This and That

I had a great weekend! I was house/dogsitting for Jeff and Jen this weekend, so I got some serious human/golden retriever bonding time. Their dog Bodie is SUCH a great dog. It makes me want one of my own.

Saturday, my second-mom, Linda, called to see if I wanted to shopping with her. It was Linda's husband, Robert, that we lost in December. I saw her a great deal in December, but have only seen her a few times since, so I was very excited to have a girls' day with her. She had a problem with her heart about two weeks ago, but she's doing great now. We had so much fun! I got some new clothes and we went to see Off the Map, which was a little slow, but good. It actually made me miss the desert. (I lived in El Paso, Texas, until I was 9. The thing I miss the most? The sunsets and our favorite Mexican food. Leo's is the best Mexican food restaurant on the planet!)

For the next few weeks, life will be crazy as school shuts down. It seems we have more meetings and more paperwork every day. When the sun is shining outside, the last thing I want to do is sit and do paperwork....oh well, only 19 more days.

Some random news -

Some buffalo in Maryland made quite a stir the other day.

I guess hunting is more dangerous that I thought.

Every girl wants some serious ice on her wedding day, but this is ridiculous!

Finally, please send good thoughts to Wil whose cat passed away yesterday.

Spring Fever

Hey y'all, as you can see, I'm experimenting with a new look for springtime. The wildflowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and I am definitely in the throes of Spring Fever. I LOVE the time of year when the Bluebonnets bloom. I went to a retreat this weekend, and the flowers are bursting out all over the countryside. Ahhhh....I love Texas!

Get the lead out!

As I've mentioned a few times before, I am writing a screenplay. I have been developing the characters and the story for a few months. I'm now actually writing the thing, and it's been a little overwhelming. I am one of those people who wants each line to be perfect before I move to the next, so I keep revising what I have as I go along. As a result, I've only finished the first 4-5 pages. At this rate, I'll be in a home before I'm finished. I think I need to begin a more dedicated effort. For instance, tonight my plan is to watch Survivor and then tape my other shows so I can write. Watching The Starlet(s) go through different acting classes gave me some good perspective on how actors approach playing characters, and I realized that I needed to add more depth to mine. Also, reading Wil's posts on acting have given me even more insight on how actors approach their craft. (He is SUCH a good writer!) I am going to a retreat this weekend, and I hope to use my free time to write even more. If I work every day, especially once school's out in summer, I should be finished by the time I return to school in August. So that means, what?, February 2007 for my Oscar? I'll be sure to thank my blogbuddies in my acceptance speech. :)

Surprisingly good film of the week: Confessions of an American Girl with Jena Malone and Brad Renfro. Harsh, but hopeful, tale of a trailer park girl and her messed up family. Check it out.

On a final note, some of you may not know that I am freakishly afraid of large birds. (I always think they will peck out my eyes and scratch my face off.) Although I have yet to encounter a goose, I'm glad I'm not the only one who has problems with birds.

Hidden Jewels

Another new episode of Lost tonight. Woo-hoo! What am I going to this summer when it's only re-runs?!? Also, Michellelynne is the new Starlet. Watch her on One Tree Hill in two weeks. It's so fun watching someone's dream come true!

One of the things I love about Netflix is that I can catch up on all sorts of TV shows and films that I missed the first time around. I've discovered that I am a big fan of Joss Whedon and Tim Minear. I've just ordered Firefly on DVD and soon I'll order Wonderfalls. Both are SOOOO good. I can't believe that they were both cancelled so soon! What was Fox thinking?!? One of my other favorite one-season wonders, Higher Ground, isn't available on DVD yet, but I'll snatch it up as soon as it's out.

Oddly enough, the same actress appears in all three. I first noticed Jewel Staite in a kids show called Flash Forward. Since then, I've really liked her in everything I've seen. I really hope that over the years her star continues to rise. Please visit her fan site and get to know her work.