Monday, July 02, 2007
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Happy Father's Day
To all the Father's in my Life
I love you Dad.
My Father-in-Law
Grandpa Beatty
Grandpa Glass
Lots of Love and
Happy Father's Day
Lots of Love and
Happy Father's Day
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Better late than never
I have been spending all of my free computer moments editing the wedding video and I have neglected my blog.
On the weekend we bought a second game for our Wii - Play. It has some fun games on it. We had the usual suspects over to play. Always a good time!
We also went out to Canmore. Gotta love living close to the mountains.
Tandem Bike Ride
A trip to the Banff Hot Springs
Matt Royer (in from Edmonton) and Tyler
Dinner at Grizzley Paw Pub
Kim and Matt and Tyler
A little Fondue
Thursday, June 07, 2007
My poor baby.
Logan has experienced some interesting things in his training. They have done some crazy physical training, learned things that the average person doesn't want to know. A week or two ago they Tazered him. He was one of seven who experienced that pleasure. He even videotaped it. Not something I can watch. Not true, I watched the other people and laughed - but saw Logan get it and felt terrible for him. To hear him groan in pain is not easy. But his comment on that event was that the pain was more than he thought it could be while the Tazer was cycling (3 sec), but as soon as it was done it was over! There was no lasting pain or anything. Today is another story.
Today all of them were peppered sprayed. My poor baby. They pulled numbers and he was last. He got to watch every one of them go thru it before it was his turn. He said that it was more painful than he ever thought that it could be. Apparently his eyes, nose and mouth started to run like crazy to clear out the pepper spray. Gross.
I feel really bad because the pain continued, well, continues. They were sprayed at 1:00 and felt alot of pain until 6:00. He sat in the car for half an hour with the air in his face until he could drive. He came home and looked horrible. After the exercise they had a decontamination area with a bucket of water and baby shampoo to rinse. But they were told only to wash once cause the spray is worst when it is wet. Then they all lined up in front of the fans they had to cool down the burning. He came home and stood on a phone book on a chair to put his face up to the air conditioner vent. He started to feel better and went to do the dishes. He obviously got sprayed on the hands cause the water reactivated the spray and then next thing I know he has his hands in the freezer.
I guess if the point is to show them how their weapons feel they may think about it before they use them. I think that Logan will reserve the use of Pepper spray for those who have really done bad.
Today all of them were peppered sprayed. My poor baby. They pulled numbers and he was last. He got to watch every one of them go thru it before it was his turn. He said that it was more painful than he ever thought that it could be. Apparently his eyes, nose and mouth started to run like crazy to clear out the pepper spray. Gross.
I feel really bad because the pain continued, well, continues. They were sprayed at 1:00 and felt alot of pain until 6:00. He sat in the car for half an hour with the air in his face until he could drive. He came home and looked horrible. After the exercise they had a decontamination area with a bucket of water and baby shampoo to rinse. But they were told only to wash once cause the spray is worst when it is wet. Then they all lined up in front of the fans they had to cool down the burning. He came home and stood on a phone book on a chair to put his face up to the air conditioner vent. He started to feel better and went to do the dishes. He obviously got sprayed on the hands cause the water reactivated the spray and then next thing I know he has his hands in the freezer.
I guess if the point is to show them how their weapons feel they may think about it before they use them. I think that Logan will reserve the use of Pepper spray for those who have really done bad.
We gotta Wii
I am excited to announce that we got a Nintendo Wii! I love it. We have it hooked up so it displays on our projector. I love that thing! I can't wait to try some of the other interesting games they have created for it. Yeah Nintendo!
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Ceremony complete!
Of the four weddings I have edited thus far I have always started with the Ceremony. This is mostly because it is the most important part of the whole day and I want to give it that extra energy that comes with starting a project. I am happy to report that it is complete. The sound quality is not great but I tried to even it out. And there are some shaky moments. But it is all there. And I happen to like it - if I do say so myself.
What next? Hard to say. We will see what tickles my fancy when I open up the program.
What next? Hard to say. We will see what tickles my fancy when I open up the program.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Day on the Bow
Today was great. 30 degrees and sunny. We spent the day on a raft on the Bow River. And the best part is that I didn't even get sun burned. A little pink, yes. But that is the best possible outcome.
Monday, May 28, 2007
New video whoas
As I mentioned in a previous blog, Logan's sister Lindsay was married on the long weekend. I now have a brother-in-law.
While at that wedding I had a number of jobs - most importantly was the job of stage manager. But I will not blog about that.
The other was self imposed. I took two video cameras and attempted to practice being a videographer. This is easier said than done when you have a million other things to be worried about. (I had some great help from Stef and Tyler!)
But now we are home and I am back to editing. You all remember those days of old when I would complain about the troubles I was having with my own wedding footage. Well let the complaining begin again.
My first complaint is about lighting. At the church it was pretty dark - except for the windows that are right behind the band and the readers - thus creating great silhouettes but no good shots. The second is about sound. Both camera angles are producing crap sound with muddled words or terrible hiss.
