Day 41 of the Grammy Chase, I woke up to a light consistent snow and beautiful, crisp air. I shoveled early in the morning before either of the cars can make tracks on the driveway as I am admittedly OCD about keeping the driveway clean and down to the pavement. I’m feeling great for a number of reasons, one for which I can thank my oldest son for spending the day with me yesterday. All that I have to do is look around me to be grateful for my place in life. Some people don’t feel worth much or they feel worth-less, because they compare their lives and material gains and possessions to that of others, but personally, I’ve never been motivated, depressed or intimidated by other peoples lives. I’m a husband with the most incredible wife I could imagine. I’m a dad and father of two intelligent, athletic, artistic and healthy sons. I can’t count the number of talents I was blessed with. I’m healthy and despite having many emergency room visits for fractures, asthma, sutures, palpitations and so on, I’ve always been thankful and grateful that things weren’t worse. My mom, dad and sister are all well, happy, kind, caring, talented etc. I didn’t find it by looking far and wide or comparing myself to the standards of others, but by just “being.” Life’s total package is accessible to you!

On the topic of packages, the picture above highlights the WINNER of the Best Recording Package Grammy by DB&BE (David Byrne and Brian Eno). As I mentioned in previous posts, it’s incredible discovering the various publicly unknown categories and awards that are issued each year. So in wrapping up my CD package for my album, all things must go into consideration, not just the music. Check the video below for how sick this packaging really is.

Stefan Sagmeister, art director

Stefan Sagmeister, art director (David Byrne & Brian Eno)