The Dream List

Hey guys,

I’ve been reading through Nicholas Kole’s At Happy Rock blog recently, and one of my favorite articles on there was when he posted his “Dream List,” a collection of goals and hopes for his future career/life. And I thought that was a super cool idea. So I rather shamelessly stole it. Sorry Kole.

But in all seriousness a list of dream jobs, projects, and adventures just seems like a good thing to have around. Life seems to go by so fast, and I feel like having some definite goals to shoot for would help me make better use of present moments and not let opportunities slip away. God’s got great plans that I can’t predict, (and those will be way better than what’s on this list) but it’s fun to imagine what the future has in store! I also thought posting it here could help give a better picture to you Roost-ers of what I’m interested in (and if any of you can help make these dreams a reality PLEASE let me know - I am all ears. 100% ear. In a metaphorical sense.)

So here it is – and in no particular order:

The Dream List

Work on/direct a character voiced by Jack McBrayer

Direct something scored by Michael Giacchino

Work with Louie Zong and/or Insaneintherainmusic on something

Be involved in the reboot of one of my favorite childhood shows

Work at Disney TVA

Jump on board the Ducktales, Hilda, and/or Craig of the Creek trains before they exit production

Zootopia 2???

Be on a podcast

Showrun for Cartoon Network

Be paid to teach art

Work on the Wingfeather Saga

Do something old school for Studio MDHR

Work on a project with a complete jazz score

Master an instrument

Talk with Craig McCracken

Draw in the Outback

Host a nature show

Learn another language

Cook something other than nachos (luv u nachos, but I need to grow up)

Collaborate on a project with one of my top 8 art heroes

Have a hand in redesigning an iconic character

Have a character I worked on made into a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day balloon

Work on an adaptation of The Wind in the Willows

And Get an Internship in 2019

I plan on returning to this list, updating it, and hopefully checking some things off as time goes by. Now comes the hard part of actually doing the work it takes to make these things happen!

See you at the drawing board,

dh