That's a wrap...

And so it begins...

My body's use

Your body is for use, not abuse. Thank you. I was wondering.

Glasses 2?

Glasses?

Today has been great!

Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes! I'll be on facebook about that all later.

Today is the first day of production (I had to be south at 6:15...gross). I was in St. Joe by 7:40 and the girls showed up at 8:30ish. I was told that I was gonna get a bit of an equipment break, so I could update my lists. After that, the camera deck in CA got stuck. Tara said someone needed to be in filming. So I went into the class, took the C2 camera and started filming. It was cool, probably unusable, but cool. I got some stuff of girls in the room, not much, probably won't even look good, I've never used that camera before. But it was fun.

Party went amazingly well, thanks to all. I'll keep you all updated.

Amazing Grip

This has possibly been the best day since we all went to see Pirates 3. I was in KC today because my internship, Risk: Girls Behind the Camera, had a production meeting. I got the meet the producers, the director Tara Veneruso, the PA Co-ordinator, Jace (who I'd already met while I sat on the sides of Lie to Me), and all the PA's and PI's. I got my position...I'm Grip on the first unit! This is AWESOME. I get to work with the crew, doing everything production oriented.

Not only that, but the director worked with me personally. We went over the equipment lists for a while before Tara had to do other things. I'm really, really excited about working with her though. I can't wait.

After talking to the gaffer all day and the electrician, I think we covered a lot, but definately not all of it.

OK...so the past:

Sat. went out with Chelsea and Michelle. We went to Legends and the Terrible's. Good times.

Facebook Apps. are cool.

I'm in the middle of moving from Maryville to Kansas City and still be packed for Fl. It's crazy. I brought three boxes of DVDs home tonight. Now I've got only two or three left.

Random upper:

I found the sleve for my X-Men 1.5

Rapup:

Great day.

5-25-1977: Happy Birthday Star Wars

Thirty years ago today, movie making was changed forever. Thanks to Star Wars, we now have such epics as Pirates 3 (a must this summer). Happy Birthday Star Wars!

...:::In other news:::...
Times have been busy. I've been working out at the Stadium, but I've also been working the KC Film scene. Two days ago, I was an extra in a film called Lie To Me (2008). The story is about a married couple who find out they are in love with other people...leading to an open marriage. It was pretty cool because I got to stand next to Superman! tee hee.

My other internship starts soon and then Film school in July...yeesh.

Yesterday at Pirates 3 was amazing. It was great to hang out with so many people in a place not Maryville. I had a great time and I hope everyone else did also...We walked around Zona Rosa, got some lunch/dinner at O'Dowds and then went to the Majestic to see Pirates of the Caribbean: At the World's End. Good times.

Holy CRAP!

I just got a call from the people in charge of RISK and they want to set up an interview! HOLY CRAP! I've got an hour, now 45 minutes, to prepare and then they're gonna call me back! WHOOO! SUMMER '07 IS GONNA ROCK!

Awesomeness!

I was asked to answer some questions as part of the second round interview process to work on the documentary film in KC this summer! I'm working on my answers and hope to finish them tom. but kick ass!

It's unpaid, but my mom told me not to worry about it.

...:::Gas Count:::...
$7.78
2.5 Gallons
not even a quarter tank
Hop and Shop on Northbound 71

I'm only young once...and this is how I choose to spend it

1.What place would you visit if money were no object?
Asia...hands down

2.What one person would you meet in the world alive or dead?
Socrates

3.If you could go back to a certain year in time, what year would you choose?
Fuck that...I'm all about the future...what could possibly be more exciting than what's yet to come?

4.What do you think is overrated?
MTV

5.Worst habit?
Spending...buts I've gotta pay those bills.

6.One thing you could change about yourself?
I'd play all in on everything.

