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mostly personal anecdotes where I sometimes try to be humorous

(maybe not always, Not everytime, but sometimes)

  • Shaking the Branches

    Sooo… I haven’t received the response I hoped for in my family tree search or really any response and it occurred to me, I have a blog. Then another thought occurred to me, search engines index blogs (and well, the whole internet). I know this because I am one of the top spots for people…

  • The Withered Leaf: An Ancestry Story

    I met my mother’s father once. I was very small, he was very quiet and together we sat on a piano bench as he played a tune. I was told he was rather brilliant and could play multiple instruments. When we parted, I went back to my home where my parents watched over me and…

  • Fifi & Mr. Pickles

    Another shoot featuring one of my favorite people that was written, directed, and edited by another one of my favorite people, and filmed and sounded ummm soundified? soundied? by more of my favorite people.  And to get Executive Producer, all I had to do was offer up my garage (you’ll soon admire how fancy it…

  • Abra-ka-what-what!

    You may recall that last August our little gang entered our first Austin 48 Hour Film Project.  I may have written (vented?) about it in a behind-the-scenes post. While we were able to turn-in a completed film, it wasn’t the film in its entirety.  (If only we’d had 49 hours!) But today, thanks to our…

  • Don’t Ask About the Violin: A Different Rant

    I hate the violin. I know, I promised a different rant, but here it is.  I just hate it.  I’m also not particularly partial to the piano, but really it’s the violin that earns my complete disdain.  Truth be told, I’m also not particularly fond of violinists either, but that’s a different subject. See, the…

  • Clogged

    Recently, I’ve been a bit blushy (this is a word) after receiving some highly undeserved praise and encouragement for my writing.  I’m never sure what to do with the compliments.  It’s a bit like hearing all of your hopes whispered into one ear while balancing it against reality. So, let me first say “thanks” to…

  • I Am American

    I am  American. When you shake the branches of my family tree, you find ancestors that fought in the American Revolution, ancestors who fought in the Civil War, ancestors who fought in both World War I and II.  In fact, you’ll find we arrived on the Mayflower on one side and settled in Jamestown on…

  • Writing, Lists and Other Random Thoughts

    I promised myself that this year I’d write more. I didn’t promise I’d necessarily blog more, since I tend to wait on life to be randomly absurd before making a post, but I decided I’d write a few more sketches.  While I have managed to work on a sketch (just one while I think of…

  • Red Kryptonite

    Some time ago I was brought into an informal meeting to talk about my future.  Since this was a casual thing, I decided it was safe to not have my “interview guard” up – to be me.  You know if I’m mentioning it at the start, then it’s probably foreshadowing.  I kind of bumbled into…

  • Behind the Scenes of Agony

    Topping put together this fun little Behind the Scenes video from our Agony shoot.  In it you’ll: Meet most of the team (now in Technicolor) Marvel at how well I know our DP’s name Get the inside scoop on the on-set drama Hear Richard!   Enjoy!

  • A Big Win

    Several weeks ago Richard, you know Richard – remember that time you and Richard…? Of course you do.  Anyway, Richard contacted the gang, you know the gang (do we have to do this again?) and presented us with a 1 minute film contest.  The contest, put on by Project ED, was to pick a scary…

  • An Open Letter to the Spider in the Corner

    Dear Spider, First off kudos.  You managed a trick that your little ant friends (aka little web snacks) couldn’t master.  You got in, bit a few times and scuttled off without being seen or smushed.  Bravo.  Victory. My arm puffed up, became a little discolored, but let’s be honest it was ultimately just a minor…

  • All I Want for Christmas

    My birthday is somewhat of a hassle.  Don’t get me wrong, I have the best birthday ever, but nonetheless it’s a hassle.  You see, I was born on Christmas day.  Yes, THE day – not Christmas the week or Christmas the month or Christmas the year – Christmas day.  If there are other Christmas days that…

  • My Beautiful Kitten

    “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ― Anatole France I’ve never been good at eulogizing.  The words I write and say fail. How can you possibly sum up a life in a sentence? How can you convey the depth of love you have – the multiple layers of…

  • That’s A Wrap: The Austin 48 Hour Film Project

    We made it through the 48 Hour Film Fest weekend.  We made a movie!  And we got it turned in with 14 minutes to spare.  We watched other teams run, only to be turned away after failing to meet the 48 Hour deadline by mere seconds – some ran with their computers in their hands…

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