Happy Halloween

The pumpkins are carved.

The treats are tricked out!

The alcohol is lined up...

The costume is on.

The music is playing.

The spooky sound effects are at full blast-

It's time for a hauntingly good time, full of spirits!

...followed by a trip down to the Halloween parade and Rocky Horror Show!

Happy Halloween!

The Great Pumpkin Carving

Halloween:
Making candied apples and haystacks with my mom.
Grandma's homemade costumes.
The Halloween parade and costume contest at school.
Trick or Treating...
The High School dance and haunted house.
But my favorite thing...
Pumpkin Carving!
No matter how old you get, there's something magical about scooping out the insides of a pumpkin and turning it into a scary Jack-o-lantern!
I'm not sure how scary mine is this year... but it sure was fun!

Bad Haircut...

Why can't people listen?

Since when did "take an inch off the top" turn into a buzz cut?

Ugh. Bad haircuts make me so angry!

Risk Everything.

The choice to share your unique and bold point of view-

Is what separates those who are willing to risk everything to achieve their goals.

It can back fire in the beginning,

But it's the only thing that will bring you success in the end.

Grandpa

I can't believe it's been a year.
I can still hear your laugh, as you point your finger my direction and say;
"Don't make dust!"
From time to time I'll call home, hoping to talk to you...
You shared great joy and wisdom to my life for thirty-one years.
The pain of losing you is deep-
My memories of you are strong,
they keep me smiling when the sadness becomes overwhelming.
I remember; "Don't be sad, Matt."
I'm doing my best-
I really miss you grandpa!

Tasty Pumpkin Scone!

Pumpkin scone-
Your beautiful little shape,
Your glistening frosted mound-
To decadent to resist.
Bit by bit I chip away,
Savoring every crumb.
But then too soon I devour you-
You're gone. And I am bummed!

Social Junkie...

I never thought of myself as a social junkie.
I prefer human contact to a computer screen.
Having said that, I must admit that I find it harder and harder to sleep through the night...
Has someone sent me an important email?
Did someone comment on that video I uploaded to YouTube?
I wonder if anyone has commented on my photo upload to Facebook?
In the past, I used to wake up, and the first thing on my mind was getting to the bathroom in time to pee-
Now, I skip right past the cramping bladder to check my Facebook page!
I'm beginning to think I need an intervention.
I'll let you know if it becomes a problem.
Oops, gotta go!
Someone just sent me an IM!

SUNday.

The title says it all...
The sun is finally back in Los Angeles!
After what felt like months, but was more realistically about two weeks...
the golden star has made it's come back!
Just in time for this beautiful fall Sunday in October.
It's hard to be upset on a day like today!

Butterfinger!

Little yellow wrapper,
one look is all I need-
Once a year at Halloween,
my taste buds start to bleed.

The sweet, buttery goodness,
crisp and light and flaky;
Smothered in a smooth, milk chocolate-
Pure heaven for such a devilish day.
One bag for me! ...one for the kids in costume!

Lame!

People pretending to be wealthy- treating others like shit!
So lame!

Taco Time!

Tonight I'm going to throw down;

As many Mexican delectable treats as I can-

Can't wait for Happy Hour!

Out of this world delight!

Sweet, savory, sexcellent! I love Taco's!

Let Go...

...and let God!
The wonderful thing about roller coasters is that at the bottom of every;
heart dropping,
pit sinking,
crap in your pants,
anxiety filled,
pulse cranking,
adrenaline rush-
You know there is going to be another hill to climb.
At least once you get, there you'll be on top again!
...for a little while.

At A Loss...

...for words.
I'm trying to stay focused on the work ahead...
Let go of the past,
and move forward-
But, man it can sure be tough!

Sad Realization About My Reality...

I'm obsessed with Reality TV!

Rain in LA... Again.

Rainy days and Sundays-
Always get me down...
Fortunately for me, I have a full day of activities planned...
...and I don't have to go to "school" tomorrow-
So I think I'll be okay.

How To Party in a Recession...

Pre-cocktail party at my place;
Dance to some fun songs,
Quick stop at Cookies to pick up the girls-
(Maybe a few more glasses of wine...)
On the way to the birthday party;
Dinner before: Mc Donald's!
...what can I say, times are tough!

Sad Little Dog...

The barking starts at 6 am.
That sad little dog gets left alone.
The barking builds throughout the day-
By 7 pm I'm on a rage!
Poor little lonely mutt...
Please SHUT UP!

Pizza!!!

Pizza!
Thin crust,
Fat gut-
So delicious!

People Piss Me Off!

Wow.
People really piss me off!
I'm baffled at how willing people are to screw others over...
Time and again, I go out of my way to accommodate people,
Only to be burned!
...then I'm the asshole?
Really?
What about you?
Where is your accountability?
Why am I the dickhead for protecting my ass?
But when you do it, it's "just business"...
Well Fuck You! How bout that?
I'm done with you!

