"I merely chewed in self-defense, but I never swallowed."

Unfortunately my life has been unadventurous as of late. I was working on a project and as a result, very busy for the past week. This week is no different. I have lots of projects that need to get wrapped up. Blah blah, boring boring. 

I'm wasting a little late night time watching Dragonheart on TV. Classic movie. I was about 9 years old when it came out and was definitely a favorite of mine growing up.

Let me just say, it is still completely enjoyable. It's incredibly cheesy. The bad guys are wiped out by getting clothes lined by tree trunks and shot in the butt with arrows. You can't top that. Quaid as the jaded knight and David Thewlis (more well known as Professor Lupin in the Harry Potter movies now) playing the crazy prince. You know he is crazy because he spends the entire movie with eyes so wide they look like they are going to fall out of his skull. Oh, let us not forget that he kills his own mother. Bastard.

The only thing I think he did right was (as a redhead) try to mate with the hot peasant chick, who was also a redhead. With the declining redhead population, she should have taken one for the team and just gone with it. Just sayin...

But I digress! This movie is wonderfully bad. You can't really beat the sexy voice of Sean Connery as the dragon. The dialog is silly and, like I mentioned, they play on the idea that a hurt bum is enough to knock out the "bad guys". I think I adore this movie even more than when I was little because I can actually understand what's going on.

If you haven't seen this movie recently, I suggest you rent it. I just watched a man get taken out by a basket. Win.

Dear Mister Creepy Stalker Man...

News Flash: Not interested. Give it up.


Not so much love,

Me

Self Explanatory

The scene: Relatively fresh to LA, 18 year old Sara is working a mid morning shift at the Sbux. A middle aged, overweight, creepy guy walks up to the counter.


Me: Hi, what can I get for you today?

Guy: [Insert order here]

Me: Great. That'll be $__. *proceeds to write order on cup and ring order*

Guy: Does anyone ever tell you that you look like Maggie Gyllenhaal?

Me: Yea, sometimes.

Guy: My favorite movie of hers is Secretary.

Me: .... Okay, have a good day. Next customer? Hi...

Bonding in the H-Depot

Base camp was at a Home Depot parking lot today. Ren and I walked over to go to the bathroom and danced our way through the store.

On the way out, we passed a guy who, when I looked over, threw his arm up and started dancing. I gave him a weird look (unintentionally) and he came back with "What? You ladies don't wanna dance anymore?" It was a good moment.

I'd like to finish this blog by just sharing how FRIKKIN EXCITED I am for Halloween this year!

Bad dog

I am sitting around waiting for tomorrow's call sheet to be sent out so I can go to bed already. They better send it soon or have a later call time, otherwise I am going to be cranky tomorrow. In the meantime however, I decided a blog was called for despite a lack of anything really exciting to blog about.

Earlier today I had an offer to go see Jack Johnson on Friday. I can't due to filming so it's not so much exciting but disappointing. I did suddenly remember this lovely little story though so I hope you enjoy:

I was going up north with a bunch of kids for a shoot about two months ago. We stopped to pick up our last guy who happened to be the proud owner of two precious dogs. While the boys were loading the SUV, a few of us were playing around with the dogs. I was chillin and talking when I suddenly felt something warm on my foot. I looked down and one of the dogs was peeing on me. Did I mention I was wearing sandals? Good times.

DO NOT dip your hands in the bugpoo water

I was at the gas station and just chilling. I watched the guy in front of me finish pumping his gas, walk over to the squeegee water and dip his fingers in the water to rinse them off. He dried them and walked away like it was no big deal.

The squeegee water.  The same squeegees that are not only a. part of the trash can but b. clean bug guts and bird shit off your windows and then get put back INTO THE WATER in which he just dipped his hands.

I'm not a germaphobe by any means but there is something fundamentally wrong with that situation.

It gets better, SO much better

In light of the many recent suicides of gay teens, celebs and organizations have started a quickly spreading campaign "It gets better". I think it is SO vital that young kids know this and that we all do our part to spread love and acceptance.

Growing up is brutal. For those who had or are having that movie-like high school experience, that's awesome. But what about the rest? I, personally, had an awful high school experience. I was never bullied or picked on, I had various friends over the years, and made good grades. But, and while I'll share a lot I won't go into details about this, I can tell you that I was pretty much miserable the whole time. It was a four year low point.... I felt really sad and, most importantly, alone most of the time.

But, like everyone says, it DOES get better. It gets a million times better!!! I took moving to LA after high school as my opportunity to cleanse my life of all the bad and start over fresh. It was the best thing ever. I love my life and my friends. When I think back to high school, it feels like the life of someone else. It's so insignificant.

And, no one is ever alone! There are so many places for people to reach out and get help. And it is SO important that they know they *can* get the help and that people do care. I can tell you that the worst thoughts you can have is to ask yourself "would anyone care if I was gone?" and not know the answer. People DO care and suicide is NEVER the answer.

And please please please be the example. Don't say things like "that's so gay" and don't be afraid to call out your friends when they are spreading homophobic ideas, even if it's a "joke". You never know what effect you can have on another person. Overhearing something negative can be fatal to someone who is struggling.. just like a genuine smile can make some one's day.

Much love to all. Stick around... life is beautiful!!