New Kid on the Block
Here's a pic of Steve standing with young Robby from Austin, Texas and his Guncle Joe. Guncle Joe, it seems, has been a fan of our Mondo blog for quite some time. His nephew, young Rob, is an animation student, a huge Disney fan, and wants to become a Disney animator one day if all the planets become aligned.
So this past weekend young Rob made a trip out to LA to visit his guncle and see Disneyland for the first time. Guncle Joe contacted us to see if we'd chat with Rob about what it takes to be an animator-- since Steve knows a thing or two about that.
We met at Fix in Echo Park and had a lovely little afternoon visit. Rob was so adorable, excitedly telling us about his first trip to Disneyland, his artistic inspirations, and the classes he's taking in Austin. Steve told him about his school and work experiences, asked to see some of Rob's art, then showed Rob his professional portfolio.
It was just such a fun little respite from a weekend loaded with work (for me).
But as Steve said, when he was Rob's age, meeting professionals was the inspiration and kick in the ass he needed to get through school.
And seriously, look at Rob's smile. Could he be any cuter with his excitement?
However, our Saturday adventures were not over. Oh no. Because as you may recall, we tried to visit the Chateau Marmont a month and a half ago, but got turned away because we didn't have reservations (flakey Rick). So after meeting Young Rob and Guncle Joe, we shot home, took a power nap, changed and picked up friend Shamaa for our reunion tour.
More on that tomorrow...