I'm Still Here (In D Flat)
Yeah, it's been awhile since I've blogged. Like, a month or so. Sorry to the three people who've been checking. ; )
I gave myself a break, but that doesn't mean I actually stopped doing stuff. I can't stop doing stuff, it's against my nature. So I did stuff.
Like: I wrote a book. Seriously, I did! All I'll reveal about it is that it's young adult, but in a twisting shock, everyone is a human being, and there's no magic or transformations into werewolves or any of that stuff. It IS set in 1985, so there's that. I will say nothing else until the wonderful editor guy I know who is reading it tells me what to do next, but the sense of accomplishment is pretty great. I mean, I DREAMED about these characters. A plot device came to me in a dream. NO LIE. And I finished it just before midnight on Friday the 13th. What a great story to tell Oprah someday. *falls over laughing*
Let's see...what else...oh yeah, I caused another little kerfuffle over at Oregon Media Central. I'm not a glutton for punishment, I promise you. I still believe in the power of radio, especially at the local level, and I always will. I'm shocked that more people can't get behind the idea, but I think some people just have it out for me. And I totally don't care. A few years back, internet flaming and personal attacks would have upset me. Now, I could not care less. I want Portland to have a great radio station that represents everything that makes this city the amazing place it is. Why some people can't get behind that is beyond me. Maybe those people eat the same dinner every night and wear the same clothes every day and don't have any real opinions because they're fine with being force-fed mediocrity, but that's not how I roll. And until there IS such a station, I'm not going to shut up about it. Deal with THAT.
I was lucky enough to host the Women in Film-PDX 1st Annual Holiday Party Thursday night at the Hotel deLuxe. It was fantastic to connect with so many talented women. And they've secured me as their standing emcee for all of their events, which is an incredible honor for me.
This week, I'll be seeing Everclear and reviewing the show for Oregon Music News. Sunday, I'm seeing Them Crooked Vultures at the Roseland. If I haven't passed out from sheer rock and roll awesomeness, I'll review that show as well.
The kids are great and delicious. Jack is currently obsessed with learning the acoustic guitar and has already mastered the intros to "Day Tripper" and "I Feel Fine". Both of the boys want to listen to the Beatles exclusively, and the Beatles Rock Band is getting quite the workout on the ol XBox.
Wednesday is Kelly's birthday. Since last Tuesday, he's been producing the morning show on The Buzz (105.1), so he's been getting up at 3:30am (and not waking me, because he rules like that). If you're so inclined, tune in. Anytime you hear anything pre-recorded or any kind of cool edited bit, know that my man is the one who done it.
So that's the rosy stuff. The not-so-rosy is that I'm no closer to a permanent job than I was six months ago, and money worries plague me at all times. I try to force them to the back of my mind, but they manage to work their way to the front, usually around the time I'm attempting to fall asleep. That's always fun. But I do have a new agent, and even though I haven't landed a VO gig yet, they still send me more auditions than my old agent. With all the on camera stuff coming in to Portland, I might even try to do some actual acting. I'm open to anything that would help keep us in our house another month.
I have so much love in my life, from my boys to my family and the wonderful network of friends I have here. Now, to just make some serious money. Please, please, good spirits, time to end this long long long period of Total Suck and move into Much Better Now, Thanks.
I gave myself a break, but that doesn't mean I actually stopped doing stuff. I can't stop doing stuff, it's against my nature. So I did stuff.
Like: I wrote a book. Seriously, I did! All I'll reveal about it is that it's young adult, but in a twisting shock, everyone is a human being, and there's no magic or transformations into werewolves or any of that stuff. It IS set in 1985, so there's that. I will say nothing else until the wonderful editor guy I know who is reading it tells me what to do next, but the sense of accomplishment is pretty great. I mean, I DREAMED about these characters. A plot device came to me in a dream. NO LIE. And I finished it just before midnight on Friday the 13th. What a great story to tell Oprah someday. *falls over laughing*
Let's see...what else...oh yeah, I caused another little kerfuffle over at Oregon Media Central. I'm not a glutton for punishment, I promise you. I still believe in the power of radio, especially at the local level, and I always will. I'm shocked that more people can't get behind the idea, but I think some people just have it out for me. And I totally don't care. A few years back, internet flaming and personal attacks would have upset me. Now, I could not care less. I want Portland to have a great radio station that represents everything that makes this city the amazing place it is. Why some people can't get behind that is beyond me. Maybe those people eat the same dinner every night and wear the same clothes every day and don't have any real opinions because they're fine with being force-fed mediocrity, but that's not how I roll. And until there IS such a station, I'm not going to shut up about it. Deal with THAT.
I was lucky enough to host the Women in Film-PDX 1st Annual Holiday Party Thursday night at the Hotel deLuxe. It was fantastic to connect with so many talented women. And they've secured me as their standing emcee for all of their events, which is an incredible honor for me.
This week, I'll be seeing Everclear and reviewing the show for Oregon Music News. Sunday, I'm seeing Them Crooked Vultures at the Roseland. If I haven't passed out from sheer rock and roll awesomeness, I'll review that show as well.
The kids are great and delicious. Jack is currently obsessed with learning the acoustic guitar and has already mastered the intros to "Day Tripper" and "I Feel Fine". Both of the boys want to listen to the Beatles exclusively, and the Beatles Rock Band is getting quite the workout on the ol XBox.
Wednesday is Kelly's birthday. Since last Tuesday, he's been producing the morning show on The Buzz (105.1), so he's been getting up at 3:30am (and not waking me, because he rules like that). If you're so inclined, tune in. Anytime you hear anything pre-recorded or any kind of cool edited bit, know that my man is the one who done it.
So that's the rosy stuff. The not-so-rosy is that I'm no closer to a permanent job than I was six months ago, and money worries plague me at all times. I try to force them to the back of my mind, but they manage to work their way to the front, usually around the time I'm attempting to fall asleep. That's always fun. But I do have a new agent, and even though I haven't landed a VO gig yet, they still send me more auditions than my old agent. With all the on camera stuff coming in to Portland, I might even try to do some actual acting. I'm open to anything that would help keep us in our house another month.
I have so much love in my life, from my boys to my family and the wonderful network of friends I have here. Now, to just make some serious money. Please, please, good spirits, time to end this long long long period of Total Suck and move into Much Better Now, Thanks.
Stephenie Meyer also dreamed the characters and plot of Twilight before she wrote it. Just sayin.
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