Touchdown USA

Fun adventure in Canada-
But grateful to be back in LA for the three P's;
Partner,
Puppies,
Phone access!
It's the little things in life...

Canada Day 3

Watching Canadian news show; Wow! Political talking heads in Canada are a lot different than ours in the US. You mean to tell me people can have completly different political and social opinions and actually debat the facts? Spin free? How civilized!

Canada Day 2

I just discovered that working out in Canada is exactly like it is in the states...
Painful and annoying!

Canada Day 1

Woke up this morning and turned on the TV in my hotel room;
Flip through the channels and land on "The Morning Show."
Bizarre, it's like watching my favorite morning show back home on a day where all of the co-hosts are out on assignment.
I never thought I'd say this...
I miss Ann Curry!
No offense to the talented co-hosts of "The Morning Show."
I do enjoy listening to them talk...

ShowBUSINESS!

I don't think you can truly appreciate Irving Berlin's sentiment, "There's No Business Like Show Business" until it's too late to turn back...
Anyone who's taken their childhood dreams and passion and set out to conquer New York or Hollywood will surly tell you how tough the journey is.
Rejection is only the beginning.
Still, it isn't until you've actually hustled endlessly to create your own project that you fully understand the Business of show.
Interestingly enough, the harder you work in Hollywood, the harder you have to fight!
Once you have something worth selling in Hollywood
 everyone wants a piece of it.
I guess it's a good position to be in-
With everyone reaching for a slice, you know you're serving up something delicious!

Life Is Not A Check List! Part: 3,234,654,668?!

I'm motivated to succeed and therefor I spend so much of my life trying to get things done;
I'm in a constant state of making lists.
I'm certain it all stems from an incredible fear I had as a child-
If I wasn't constantly focused on achieving, I thought I'd be a failure.
I suppose there are worse things in life than trying to get shit done.
I just need to make a list of ways to enjoy a life for a moment...
See?! There I go again!
Enough is enough.
I'm going to see a movie in the middle of the day!
Everything else can wait.

Never Give Up!

I gave up on myself once;
I was ready to believe I could stop believing in my dream-
Thank God I snapped out of it.
Just in time to realize how short life is.
Not every day is easy, but somehow I always end up having a good time!

Two Reality Diva Bitches is Better Than One!

The only thing better than one icy Reality Queen... is two!

Here's A Group Production's latest parody:

Tabatha Takes Over shannen Doherty Parody

Hope you enjoy!

I'm So Hairy!

I remember when I used to dream about growing a beard-
I think I was five years old...
I thought it would be so cool!
Now I dream of a day without shaving;
The ingrown hairs, nicks and razor burn? I hate it!
Don't even get me started on the hair that grows on my chest and back! Gross.
When I was a kid I thought having hair on my face would make me grown up...
Now I know the truth, it just makes me feel like an old man!
On the upside, I still have a full head of hair- I guess every dark cloud has a silver lining!

Six Word Essay on Waking Up Early.

My eyes are still swollen shut!

Perks...

I spend a lot of my weekends traveling across the country-
One of the benefits of my job is experience the local culture...
Today we enjoyed a walk through a local farmers market, which happens to take place in the "Avocado Capitol" of the country! Delicious.

Six Word Essay on Long Days

I need a bath and wine!

Dinner With Friends

The only thing better than eating a delicious dinner...

Is enjoying it with a group of crazy friends!

"Deal" With It...

Trying hard not to rage;
People only care about helping themselves.
It's so frustrating to rely on people who call themselves professionals-
Then behave like amateurs.
I'm paying you for this?
Just another enormous detour along the road;
No wonder it takes twenty years to become an overnight success!
RAGE.

Beautiful Day...

Up at the crack of dawn.

Hiking while the sun rises;

Birds chip, 

Trash trucks beep,

The distant sound of cars racing to work.

The view from the hills above Sunset Boulevard is stunning.

Spring is here...

It's a gorgeous day in LA!

