You know what’s missing from this plate?
Funnel cake.
You know why there isn’t any funnel cake on this plate?
Unnecessary wedding drama!
I was so mad about this that I avoided writing this blog until now.
Looks like everything is fine now. Next time I’d prefer if we skip the drama and move right to fine.
See you tomorrow.
Filed under project 365 2010, rant, the wedding
There were all kinds of shows happening today: Rene was doing a show at a casino somewhere out in BFE, I had a Shmimprov show and 7k was playing at The Back Alley Bar in Fullerton.
Honestly I was planning on just recounting the day/night, but I feel like that’s been happening in this blog way too much. Part of the reason that I do this in the first place is to make sure that I write every day but I don’t want to just be writing about the day, I doubt that it’s interesting reading. So I’m going to make an effort to be more open and actually WRITE in this blog, even if it means that some of the days pop up late.
Today’s picture is perfect for what I’m talking about:
Originally I was using it because I felt that my hair looked “cartoony” but in the picture it doesn’t strike the same effect. It is ridiculously close-up, though, so every skin imperfection and detail is visible – heaven forbid you actually click on it and make it full size.
Here’s to a new direction!
See you tomorrow!
Filed under doing new things, musings, project 365 2010, rant
Business lunch, business calls, business everything. The day on the whole came down as a wash, but next week is looking good. Even though I can count the day as a wash it started with a healthy set-back, but that set-back helped to focus a few directions that I hadn’t considered before as well as reminding me of some obvious solutions that were always available, but not always affordable.
I’m done thinking about this today so I’m moving on.
Tonight Rene and I saw “The Producers” at The Maverick Theater and it was REALLY GOOD! If you can get tickets (they’re selling out fast!) I highly recommend it.
After we talked to our friends for a bit and ended up being out later than I thought.
Today’s picture is a tired me:
Naturally I forgot to get out the camera when all the good stuff was happening, but this was the result at the end of the day.
See you tomorrow!
Filed under business, project 365 2010, rene, theater
What do planning a wedding, planning an elopement, having a business meeting overlooking the water and teaching all have in common?
This guy, this guy right here!
Yes, you read right, a wedding AND elopement!
We’re nothing if not thorough.
Backstory: Rene really wanted to be married at a winery, but that was not going to be possible with the budget that is available to us and that bummed her out. The Hacienda was a wonderful second choice, but it always clawed at her that she wasn’t going to have her pictures in the vines. Then it looked like we might have to cancel the ceremony completely and then it looked like we might only be able to elope… it was a mess.
Through some crazy math and parental intervention (thanks guys!) we were able to solve the wedding issues and that inspired Rene to take a stab at getting the winery wedding she always wanted – and she got it! When Rene really wants something she’s really good at negotiating it out. So, for virtually nothing, she’ll get all the pictures in the vines that she wants, a nice lunch and we’ll be with just a tight group of whomever can make it on that day. It’s pretty neat.
On top of that we still get to have the wedding, wedding…
…shit there’s actually a lot that I have to do for that.
I should get on that.
Today’s picture is from my investor meeting this morning:
It’s tough to beat lunch and a good discussion overlooking the ocean.
Crap, I literally just thought about all the stuff we need to finalize in the next two weeks – it’s gonna’ be exciting!
See you tomorrow!
Filed under business, project 365 2010, the beach, the wedding
Stuff happened today, blah, blah, blah…
None of that matters because today – after all kinds of wondering and changes of plans – we have a wedding plan that we can afford and is what we actually want! Details later, I’m pooped.
Today’s picture is of one of the more ridiculous moments from Tom Baker’s time as Doctor Who that I found while reading my movie news:
Yes, that’s a minotaur.
See you tomorrow!
Filed under business, doctor who, project 365 2010, rene, the wedding
Today is Tuesday of the unintended “Week of Getting Things Done!” (Imagine the part in quotes in a booming, echoy voice.)
I wrote a to-do list on Sunday night of all the things that either need to be or I wanted to get done by Friday of this week. It’s the whole sheet of paper and I’ve been adding a thing here or there as they come up. As of this evening I have checked off about a third of it so if I keep up at this rate I should TOTALLY have the whole list complete by Friday!