But I do still love doing it. Frustration and all.
While at that wedding I had a number of jobs - most importantly was the job of stage manager. But I will not blog about that.
The other was self imposed. I took two video cameras and attempted to practice being a videographer. This is easier said than done when you have a million other things to be worried about. (I had some great help from Stef and Tyler!)
But now we are home and I am back to editing. You all remember those days of old when I would complain about the troubles I was having with my own wedding footage. Well let the complaining begin again.
My first complaint is about lighting. At the church it was pretty dark - except for the windows that are right behind the band and the readers - thus creating great silhouettes but no good shots. The second is about sound. Both camera angles are producing crap sound with muddled words or terrible hiss.
But I do still love doing it. Frustration and all.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
I hate traffic in Calgary
Far to many people live in this city. Days like today I can't handle it. It is SUNDAY for pete sake. Get off the road and walk in the park!
Logan and I got in the car at 1:30 to do a little running around, pick up at dress at the seamstress, a picture from the framer, the library and drop Logan off at the cop shop. It took us an hour and a half. 90 minutes! That is stupid. There is too much traffic. And, like all cities, summer equals construction. So every block is down from four lanes to two or even one lane. Now I know most of you reading this are thinking "I hear you". Those in Regina. You have no idea. When two lanes of traffic is cut down to one - sure it ties things up. But when four lanes are traffic are diverted to one lane - that ties things up for 7-10 lights. Stupid. And to make matters worse we drove down a couple blocks of Macleod with one block having the two right lanes were blocked - the next block the two left lanes were blocked - and then down to one. AGH!
To top off the whole thing there is a festival going on right by us. On 4th street. So I am driving home with a little road rage and then get home to remember that we have Lindsay & Dan's car parked in our underground spot (while they are on their honeymoon) so I need to park above ground in visitor parking. Well, with a million people trying to attend this street festival a block and a half away from us - there is no parking. Our visitor lot is full. I take a couple of loops and still nothing. Now my blood is boiling. Then I see a family at their truck taking out a couple strollers. I drive up and unroll my window:
"Do you guys live here?"
silence
"Do you live at one of these three building?"
"No but this is visitor parking."
"Are you visiting someone in one of these three buildings?"
"No but this is visitor parking."
"This is parking for the people of these buildings, I live here and have no way to park at my home."
"Don't you have underground parking?"
"Yes, but this lot is also our lot."
"Would it make you happy if we moved our vehicle and had no were to park ourselves"
"Yes." (that is why, after all, that I pulled over and was bitchy to ruin you family outing)
Now, I have one hour to park at my own home. For I am sure that if there was ever a day for the meter maids to be out in full force watching our lot, I would hope that it would be today. For all of the other residence and their guests that are no doubt as frustrated as I am right now. Especially the two other vehicles that I saw making the loop that I was making.
Logan and I got in the car at 1:30 to do a little running around, pick up at dress at the seamstress, a picture from the framer, the library and drop Logan off at the cop shop. It took us an hour and a half. 90 minutes! That is stupid. There is too much traffic. And, like all cities, summer equals construction. So every block is down from four lanes to two or even one lane. Now I know most of you reading this are thinking "I hear you". Those in Regina. You have no idea. When two lanes of traffic is cut down to one - sure it ties things up. But when four lanes are traffic are diverted to one lane - that ties things up for 7-10 lights. Stupid. And to make matters worse we drove down a couple blocks of Macleod with one block having the two right lanes were blocked - the next block the two left lanes were blocked - and then down to one. AGH!
To top off the whole thing there is a festival going on right by us. On 4th street. So I am driving home with a little road rage and then get home to remember that we have Lindsay & Dan's car parked in our underground spot (while they are on their honeymoon) so I need to park above ground in visitor parking. Well, with a million people trying to attend this street festival a block and a half away from us - there is no parking. Our visitor lot is full. I take a couple of loops and still nothing. Now my blood is boiling. Then I see a family at their truck taking out a couple strollers. I drive up and unroll my window:
"Do you guys live here?"
silence
"Do you live at one of these three building?"
"No but this is visitor parking."
"Are you visiting someone in one of these three buildings?"
"No but this is visitor parking."
"This is parking for the people of these buildings, I live here and have no way to park at my home."
"Don't you have underground parking?"
"Yes, but this lot is also our lot."
"Would it make you happy if we moved our vehicle and had no were to park ourselves"
"Yes." (that is why, after all, that I pulled over and was bitchy to ruin you family outing)
Now, I have one hour to park at my own home. For I am sure that if there was ever a day for the meter maids to be out in full force watching our lot, I would hope that it would be today. For all of the other residence and their guests that are no doubt as frustrated as I am right now. Especially the two other vehicles that I saw making the loop that I was making.
Friday, May 25, 2007
To catch you up
It may seem odd that I didn't write for a long time and then suddenly put forth a lengthy entry on my thoughts about a subject most people like to avoid. To fill the gap...
