tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25046381180022638842024-03-21T21:37:56.791-07:00Big Thoughts Of A Small GirlMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-40661582244108210452021-02-01T17:24:00.002-08:002021-02-01T17:24:58.617-08:00Travel Agent Adventures! <p><span> </span>So I recently decided to start on a new adventure. I figured with my experience working at Walt Disney World and extensive traveling I would put it to use and start planning other peoples vacations along with my own. So if you ever feel like taking a trip to Walt Disney World, or Universal, going on a cruise, seeing family or just going anywhere. Maybe think of me and let me take some of the stress out of planning it for you! </p><p>MaryAlice@vacationeverafter.com</p><p>Thank you for supporting me in this new adventure! Come along this ride with me! </p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-40784495876052581882018-02-07T10:48:00.000-08:002018-02-07T10:54:18.920-08:00Last night was a success! In an effort to be more social, my roommates and I decided that we would like to have a weekly Tuesday get together. So last night was our very first game night! There were the 3 roommates and 2 friends, and it was great! We had a blast!! There were lots of games! Some socializing and no one had a panic attack and died. So now we are trying to possibly make it a weekly thing, to get us to open up and be a little more social. We started very small, but it went well! I would definitely call it a success. Hopefully next week will be just as good if not better! Yay for trying to be more social! Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-76695839754146725312018-01-06T22:08:00.001-08:002018-01-06T22:09:27.428-08:00Grandpa turned 90!!! On January 4, my Grandpa turned 90!!!<div><img id="id_9da_b7de_d105_e8a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XtbcgDAWVb4/WlG5bjOmA9I/AAAAAAAAESo/y063nlWBLJIhvn3Fb8Y-BIm6_Fv8lsGPwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div> I am so blessed to have been able to come and celebrate with him and family. The past Year has been rough with his health and such but I am glad he is still with us. I love him so much and treasure every moment I get to spend with him! </div><div><img id="id_3176_617d_6dea_41b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rB72wA5Ayrw/WlG5a7mllJI/AAAAAAAAESk/U8BGeqthfbMZ3LfRWEfeeW1dOA5VjGHZQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>As a gift we made him a shadow box of his time as the Wales City Marshal and celebrating him going through the police academy and graduating at the age of 52! </div><div><img id="id_1ff8_222b_c981_2d7e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e3hCW_fHQPY/WlG5cPX6jHI/AAAAAAAAESs/p9ihqvrR0IQdzP0AY0FHNUMT79xzTmC4gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-11557724865045422592018-01-01T08:24:00.001-08:002018-01-01T08:27:33.888-08:00Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018 May you bring even more adventure!2017 has been a great year for me! Full of change, goals, travel, and adventure! <div>The year started a bit rough. I was living in Sanford, FL and not really loving life but trying to find the positive. I found this quote and couldn’t help but think it was very appropriate for where my life was at that moment. It became the driving force of the year and a constant reminder. </div><img id="id_f2de_cf71_abb3_f918" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dwPrKpVMQhQ/WkpgudcI7dI/AAAAAAAAESM/QyqNrbNYeeABQqoR69J3ADetUh20A5WhwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><div>Just because things aren’t going my way doesn’t mean I have to dwell on them. You can always find beauty in the situation if you look hard enough. A cactus is a beautiful thing. It just isn’t meant to be used a chair. When you have the wrong approach you will get negative results. </div><div>I was also getting ready to move to Arizona, a place I had only visited about 3 times previous. To say I was nervous doesn’t even touch it. But I am so glad that I made that decision, it has definitely blessed my life. </div><div><br></div><div>Throughout the year I have moved to Arizona, bought a brand new car, done a solo road trip covering 9 states, went to 4 corners for the first time and was able to see the Grand Canyon, met my goal of attending 25 temples by the end of the year, gone on 3 cruises of which have taken me to Jamaica, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Bahamas. I have made some wonderful new friends and just had an overall wonderful year! </div><div><img id="id_1c57_cb17_5b77_eac0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k86VL8Y3ZQ4/WkpgutJpQjI/AAAAAAAAESI/mwkwz33vjuczBb2AmP5Z8NsEL8yw4vB9wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div>I am looking forward to the adventures that 2018 will bring! I have set goals of attending 10 new temples (1 of which outside the USA), go on 2 cruises (1 is already booked for April!), and walk 1,000 miles! </div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-22592493249374313022012-01-07T21:59:00.000-08:002012-01-07T21:59:15.690-08:00A year in review<div style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">At the end of 2010 I made this list of my hopes for 2011 I would like to now share how well I did.... <br />
