SilentGap

Ok, so i came across this site in a magazine (yeah, that’s right, i was reading something that wasn’t online – it had ton’s of art and pictures in it) called http://www.mono-1.com/monoface. If you’ve never been there before, i suggest you stop by when you get a break in the action. You can spend an endless amount of time trying to come up with different faces. Below is a screenshot of one that i came up with.

Tim Schoffelman of SilentGap

Working late – ok, so one night, i was working late (well so i think i was working late, it had been a while since i first took this picture and started this entry, i just never got around to getting this post up) and thought to myself, “hmm – while I’m at Taco Johns i should take this guys picture and post it on SilentGap” (although, i had no idea what i was going to use it for – or even what subject to write on).

You can see him holding my credit card – fortunately enough, i don’t think you can read anything off of it.

But now this picture get’s me thinking, “who else is working late/early”? And, I think a more important question is, “why are you working late/early”?

For a number of years i’ve worked the crap jobs, always telling myself, “Some day, things will be different” and moving towards that goal. But never knowing how it would be different, or where i would end up.

When i would work until 3am / 4am delivering pizza’s and closing down the Domino’s store i worked at, i remember thinking, I can’t wait until this season is done and I’m working a normal job with normal hours. Well, folks, it’s 4am, I’ve been at work since 2:30ish, and “the Blend lady w/ the dog” who happens to be walking her dog at the same time asks’ me “Are you supposed to go in there?” (as i was turning the key to unlock the door, and thinking to myself – “Nope, i just happened to find this key 8 feet down in the storm drain, fished it out with some floss and ducktape that i just happened to be carrying in my pocket, tried unlocking every door downtown with this key, and finally having it work on this one” while carrying some work stuff. And then I turned around and locked the door behind, and she looks at me with a look of disgust – THINK WOMAN) (sorry, a little outburst right there, i’ll try to keep it under control).

So, I’ve accepted the fact that i won’t have normal hours (esp. with a kid on the way), but the main difference is that the hours i’m working now, i choose to, i want to and i enjoy. I consider myself very fortunate to have the opportunity to work my tail end off at Domino’s (and the 10 other jobs not listed), at school, at PCS, at church, at L&S and now, at a job that I absolutely love.

I look back and ask myself, was it worth it? Was it worth going through all the things i have to end up here (will list items noted in future posts), I say – absolutely. I just praise God that I have a wonderful wife who has supported me through all of this (thanks Carissa, you’re my gift – my bride, and I couldn’t of asked for a better wife and best friend).

So, for the Taco Johns dude, keep on pursuing your dreams man, and don’t give up. Eventually, with any bit of luck, prayer, fun and a lot of hard work, you’ll see your dreams come true!

Tim Schoffelman of SilentGap