This marking the day before the 2nd anniversary of Ma2’s passing, I have made a promise to myself to annually honor her memory around this time. To paraphrase one of my favorite quotes: She’s really not gone as long as we remember her. May sound sappy to some but Emily really was like a second […]
This facial hair is now starting to get to me. Maybe if it was not the first time I have grown a beard in 8 years, I would be more accustomed to it. Perhaps it is because I seem to need to grow it in the summer. (I always knew I was a bit odd,
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One of the most difficult tasks in filming Superman: The Movie was the casting of the Man of Steel, himself. The list of possible candidates was a veritable who’s who of 1970s top box office draws. Everyone from Burt Reynolds to Paul Newman to Dustin Hoffman… even Muhammad Ali? That one is even stranger than
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Ok… let’s go back to the show I have been cast in. Just to remind everyone where I am. I have probably 95% of my lines memorized for The Hound of the Baskervilles BUT (as most who know me well know) line memorization is no where near enough for me. Acting is much more reaction
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Today, I took a huge step (IMHO) in my quest for professional theatrical experience. I had my first full-fledged, prepare a monologue audition for a paying gig. Moonlight Productions is a production company in my neck of the woods owned and operated by a friend of mine whom I met a few years ago through
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Another feature of my small town scandal sheet (a steal at $1.00 for eight pages) is the “Echos from the Earth” column which gives flashbacks from articles from 5 to 20 to 50 years ago. Two of the topics really took me back. Five years ago in the paper dated 8-25-2005, Ma2 was named Ohio
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While waking up early this morning, I tuned into GMA and watched the story of a courageous 16-year old boy who like most children across the country are on the verge of starting a brand new school year full of learning, friends, and new experiences. Michael Brewer started out at a brand new school in
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You know sometimes in my off-and-on 20 years in retail, I have at times questioned the hiring of certain individuals. I don’t think I have ever questioned it more than a current co-worker who has had three months total retail experience after driving truck for how many years he did that. Two TOTALLY different worlds
After a shortened night’s sleep (I’m sure some of my friends got less sleep than I so can’t complain) following a SUPER Friday night, I had to work the dreaded 12-8 shift on a Saturday… it’s money. Following the grind, the family (including our visiting cousin from Arkansas… one last get together before she boards
AHHHHHH… after a two week hiatus, I returned to my weekly voice lesson. Fun times! While waiting for K, I was entertained once again by her 5 year old son who now happily reports that he has beaten computer chess on the medium level. A feat I could only dream of achieving. He is also
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