead of burning them. I digress! Photo booth rentals are experiencing tremendous growth! For example,  MokPix Photo Booth & Videog...

P araskevidekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th. After a 20 plus year absence from the retail world, I've now spent the last year at Woodinville Costco. While I usually boast I'm not scared of anything, I'm developing a small case of Paraskevidekatriaphobia (And no, I can't pronounce it either) Especially if it falls on a full moon! And yes, I've already scanned ahead to find the next Friday, 13th. It'll be October 13th, 2017. Oy vey! And no, it won't be a full moon on that night, either. And yes, I checked that too! My friend, Megan Lovett , is the only other person that I know of that shares my dislike for Friday, the 13th's. Speaking of which, there was one particular Friday the 13th that will always stick with me. It happened at the Thrifty Payless Drug Inc that Megan and I worked at. She wasn't working that night with me, and I really wish she did. If only to corroborate my story! I was the closing supervisor being the younge...

It's been little over a year since I've work at a Costco warehouse, and I've compiled a few frequently asked questions that I've either been asked or asked. Q: While cashiering or assisting, I ask box or no box? A: This is a standard for Costco warehouses. Since it's mandatory to ask, and such as mundane question, I like to change it up, mix it up, every other member or so. I ask if they like boxes today, or if we're hating on them. Or I quip that "We're boxless in Seattle". The question on occasion has polarizing answers. Here's the oddest / funniest "Yes" and "No" answers I've received thus far. "Yes, of course. Why wouldn't I want a box? How am I to carry my items into my home? With my hands?" I thought, Dude, I just wanna do my job, which requires to ask this question, in the end all I wanted was a yes or no. Speaking of "No"... "No, I don't wanna box. I know what you...

The other day I was strolling through Target picking a gift bag, gift tissue, etc. I encountered a product called Letters To My Future Self by Lea Redmond . I thought instantly of the How I Met Your Mother episode that tackles the Dear Future Self letters that the characters wrote themselves. I would have never thought of that had I not seen the episode. I know that seems silly but I didn't learn that from a teacher or would dream of that on my own. I've thought about time capsules, but never a letter to my future self. I was inspired by the potential for this product, since it states right on the cover "Write Now. Read Later. Treasure Forever." A paper time capsule. So I picked it up right away. I didn't even pay attention on how much I paid for it, either. This self-experiment is gonna pay dividends! However, I'm a little stuck with which letter to write first, and how far out to post-date it. So many questions! You'd think for a writer this wo...

We're nearing ever so close to the Hallmark Holiday of Valentine's Day. I'm sure y'all are thinking I don't have a girlfriend with a statement like that. As a matter of fact, I do have a girlfriend! And no, she doesn't want me to cave by buying gifts, flowers, or chocolate. It's strange and comforting at the same time. I've stated this several times that I don't need a day, a world renown day, to declare my love for my partner. If you know anything about me, then you know this is true. I understand that young couples, and new couples, feel compelled to participate in this holiday. American society almost demands it. And by American society, I mean to say, American corporations that make a large sum of money on account of this holiday. At the very least, you've gotta a send a greeting card of paper or emailed to your beloved. Hallmark and the other greeting card companies practically bank on this. Hence why I joked it's a Hallmark Ho...

Entry 6, Day 211 . My mantra for the house, which I've titled Bastion of Bayne, was a damn good idea. Functional Now, Pretty Later I knew if I had a slogan, a motto, a mantra, a statement, like that, I would have an objective that would drive all of my decisions on home improvement. In my experience if I have the power of that, then I'll be alright. I also decided that I wanted to document my progress with writing, photography, and videography since I like benchmarks of success. I created a sub-journal within C Note(s) as Bastion of Bayne Journal for the writing aspect. On my YouTube Channel, I created a playlist for videos (and photography) of Bastion of Bayne. I digress . A few weeks ago I was able to truthfully say all the items that should be working are now working. In my previous entry, I lied when I stated that Phase I - Functional Now was complete! You see, the GFI's in the kitchen would wired incorrectly so all the outlets on the same circuit as tho...

This morning I posted up at the local #PostNet to discuss a print job I wanted to complete. While he was working, and I was waiting for him to completed, we talked a grip. I noticed it's my cousin's birthday, however, it's been a minute since I've exchanged any sort of communication with her so I thought I would break from the norm of jumping on Facebook to post happy birthday like everyone else would do. However, I knew she was working her way through personal issues which most likely caused her to change her phone number. On the off chance my information was accurate, I sent a text along the lines of "Hey there, I don't know if this is still your phone number, Z, but it's Los. Hit me back if it is." I didn't receive a reply, so I used FB Messenger to obtain her number. Sure enough, it had changed. Then I chuckled out loud. The clerk asked what was amusing, and hoping it wasn't his quality of work. I assured him it wasn't, and that...