7.Best memory from childhood?
Scout camp and everything associated

8.It's the last day on earth, what do you do?
I'd go get some alone time...maybe take a hike...and then I'd chill at Grey's with a few choice people...then probably go to sleep

9.Death Penalty? For or against?
Against

10.Guilty pleasure food?
Mac & Cheese

11.If you could have any job, what would it be?
Anything to do with film, hand me a project and let me go!

12.Do you believe in heaven and hell?
Not specifically

13.A & W or Barqs?
A&W all the way! Hoo-ra!

14.Weirdest thing ever eaten?
Veal...gross

15.What was your curfew growing up?
9 until High School, then it was balls to the walls so long as I called

16.Do you think your parents were too strict growing up?
Not really

17.How many friends do you have that you talk to at least once a year?
Pi

18.Five movies you would bring on an island with you?
To Kill a Mockingbird
Kingdom of Heaven
Alien
Star Wars IV
Casablanca

19.Worst fashion in your closet?
Hawaiian T-Shirts

20.Best feeling?
Accomplishing something everyone thought I couldn't

21.How many languages do you speak?
1.5

22.What's your family like?
Dysfunctional

23.Do you read much?
I try to, but it's been difficult lately, although I've been making time.

24.What was the last compliment you received?
Dunno

25.Are you rude?
Not usually, but I'm trying

26.Do you hold grudges?
not more than a day or so

27.Do you smile a lot?
When I'm with people

28.Do you cry a lot?
Sometimes

29.What is one thing that annoys you?
Disney

30.What is one thing that makes you laugh?
Pop culture

31.What is one quality that you really appreciate in a person?
Commitment to their dreams...even to the cutthroat level...If you want something-go for it with everything you've got...otherwise, don't waste my time.

32.Who is your oldest friend?
Grandma prob. in years, but I've known Chris for a really long time.

33.How long have you known them?
13-14 years

34.Do you like to kiss?
Wouldn't know

35.Are you a good kisser?
AMAZING

36.Do you sleep naked?
In boxer briefs

37.What do you wear to bed?
uh...we just covered this.

38.Favorite alcoholic drink?
Long Island...hands down.

39.Favorite flower?
Dog wood

40.If you could buy 5 of the things on your wishlist, what would they be?
-HDTV
-HD Camera
-Apple Computer
-A Year's tuition at Full Sail
-Rent during the Full Sail Years

41.An object you can't live without:
Phone

42.What's your favorite literary character?
Boromir

43.What's your favorite food?
Mac & Cheese

44.What is your favorite restaurant & where is it?
Mt. Fuji Inn, Omaha, NE

45.What's your favorite class in school?
Broadcasting

46.Who's your favorite sports player?
Peyton Manning

47.What's your favorite commercial?
Starburst Berries and Cream

48.What's your favorite store?
Joe's

49.What's the most expensive thing you own?
My computer

50.How many pairs of shoes do you own?
4 shoes and 1 flip flop

51.What shoes did you wear today?
Flip Flops

52.Do you still talk to the person you had your first kiss with?
uh...no?

53.Do you stay friends with your ex's?
maybe

54.Think of all your exes. Would you take any of them back?
No

55.What would you say if an ex said they wanted you back?
Depends on the sitch

56.Do you have more male friends or female?
Female

57.What would you rather have, a nanny, a housekeeper, a cook, or a chauffeur?
Do I have to pay for gas if I have a chauffeur? If so, housekeeper.

58.Would you rather be rich or famous?
Famous

59.Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone?
I tend to do the alone thing

60.Do you read the newspaper?
Yep

61.Do you think tattoos are cool?
Yes

62.Do you like being on time?
I like being early

63.Do you collect anything?
DVDs, comics, books

64.For girls: Does size below matter?
Not a girl...

65.How is the single life for you?
I could do it forever if necessary

66.The last place you went to on a plane?
Indy

67.Do you cry at weddings?
Dunno

68.Are you nice to everyone no matter what their age, race, or gender?
No...I'm not nice to everyone, but I'm not racist or genderist or agist...whatever.

