One of my groups in the haunted house tonight was composed of a bunch of men and women in their 40s. It's not uncommon to see middle-aged people roaming these halls, but there was something about this group that made me a little sad. It took me a minute to figure it out, but here's what it was - they were a bunch of people in their mid-forties trying to be a bunch of people in their mid-twenties.
I am all for staying young at heart. Play. Be happy. Be weird. But own your age. I don't think there's anything at all wrong with growing older. It happens to everyone. Natural part of life.
Have fun as a 40-yr-old. But don't have fun as a 40-yr-old trying to be a 25-yr-old.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
It's not pretty, I don't like doing it.
Folding laundry
Driving in snow
Waking up
Washing the dishes
Working in sales
That is all for now. Thank you.
Driving in snow
Waking up
Washing the dishes
Working in sales
That is all for now. Thank you.
Home
I had an audition yesterday at Fox studios. I felt really good about it. As I was walking back across the lot to my car I had a very strong feeling of being home. Being where I was meant to be. It was a small, but very comforting affirmation. :)
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Identity crisis management
In the last couple of weeks I've had to write some autobiographical informational paragraphs for various things - playbills, websites, etc. And it got me thinking a little bit about putting one's self into so few words. And I thought it might be fun to do a couple of super-short intros and see what I can come up with. I like my short bio here on my blog, "Just looking for some happiness in life, fulfillment in work, and the perfect brownie". Here are some other options:
About Me -
> I like home-made scarves, iced herbal cream teas, and am randomly good at punting - river, not football.
> I enjoy desserts of all kinds (unless they involve peanut butter), listen to musicals in the car to avoid falling asleep, and have an affinity for children's literature.
> I'm an actor, educator, singer, reader, eater, and lover of Disney.
> I own yellow pants, green shoes, striped socks, and a red scooter.
> The key to my heart is shaped like a brownie-bottom cheesecake. Also, I only possess one pair of white socks.
> Son, brother, uncle, friend, shower singer, road-trip taker, ukulele player, and bargain shopper extraordinaire.
> I believe in magic, the goodness of people, the future, Santa Claus, and crocs.
> I have 1 pair of gellin' insoles, 2 newsboy hats, 3 pairs of red shoes, 4 modes of transportation, and a waffle iron.
I feel like maybe I need a few more websites so I can use all of these.
Your turn. Go!
About Me -
> I like home-made scarves, iced herbal cream teas, and am randomly good at punting - river, not football.
> I enjoy desserts of all kinds (unless they involve peanut butter), listen to musicals in the car to avoid falling asleep, and have an affinity for children's literature.
> I'm an actor, educator, singer, reader, eater, and lover of Disney.
> I own yellow pants, green shoes, striped socks, and a red scooter.
> The key to my heart is shaped like a brownie-bottom cheesecake. Also, I only possess one pair of white socks.
> Son, brother, uncle, friend, shower singer, road-trip taker, ukulele player, and bargain shopper extraordinaire.
> I believe in magic, the goodness of people, the future, Santa Claus, and crocs.
> I have 1 pair of gellin' insoles, 2 newsboy hats, 3 pairs of red shoes, 4 modes of transportation, and a waffle iron.
I feel like maybe I need a few more websites so I can use all of these.
Your turn. Go!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Chips and Guac
I love food. Today, specifically, I love guacamole. Trader Joe's has a guacamole kit that maybe changed my life. It allows you to make your own fresh guacamole without having to figure out what goes in guacamole. GUACAMOLE! I just like saying that...
For those of you not fortunate enough to have a Trader Joe's nearby, here's what you need:
2 avacados
1 smallish tomato
1 lime
A couple of garlic cloves (not the entire big thing, just a couple of sections)
A shallot, small onion, or small amount of onion
A spicy pepper - if you want some kick to your guac.
Mash up the avacados.
Dice up everything else (except the lime).
Combine with the juice of said lime.
Voila! Gauacamole!
I also added some cilantro. Cuz I likes me some cilantro. I might also experiment in the future with some corn, or black beans.
Super easy. Super healthy. Super delicious. Super guacamole.