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Hopes for 2011:</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-More patience with myself and others<br />
Well, I started off the year great, but temded to slip into my old habits... this is probably something I should work on more in 2012 I can never have enough patience. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">-More traveling (at least 2 cruises)<br />
I have done this... I have gone back and forth from FL to Utah multiple times... took a very short road trip bringing the van to FL which promptly died, but I got to go to Texas for the first time and spend time with my wonderful cousins. And where cruises are concerned ,I went on my first cruise on the Disney Wonder 10 nights to the Mexican Riviera, First cruise on the newest Disney ship the Dream to the Bahamas, and then another trip on the Disney Magic for night nights to the Caribbean. Making 3 cruises in total! </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-More time for friends and family<br />
Considering how many times I went to Utah and went on 2 cruises with my family I consider this accomplished. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-More positive attitude toward myself, others and life.<br />
This is a life long hope and goal... no matter how positive I am now it can always be improved... </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-Going to church more often.<br />
I failed at this one... I have skipped out more times then I should whether it be for illness, travel or just plain laziness, I need to be better at this... hopefully 2012 will be better! </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-Get at least 1/4 the way through P90X (preferably the whole way but me being realistic... its not gunna happen so settling a reasonable resolution is 1/4)<br />
Failed this one miserably... i think i did 5 days... oops... </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-More film projects<br />
Accomplished! I had the wonderful opportunity to work on "Good Luck Charlie: It's Christmas!" Was a wonderful experience :) Hopefully I will be able to work on more projects in the future! </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: 'tahoma Trebuchet MS', lucida, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>-Remembering to blog at least once a month.<br />
I did ok until about April and then it went down the crapper... lets see how well I do this year :)<br />
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Memories from 2011:<br />
-Moving out of Laura's<br />
-Auditioning for Disney Cruiseline twice!<br />
-Going on 3 wonderful cruises!<br />
-Going to Disneyland with Heidi and the Girls<br />
-Working on Good Luck Charlie: It's Christmas!<br />
-Driving across country in the van<br />
-Killing my mustang, the family van, and purchasing my very first brand new car! I love my 2011 Suzuki!!<br />
-Seeing New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys in Dallas, TX with Elisa!<br />
-Christmas with my family at Disney World!<br />
-Bringing in the New Year with Logan in the stairwell watching fireworks from 3 Disney parks at once (by the way they are not all insync. lol)<br />
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I don't know what 2012 will hold but I hope it will be great!! </div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-38773286901667170092012-01-07T21:37:00.000-08:002012-01-07T21:37:19.426-08:00Is it really 2012!<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well, it is the beginning of yet another year to procrastinate... I could say that I am going to be better at writing up here, or that I am going to exercise more, or do p90x, or eat better, and crap like that but I know I won't stick to it, so wy make promises I can't keep. What I can do is share my hopes though...<br />
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My hopes for this year are that I will be more positive, and not push people away.<br />
I hope to get a job with Disney Cruise Line and enjoying every second of it.<br />
I hope to work on at least 1 film project this year.<br />
and I hope to be able to get out of debt, while still being able to enjoy life to fullest. <br />
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Yes, I know some of these hopes are far fetched and unattainable at the moment... but these are my hopes... not goals... Only God knows what is in store... I hope he brings the best! </span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-22755757796274123392011-04-29T23:38:00.000-07:002011-04-29T23:38:26.387-07:00Guests Say the Darndest Things... #4<b>Mickey's Smile</b><br />
I was helping out Mickey this evening at Contemp & overheard this woman talking to her daughter (aprx. age 4)<br />
Mom: "Look at Mickey's smile, it's like he got botox!"<br />
Girl: "Mom? When do I get a butox smile?"<br />
... I have no idea what followed, I had to leave the room I was laughing so hard.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-70102805141889326662011-03-02T20:28:00.000-08:002011-03-02T20:28:15.514-08:00Guests Say the Darndest Things... #3<b>What Beautiful Eyes</b><br />