My Little Gram

So cute and loving;
Cozy in her favorite chair-
Fighting sleep while trying to watch a movie.
The dog asleep happily on her warm lap;
He loves her as much as I do,
Unconditional and constant-
The most giving person I know...
I love her so much.

Don't Speak...

What's that old saying?
"What can't be said, can't be said; and it can't be whistled either."
I think it goes something like that...
It's true.
If I've learned anything in the past thirty-two years of my life,
It's to keep your mouth shut when it matters.

Six Word Essay on Going Home

Time with my family is golden!

My Pregnant Sister!

My little sister is all grown up-
I'm overwhelmed with joy!
It's unbelievable that a little baby girl is growing inside...
My sister will be an amazing mother;
She's dreamed about this her whole life.
Her glow is beautiful, and her baby girl will be too-
I intend to be the best uncle ever!

Last Minute Trip...

Woke up today missing my family.
I was supposed to be in Colorado visiting this week-
It's hard to turn down working with Ben Stiller...
After the shoot wrapped last night, I thought about a last minute trip!
Thankfully I had a reward ticket- and Southwest has amazing flexibility with changing tickets.
Five minutes on the phone, and a quick trip to the spa first-
And I was on my way to LAX.
I'm happy I'll wake up tomorrow morning and see my family-
Surprised to see me!
Perfect timing too. It's my dads birthday!
Life works out, yet again!

Lights, Camera, Ben Stiller- Action!

I'm so excited!
I was hired to choreograph for Ben Stiller on his latest project!
Today is the big day.
I met with him a few days ago to rehearse, and based on that-
I'm positive today is going to be a wild, crazy, hilarious adventure!
Ben is really funny, and a great dancer!
This business is so unpredictable,
...one day I'm freaking out about car troubles,
and the next I'm working with Ben Stiller!
No matter what, I love my life!

Ball-O-Stress

Work too much-
Paid too little.
Car problems again...
LA without a car?
That can't happen...
I might as well be a cowboy without a horse!
Trying to stay positive;
It always works out.
Still, the stress is building.
At least I'm doing what I love;
Too bad it's hard to enjoy with a migraine!
...I know, I know...
That's life!

A Day Late and A Dollar Short...

More like $3,500 dollars short!
I have the worst luck with cars-
Now more than ever, I wish my childhood "superhero fantasy" of being able to fly would come true!
I'm doing everything in my power not to rage...
But make no mistake, the furry is building inside!
Range Rovers SUCK!!!!!
Does it ever get easier?
...I'm beginning to think- NOPE!

Dear Blog

Dear Blog,
I've been writing daily entries now for almost a year-
I realize that not every post is amazing, or worthy of a large audience, and massive praise...
However, I expected by now, that I'd at least peak the interest of more than two people.
Given that I have well over 1,000 friends on Facebook (not to brag just to illustrate my point...)
Yet, here I sit with only two followers!
Then I realized this morning (thanks to the help of one of my best friends who tried to subscribe to my blog site)
that there is no easy way for random people to "follow" my blog or subscribe to my feed without signing up for their own Blogger account.
After further research, I understand that there are several third party applications that allow for an email subscriber list, and after spending twenty or more minutes signing up and trying to copy the HTML into my blog site, I was unable to reach a solution!
I thought the whole purpose for blogging, is an open form to share my thoughts, feelings and exciting news- without obligation.
I learned a valuable lesson today-
NOTHING works the way you hope it does.
At least I feel a little better about having only two "followers" almost a year into my blog adventure-
I'm grateful to the both of you... wherever you are.
P. S. Please tell your friends...
Because my friends and family could care less!

Plan For Plans To Change...

In life, what I've discovered time and again;
Planning anything is a waste of energy-
It seems the more precise I am with mapping out my future,
The more likely I'm reminded that my future has a different path.
As a kid, I used to get extremely upset over this little detail,
I'd rage if something didn't go as it was choreographed.
Now, I see so obviously that the best parts of life, much like my favorite rides at amusement parks,
are the ones where you can't see the track ahead...
So I'm done stressing about failed plans-
Because failed plans have lead me to the most wonderful opportunities!

A Visit From New York!

Today one of my closest friends arrives from NYC;
Who knows what kind of crazy adventures will have this trip?
Of course we're both geeks...
So we'll probably do the "Hollywood" thing:
Site seeing,
Star maps,
Hollywood Boulevard,
Universal Studios,
Griffith Observatory,
Malibu,
Plastic Surgery...
Okay maybe not the last one- it's too expensive.
One thing is for sure-
We will eat too much, drink way too much and party like Lindsay Lohan!

Friday Night Shoot.

Nothing sounds like more fun;
After all it's Friday night!
Date night.
Game night.
Party time in LA-
...hey friends...
What are you doing this Friday night?
Don't have plans?
...EXCELLENT!
Let's shoot a parody video!
Show up at 4:00 PM, we'll shoot until 10:00 PM-
and drink and party until midnight!
That's a wrap!