Blogs to come

Hello Monster of Some followers. I am gathering information on my next series of blogs which are going to be about film industry people and their passions off set. This business is one where it does us good to have time consuming hobbies. Otherwise, and I am speaking for myself here, we would go insane during the unwanted months of time off collecting funemployment.

I started this blog when I was recovering from what shouldn't have been, but turned into a life threatening case of gallbladder stones and attacks. Having the wrong health insurance in Massachusetts will get you killed. F the state health insurance, get yourself Blue Cross Blue Shield or they'll let you die. I am serious. I almost died. I would miss you, so switch your insurance TODAY. I could have blogged about that, but instead it was more fun while recovering to talk about what I was up to and my new found passion for all natural and organic foods. So my time-off hobbies include lots of connection with nature, because the Earth is my passion, this is why I live somewhere that there is the Atlantic ocean on one side and the sprawling Walden woods on the other. I'm so happy to be here.

So it's only NATURAL haha, that I would after almost losing it, reclaim my life and try to be true to sustainable practices in my own life, but celebrate others who do so also. I'm happy that all the opportunities that came my way this year were (are) positive, and those that were not so pleasant or easy to understand ended up being the fertilizer and sunshine to help me grow.

I have also become quite the survey taker in my time off, and deal finder. I soon will be heading to a rock gym to climb rocks, which I have ALWAYS wanted to do! I am making plans to visit Acadia Park this coming year and and stowing away money for both my Scenic Artist exam, so I can have my scenic card and for my life long dream of going on a South American rain forest tour with either the Sierra Club, World Wildlife Federation, or some other (portions of my cash go to conservation) club. I also would like to get more involved with the New England Aquarium again (I worked there for 2 years, it was the best time of my life, besides... you know... working in film alongside Hoyt Yeatman and David Goldberg in VFX...) My plan is to have the survey taking pay for at least the airfare or cruise fare... and scenic painting to complete my soul by making art, and the organic eating and research to feel better about reducing the toxins in my body, and of COURSE blogging so I can feel more connected to my friends, family and blog followers. I want to hear your feedback and I want to read your blogs and thoughts so don't forget to tell me about your stuff! And your life! Share!

Without further adieu ~ The first blog in this series is going to be about the passion of a dear friend of mine in the biz, Nicole Anderson (Local 481 Craft Service). I will be interviewing her soon about her unique violet jelly she makes by plucking violets from Claire Severence's (Producer/Set PA for the exposure) all natural backyard. It's going to be great so please check back... I am going to try to get it up this Thursday!

Part 3: 3 wines (600 or so) hours later...

I must admit, I have been working on a project that has taken me away from this particular posting for the third wine I randomly bought and tried. However, recent news on the H1N1 vaccine have sparked some thoughts.

The vaccine will be going to the big house first priority. Which makes sense. A thought wave went through my head in passing... H1N1 kills everyone else in the world in a mass epidemic... and the prisoners will rule the world! The ones who WOULD know how to survive harsh situations the best right? Which works out well for http://www.bighousewine.com/

who is right next to the clink as we all rush to become criminals to get our share of the life saving.

First, you must sprint to the liquor store for this end of the world vaccine. Just incase your new plan to get in the big house takes a while. Alcohol kills viruses right? Make sure you pick up a bottle of every kind too, as each has it's unique flavor. Think of all the flavors medicine comes in... and you'll see where I'm going. It might be a while before you get your "normal person" chance in line.

I opened this bottle. no need for a wine opener... this one spins off for easy downing, just like flavored medicines. Halleluja. You get your moment to be Will Smith in "Hitch" as he downs Benadryl in the aisle... "C'MON!!" as you down it for the cure.

OK. Though slow down... this wine is something of a shock. It is as off colored in flavor as the folks you'd meet in the Clink. I literally said "Woah" out loud after the first sip. It needs a minute to hold you up, and steal your pearly tastebuds. It's scary, but you live through it, and you have this sense of, "if I could do that again knowing I'd be ok after, I'd do it in a heartbeat" Well. Wait that beat and make the hit again... 'cause the thrill gets better.

I had to go to the website... here it is again. I spent no less than an hour on there. It's most inspired. So land yourself in the slammer, or start slammin' down this wine tonight.

Three Wines, Six Hours Later. Part 2.

