I'm trying to understand and navigate all this technology at my fingertips; and I have to admit it sometimes boggles my simple mind. Facebook, Twitter, blogging; no to mention email, gmail and the occasional (creepy) shemale. (Alright, maybe not so much the shemale stuff). But I mean come on-- I'm no kid. I was around when Disco got started and I fought that too. Then I realized it was where the ladies were. (End of meaningless rant).
In the meantime I'm sitting here in Boston feeling both saddened and invigorated by being out of LA. I'm sad because there are lot of people I miss there. But the revitalization comes from being somewhere less, (for lack of a better word), fucked. I have a good friend who's a retired Art Director. He opened my eyes to how LA is able put many a career in suspended animation. We're always hanging in there for that big break. Meanwhile the days roll by and the good works we're capable of doing get lost in the haze. Why? Because we lose focus. Okay, by now you probably realize I'm talking about myself here. Maybe you other folks are able to navigate the whole LA scene but I was too busy trying to pay rent to enjoy the perks of such a vibrant town. So now I'm focusing on the things I want to do and am capable of doing; and if nothing else I feel refreshed. I have no idea what all of this will lead to but at least now my vision is clearer. You know what? I thought I was going somewhere with this but maybe this is just the end of rant #2.

Karen Carpenter once sang that rainy days and Mondays always get her down. Hey Karen! -- try a Sunday on for size! Or a Tuesday, or a Wednesday... or any fuckin' day for that matter because it's been raining pretty much every day in Boston for the last two weeks. This is the kind of weather where the the convict turns to his cellmate and says, "It was on a day like this -- Jane turned to me and said, "You know on second thought I think I like the sofa where it was in the first place." And who can blame him? If I was on the jury the guy would be enjoying a nice round of golf about now. Hopefully in someplace sunny. I never thought I'd be a slave to the weather but after six years in LA it's easy to take sunny days for granted. Now realize this -- I've had a few glasses of some good fuckin' Cab and I know I'm rambling but what the fuck else do I have to do? It's raining!!! With that, I wish everyone well and thank you for letting me vent. It's that or kill my fuckin' wife. Kidding. Not married... anymore. Go ahead, find the body. I dare you. (sinister, maniacal laugh).

As I sit here in Boston and watch the rain fall for the 803rd straight day-- wait! Was that Noah I saw just float by in his ark ? Sorry, false alarm. So where was I? Oh yeah-- waiting out the rain. Well I'm usually I'm an optimist but the glass was half full weeks ago. Now the friggin' thing is overflowing and flooding out my basement. If this sounds like I'm rambling it's only because I am. It's late June and there really hasn't been a run of dry weather to speak of for weeks. On a good note, I recently spent a week in Hawaii shooting a movie. It was a nice respite from the rain. It also went well enough that I was told I'm being cast in another Sci-Fi flick filming in Indiana later this Summer. It's for the same director, so I must be doing something right.
I also received some good news last week, Hollywood style. A feature script I submitted to a (good) management company warranted a phone call from them. They said they love the writing-- but... and of course there had to be a 'but'-- they can't sell the script. It's a dark comedy and they liken selling it to 'rolling a rock uphill'. On a good note, they want to be pitched ten comedy ideas and if they like one, they'll order a spec. Then I guess we'll go from there. I already have 8 pitches ready to go. I have a feeling this is going to be a good rest of the year. So that's it from here. I hope everyone is well and feeling positive out there. :)

I just returned from 8 days in Hawaii shooting a pilot for HBO. Don't want to get my hopes up, but it was fun no matter what. Oh -- and I know where I'm moving when I get the resources - Lihue, Kuai! (I think I spelled Kuai correctly. Oh well, I'll know for sure some day -- when it's my home!!!). Paradise on earth. Swore I saw Adam and Eve at one of the waterfalls. Adam's looking a little rough for his age, but Eve was hot. Didn't want to crash on the plane ride home but figured -- oh well, I've been to paradise. I love a job that's not a job because then I'm never working when I'm working. Makes sense to me. My best to all. :)

I'm sitting in a cabin overlooking a gorgeous waterfall on location in Hawaii and I have to say - life is good. Granted, I try to keep that attitude no matter where I am and what I'm doing, but it's just easier to say right now. The shoot is going great and only a few people hate each other, so all in all I couldn't ask for more. We're in Kuai. I've never been to one of the islands before, but I can guarantee I'm coming back. I don't even mind the mosquitos, who've been fine-dining on portions of my ass for three days now. I return to the mainland on Saturday and for such a short trip, I think it's still going to be bittersweet saying goodbye. There's something magical here. My best to all. :)