The Wrong Idea

Isn't it funny how we make assumptions about people based on their physical characteristics? Let me clear some things up for you. There's no way around it....I have a large chest and that cannot be helped. It's not something to be proud of. It's not something to be ashamed of. It just is period. It's not something I purchased and want to show off. Don't assume that I want the world to see. There will be no bow chicka chicka bow bow in my future. So please stop asking.

Recycling

There is a man in Downtown Durham that takes recycling to a whole. Nother. Level. For real. He takes all of the cans, bottles and paper out of the recycling bins and puts his own "treasures" in the bins. He's always been very nice to me. Every time I see him, we say hello and chat. (I'm so glad I've been nice.) Today, it's raining pretty hard so I have to take the covered stairwell up to my car in the parking deck. My friend is inside sorting through his cans...he's leaning over and in his back pocket he has...dun..dun...DUN....A HUGE KNIFE!!! I really can't make this up. I wave as I walk by and he nods his usual hello. (See, you better be nice....)

I'm Dying

This is the student film I was a part of at Duke University and it was just posted to youtube! James K. Lee, a very talented young man, worked on this for his senior thesis. Told you this was an exciting week!

(if you don't want to watch the entire thing...watch beginning to 1:05 and then 8:56 to 11:52)  The Will youtube video link

Working It

I have run out of gas on my way to work, helped a woman on oxygen during the apocalypse, raised three teenagers, been robbed at gunpoint AND it's only MONDAY! Shaping up to be an interesting week...

* Disclaimer *
All events have been in the line of work. No aforementioned individuals have been harmed. That's acting!

Determination 101

You are too short. Sorry, you're a little too plain. Ummm, you are too pretty for this. Actually, we want someone with LIGHT red hair. We're looking for a blond. Brunette. Bald. Pixie cut. You're HOW old? Too old. Too young. We need someone with green eyes. Brown. Hazel. Purple. Too pale. Not pale enough. Much too Caucasian. Wrong gender. Chest is too big. Chest is too small. Too many freckles. Butt too flat. Not athletic enough. Too athletic. You really cannot dance. You dance too well. Not perky enough. Too perky. AGH!!! Hmmm...for some parts I'm just right and I'll keep going until I'm the PERFECT fit!!

All Nighters

The Kroger Creeper!

The phrase, "I'm not as young as I used to be" certainly comes to mind. Over the last month, I've pulled three all nighters! All involving night shoots for commercials and film. Whew...I remember when I could stay up all night and feel ALMOST fine the next day...it's been an ENTIRE week and I'm still feeling it. Oh well...the things we do for work! The first two all nighters were for night shoots for Kroger commercials...be on the lookout...you will see the back of my head, my profile AND my entire face! Hey, that's progress!

When we shot the commercial, we were at a 24 hour service Kroger in Durham and there were REAL shoppers throughout the night. Imagine their surprise when they saw all of us frozen waiting for our cue to go. We definitely creeped people out. They couldn't figure out what we were doing. AND, I'm sorry, but my expression probably freaked them out even more! What fun!

My Kind Of Research

Sitcom observation, movie review, t.v. drama perusal, and my personal favorite; people watching. This is considered field work and should only be attempted by experienced individuals. If someone you are observing catches you watching them, you have three exit strategies. One: the blink. Two: the inconspicuous stare. Three: the flirt. One is the most advanced and the trickiest to master. Once caught, you have to blink and hold it. While your eyes are still closed change the direction you are looking before opening your eyes. To the untrained observer, this is a seamless action. Two is tricky but easy to carry off. Once your target sees you, just do a blank stare, like to you are trying to focus on a 3D painting. (They may think you are slow, but you are in the clear either way.) Three is the easiest out but it is a bold move. When your target locks eyes with you, just go with it. Smile and wave, maybe blow a kiss..they'll think you're flirting with them. 

I really LOVE my job!