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28. What is your love language?

This is one I've been trying to figure out since reading that book - which actually made a lot of sense to me (the book, not me trying to figure out what my love language is) 

According to what I could gather from the book, my primary love language is probably Quality Time - followed closely by words of affirmation.

As I've thought about it from time to time over the last few years I think my love language is kind of a combination of those two.  I call it "Pay attention to me."

Basically the name says it all.  Communicate with me.  Answer my texts.  Make an effort to include me in your life.  Tell me that you care, and then show me that you care.

And now you know.

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27. What is your favorite part of your body and why?

*blush*

But seriously, I may be losing my hair and have disastrously un-toned abs and occasionally the complexion of a rather unfortunate 16-yr-old, but I am not without my physical merits.

Namely my one dimple and my small patch of white hair.  Money makers folks.  Money makers.

(I also had a friend tell me I have "lovely" hands.)

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26. What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?

Right now? That Chick-fil-a is worth fighting over.  I mean, their food isn't even that good.  Except maybe the waffle fries.  No one else has those...


But seriously there is one misconstrued notion that I've encountered in my short time as an actor that I find rather interesting, and it is this:  That "you can't make a living as an (insert artistic career title here - because I'm an actor, that's what I'll use from here on out.)".


When you talk to sensible, worldly-wise, intelligent people, they all say you can't make a living as an actor.  When you talk to anyone of consequence who is actually in industry they are nothing but encouragement and positivity.  


I think maybe those naysayers are just trying to compensate for a disappointment that they never had the guts to try it for themselves.

Confessions of an ass...

I'm the Donkey.  Yup.

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25. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?

God.  Seriously.  Not trying to be blasphemous or disrespectful, I just can't imagine a better person to have dinner with.

I'd let Him pick, so we'd probably be having something organic, because I think God supports that.  He probably also knows where to get the best food in town.  If I had any input, I'd just ask to go wherever they have the best dessert.

Best.  Dinner.  Ever.

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24. Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.

So, let's be real.  I don't always have the clearest of memories.  But here's kind of how it went down:

Dad was the boss.  You knew you were in trouble long before you ever saw his face because you could hear his footsteps echoing through the house on his way to lay down the law.  (Everyone who's ever met my dad agrees he's intimidating, though he doesn't see it.)

Mom was who you went to when you wanted to get something.

Our parents - as I have mentioned - were pretty much awesome.  We had a great childhood...or at least I remember it being that way.  I've also mentioned that we were not the most communicative of families.

The kids all have their personalities.  Sometimes they meshed.  I think more often they did not.  At least, the younger two had their fair share of disputes through the years.

These days I don't know that much has changed.  Dad has mellowed out.  Mom is still the go-to.  The kids get along better, but I think that tends to happen.  There are a 6 new people in the family.  We love them all.  We all get along just fine these days and look forward (or, at least, I do) to those rare occasions when we get to spend time with each other.  Also, despite our varying personalities, I kind of think we're all freaking hilarious.  True story.  Let it happen.

Ew.

So...remember that one time I went on vacation for a month?

Remember how I may or may not have become slightly addicted to European orange Fanta so it's probably a good thing they don't sell it in the states?

And remember how while I was on vacation I saw 6 different stage productions and felt that yearning that only show people really understand?

Ya'll, I haven't been on stage in almost a year. This needs to change.

To that end, I auditioned for "Little Shop of Horrors" at the Glendale Centre Theatre.  That's where the Hale Theater family all started.  Seymour is at the top of my list of dream roles.  I was kind of hoping that having all that experience at the Hale in West Valley would give me a leg up and at least get me a callback (well, that along with my stellar talent...) but alas, it seems that was not enough.  I'm gonna be honest and say that I'm kind of surprised by that.  I certainly don't expect to be handed the role, but I did kind of at least expect a callback...

I also just sent headshots and resumes to the Santa Monica Playhouse that does family friendly and educational children's shows.

And here.  Cuz for real, who wouldn't want to do that?! 


Keep your fingers crossed kids.  This guy needs to get back on stage.  Amiright?!