69.Do you go hunting (deer, duck, etc.)?
Nope...not a huge fan of guns

70.Do you know the lyrics to more than 50 songs?
Maybe...never checked

71.Are you too shy to ask someone out?
Yep...and no...just waiting for the right person

72.How many pillows do you sleep with?
2 and a body pillow

73.What country in the entire world would you most like to visit?
Japan

74.When did you last attend a party?
Ann's move-in

75.When is the next one?
I'm not sure there's gonna be any more

76.Do u have ADD?
I dunno...may-SHINY!

77.Can you sing the National Anthem all the way through?
Totally.

78.What is the last movie you saw?
Spiderman 3

79.What is the most romantic night you've ever had?
It was apparently only romantic for me...so we won't go into it.

80.Do you return calls when you say you will?
Maybe

81.Do you take advice when it's given?
Not usually...I pretty much march to my own beat...I do take advisement however.

82.Do you have anything on your mind right now?
Do I ever not...you wouldn't like it in there, it's busy and kinda sucky

83.If you could be doing anything right now what would it be?
Take a road trip...just drive until I'm done.

What Star Wars Character are you?

The nocturnal adventures of Jodi and Joe: Part Un

Jodi and I have been having quite the odd hour adventures as of late.

The First) Jodi and I went to get breakfast Sunday morning at Grey's. It was amazing. I had an hour's worth of sleep, and was sitting in bed trying to get to sleep, when Jodi calls me at like 7 and says she wants to have breakfast, would I go to Grey's with her. Hell yeah! So we got breakfast, it was amazing, and we went home and watched some How I Met your Mother. After a while, Jodi had to go home to get some sleep before her next shift, as did I.

The Second) Jodi and I were chatting online around 2 or so when she had the most excellent idea to go get ice cream and watch some How I Met Your Mother. I got some Half/Baked and she got some Ameri-cone Dream (most delicious, I tell the truthiness) and we sat up and watched How I Met Your Mother until I fell asleep.

Good times!

I need to get back to working on my resume...l8r g8r!

Help me find a Daemon!

American Dreams

I was just up, I know-I know...I just can't seem to get to sleep.

I've been watching a lot of American Dreams, and before you ask, yes, it is about a fifteen year-old girl. This show, set in the late sixties, is everything I wish hadn't changed about America. I don't know, I think I'm just nostalgic. Everything, even college and girls, seems easier in the past. I can't help but feel that the saying, ignorance is bliss, is more than appropriate when dealing with the country's moral code. I enjoy all our stupidity, and I admit to contributing my fair share, but I miss the unity.

Maybe it's just all the transition...I've never had a sure thing. Holidays, college, this latest transition...I haven't even told my dad about being accepted to Full Sail yet. I applied to another school, that would be an excellent back-up, but I got accepted to the superior program, all around, and I'm afraid to tell him. I don't even know why.

All that I've been doing lately is thinking about this move. It's terrifying. I'm in the process of finding a roomate, and I haven't been able to call anyone yet...2 months, 12 days, 18 hours...and then I'll hope to be on my way to the film industry. I don't even know what to expect. Sometimes I'm really afraid that I'm not cut out for the director spot...but I think I'm ok with that. I've just got to try to embrace creativity, but I'm not really sure what to do to help that. I spend a lot of time worrying, maybe that's my problem.

Well, the summer is upon me, and I've got to make some serious bank.

Conclusion

So, this is the second to last shift at work, the last is less than 24 hours away. That will be the last time I'm required to be on the Northwest Missouri State University campus. le sigh.

I got asked to leave Hy-Vee

I was bored and putting off some work when I stopped by to bother Ann at work. I was looking at the DVDs when I noticed they were all out of order...and really bad. I started putting them in alphabetical order and had got two shelves done when one of Ann's co-workers was told that I needed to stop. So, I had the choice of either shopping or leaving...I left.