Six Word Essay on Life on Tour

Junk food and no exercise- FAT!

Talented

My job judging talent competitions is full of inspiration.
I'm always amazed by the level of talent that young performers have nowadays-
I'm impressed with the layers of emotion and technique that a six year old can achieve.
I'm pretty sure when I was six, I was busy playing in the sandbox and bossing the neighborhood kids around.

What is Your Damage?

Friendship is complex.
The relationship is based on the faith that both parties have the other persons best interest at heart.
Of course that's not always easy-
Especially in situations involving close friends with a long history of highlights and low notes;
At the end of the day, I can only be responsible for my behavior.
In the past, I've struggled not to engage. It's completely against my nature to walk away from a confrontation. Particularly when I know I've done nothing wrong.
Thankfully, I've reached a place in my life that I can step back, apologize for my part in the disagreement, and move on.
Unfortunately, not everyone is willing to do the same-

The Trouble With Alcohol...

Dinner parties are always fun with friends;
Especially when booze are involved!
You laugh,
You gossip,
You compare your shitty week-
You say outlandish things that stop everyone in their tracks;
Until spontaneous, gut-wrenching outbursts erupt!
You go to Tweet it, and the table glares...
I get it! No social media during dinner!
I wake up the next day...
I can't remember a damn thing!
That's the trouble with alcohol...
It's all fun and games, until you wake up and forget who you are.

Death and Taxes...

Goodbye sunshine hello rain.
It makes perfect sense that clouds would roll in on the day that I planned to meet with my accountant regarding my 2011 taxes!
I've made my peace with the fact that one day, I will eventually die.
But somehow, I just can't wrap my brain around the idea that taxes will always be a part of life!
It seems no matter how much I save, plan and prepare-
I'm always shocked at how little I make, and how much Uncle Sam takes!
Oh well, it's just one of those things that I don't have to accept, I just have to release it...
I know what happens to people that don't pay their taxes, and I can assure you I will not be one of them!

The Interesting Thing About Creativity Is...

Regardless of how excited you are about an idea in your mind, you cannot bring it to life without taking the time to sit down and do the work!
Unfortunately, jump starting my creative juices doesn't always happen.
No matter how long I stare at a blank computer screen...
Somedays you just have to cut power to the main source and walk away.

Not So Easy...

I'm starting to realize the only "easy" opportunities in life involve getting in bed with people that are anything but easy!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter from Ginger and Lily...

The Den

You never know what kind of adventure you're going to find at a bar on The Sunset Strip...

Good Friday

My life is good.

God is great.

I have so much to be thankful for today.

Mainly, that come Sunday I will be able to eat carbs and drink soda again!
But if I'm going to be honest, I have to say that everything wonderful in my life has come from my faith.
I went to mass this morning and remembered how nice it is to believe in someone or something stronger than me.
I'm blessed and I'm not ashamed to give praise to a man who was tortured, ridiculed and died for me.

Puppy Poem Inspired by my Spoiled Dogs!

If I were a puppy I'd sleep all day,
I'd wake up at night and be ready to play.
If I were a puppy, I'd get pampered with love,
When people passed by me, I'd get tons of hugs!

Impromptu Dinner With Friends...

I love when friends come together unexpectedly!

I think this picture says it all...

Spring Cleaning...

Dirty floors,

Dust for days;

Spring is here-

It's time to play!

I'm stuck inside,

Cleaning my ass off...

How does a house get so dirty?

All day LONG!

I Hate Negotiating...

Just because I happen to be good at something,
doesn't mean I necessarily enjoy it!
Of course I'm so elated that I'm at a point in my
career where negotiation is necessary-
Nevertheless, it's uncomfortable.
Even with the best lawyers playing the "bad guy."
I mean, I hired them to act on my behalf, so what does that make me?
Ugh!
I just can't wait for this step to be finalized so I can move back into my happily creative corner of the universe.

Observation On The Road...

Taco Bell always tastes better out of town!