By the way, totally off topic, my use of the word “totally” came back into the fold during the writing of “Stupid Teenagers Must Die!” when we were writing 80’s catch phrases and terms into the script. Back then I figured that it might be a problem getting 80’s phrases stuck in my vocabulary but only one phrase stuck: “totally.” I annoy myself at how often I use it, but at least I’m not saying “exactly” every other sentence like I was in 2005.
Anyway, back on task, originally the picture for today was going to be of the list that I’m doing so well on…
…but then I realized how much kinda’ personal information was on that sheet of paper so instead you get a cute picture of Pete the chihuahua chewing on his favorite toy:
Ain’t that cute?
The day today blew by like a flash and as I look back on it and try to think of interesting things to write about all I can remember are emails and the phone ringing. And working out. I feel very strong right now.
See you tomorrow!
Filed under business, getting fit, making movies, pets, project 365 2010
Monday is the day that I set-up how the rest of my week is going to look – it is very possible that this is the same for all of you out there in blog-land. As Rene & I get closer to a wedding and Zeke and I get closer to strangling people for not writing us movie making checks there has been a lot to plan out on Mondays and today was no different.
As I look at my calendar the days are starting to fill with meetings – that’s a good thing!
That and lot’s of wedding math.
I’d write more, but my attention is on the other stuff I should be doing so I will leave you with today’s picture:
Guacamole is delicious!
See you tomorrow.
Filed under business, food, project 365 2010, the wedding
Amber and Gabe got married!
Rene and I were there!
It was a wedding, and it’s where we spent most of our afternoon and night and I don’t really know what else to write. The ceremony was lovely and touching. It was at the Cerritos public library which is a much nicer venue than the words “public library” imply.
It really got Rene and I thinking about our wedding. I’m really looking forward to it, all the planning crap aside.
But this post is really about Gabe and Amber. Here’s to all the happiness that the world can give them!
See you tomorrow!
Filed under project 365 2010, the wedding
Sometimes you just need a day to get things back on track. Today was that kind of day for me. After school I went back home to wait for Rene to get back from her show, it was a good few hours. In that time I listed the tasks that need to be done this week, reviewed a bunch of crap and discovered that even though I was catching up on my reading, I was now woefully behind again. Now I’ve got a nice long list of shit to do, so I’ll take care of that this week.
Oh, and in reference to “things to do” one of those things is to plug Wiggy Webs the new YouTube channel for Wiggy VonSchtick! Go to the Wiggy Blog to check it out. The plan is to shoot and edit more content this week, but the way my plans have been going it might get pushed to next week.
When Rene did get home we visited our with our friend Emily at her going away party:
This is Emily with Rene and me. Brian photo-bombed us.
Then we went home and went to bed.
Well, some of us went to bed a bit early:
(That’s a bonus picture!)
See you tomorrow!
Filed under business, friends, project 365 2010, rene, shameless self promotion, Wiggy VonSchtick
I spent a LOT of time in the car today which was OK because the car has air-conditioning. You know where there wasn’t A/C today? My meeting at Sunset-Gower Studios. And it was hot. Crazy hot. Sweat rolling down your back into your butt hot. To SGS’s credit they did their best to get the air blowing again, but it just wasn’t working. Still, I was grateful for the meeting and the opportunities that rose from it.
Back to the car…
I always know when I’m driving too much and that’s when I actually listen to all of my podcasts. I download a bunch of podcasts. I download several about film making, podcasts to learn Japanese, comic book podcasts, a butt load of NPR podcasts… there are a lot. I listen to podcasts in the car more than I listen to music which makes me feel old, but I’m informed so it’s cool. Today I cleared a whole iPod. Even after downloading today’s new ‘casts when I got home I still only have five left. Traffic was abysmal and even though I really like my podcasts there are times when you’d rather be home than learning about the usage of the particle “go.”
Today’s picture is of the sky:
The cloud is misleading as it implies that there is moisture in the air and that it is a pleasant summer day when in fact it was as hot as a volcano’s ass crack.
See you tomorrow.
Filed under business, project 365 2010, rant
