Hey, I'm Mike. You're probably wondering why I look like a fisherman up there. The truth is I got swept out to sea, as a child, during the filming of the movie "A Perfect Storm" off Boston harbor. Lost and alone in the raging water of night, a hand reached down and pulled me back to my feet. I was rescued by a boat full of people claiming to be movie extras.
Raised amongst these creative scoundrels, actors, and artists – there wasn't a single honest fisherman among them. But, you wouldn't know it by their gift for tall tales of adventure on the high seas. They accepted me as their own and trained me in their ancient trade of story telling. But as the years past, my mind would turn to thoughts of the world I was missing. So during a full moon, staring into the shimmering black waves, I leapt from the bow of my seafaring life! I swam through the night with furious energy, until dawn brought its light to the new world around me. Finally, my feet found the shores I had been longing for.
I still look back on those days with fondness as I stare out to the waves from my office in San Francisco. Maybe you’ve actually read this whole rambling post? Maybe, one day we can share a tale or two. I know I’d like that.
I also do Creative Director type stuff and talk about it with captive audiences. Talk soon!
-Mike