JJ Grey & Mofro 10.3.23

It’s no secret that I make a lot of designs at work. It’s probably 75% of what I do. I love it. I get the chance to enhance my skills, show my work, and get feedback. This group I work with is incredibly talented and always helpful. Getting to broaden my skillset has been a great opportunity. Sometimes, with too many opportunities comes frustration. With the amount of technology available today, sometimes it can be overwhelming. I’m grateful for the tools I’ve been able to use, but sometimes have so many can create a creative block.

This is a contest image I created for 98.9 WCLZ last year. To this day, it’s still one of my favorite designs. The colors did most of the work, honestly. One of my coworker s and I just sat back to enjoy the flow of this. I’m really proud of this one.

Old Clothes? 5.16.24

Daily writing prompt
What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today?
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No one is more surprised than I am that most of the clothes I have on now are pretty new. I love old clothes and hand-me-downs. Today’s outfit it strangely new. Let’s break it down.

Shirt: Crewneck tee shirt – From Duncan’s Clothing in Pigeon Forge, TN. Purchased in April of 2024.

Shorts: Comfy sweatshorts – From Family Dollar in Standish, ME. Purchased May of 2024.

Socks: Xtemp – From Champion in Pigeon Forge, TN. Purchased in April of 2024.

Shoes: Vans – From Famous Footwear in South Portland, ME. Purchased in November of 2023.

I am nothing when it comes to fashion. I like to dress comfortably. Thanks for ready my silly prompt!

Tommas’ Graduation Invitations!

As many of you know, Tommas has been working hard to get his GED. He did exceptionally well and is set to graduate on June 12th from Bonny Eagle High School. I created invitations that were sent out virtually. This design was created with the idea of mixing the graduation theme with Tommas. His favorite colors are purple and green so I added with with the celebratory balloons icons as well.

For those interested, the graduation is open to anyone who would like to come in support of him. If you’re far away or can’t make it, I plan on hosting a Live Stream of the commencement. Let me know if you’d like to be invited to that.

Excitement 6.4.24

I’ve been trying to make some adjustments to my attitude lately. So far, 2024 has been frustrating, depressing, and I’ve felt downright shitty about it. I need to knock that off. In the spirit of that, I found a prompt of listing three things I’m excited for. Let’s do it.

  1. I’m looking forward to going to the Ossipee Valley Music Festival at the end of July. That was such a blast last year and I have even more ideas to make it great this year.
  2. I am so excited for the Pet Rock in the Park event hosted by my work. It’s an entire festival about pets and animals. It’s right up my alley and it’s going to be such a blast.
  3. I’m very excited to go to Tommas’ graduation ceremony next week. I’m so proud of him and he’s worked so hard. I’m glad we get to celebrate that. There is another post about this coming up soon!

Sometimes it’s hard to keep a positive mind set when life gets stoic. Luckily, there are always little things in life to bring excitement to life.

Guess What!

How annoying has it been for the last several months having to type phoebedyerportfolio.wordpress.com? It’s been a pain for me, anyways. Luckily, I’ve gotten to opportunity to upgrade this and make it way easier to remember. I officially own phoebedyer.com! I’m so excited for this change. It’s a simple change, don’t get me wrong, but it’s going to make life so much easier for folks who want to see my work and check out what I’ve been doing.

To those who have been here since the beginning of my website, thank you so much! I appreciate all the likes and shares, or even just clicking and reading. Thank you! I’m excited for the next batch of content coming your way. Despite being without proper recording equipment, everyone has been very supportive and I’m very grateful.

For easier memory, don’t forget to bookmark phoebedyer.com!

Gratitude 5.22.24

Part of my journey of self-improvement is reflecting on my gratitude. When you’re feeling down, sometimes it’s hard to remember all the positives. I’ve challenged myself to think of three things everyday to be thankful for. Here are today’s three.

  1. On Papas birthday, I’m reminded of how grateful I am to have Papa in my life. He’s 86 today and that’s an incredible number.
  2. I’m grateful for the love I have in my life, aside from family members. I have communities surrounding me with care and I sometimes let that slip my mind. Blood is not always thicker than water and I’m supremely appreciative of the folks who choose to love me for me. My bonus families.
  3. This is the hottest day of the year, so far. I’m grateful for the sun and vitamin D that my body has been needing. Usually, I’m not a summer person, but today has been a nice break from the gloomy days that came so aggressively so far this year.

Roadhouse Memories 5.19.24

Tomorrow marks the 8 year anniversary of starting my first job at Texas Roadhouse. One of my biggest personality traits is that I worked there off and on for about four years. It was my first job. It was a fun job. I’m glad I had that job. I met so many terrific people. I got to work at two different locations. I gained many skills along the way. I’m very grateful for the time I spent working there. Most of it was just work but there were some fun memories I made that I’d like to share.

  1. I got to be Andy the Armadillo several times. That suit was so obnoxious, but it was such a blast getting to play a character. Plus, I didn’t have to talk to anyone while wearing it!
  2. When moving to Nevada, I was unsure of where to begin with a new job. Luckily, the folks at the Reno Roadhouse welcomed me with open arms. I made new friends there I keep so dear to my heart.
  3. My awesome friend, and roommate at the time, Kristen and her kids joined me at my interview at the Reno Roadhouse. I was super nervous. Their joy and laughter helped me get through it!
  4. Getting to dance was such a fun way to break up a shift. Even if it was a rough day, focusing on some steps for like 90 seconds was a good distraction.
  5. I still get to keep in touch with my chosen mom, Amanda. We are living our own busy lives right now, but we are always there for each other and I’m so grateful for our friendship. We even got matching tattoos.

As some of you may heard, the Texas Roadhouse in Scarborough caught fire on January 25th. I felt conflicted that day. On one hand, I had some of my toughest days in that building. But it felt like a piece of me fell out. I created some eternal bonds there. I learned some excellent skills and gained more compassion. My dancing skills are always with me.

Here are a few photos to commemorate my time there.