We were in Regina for the Long Weekend. Logan's sister Lindsay was married to Dan. And we had a lovely time. As always, the stay was far to short. We left Calgary at noon on Friday (the earliest they would let Logan out of class) and arrived late for rehearsal but just in time for supper. The weather on Sat started out horridly, but shaped up in time for the ceremony and started raining just after pictures. Sunday we went to the gift opening, had tea with my grandparents, had the Kotlar's over for dinner - and I flew home.
I flew home because on Monday I started a short contract with Theatre Calgary. A festival called Fuse - a new play initiative. It was to look at different plays and if a theatre like Theatre Calgary should consider presenting them or plays like them.
Monday we rehearsed Much Ado About Nothing
Tuesday we presented it.
Wednesday we rehearsed Omnium Gatherum
Thursday we presented it.
Today, Friday we rehearse Passage to India.
And tomorrow we present it.
12 hours of rehearsal and then a presentation, script in hand, to a small, but interested group of theatre people and their spouses (who are usually also theatre people).
But it has be extremely interesting, but a bit tiring. Three first days and three performances in six days. Though I wouldn't change a thing. I am meeting people that may hire me in the future, and a ton of interesting actors from Calgary I have not yet met - and others whom I have.
We were in Regina for the Long Weekend. Logan's sister Lindsay was married to Dan. And we had a lovely time. As always, the stay was far to short. We left Calgary at noon on Friday (the earliest they would let Logan out of class) and arrived late for rehearsal but just in time for supper. The weather on Sat started out horridly, but shaped up in time for the ceremony and started raining just after pictures. Sunday we went to the gift opening, had tea with my grandparents, had the Kotlar's over for dinner - and I flew home.
I flew home because on Monday I started a short contract with Theatre Calgary. A festival called Fuse - a new play initiative. It was to look at different plays and if a theatre like Theatre Calgary should consider presenting them or plays like them.
Monday we rehearsed Much Ado About Nothing
Tuesday we presented it.
Wednesday we rehearsed Omnium Gatherum
Thursday we presented it.
Today, Friday we rehearse Passage to India.
And tomorrow we present it.
12 hours of rehearsal and then a presentation, script in hand, to a small, but interested group of theatre people and their spouses (who are usually also theatre people).
But it has be extremely interesting, but a bit tiring. Three first days and three performances in six days. Though I wouldn't change a thing. I am meeting people that may hire me in the future, and a ton of interesting actors from Calgary I have not yet met - and others whom I have.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Good weekend
I hope all of the mothers out there enjoyed their special weekend.
We did.
We went to the Haughey's for Wii Party. I would post more pictures but they seem to be corrupted files and won't let me upload them to the computer.
Saturday we went out to Melrose to celebrate Jason (and though he wasn't there) Tyler's birthday..jpg)
We did.
We went to the Haughey's for Wii Party. I would post more pictures but they seem to be corrupted files and won't let me upload them to the computer.
Below are photos (that I could retrieve) of the real life players next to their Mii's.
Saturday we went out to Melrose to celebrate Jason (and though he wasn't there) Tyler's birthday.Jason doing a muff diver shot.
And Sunday Matt (the little brother) and his girl friend Mary Anne, came over for supper.
A very nice weekend.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Happy Mother's Day
To all of the Mothers in my life.
I love you mom. Mother-in-Law
Grandma Beatty
Grandma Glass
Nannie (Great Grandma)
Muttar (Great-Great-Grandma)
Happy Mother's Day!Friday, May 11, 2007
Ah Friday
I have complete a full week of Photo Finishing Training. Not that interesting. But not bad. I was quite bored today as there was hardly any film to develop. Oh well.
In other news. Car broke down again. First it was the radiator. $1000 touch. And now, only three weeks later the car over heated (very quickly) on a very short ride. We had to stop twice to let it cool down before we could go on. We had to get it towed to VW. We assumed that overheating = radiator problem. Nope. It is a water pump - oh and your timing belt is cracked. So another $1200 into the car in one month. There goes my tax return.
In other news. Car broke down again. First it was the radiator. $1000 touch. And now, only three weeks later the car over heated (very quickly) on a very short ride. We had to stop twice to let it cool down before we could go on. We had to get it towed to VW. We assumed that overheating = radiator problem. Nope. It is a water pump - oh and your timing belt is cracked. So another $1200 into the car in one month. There goes my tax return.
Monday, May 07, 2007
What's in a name?
For a long time now I have been talking and thinking about trying my hand at wedding videography. After the mess our guy made of our wedding I thought that anyone can do better, especially me. I really enjoy video editing. I have been doing so for years. Way before computer editing softwear I would have two VCRs hooked up together with the video camera and create videos for different events. I have finally put a deadline before myself. I want to have myself ready for the next batch of Bridal Shows in January.
