For those of you into classic films with a particular interest in the silent era. I highly recommend checking out my latest project The Forever Classics blog.

Having an interest in the classic films of years past. And a budding desire to watch the films of the silent era, and other classics. Coupled with the need to read biographical narrations on the personalities of yesterdays cinema scene. I’ve decided to create a blog where I can document my findings with reviews on classic films, and film related books, and pretty much anything related to the classic eras of the film industry starting with the silent era.

Keep in mind modern films will not be included  unless it was deemed a classic in some way. So feel free to check out my latest project Forever Classics.

Well where should I begin on this journey called life. On both theaters of action things are looking way up for me. Both as a hardcore grave hunter, and as a person in general.  From the standpoint of a grave hunter, I’m promoting the hobby  any & every chance I get.  With the clothing line I’ve created through the zazzle.com site I’m trying to make Grave Hunting a house hold name.

In recent weeks I’ve stayed busy uploading video footage to my You Tube page. I’m averaging about one to two videos edited, narrated, and uploaded a day. One thing I’d like to point out on the older videos. Which don’t have the voice-over narration, or photos to compliment the video. This Winter since it will pretty much be the off-season grave hunting wise for me.  I will be re-uploading the older videos to my computer, so I can then give each video the personal touch, and professional treatment to make the older videos a stunning work of art. Complete with voice-over narrated portions, and photos to go with the segments.

One thing I wanted to bring up before I forget. I was recently on the Barely Legal Radio.com online radio show.  This radio show gives free legal advice to people who call in with questions about the entertainment industry. The question I had related to using still photos or short 5-10 second clips of the opening credits of TV shows, or films in the graveside documentaries I create. If your interested in hearing my call in segment which aired this past Friday 7/16/10 go to www.barelylegalradio.com and download the podcast. I thought the call-in and question part went over very well if I don’t say so my self.

Another thing I wanted to bring up. I will be updating the “Grave Hunting Primer” how-to manual page fairly soon probably within the next week or two. With some ideas for optional tools and what not.

And finally I usually don’t talk about my personal life as that’s not what this blog pertains to. But I can’t help but mention that I’m going back to school. I start October 5th at Specs Howard School of Media Arts.  After realizing that I get much enjoyment from editing the videos I shoot. I’ve decided I should go to school and learn how the professionals do it. With that said my long-term goal is to move to Los Angeles and work for one of the movie studios doing editing work.

Not to mention as I always say “anyone who was practically anything in Hollywood is buried in Los Angeles area cemeteries.” So I’m really excited and looking forward to this new adventure on the horizon I’m about to take on.

Last week I purchased two books from the popular online retailer Amazon. The two books I purchased are Forever L.A. A Field Guide to Los Angeles Area Cemeteries & Their Residents by Douglas Keister, and The Gravesites of The Civil War Generals: Confederate, Union, and breveted Generals Final Resting Places by Ethan F. Bishop.

Mr. Keister is a well-known cemetery enthusiast who wrote a few other books related to cemeteries. I have not obtained his other books but I’m planning on doing so in the very near future. Ethan F. Bishop is a well-known Civil War historian and writer who wrote several books related to the gravesites of people who fought in the American Civil War, and regimental histories. I’ll be writing a review on both books sooner or later.

As I’m sitting here smoking a cigar. I thought I’d do an update to bring my readers up to speed on some things. As you all know if you’ve followed my blog. I went on a grave hunting excursion to Chicago last week. For a day-by-day run down on who I found please check out the earlier posts below.

I’ve edited, and uploaded videos to my You Tube page during the past week. I have about eight new videos uploaded to You Tube to bring the total of videos I have on You Tube to 68.

A few things I’m starting to do with the videos to make them look more professional. I’m starting to do voice-over narration by implementing this I can block out background noise, and be more relaxed while doing the narration. Another thing I’m doing with the editing of the videos. I’m starting to include photos of the people whose gravesites you see right before your eyes in the video documentaries. That way you the viewers will know who I’m talking about.

Another thing I’d like to mention before I forget I recently bought a domain name for the blog. The web address is http://www.gravesidestroll.com so be sure to save the link in your bookmarks.

And finally as noted a while back. I created a clothing store through the zazzle.com site. If you’re looking for that special gift for the lovable grave hunter in your life, or you feel like purchasing something for your self to wear while grave hunting. Take a look at my store you might find something that you like. The link to my grave hunting apparel store is at the bottom of my biography to the right.