New Client

I'm going to be working with a new client, another actor... he seems really nice. Had a meeting with him this afternoon and it went really well. (If you're interested, you can check out his IMDB page HERE.) I'll be playing around with a design for him this weekend, then he's meeting up with me again on Monday to bring me some material. Hoping to have a launch by the 17th of April, the 19th at the latest. Counting Joe, that brings me to eight clients (I think, lol) - that's pretty good... I'm building up a pretty decent portfolio. I guess the move to L.A. helped, lol.

I love having new projects to work on - especially when the people are supportive and have good personalities. Being helpful is a plus as well.

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No Kids for Me

Even though time is running out for me to have kids, my want for them is waning even faster - especially when I watch those "Nanny" shows. Are you kidding me? If I talked to my parents like that when I was a child, or hit them like these kids do, I wouldn't be able to sit down for a week. And because of this, I respect my elders - well everyone - a lot more than most young people these days, and it's not just because I'm older. I don't see anything wrong with spanking a child. Beating them, yes there's definitely a problem with that, but a couple of strong swift swats on the butt - I say yes. Isn't there such a thing as parental abuse? And don't say "they're too young to understand" because if they're too young to understand that hitting or disrespecting their parents is bad, then they're too young to sit for five minutes to "think about it", because they're too young to know they did something wrong - it's a vicious circle... Does anyone even stop and think for a moment that today's youth is more troubled (do I need to bring up all the school shootings and the increase in teen suicide in the last twenty years?) - and there might be a reason for that? Spanking your child is not child abuse, unless you don't know when to stop. But I promise you, once you've put yourself in that position, your child is less likely to mess up again. No, I've never given birth to a child, but I've had a big hand in raising a few - and yes, I did spank a couple of them. One of those that I did spank is now a 16 year old, and is not a trouble maker, and respects his parents. He's not perfect, no teenager is, but he's not wielding a gun at his school, or picking on younger or smaller kids. He's a great kid. Do I take responsibility for it? Not entirely. But I believe that the love AND discipline he received as a child helped make him who he is today. That's true with all kids. Think about it.

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Reality TV

I can't believe how much reality television I watch - actually, I can't believe with all the work I've been doing lately that I've even had TIME to watch as much as I do. Here's a list of reality shows that I watch:

Wife Swap (I watch this show from 3pm to 6pm, Monday thru Friday)
Survivor (Every Thursday night)
The Amazing Race (On Sunday nights)
World's Dumbest _________ (This is on truTV)
Speeders (Also on truTV)
Food Network Challenge (Whenever I can catch it)
Iron Chef America (Late night Sunday)
America's Next Top Model (Marathons on Sunday and Monday, and new cycle on Wednesday)

Would you say I was a reality show TV whore? LOL. Yeah, I think I need a new hobby maybe.

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Happy Spring!!

I don't celebrate Easter - though I don't mind getting the candy when it's on sale, lol... so imagine my surprise when I was told that this Sunday is Easter Sunday. You could have knocked me over with a feather.

When I was a child, I did celebrate Easter with my family. I remember the egg decorating and hiding/finding them - I also remember not wanting to eat hard-boiled eggs for months afterward.



I remember the coconut rabbit cakes with paper ears that my mother used to make (and I absolutely detest coconut now).


I remember dressing up for church (though for the life of me, I can't remember one IN church, just dressing up for it)


- and all that lovely family fun. So what has changed?

I'm older now, and have my own traditions for this time of year - not exclusive mind you, there are many that celebrate Ostara and Beltane - which are what I recognize now. The changing of the Seasons, the Spring Equinox, nature's gifts, etc... things that I can see with my own eyes, and experience in myself as well as what's around me.



No, this post isn't to preach or convert. Just to share. Please enjoy your celebration however you feel most comfortable. As long as it makes you happy.

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P.S. Gotta remember to hit Rite-Aid on Monday for all those great candy sales, lol.
P.P.S. And no, that's not the church I went to - but it serves the point. :)

Wow

Heard from a friend today that I haven't talked to in a LONG time - and it was nice. But at the back of my mind I kept thinking that the only reason she contacted me is because she was bored... is that terrible? Why can't I just accept the fact that she might have actually missed me, and wanted to talk to me? I think it has to do with what's been going on with other friends lately - well, those that I thought were friends. I have to stop being so down on myself - shit, I'm worth missing. If I wasn't around, I know I would miss me.

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Good Day So Far

Even though I got only about two and half hours sleep last night, this has started as a pretty good day. Got a lot taken care of with N & N - so those sites should be launching in the next few days. Heading out to go to the bank, and to pick up my glasses - yay! So that's awesome too. What am I going to do when I come home? Go back to bed for a little while - I seriously need a nap, lol.

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