Step 1 is a name. I need a catchy, great name. I like simple. I don't like anything like The Wedding Shooter. Examples of names I like, Red Leaf Studios, our wedding photographer. It is simple and clean and leads itself to a logo. I like Day One, a videography company in the city. It links to weddings and it being the first day of the rest of your life etc.
Before you read my ideas think. Don't read ahead. I don't want to influence your thoughts.
The first thing that came to my mind was Slogan. A name that they ole Do It With Class kids used to call us - Stacey & Logan. But that name doesn't go anywhere. Logan came up with Glass Imagery. It is winning so far. I like it. Ties to my old name and a nice sound.
Tell me what you think. All ideas are great ideas!
Step 1 is a name. I need a catchy, great name. I like simple. I don't like anything like The Wedding Shooter. Examples of names I like, Red Leaf Studios, our wedding photographer. It is simple and clean and leads itself to a logo. I like Day One, a videography company in the city. It links to weddings and it being the first day of the rest of your life etc.
Before you read my ideas think. Don't read ahead. I don't want to influence your thoughts.
The first thing that came to my mind was Slogan. A name that they ole Do It With Class kids used to call us - Stacey & Logan. But that name doesn't go anywhere. Logan came up with Glass Imagery. It is winning so far. I like it. Ties to my old name and a nice sound.
Tell me what you think. All ideas are great ideas!
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Visual Profile
I found this link on someone else's blog. It is supposed to tell you about yourself, by what pictures chose. Some are true. Others not so much.
stupid facebood
I did it. I joined. I have spent all morning updating my profile, uploading pictures and finding friends. It is a little weird finding people and asking them to be your friend. Some of them are no brainers. We are friends. But others, I just know them, do I ask them? What does it mean, if anything, if I do. What if they don't confirm. Of course they will confirm, if for nothing else than curiosity. Ah well. I am on and am awaiting confirmation of these friendships - and then I can browse around their pictures and conversations with other people. The internet is weird.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
It snowed
It is May and it snowed today. Everyone always brags about the weather in Calgary. Clearly it is just the winter chinooks they are bragging about. Regina has been in summer for a month - or so I have been told. Meanwhile, there are have been approximately 3 days of nice weather. Not even shorts weather - but no jacket and sandals weather.
Snow. Stupid.
Snow. Stupid.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
What kind of name is Facebook?
It seems every one is apart of facebook these days. There are always emails inviting me to be someone's friend. Logan is on and he has been in contact with people we haven't talked to in years that stumble across your name and say hey. As I stated previously stated I already have one internet vice - blog. But one of the guys in my last show pointed out (while trying to recruit me) that you can link your blog to it, have a larger viewing audience. That idea scares me a little too. I enjoy my limited audience. I can complain and the chances of the wrong people reading are small. But... I feel like I am missing out. My cousin Kim invited us to a party, well Logan was invited, through the facebook. I am growing weak. It may just be a matter of time now.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Logan and I had Friday off together, which is great fun. We did all those things that you do when you have a day off, dry cleaners, grocery store, bank, etc etc etc. But the real excitement happened on Thursday night. We met Jason, Chris and Jen at Melrose for drinks. Jason arrived first and saw a disturbing disagreement with a big man and the bouncer. As the rest of us arrived and were taking our seats we saw the bouncer attempt to throw the man out. There was some pushing and shoving and yelling. It started to look pretty dangerous. Logan, Jason and Chris were all standing wondering what to do - but there were so many people crowding around by this time that if they wanted to help they wouldn't have gotten very close. It got a little more scary and they pushed each other outside. That is when the scary man who is much bigger than the bouncer beat the crap out of him - pounding his head into a tree - and then the bouncer went down. At this point Logan Chris and Jason were outside. The cops were on the way.
The bad guy took off down the street. After a safe distance Jason and Logan began to follow the bad guy and his two friends. When the cops arrived Chris called Logan with this cell and grabbed a cop that the knew and told him Logan and Jason had a visual on them, and the car went screeching off. Meanwhile Logan and Jason had headed up the block but couldn't see them. Then they heard branches snapping and watched them fall out of a tree. Then they tried to jump a near by fence to get away. Apparently the two guys couldn't push their fat friend over, so they hid in a bush. Logan and Jason could clearly see these large men hiding under a bush. At that point the cops went racing by - Jason ran after them and Logan kept eyes on the guys. When the cops came back around the guys were scared out of "hiding" and the cops pulled out the taser and that was enough to have the guys drop to the ground and scream their defeat. Upon searching the guys they found $5000 and drugs - obviously drug dealers - and were wondering where the weapon was.
The boys filled out their witness statements and joined us for drinks. Some people would think that I would have been scared. But I am proud. No one else was doing anything to help the guy who was getting his head bashed in. There were other bouncers and all the male servers and bar tenders ran to see what is going on - I would have thought to back the guy up - but they all just watched.
