Upside Down

Hello All,

I hope you all have had a wonderful week! Lately things are starting to get back to semi normal (which I am grateful for) and I am just trying to put back the pieces of life. Been a little depressed lately, so I have been writing more and more and not been blogging (sorry). So with that, today's blog title is brought to you by Jack Johnson's Upside Down (From Curious George). If you don't know who Jack Johnson is, he is a wonderful singer. So with that, I will jump into the ol' meat of the blog....

Erika's 10 Things I think I think -

1. So the movie is officially becoming a short. I sent a teary eyed (yes I cried a bit) email out to the cast and crew of the film detailing the downfall of it all. It was one of the hardest things I have done in quite some time. It is o.k. though as I believe that everything happens for a reason.
2. Forgot to mention that when I was in California, I saw a messed up Motorcycle accident. Josh had just mentioned that it was crazy that CA law allows motorcyclists to weave in between lanes when the traffic was at a standstill. Not even 6 minutes later a motorcyclist goes by us (we are in the second lane from the left) and a car in the left lane goes to get over…bam…motorcyclist goes flying. He We see the bike get lifted into the air and under a semi. We see Semi roll over it. We are freaking out because we thought the dude was on it. Only to see him get up from two cars in front of us. Wow…talking about skirting death.
3. Wolverine = Dope. I have seen it 4 times (hence the no girlfriend thing). It is such a great movie, although the CGI is a little crappy in certain areas. I would recommend it to everyone. 4 stars for sure. Plus my comic book hero Gambit makes his big screen debut….and it’s DOPE.
4. I am in the midst of finishing 4 screenplays right now and starting a short film that I am entering into a competition for 50K, I need luck people, plenty of it. Wish it…WISH IT!
5. Jordan and I are doing a father/son photoshoot and I am ecstatic! For some photos we have matching outfits, for some we have humorous outfits, fake moustaches, and other fun filled props. Stay tuned.
6. Having surgery the last week of this month to take care of some of the problems from last year. So I will be off of my feet for about a week or so.
7. Some people are clueless, I will leave it at that. But I will say this…maybe he/she is just not that into you? I will loan anyone a dollar to buy a CLUE!
8. It is getting to be really hot here. I mean, damn...Yesterday I went rollerblading (stupid me) in 102 degree weather and by the time I got home it was like I had just went swimming. Plus I almost got hit by a few cars because people are genuinely stupid when it comes to driving.
9. I love Fridays, but I hate spending them in this Hell Hole I call work.
10. To all of the Mothers…Happy Mother’s Day. Thank you for giving birth to us, because without your egg, a little bit of dad’s sperm, maybe a bottle of tequila, we wouldn’t be here. No in all seriousness, the job you do is wonderful, commendable, and we are all better people because of Mom’s. You deserve more than a day, more like a week. So don’t let one day go by without you telling Mom how much you appreciate her.

Rachael Real Moment – Haven’t had one of these in a while. So I will give you the skinny mates. Been real depressed lately. I think that now I am starting to come to grips with the death of my little brother and getting to the acceptance phase. I maybe had a Denny Duquette moment (C’mon Grey’s Fans) where I thought he was talking to me, but what he was saying was the most real stuff about what’s going on in my life. But it was merely a dream. Other than that, I have immersed myself in writing, gave up on dating (to a point), and just living one day at a time and spending as much time with Jordan as I possibly can. So I am fine, no need to wonder where I have gone or if I am alive. I have come to grips with a lot of things in the last year and I am stronger and better for it. Life has a funny way of fixing your teeth up, then a magical boot coming in to kick them out. But I do want to take the opportunity to tell you all that I love you….

Pete Thought of the Day – To elaborate on the last blog that I wrote about my friends and their happiness, it is amazing how many couples that I know that are no longer together since April 24th. Nearly 11. That is an inordinate amount of couples, and for those people, I hope and pray that you find the happiness that eluded you in your relationship and that you can possibly find some common ground or even reconcile. I know better than anyone that sometimes you can’t, but look at it from the other persons perspective. You might get the clarity you need.

Mindy Moment – So now that the NFL Schedule is out, I want to express how much I want to go to the Seahawks/Cowboys game in November. Mindy, you need to go. So you better start saving so we can bounce down to the lone star state. You and I need to start going to something cool like that.

Julie Happy Thought of the Day – I am trying to make it to Fairbanks for a week in July. July is shaping up to be a busy month. In L.A. for the first couple of days and back home. Then to San Francisco for about 3 days with MacKenzie, Erika, and Heather for a NKOTB concert. My brother Michael is getting married July 18th in Las Vegas (Which I am the best man AND I am planning on making a short movie while I am there entitled…00Negro, the tux will help). And then to Fairbanks the 21st or so for about a week. Ought to be an exhaustingly fun month full of great friends and great memorable times. (P.S. Love ya Julie)

Heather Joke of the Day - A rich millionaire decides to throw a massive party for his 50th birthday, so during this party he grabs the microphone and he announces to his guests that down in the garden of his mansion he has a swimming pool with two great white sharks in it. 'I will give anything they desire of mine, to the man who swims across that pool.' So the party continues with no events in the pool, until suddenly, there is a great splash and all the guests of the party run to the pool to see what has happened. In the pool is a man and he is swimming as hard as he can, and the fins come out of the water and the jaws are snapping and this guy just keeps on going and the sharks are gaining on him and this guy reaches the end and he gets out of the pool, tired and soaked. The millionaire grabs the microphone and says, 'I am a man of my word, anything of mine I will give, my Ferraris, my house, absolutely anything, for you are the bravest man I have ever seen. So sir what will it be?' the millionaire asks. The guy grabs the microphone and says, 'Why don't we start with the name of the bastard that pushed me in!'

Coming Attractions -
1. Today – Having lunch with a good friend. Picking up Jordan, heading home and chillaxin for a bit, then going to watch Star Trek…exciting!!!
2. Saturday – No Plans actually. Nothing. Probably chill with Jordan and do some writing and editing.
3. Sunday – Mother’s Day! Taking Jordan’s Mother Demitria to Dinner and giving her a present.
4. Monday – At home working. Fun stuff.
5. Tuesday – In the office working. Great (sense the sarcasm)

The End – Of the blog is here. I hope that each of you have a wonderful weekend full of great times, friends and family. If you have to work, call in sick. O.k. Just playing on that bit. Seriously though,
be safe. Love ya, thanks for reading and God Bless.