You're welcome. :)
For those of you not fortunate enough to have a Trader Joe's nearby, here's what you need:
2 avacados
1 smallish tomato
1 lime
A couple of garlic cloves (not the entire big thing, just a couple of sections)
A shallot, small onion, or small amount of onion
A spicy pepper - if you want some kick to your guac.
Mash up the avacados.
Dice up everything else (except the lime).
Combine with the juice of said lime.
Voila! Gauacamole!
I also added some cilantro. Cuz I likes me some cilantro. I might also experiment in the future with some corn, or black beans.
Super easy. Super healthy. Super delicious. Super guacamole.
You're welcome. :)
Monday, October 22, 2012
Tradition!
About a month or so ago my ward had this big thing. I was out of town or something so I actually missed it, but I liked the premise. It was called "A family of one." The concept being that even though we're single we should behave like a family.
That got me thinking about some things. I feel like I do pretty good with this. I have a small food storage, pay my tithing, try to find opportunities to serve, do my best *usually* with my callings, etc. etc. etc.
Somewhere in this thought process my mind was turned to traditions. Traditions are something you usually associate with a group of people - family, good friends, co-workers etc. I love traditions. They just make me happy.
And I thought, "What kinds of traditions can I have/start as a single person? A family of one?" Many of the traditional times of tradition naturally fall when one is with family - Thanksgiving, Christmas etc. Sometimes they don't. I would really like to start some traditions of my own that I can incorporate into a *possible* future family life.
But where to start? Halloween? Every Blue Moon? The Summer Solstice? Every 5th Thursday? And what should my traditions be?
I think the Chastity Party may be a thing. We'll see how it looks this year...
How bout you? Suggestions? Any fun traditions you like? Anything I should look into?
That got me thinking about some things. I feel like I do pretty good with this. I have a small food storage, pay my tithing, try to find opportunities to serve, do my best *usually* with my callings, etc. etc. etc.
Somewhere in this thought process my mind was turned to traditions. Traditions are something you usually associate with a group of people - family, good friends, co-workers etc. I love traditions. They just make me happy.
And I thought, "What kinds of traditions can I have/start as a single person? A family of one?" Many of the traditional times of tradition naturally fall when one is with family - Thanksgiving, Christmas etc. Sometimes they don't. I would really like to start some traditions of my own that I can incorporate into a *possible* future family life.
But where to start? Halloween? Every Blue Moon? The Summer Solstice? Every 5th Thursday? And what should my traditions be?
I think the Chastity Party may be a thing. We'll see how it looks this year...
How bout you? Suggestions? Any fun traditions you like? Anything I should look into?
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Great Expectations
I've been thinking recently about expectations. A lot of what irks me in life involves unmet expectations. Not even an unsatisfactory result, necessarily, just the fact that reality didn't meet the expectation.
Remember that scene from 500 Days of Summer? The one in split-screen where it shows expectations vs. reality? Yeah, just like that.
But not even necessarily with relationships.
A few examples of expectations not being met:
Being given an audition time of 11:30 and not getting in until 12:30.
A movie that everyone says is amazing just being okay.
Not having hover cars or universal moving sidewalks in the year 2012.
A few examples of expectations being exceeded:
Being booked for 8-5 and getting done at 11.
"Comes with a free cookie"
Getting to the register and finding out whatever you're buying is 50% less than you were expecting.
I think businesses - and individuals for that matter - would do well to set low expectations and then exceed them. It keeps people much happier. True story. Also, keep them informed when the expectations aren't being met. It goes a long way.
Remember that scene from 500 Days of Summer? The one in split-screen where it shows expectations vs. reality? Yeah, just like that.
But not even necessarily with relationships.
A few examples of expectations not being met:
Being given an audition time of 11:30 and not getting in until 12:30.
A movie that everyone says is amazing just being okay.
Not having hover cars or universal moving sidewalks in the year 2012.
A few examples of expectations being exceeded:
Being booked for 8-5 and getting done at 11.
"Comes with a free cookie"
Getting to the register and finding out whatever you're buying is 50% less than you were expecting.
I think businesses - and individuals for that matter - would do well to set low expectations and then exceed them. It keeps people much happier. True story. Also, keep them informed when the expectations aren't being met. It goes a long way.
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