The bad guy took off down the street. After a safe distance Jason and Logan began to follow the bad guy and his two friends. When the cops arrived Chris called Logan with this cell and grabbed a cop that the knew and told him Logan and Jason had a visual on them, and the car went screeching off. Meanwhile Logan and Jason had headed up the block but couldn't see them. Then they heard branches snapping and watched them fall out of a tree. Then they tried to jump a near by fence to get away. Apparently the two guys couldn't push their fat friend over, so they hid in a bush. Logan and Jason could clearly see these large men hiding under a bush. At that point the cops went racing by - Jason ran after them and Logan kept eyes on the guys. When the cops came back around the guys were scared out of "hiding" and the cops pulled out the taser and that was enough to have the guys drop to the ground and scream their defeat. Upon searching the guys they found $5000 and drugs - obviously drug dealers - and were wondering where the weapon was.
The boys filled out their witness statements and joined us for drinks. Some people would think that I would have been scared. But I am proud. No one else was doing anything to help the guy who was getting his head bashed in. There were other bouncers and all the male servers and bar tenders ran to see what is going on - I would have thought to back the guy up - but they all just watched.
And the winner is...
I have taken the job as Photo Lab Technician at Shoppers Drug Mart. Not the most glamorous job I can imagine. But I don't care. It is 3 blocks away and will mostly be 9-5. As with most jobs they couldn't guarantee that all shifts would be 9-5 because they want me to be able to cover cashier when needed, no more than twice a week. I start on Tuesday.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Joe Job Search
Now that I am unemployed I have been on the job hunt. I sent a resume and contacted Westjet 
almost a month ago. They have responded that they have received my resume but have made no offer. So yesterday I updated the old work resume (I have a seldom touched work resume and and often updated theatre resume), printed 15 and headed down the well equipped 4th St very close to home. I handed all 15 out to various places (excluding restaurants - I haven't gotten that desperate). I seemed to have some luck. Shoppers Drug Mart interview me on the spot for 
Cashier and Photo Lab Technician. She called me today to say that the job was mine and they would like to offer full time, day time and weekday, in the photo lab. The money ain't great but I am not waiting for a month and a half like last summer to get a couple bucks more an hour.
almost a month ago. They have responded that they have received my resume but have made no offer. So yesterday I updated the old work resume (I have a seldom touched work resume and and often updated theatre resume), printed 15 and headed down the well equipped 4th St very close to home. I handed all 15 out to various places (excluding restaurants - I haven't gotten that desperate). I seemed to have some luck. Shoppers Drug Mart interview me on the spot for 
Cashier and Photo Lab Technician. She called me today to say that the job was mine and they would like to offer full time, day time and weekday, in the photo lab. The money ain't great but I am not waiting for a month and a half like last summer to get a couple bucks more an hour.Next, the Great Canadian Bagel manager (who hardly spoke English) told me that she has been having trouble getting people to start work - she hires and 
then by their first day they have found something better. So she told me that if I didn't have a job by the end of the week I could come work for her.
then by their first day they have found something better. So she told me that if I didn't have a job by the end of the week I could come work for her.I also stopped at an insurance place. I hesitated but went it. I told them my experience and the owner seemed very happy. He actually told me that I came at the perfect time. They had just had an expert analyse their business and were told to hire another front end type broker to handle the "easy" files to make more time for him. I was willing to hire me on the spot if I were to promise him that I would not be going back to theatre. I said nope, gonna stick with the job that doesn't guarantee me anything except uncertainty. We had a good chuckle - he told me to come back when I wanted a "real job" I told him to call me if he wanted some summer help with experience.
One of my last stops was at Starbucks. I sat down with a manager and another fellow, who I later found out had toured with Riverdance and he was her "Theatre Language Interpreter". Anyway. They offered me a job on the spot.I had some great luck at other places with people being interested but not quick enough on the draw I guess. Some other highlights include: Saje - a natural lotion remedy place that had a cream called Eczema Ease; Knickets - a store not unlike Urbane; Urban Barn - a chain store not unlike Urbane; and Safeway.
Unless Westjet calls back tomorrow I am going to accept the Shoppers Photo Tech job cause they are regular people hours - Starbucks is a 5am - 11:30pm time swing. And they are offering a whole $0.50 more an hour. Not to mention that I don't like coffee so the perk of getting a pound or whatever a week free is not that big a deal for me. And I don't think I could handle 5am or the people that have to have coffee at 5am.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Ahh... Unemployment
I really like what I do. I have done theatre in one form or another since my first show in grade 1 What Do We Do About the Problem With The Deer. And now I have turned it into a career. However, there is a problem with this exciting career. Uncertainty. Theatre is contract work. And it has seasons that run like a school year. There is not a whole lot going on in the summer. I could look for summer work but it would be short month long contracts and the chances of having enough work to make it thru is pretty unrealistic.
Today is my last day of my Quest Contract. Tomorrow I am unemployed. I have been in contact with WestJet but they don't seem to be knocking my door down.
