Guardsman Arts and Cosplay

07/04/2025

This Sunday I got to see my favorite band perform live in Cambridge, MA! It was wonderful to see them again and hear them live. Special thanks to for the signed photo of her with so generous!

01/04/2025

Hello friends! Been a little bit since my last post. Today I want to share with you something that is close to my heart: costuming! Specifically, the Star Wars costume clubs and the charity work that we do. On Sunday, March 16th, I marched with 56 other costumers in the Greater New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade, under the banner of the Connecticut Star Wars Costume Clubs....

Hello friends! Been a little bit since my last post. Today I want to share with you something that is close to my heart: costuming! Specifically, the Star Wars costume clubs and the charity work that we do. On Sunday, March 16th, I marched with 56 other costumers in the Greater New Haven St. Patrick...

03/03/2025

Hello friends! Welcome or welcome back to my blog. I know we have skipped a few weeks. Truth is, not much of great interest has happened in my life (at least, nothing that I am comfortable sharing). Fortunately, I have a story for you this week! In early February, I paid a visit to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut, one of the top aquariums in the country....

Hello friends! Welcome or welcome back to my blog. I know we have skipped a few weeks. Truth is, not much of great interest has happened in my life (at least, nothing that I am comfortable sharing). Fortunately, I have a story for you this week! In early February, I paid a visit to the

04/02/2025

Hello friends! We made it to February! Sorry for missing a week. That said, welcome (or welcome back) to my blog! On Sunday, January 23rd, I ventured out to the port city of Newark, New Jersey, for a tour of the renowned Newark Museum of Art. What made this visit interesting was the fact that I was touring it with Vampires!...

Hello friends! We made it to February! Sorry for missing a week. That said, welcome (or welcome back) to my blog! On Sunday, January 23rd, I ventured out to the port city of Newark, New Jersey, for a tour of the renowned Newark Museum of Art. What made this visit interesting was the fact that

23/01/2025

Ahoy, friends! We're still in January. Some developments have occurred, such as an unexpected breakup, a sibling moving, and never hearing back from job applications. Granted, those jobs were for tugboat positions, which I am no longer interested in. In this week's post, I will share my thoughts on the pros and cons of working in the Merchant Marine. This is as much for my benefit as it is for you if you are considering a career at sea....

Ahoy, friends! We're still in January. Some developments have occurred, such as an unexpected breakup, a sibling moving, and never hearing back from job applications. Granted, those jobs were for tugboat positions, which I am no longer interested in. In this week's post, I will share my thoughts on....

16/01/2025

Hello friends! How's everyone doing? We're halfway through the month, and there's still a lot to do. This week, we will talk about something much more familiar to me: cruising. The cruise industry is the maritime world's tourism wing, offering excursions locally and across oceans. This area of maritime work is where I have spent most of my career. It is also where I will remain for the foreseeable future....

Hello friends! How's everyone doing? We're halfway through the month, and there's still a lot to do. This week, we will talk about something much more familiar to me: cruising. The cruise industry is the maritime world's tourism wing, offering excursions locally and across oceans. This area of marit...

14/01/2025

Check out the beautiful laser engraving that my cousin made for me! Thanks, Mike! You know me so well.

08/01/2025

Hello friends! Happy new year! We have arrived in 2025. With the new year comes new opportunities, some of which float on water. Lately I have had tugboats on the brain, which I will explain in more detail below. The tugboat industry is largely invisible to the general public, so I will give you all a brief overview of what they do, along with the roles they play in the maritime industry....

Hello friends! Happy new year! We have arrived in 2025. With the new year comes new opportunities, some of which float on water. Lately I have had tugboats on the brain, which I will explain in more detail below. The tugboat industry is largely invisible to the general public, so I will give you all

31/12/2024

Hello friends! I intentionally skipped a week to rest after a very busy North Pole Express season. In today's post I am going to reflect on this past NPE season and reflect on what I and the Essex Steam Train achieved this year. There is plenty to be thankful for and I achieved much during this year. With that, let's pause and take a look back....

Hello friends! I intentionally skipped a week to rest after a very busy North Pole Express season. In today's post I am going to reflect on this past NPE season and reflect on what I and the Essex Steam Train achieved this year. There is plenty to be thankful for and I achieved much during

18/12/2024

Hello friends! This post is coming a day late. There are so many stories to share! The North Pole Express is in its final week of operations for the year, and recently we had our Essex Steam Train holiday cocktail party. That was tons of fun! More details on the party are coming up later in the post. As always, the views shared here are my own and may not reflect the company's....

Hello friends! This post is coming a day late. There are so many stories to share! The North Pole Express is in its final week of operations for the year, and recently we had our Essex Steam Train holiday cocktail party. That was tons of fun! More details on the party are coming up later

10/12/2024

Hello friends! The North Pole Express is in full swing at the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. Today, Monday December 9th, is a rare day off for me. We do not run trains on Mondays during the holiday season. With so much happening, there are lots of stories to share. Today I will share a… Continue reading Holiday Magic: Tales from the North Pole Express...

Hello friends! The North Pole Express is in full swing at the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. Today, Monday December 9th, is a rare day off for me. We do not run trains on Mondays during the holiday season. With so much happening, there are lots of stories to share. Today I will share a

04/12/2024

Hello friends. This is the most difficult post I have ever written. My beloved Newfoundland dog, Timber, is dying. When this post is published, she will have arrived at the Rainbow Bridge. She has been my constant companion for over eleven years. I have treasured every moment with her. Timber's health began to suffer when we learned that she had an irregular heartbeat....

Hello friends. This is the most difficult post I have ever written. My beloved Newfoundland dog, Timber, is dying. When this post is published, she will have arrived at the Rainbow Bridge. She has been my constant companion for over eleven years. I have treasured every moment with her. Timber's heal...