What a difference a year makes...

First of all let me wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all! It has been quite the year. This time last year Portia and I were enjoying the company of family just outside Seattle, WA. At the time I was grateful for my family and close friends and God's provision. As it was I was homeless and jobless. I was struggling to find work and a place to live...and then two days before Thanksgiving I was offered an opportunity to fly to Virginia and audition for a job. With the help of my family and some very dear friends I was able to make a flight out on Saturday for a Monday audition. The audition didn't go so well, or so I thought.

Today, I sit in Virginia writing this from that job I auditioned for. And while it is sad to be sitting some 3000 miles away from my loved ones, I am very grateful for all that has happened this year. I am grateful to my family for seeing me through this year. I am grateful for the friends who allowed me the opportunity to crash their Thanksgiving weekend and then were kind enough to pack up some delicious turkey/dinner roll sandwiches for the journey. I miss and love you all.

But what I am most grateful for today is that my father is okay...as some of you know my father was rushed to the ER yesterday...a couple of his co-workers found him having seizures on the floor at his home in Oregon. From what I understand all is well, he is home now, the doctors still don't have a cause or reason for the seizures. Thank you all for your prayers and support.

Forget Uta Hagen this is TRUE respect for actors...

Saw this clip online and thought I would share it...the original cast of the FOX series 24 talks about what it means to work together as an ensemble and to truly have respect for your fellow actors.

I can honestly say I wish all theatre students were required to watch this clip and that all those who worked in the acting profession at any level would actually treat each other with an ounce of this much respect...it would truly make the world a little bit better place to live...at least for me ;)

For the soldiers no one wants to see...

Heard this song over the weekend and just had to share it with you all. If you want to find out more about Blue Highway I have included a video at the end of this blog about their latest record...

Wash Out...

wash·out n.

1.
a. Erosion of a relatively soft surface, such as a roadbed, by a sudden gush of water, as from a downpour or floods.
b. A channel produced by such erosion.
2.
a. A total failure or disappointment.
b. One who fails to measure up to a standard, especially one who fails a course of training or study.

I can't wait for the sun to shine again...

A Military Tribute...

For the past few days I have had limited access to the internet as I was spending time in our Nation's Capitol to celebrate Veteran's Day. I had a wonderful time as always reuniting with family and friends to honor all those who have served and are serving our country. I didn't want any one of them to forget how grateful I am for their service and sacrifice for all of us who call ourselves Americans. And even though this video clip leaves out one very important branch of the American Armed Services (the US Coast Guard) I post this video as a tribute to all five branches of our Armed Services and say a big Thank You and I Love You to each of you...Coasties included!

Historical Performers make History come alive...

Thank God for History and the Americans who love to re-live it...I will always have a job!!!!

Just Do It...TODAY!!