I have next week figured out. I was in Quest on Friday (fun day of returning rental equipment, rest of the set etc to storage and the dump - in the snow) and they are looking for some office help next week. I will be stuffing envelopes. I will take what I can get!
I am way more relaxed than I was last time at this year though. Last year I was searching for a great job. I didn't want to admit that I needed to get a job so if I had to tell someone it had better be good. This year, I really don't care. Logan and I were talking about it today, perhaps I am more certain about my career and thus know that this summer job means nothing. I have been offered two shows from Theatre Calgary Christmas Carol and Enchanted April . I was also offered a Quest Theatre tour, either Flop or the Cantos Tour . And had to turn down Alberta Theatre Projects rehearsal ASM for PlayRites Festival. So I feel very happy with how things are going for my career. I feel that I can take whatever job is available and the most convenient for me.
So tomorrow I finish up all my paperwork for Quest (I took today off instead tomorrows scheduled day off). Hopefully will have time to paper the community and then spend the rest of the week in the Quest office. My fingers are crossed for an easy transition (not like the month and a half wait for a job that I had last year.)
Today is my last day of my Quest Contract. Tomorrow I am unemployed. I have been in contact with WestJet but they don't seem to be knocking my door down.
I have next week figured out. I was in Quest on Friday (fun day of returning rental equipment, rest of the set etc to storage and the dump - in the snow) and they are looking for some office help next week. I will be stuffing envelopes. I will take what I can get!
I am way more relaxed than I was last time at this year though. Last year I was searching for a great job. I didn't want to admit that I needed to get a job so if I had to tell someone it had better be good. This year, I really don't care. Logan and I were talking about it today, perhaps I am more certain about my career and thus know that this summer job means nothing. I have been offered two shows from Theatre Calgary Christmas Carol and Enchanted April . I was also offered a Quest Theatre tour, either Flop or the Cantos Tour . And had to turn down Alberta Theatre Projects rehearsal ASM for PlayRites Festival. So I feel very happy with how things are going for my career. I feel that I can take whatever job is available and the most convenient for me.
So tomorrow I finish up all my paperwork for Quest (I took today off instead tomorrows scheduled day off). Hopefully will have time to paper the community and then spend the rest of the week in the Quest office. My fingers are crossed for an easy transition (not like the month and a half wait for a job that I had last year.)
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
5 questions
I am always looking for something interesting to Blog about that will interest people besides the parents. I found this at Amanda's Blog and wanted to play. So here are the five questions that she has asked me.
1. What is your favourite book of all time? Why?
Without a doubt Gone with the Wind. I have read it twice now (all 733 pages of it) and still can't get enough. During the last show I worked I was lent a copy of the sequel Scarlet and love it too.
I love it because it is so detailed. The characters are so well developed that you feel like you know them. I always feel like their life goes on when I put down the book so I had better hurry back so I don't miss anything. And when I can't get back, or have finished the book, wonder what they are doing now. Lame I know.
2. Would ever consider getting Lasik eye surgery? Or do lasers freak you out?
I would love to get Lasik eye surgery. I am totally freaked out about the thought of something holding my eye open, seeing the knife coming at me and then them lopping part of my eye off. (Actually, any sort of pain that I know is coming I would prefer to take with my eyes closed - like the dentist.) But when you compare the idea of the surgery with the thought of being able to see the alarm clock in the middle of the night without having to roll over and pick the stupid thing up and put it a couple cm from your face. It seems a pretty minor inconvenience to have lasers shot into your eyes.
We have actually heard that the Police have a really good health plan, especially for Laser eye surgery. Probably because your eyes have to be almost perfect to be on the force. So when the benefits kick in I may start looking around.
3. Do you and Logan have "a song?" What is it?
Yes, Logan and I have a song. You are so Beautiful. I can't remember how it became our song to be honest. But at many special and un-special moments that song has been played. While I was away in, well, anywhere, he has played it over the phone when I answer. Or back in Regina he would sneak in to my car and have it so it was the first thing I heard when I started it. And then we used it as our first dance at our wedding.
4. When's the last time you shaved your legs?
Great Question! I actually noticed today when it was nice enough to want to wear something other than pants that my leg were really dry. I thought a little exfoliation might be a good idea before a thick layer of lotion. That is right. I shaved my legs today not because the hair was disgustingly long but because my skin was dry. Before this afternoon... a while ago.
5. Why haven't you started a Facebook account? :)
I, like Amanda have been feeling the press to jump on the band wagon that everyone seems to be on. Logan got one and I have been living vicariously through his. But I have yet to take the plunge because I already spend too much time reading blogs of people I know and don't know that I hardly need another way to waste my time on the computer. Though, lately, I have been tempted. We will see how long I hold out.
Thank you for those Great questions Amanda.
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4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
1. What is your favourite book of all time? Why?
Without a doubt Gone with the Wind. I have read it twice now (all 733 pages of it) and still can't get enough. During the last show I worked I was lent a copy of the sequel Scarlet and love it too.
