Another posting

So it begins again. A contract to perform at Disney again.... a bit down the road. But, a gig. It's been slow going lately, but a lot of possibilities.
I just wrapped a movie for Project 168.. a great short entitled The Promotion...
a fun role.. a great shoot... and so it goes....
speaking of which... a special shout out to Linda Ellerbee and a thank you for the book.
Awesome...

and... Im posting the picture because it is the greatest game on earth...
took me 32 years to finally get it... but I did...

Self Destructive.

Okay, so twice within the last month or so, I have caused the downfall of potential relationships. And, I am a slow learner. However, this time, I think it will stick.
Here is the basic information. I am attracted to an unusual kind of woman. I can't even put my finger on what it is that attracts me to them... actually technically speaking I probably shouldn't put any part of me against what attracts me to them. But, in all seriousness, I don't know for sure what it is that draws me. But, I do know it is rare to find. Here is what I look for : Shorter than me. That's a given. They have to be under five foot six. Secondly, I am very drawn to red-heads, but the last two have been blondes. I love intelligence, and a sense of humor. Both of which the ex-wife seemed to lack oddly enough. But, there is something. That undefineable "X" factor.
Well, I don't date often, but the last two women, both had the "x" factor and I was almost immediately attracted to them.

The problem is, when I am attracted, I know that the " breed " is rare, and I get carried away quickly.

The problem in both situations is too quick to kiss. Or, perhaps even kissing to passionately way too soon. Usually mid-kiss I realize I've done it. Well, okay, the first of these two women, I wasn't given such self awareness noting. Because, it was a mutual kiss. However, the latter of the two blondes caused every alarm in my head to go off. But...and this is a big but... ( which she didn't have ) She initiated the kiss. Yes, she leaned in. But, I got carried away. Yet again. I even knew it after the fact. Granted, not during, but after the fact I realized I had done it again. But, here is the problem. I got too concerned. RATS. I knew she was an unusual type. I was attracted to her and I got carried away, and when I tried to correct the situation, she shut down. Or so I thought. Note: Don't make repeated attempts to contact someone and assume they are ignoring you. It could be they are too busy to get back to you and each email, phone call, or text comes across as pure panic. Which, granted it was, but it was also a mere reaction to... the email I recieved from her the following morning. Yes, she didn't respond to the late night call, but I did get an email in the morning basically saying, we didn't have mutual senses in regards to affection. Which basically meant to me, I kissed to quickly. ( Or perhaps badly, I havent ruled that out. ) But either way, she essentially ended a potential relationship via email, and I went a little nutz. Okay, maybe a little more than " a little". But, in my defense, I hate it when I get dumped via email with an excuse that is incorrect. She assumed I enjoyed always making out in a parking lot, and that couldn't be further from the truth. But, she sent an email saying she didn't really see a need to see me again, and I over-reacted. A little. Well, in my opinion. Then, voila. I looked like a complete ass. Hard to recover from that. BUT, this time taught me. Yes, this time. Next time, if I find one with the "X" factor again. I will keep my mouth shut in many, many ways. It's time to learn the game of hard to get. I hate games, but I have become painfully aware of the fact that, the game is expected. And, in the same way the ex left me 20 grand in debt, sometimes ya just have to learn and move on. Sad but true. And Michelle and Liz, if you read this, I's still sorry and ... well... thanks for the lesson. Sorry for the faux pas. Oh well....


MadH

New things underway...

Pretty exciting things underway. Universal is in the middle of evaluations for it's performers. A group of suits telling us how we do. Mine was pretty painless, but I thought the same thing last time and suddenly became essentially unemployed, so we shall see... but I am feeling pretty positive. Disney has contacted me again about being a dwarf in their summer remount of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. My schedule is pretty insane this summer so I don't know if they will be able to make the schedule work, but I certainly hope so.
And, my drum team RePercussion at trashcandrummers.com is taking off... new shows new money, new drummers, same bat channel, same bat time.

Trying to get a real gig....

Okay, so today, Im sitting at home, trying to get stuff underway. 14 days on the road right at the beginning of the year was nice, but I feel like I am two months behind. Im in rehearsal for a play...I've taped a commercial and had half a dozen auditions. Theme park shows are picking back up. Photography is picking up and the drum show as well. Only insects specialize and right now, I kind of wish I was one. Too many irons in the fire and all of them are too warm to pull a few out. But, who knows which one will get the hottest. I'm having a blast, don't get me wrong, but it would be nice to really settle into one. One big one. One seriously assume huge one. Then everything else would fall into place. The one man show. The books. The pictures.
Until then. Just keep doing what I do I guess.

Been on the road..

I'm finally back. Dealing with jet lag. Odd hours. Lots of catching up to do.
I was performing with RePercussion. And now we are setting up our new website.
Trashcandrummers.com. Things are really happening with a very simple show.
We also have a competitor that has basically stolen our show. Well, bits and pieces anyway. They are also approaching all of our past performance spaces and under bidding us and trying to get all of our shows. It's kind of amusing actually. Competition is good, so that is fine, and this guy and band is really amusing. He is trying to take good clients away from us... and they are telling me all about it. Im running into drummers he has used and they are telling me about him and the show. It would be nice if he could find his own niche and maybe someday he will, but until then... I just keep playing and hearing about the "other guy" and... " who is he...?"
Someday he may replace us... but until then... maybe he can check out our new site and find out the gigs he can try to get next year. Until then, if you want to see our band... go to the site mentioned above...if you want to see his band... ask yourself why ... lol

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A Great YEAR UNDERWAY !!!!

From our view....



HAPPY NEW YEAR !!

What an awesome start to a great new year. Citiwalk had Laura ( I won't disclose her last name in case she would rather not be associated with me.. ;-) ) and I host the countdown and the crowd was amazing. The feeling was amazing and I hope people enjoyed the show.
As I sit here and type at this very moment the rain is falling and the crowds are gathering a few hundred feet from my door to see the Rose Parade. Odd to see it on the second, and so moist... but it's a parade!!

A great sponsor once told me :
You can wear gold jewelry , or watch silver prices
and see what happens, but be careful, because there is nothing worse than a
New York personal injury or a junkyard dog.

Off to Raleigh....

And a Merry Christmas to all... Looking forward to the New Year and the holidays... Who knows what is going to happen. A few potential things and things still unknown.
Feel free to visit my website
http://www.youregettingsleepy.com

Almost that time...

Okay, so work hasn't been rolling in...so today I took an artistic date to
and now
I am just filling out my blogs.
Tomorrow night at 1130 pm my time... they are How Clean is Your house... I will post my version of the show on the following day....

Im not exactly looking forward to it... but it will be interesting....