They Called the Wind
August 6, 2010 
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Get around enough and eventually you’re bound to be in the right place at the right time. That is how I got on the cover of Spokane Couer d’Alene Living magazine. I didn’t open an amazing restaurant or build a real estate empire, I just happened to get called in by (and in turn called) some wonderful friends.
The first concept was to have me stand in front of the 2011 Boxster Spyder featured in the “Hot Life” article. For anyone who knows me, this was a somewhat ironic proposition given that I ride my bike almost everywhere I go and long for a culture that is more accepting of bike transit. Then the photographer asked if I knew anyone who flew planes. Coincidentally enough I did, and Jeff agreed to meet the production team out at Felt’s Field in an hour.
It takes a team to make the cover!
The next step was to lighten my load a little by getting a hair cut that would form wing tips in the wind. The breeze was so strong we were afraid that the plane would flip over – apparently this happens regularly when people aren’t erring on the side of caution. We played ping-pong in the hanger until the sun climbed around to the right angle, shot for a minute or two, and then wheeled the plane back to safety inside.
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You can turn anything into a story, I like it. Didn’t even notice all the people in the sunglasses, neat!
I disagree with a point you made about posing with the Porsche Boxster. Its sort of a common misconception that motor-sports enthusiasts like myself are driving focused and like that we have to drive everywhere. Far from it. If anything, I’m more inclined to support a public transport network more, so that I don’t put wear and tear onto expensive car parts.
The true dream world for the petrol-head is one in which the car is relegated to a hobby that one can undertake on the weekends, much like horse riding is today. The specific Boxster in the magazine is what’s known as a “Track-Day Special”, i.e., one that isn’t even designed to be driven on the roads. In a perfect world, that is the role all cars would fill.
I love it and your FB adoption.
Congrats!
Nice shot, too. You manage to wangle a biplane ride?
awesome!!!!!
Myah loved seeing you in on the cover when we were shopping today – amazing shot – love the reflection of everyone.