I love it because it is so detailed. The characters are so well developed that you feel like you know them. I always feel like their life goes on when I put down the book so I had better hurry back so I don't miss anything. And when I can't get back, or have finished the book, wonder what they are doing now. Lame I know.
2. Would ever consider getting Lasik eye surgery? Or do lasers freak you out?
I would love to get Lasik eye surgery. I am totally freaked out about the thought of something holding my eye open, seeing the knife coming at me and then them lopping part of my eye off. (Actually, any sort of pain that I know is coming I would prefer to take with my eyes closed - like the dentist.) But when you compare the idea of the surgery with the thought of being able to see the alarm clock in the middle of the night without having to roll over and pick the stupid thing up and put it a couple cm from your face. It seems a pretty minor inconvenience to have lasers shot into your eyes.
We have actually heard that the Police have a really good health plan, especially for Laser eye surgery. Probably because your eyes have to be almost perfect to be on the force. So when the benefits kick in I may start looking around.
3. Do you and Logan have "a song?" What is it?
Yes, Logan and I have a song. You are so Beautiful. I can't remember how it became our song to be honest. But at many special and un-special moments that song has been played. While I was away in, well, anywhere, he has played it over the phone when I answer. Or back in Regina he would sneak in to my car and have it so it was the first thing I heard when I started it. And then we used it as our first dance at our wedding.
4. When's the last time you shaved your legs?
Great Question! I actually noticed today when it was nice enough to want to wear something other than pants that my leg were really dry. I thought a little exfoliation might be a good idea before a thick layer of lotion. That is right. I shaved my legs today not because the hair was disgustingly long but because my skin was dry. Before this afternoon... a while ago.
5. Why haven't you started a Facebook account? :)
I, like Amanda have been feeling the press to jump on the band wagon that everyone seems to be on. Logan got one and I have been living vicariously through his. But I have yet to take the plunge because I already spend too much time reading blogs of people I know and don't know that I hardly need another way to waste my time on the computer. Though, lately, I have been tempted. We will see how long I hold out.
Thank you for those Great questions Amanda.
Want to play? Here’s the scoop:
1. Leave me a comment saying, “Interview me.”
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
Opening
The Quest show that I have been working on has complete it's tour of 33 schools, has completed another two weeks of rehearsal, yesterday's Tech/Dress rehearsal and today we had an audience. It was good fun.
I like when you can step outside yourself and watch. There was a moment today when I was approaching the house stage manager that I did just that. I was in full control, did not feel nervous or unsure. I was approaching a man that has likely been in the business longer than I have been alive, has worked with many "greats" (including Great Big Sea) and I was about to give him the run down. "All right, I was just out in the house and things are moving nicely, the preset is complete and I am ready to go. I will give the actors the five and then head to my post and get on headset, I will then give you the okay to give places and we will wait for the house. And you get that by phone? And you will give me the house, right? Okay, you give me the house and then we go..." As I passed each technician on the way to the dressing room they were asking me questions and I knew and gave the answers without missing a beat or even slowing my walk to reply. I entered the dressing room to give the guys a heads up on seating issues and then gave them their call. I then headed out into the house and to my place behind one of those HUGE sound boards with all of the knobs. Now I am not going to say that I know how to run those things with any skill but I know how to make them go. The show starts and I am running all the sound cues and calling scene changes and watching a lighting technician and sound technician pull off exactly what they should with only one rehearsal.
I enjoyed watching myself today. I felt like a professional and, from where I was watching, looked like a professional. It is something when you realize that you have grown up that much more.
I like when you can step outside yourself and watch. There was a moment today when I was approaching the house stage manager that I did just that. I was in full control, did not feel nervous or unsure. I was approaching a man that has likely been in the business longer than I have been alive, has worked with many "greats" (including Great Big Sea) and I was about to give him the run down. "All right, I was just out in the house and things are moving nicely, the preset is complete and I am ready to go. I will give the actors the five and then head to my post and get on headset, I will then give you the okay to give places and we will wait for the house. And you get that by phone? And you will give me the house, right? Okay, you give me the house and then we go..." As I passed each technician on the way to the dressing room they were asking me questions and I knew and gave the answers without missing a beat or even slowing my walk to reply. I entered the dressing room to give the guys a heads up on seating issues and then gave them their call. I then headed out into the house and to my place behind one of those HUGE sound boards with all of the knobs. Now I am not going to say that I know how to run those things with any skill but I know how to make them go. The show starts and I am running all the sound cues and calling scene changes and watching a lighting technician and sound technician pull off exactly what they should with only one rehearsal.
