Memorial Day Weekend

This is a weekend where I think back as a kid growing up in NYC as the "kick off to summer".

The weather was getting warmer.

School was almost finished.

The air and everything around you almost smelled and visually appeared different somehow. Summer is a magical time. Sure, Spring is a time of re-birth, but Summer is when everything is vibrant, in full bloom, and reaching it's maximum potential.

I hope to squeeze lots of things in this Summer.

I hope to be vibrant.

If I reach my maximum potential, I hope I can maintain it for as long as I can.

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The recent posting about me "giving up" Magic City Mayhem, may have come off not in the way I intended it to. I have a ton of new projects in the works, and I basically needed to lighten the load. MCM will still provide videos of all things going on at WDW, UO, and SeaWorld, its future owner has assured me that! I will no longer be the "face" of MCM, or have anything to do with the production for that matter.

For reasons I have yet to be filled in on, the person that is taking over for me doesn't want me to release their identity. I don't know if the videos that will be posted will all be taken from a third person viewpoint, or if there will be a "new face" for MCM. These are all things we are going to find out together. One thing I know for sure, everything will be in place for me to step back, on or around June 19th.

I hope this kind of cleared things up. I'll keep this blog going for as long as I can, and try to keep it interesting. And I will try to make postings more frequent.

Until the next time, I hope you all have fantastic Summers! Try to re-discover yourself, and learn something new about you!

"school is out and it's a sort of a buzz
a back then I didn't really know what it was
but now I see what have of this
the way that people respond to summer madness
the weather is hot and girls are dressing less
and checking out the fellas to tell 'em who's best"

Mikey Mayhem

Need to make this a habit

Cant keep up

So much going on.

Magic finally won a game against Boston tonight!

I officially no longer own a car. Hopefully that changes soon.

LOST is over. I hated it at first. Only because I didnt understand. But now, I think I got it, and Im about to watch it again.

Work is about to get nuts.

Cant wait for the Wizarding World to open.

Only 5 of you read this so Ill let you guys know...I am getting rid of Magic City Mayhem...

Take that for what it's worth...ask about it on Twitter and Facebook and what not. But regardless, this is going to be a VERY interesting summer!!!

Mikey Mayhem

An amazing May

Been to a NBA playoff game.

Went to Star Wars in Concert.

LOST finale this weekend.

24 hour WDW Radio Podcast coming this weekend.

Adopt a highway next week!

So many things! And throw in a Wizarding World of Harry Potter soft opening/team member preview in the mix too! Can't even comprehend all the things going on this month. And then, it just blends right in to busy season! That's the time of year where I stay as far away from theme parks as I possibly can. And I make enough money as I possibly can. It's a long and slow September! Ill keep you peeps updated!

Hope you're enjoying the random postings!

June 19th is right around the corner. Kind of dropped a hint towards whats going on in this post. Did you see it?

Later peeps!!

Mikey Mayhem

Week in review

Been a week since my last post, lets see if I can remember off hand some highlights from the past 7 days.

Went to my first Orlando Magic home game! It was the huge blowout victory game one against the Atlanta Hawks. The game was a blast! They are on the verge of sweeping the Hawks, but if they don't, I just may be at the Amway for game 5! I can't describe the feeling of following a team, from start to finish, watching every game, and seeing them accomplish amazing things. You almost feel like you're a part of it all with them!

I put up a ton of new videos over on Magic City Mayhems YouTube page. A couple featuring the International Flower and Garden Festival, and a video showing random clips I've shot over the last couple weeks.

Work has been kind of slow, which has allowed me more time to spend on my custom Vinylmations, and drawing and what-not. I think I officially screwed up the Old Hag part of my Wicked Queen from Snow White 3". I may just hit it with "dip" and start all over. The Old Hag, back side of it. Currently, she looks like she has been inspired by the upcoming "Big Eyes" Vinylmation series, and that isn't what I was going for.

I do have a blank 9" staring at me, everyday, pleading, "Please...draw on me". I printed out a couple of templates to sketch some ideas out on. You can find those over at www.VinylmationStation.com Stay tuned for developments in my customs!

I drew a picture of the Orlando Magic Mascot, Stuff the Magic Dragon. I did it with colored

pencils in a sketch book. I used a photo of the real Stuff as a reference. I couldn't find any two dimensional pictures of the green guy. It was definitely challenging drawing him as a cartoon character. I pretty much thought of it as drawing a caricature of the mascot.

I have been tweeting a date via the Magic City Mayhem twitter feed of, June 19th 2010. Well, I am going to announce here what will be happening on this date....in an up coming blog. So, until then...thanks for stopping by and checking in!

Mikey Mayhem

Why I do what I do...

Just wanted to try and put up something brief, to sum up the reason why Magic City Mayhem exists. Not where it came from, how it started, or where it's going. Simply, WHY do I make "content"... A few reasons, but not THE reason are:

The whole, "bringing the parks to those who can't be here" thing. I think I mentioned this in my first blog.

There are certain opportunities given to me because of MCM. For example, having press access to store openings and other media events.

I feel like I'm on vacation living here, and I like to brag about it sometimes! So what? You would too!

But the main reason Magic City Mayhem is around is.... I want to entertain.

Granted, most of my videos take place in a theme park. And most of the things I film, are things I had nothing to do with the production of. All I did was film it, edit it together and put it on the internet. But if I can put a video together of paint drying, that captivates you, and makes you watch all the way through, and maybe even a second time...my mission would be accomplished!

I hope to entertain you. I hope you're looking forward to what's next. It's not just about theme parks anymore.

Check us out on Facebook! We have been consistently gaining and losing 1 fan a week for the last month. Suggest us to your friends! Have a great week peeps! Go (Orlando)MAGIC!!!!

Mikey Mayhem