Honig Sauvignon Blanc

The tell-tale sign that this was an excellent wine was I drank the whole bottle in one night, it went down really smooth and the best part, wait for it... no hangover. Not even a little... I even had coffee and a muffin for breakfast with no problem. It was probably the best bottle of wine I have had to date. I am still in shock about how terrific it was so please check out thier webite for more info. I indeed will have it again, and probably get other kinds. Thier website is pretty straightforward... the company is successful... blagh blagh, the bio on the owner goes on about how he's a great businessman, dipping his fingers in everything... I care more about a company that is more about inspiration... but I cannot deny... the wine is one of the best I've had so far.

Three Wines, Six Hours Later. Part 1.

Forage into Organic Wine
Ever had a Cliff Bar? Ever taste its grain goodness? Oatmeal, soy, the general organic mish mesh of brownies or peanut butter, and nuts of all kinds? Ever have a Luna Bar? I live off those things. Candy bars with vitamins right? Well those Cliff Climber Lunatic Nuts also have a wine. (I know! I just found out too!)
I love white wine, so nach I chose The Climber vin 2007. Now I like my wine, but I’m not a fancy Sommelier, and don’t know the protocol or the verbage the wine tasters of the word use to talk about wine. The best I do is write it all down in a book I keep close by on wine tasting nights. Bear with me. If you would like to hear what Cliff says about it, click the above link before you are horrified by my description.
Non-snobs who are still reading… this is definitely for you. There is nothing snobby about this wine. It’s exactly the same flavorful experience you get with the bars. It more like Raisins meet Grape peels. Definitely on first sniff and sip you are tasting clean air, fresh oatmeal cooked slow, and next time I go climb say Mount Tom in Western Mass, or Mt Washington… I’m sneaking this up the mountain. Prolly go for the red wine for mountain top. Food takes you places. Why shouldn’t I return the favor. I feel like this wine should be experienced under the stars. It’s definitely crisp like a New England Fall night, clear, full of crickets and wind blowing through trees with a fire and a few of your best outdoorsy, don’t care if you washed your hair today friends. And it’s blended from four different varietals, so it’s already used to good company, and I bet it would love your company. Highly recommend.

Just to stay in the habit of posting

Two photos I took recently with my LG Mint Chocolate phone. Life's Good.

Eggland's Best... not your best.

EB. Love the little red stamp of who you are on the pre-hardboiled eggs. Tonight I made a salad, bolied the eggs to put one on top, and one for the morning. So, two of the best boiling away. Then suddenly! Boil over! blob, blob, blob, the eggs were shimmying around in there, going everywhere, spinning in thier spots... woah!



Turn down the heat... still at a comfortable jacuzzi boil for about ten minutes. Then, when the minutes were up, and the heat turned off the eggs seemed strange. Deformed, and crazy they looped around the pan as I added cold water to cool those hotties off. All water out, and minutes more later, I find not a perfect eggshape, but this creature hatching from the egg! AHHH!!



What did I do next?!?! I looked for coupons!

World Oceans Day (celebrated on Saturday)

This is Division a Humpback Whale. He's stopping for a few months to feed off the little buggers at Stellwagon Bank. This was my first time ever on a Whale Watch. Chartered by the New England Aquarium and staffed by Boston's Best Cruises. This trip was very populated and I wasn't able to get a lot of pictures, but a mother and calf Humpback came right to the boat... right next to it, and the calf was half the length of the boat. The mother was making little splashes with her mouth next to him like "look at my kid, he's getting so big!" all smiles. They are SO FRIENDLY!! There were some Fin whales out there as well on this trip that were doing spins in the water showing us thier flippers, which I am sure they were showing us thier well practiced water ballet.As luck would have it, I was able to go out twice in one day, which is when I was able to snap all the pictures I'm posting. Jodie and John were able to go on the sunset cruise. They missed the 2pm by five minutes which made it possible for me to take the sunset cruise, as they bought me a ticket, a sweatshirt (my first BOSTON sweatshirt! I'll wear it until it's holey), and some luck! On that second time out, the whales (Mom, Dad, and Calf) were much more playful. 2 full breaches, waving at the boat, and a some fluke action. I'll be getting a CD of John and Jodie's photos, where I can show you the fluke of Division. Our trip will be on the NEAQ's website here in few days. I'll let you know when it's up! Happy world oceans day!!
Next Time I'll be doing this.