I enjoyed watching myself today. I felt like a professional and, from where I was watching, looked like a professional. It is something when you realize that you have grown up that much more.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Wife Night
On Friday night the people in Logan's recruit class were all planning on going out for drinks and for the first time their significant others were invited. First they went to the Cuff & Billy (the cop bar at the police associate). At just before nine (when I finished rehearsal) they conveniently moved to Earl's right by our house. I walked over and found a group of very "happy" people. They had clearly been "enjoying" their Friday night since the end of class at 4pm. I had a not bad time. But the lounge of Earl's is loud and everyone was too far gone to say anything more than "Hey, it's Loganberry's wife. Mrs. Berry how are you doing?" Very clever! But that would be the extent of the conversations I had - less one person that started talking to me about working back stage which progressed to the usual "I did a show in high school..." and that is the end of that.
I however had given up Opening Night comp tickets to Theatre Calgary's The Overcoat to meet these people.
Disclaimer** when you read this Logan I am not complaining or bitching, all I am saying is that they are nearly $100 tickets I got for free to shmkooze with and I could have sat with a group of drunk people I don't know any night.
I however had given up Opening Night comp tickets to Theatre Calgary's The Overcoat to meet these people.
Disclaimer** when you read this Logan I am not complaining or bitching, all I am saying is that they are nearly $100 tickets I got for free to shmkooze with and I could have sat with a group of drunk people I don't know any night.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Flames Shat the Bed
Well. Two years ago I would never have guessed that I would become a hockey fan. And really I am not, I am a Flames Playoff, get together and drink and eat, hockey fan. But in order for there to be any fun in that the Flames have to make it out of the first round.
And seeing as they backed their way into the playoffs by another team loosing it only seems fitting that they lost their first game 4 to 1.
But we had fun. Jason and Craig Haughey, Stef and Raveigh and Chris came over. We ate nachos (I made Guacamole for the first time), hot dogs and beer while we watched the game on the projector. Nothing like a 100" TV screen to make you interested in who is doing what (and who is falling down - my favorite part).
Monday, April 09, 2007
Happy Easter
We had a wonderful Easter Weekend. Logan and I both had Good Friday off - so it was also a Long Weekend for us. Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa made the trip out on Thursday.
Friday we went out shopping - making the tourist stop at Ikea. Then we made a stop at Linen and Things were Mom bought us a slip cover for the love seat. Then we joined most of the large Beatty family for supper at the Casino. A $3.99 steak sandwich special that was actually pretty good. Some drinks were taken and then we threw our money into slot machines. Then Mom, Dad, Stef, Logan and I came back here for some more drinks and a little board game CSI.
Saturday I went to work so I have no idea what they did during the day. Logan and Dad were trying to fix Stef's car and Stef and Mom went dress shopping with Grandma. After work we went to Uncle Gord's and Auntie Shelley's for pizza supper and terrible Flames game.
Sunday, Easter, we went Church and then back to our place for brunch. And then for a big meal with the Beatty's at Uncle Laird and Auntie Sharon's.
Friday we went out shopping - making the tourist stop at Ikea. Then we made a stop at Linen and Things were Mom bought us a slip cover for the love seat. Then we joined most of the large Beatty family for supper at the Casino. A $3.99 steak sandwich special that was actually pretty good. Some drinks were taken and then we threw our money into slot machines. Then Mom, Dad, Stef, Logan and I came back here for some more drinks and a little board game CSI.
Saturday I went to work so I have no idea what they did during the day. Logan and Dad were trying to fix Stef's car and Stef and Mom went dress shopping with Grandma. After work we went to Uncle Gord's and Auntie Shelley's for pizza supper and terrible Flames game.
Sunday, Easter, we went Church and then back to our place for brunch. And then for a big meal with the Beatty's at Uncle Laird and Auntie Sharon's.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Before and After
We just have to finish up by finding a painting for the wall over the counter in the kitchen. And the large green wall will get our black & white canvas from our wedding pictures. I have taken it in to be framed.
Uninspired
It feels like I have nothing to report. We live in a new place. Good - you know that already. We are pretty comfortable. Logan goes to work and he likes it - you know that too. I go to work and for the most part I like it. Boring.
I guess I could tell you about the company 15 seater van I drive for our tour. Friday was our last show and I parked it at an Impark lot so we all could have some drinks. I left it there over night (I had had several martinis) and Logan picked me up. When we went to retrieve the van it was missing a window. Smashed. Nothing was taken thankfully but it did cause a big pain in the neck. So today I had to drive it in to replace it. But on the up side I did get to walk home. I got to walk down 17th Ave and then 4th St. We have been on 17th before but it is a long street and I was not sure what is right by us. And 4th is great! There is so much for us to explore. This link really displaces the great stuff we are really close to!
I guess I could tell you about the company 15 seater van I drive for our tour. Friday was our last show and I parked it at an Impark lot so we all could have some drinks. I left it there over night (I had had several martinis) and Logan picked me up. When we went to retrieve the van it was missing a window. Smashed. Nothing was taken thankfully but it did cause a big pain in the neck. So today I had to drive it in to replace it. But on the up side I did get to walk home. I got to walk down 17th Ave and then 4th St. We have been on 17th before but it is a long street and I was not sure what is right by us. And 4th is great! There is so much for us to explore. This link really displaces the great stuff we are really close to!
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