Was helping the ducks when a girl asked Daisy,<br />
Girl 1: "Can I touch your eye?"<br />
To which Daisy shakes her head and covers her eyes for protection. Girl turns to Donald,<br />
Girl 1: "Can I touch your eyes?"<br />
Donald shakes his head.<br />
Girl 2: "Touch them anyway."<br />
Girl 1 starts forward so Donald reaches out his hand to try & touch her eye, she didn't like it too much...<br />
No, you can not touch his eyes! Do YOU want someone's finger in your eye? I didn't think so. <br />
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<b>D. Duck</b><br />
I was helping Donald and Daisy this evening at a Special Event and a teenage guy comes up excited. He goes straight to Donald to shake his hand.<br />
Guy: "I am so honored to meet you Daffy. This is awesome."<br />
Attendant: "This is Donald and Daisy."<br />
Guy: "This is cool, let's take a picture."<br />
After taking a picture he walks away... about 10 minutes later he comes back with a different group. <br />
Guy: "I'm gunna stand by Daffy."<br />
Donald gets upset & walks away throwing his hands up frustrated that the guy keeps calling him Daffy.<br />
Guy: "Hey, I want a picture with you!"<br />
Donald gives up & stands to take the picture. <br />
Guy: "Thanks Daffy, it's so great to meet you, thanks for the picture."<br />
Girl: "That's Donald you idiot!"<br />
Guy (turning back to Donald): "Oh my gosh, I am so sorry! I thought your name was Daffy... my bad... I now understand why you were upset... Oops."<br />
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Yea oops... Come on people! Donald is white & Daffy is black, Donald has a temper & Daffy has a sense of humor, Donald comes from Disney & Daffy is a Looney Tune!!! Get them straight people!!!<br />
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I hope this clears up the confusion.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-64537190410890805732011-03-01T22:33:00.000-08:002011-03-01T22:33:50.481-08:00Guests Say the Darndest Things... #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/18700000/Pocahontas-Meeko-disney-females-18717057-500-299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/18700000/Pocahontas-Meeko-disney-females-18717057-500-299.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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My Favorite Animal<br />
I was helping out Meeko and Pocahontas when this little girl about age 7 comes up to see them. Pocahontas then started a wonderful conversation about animals which went something like this.<br />
Poca: "What is your favorite animal?"<br />
Girl: "I like cats!"<br />
(Meeko was sad)<br />
Poca: "Oh, Meeko are you sad she doesn't like raccoons? (Meeko nods) Oh, that's ok, Racoon are kind of like cats."<br />
Girl: "And panda bears."<br />
Poca: "How about we take a picture?"<br />
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I have no idea how a cat and a raccoon are like panda bears, but apparently they are similar :) ... how about we take a picture instead of laughing hysterically at this wonderful subject. I love kids, without them my day would be dull haha. <br />
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Do You Have a Back Itch?<br />
This next story did not come from a guest, but rather my roommate, but fits this subject best. <br />
I was carrying groceries up the stairs & was waiting for Laura to come up to unlock the door when I noticed there was a package in front of our door so I told her. "Oh Logan has a package." She then gave me this funny look & inquired, "How do you know Logan has a back itch? You are outside..." I laughed & said "No, a package... not a back itch"... but I must admit... muffled as it was I can see how she got that & was confused haha. <br />
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Yippie!!<br />
Today I was helping with Rope for Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade I was holding the gate open for the floats & watching them pass... A boy about 7 was riding one of the floats and was so excited. He threw both arms in the air as he passed and was screaming & cheering at the top of his lungs. I turned to the other girl helping with rope & stated... there is no way he is going to keep up all that energy through the end of parade. Well about 45 minutes pass & we return through the gate finishing parade, & on the sidelines now off the float is the same boy, arms in the air screaming & cheering as each float passes. I must say, I wish I had his energy & enthusiasm for sometimes I really lack it. I bet he sleeps good tonight. haha. <br />
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Well, that is all my stories for today. Just waiting to see what wonderful things are in store for tomorrow :)Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-20948547842539219862011-02-24T17:58:00.000-08:002011-02-24T17:58:49.124-08:00What a day!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div>Ah, it has been a wonderful day, definitely got my ab workout for the day from laughing so hard. Got to work this morning to be wonderfully surprised to be working with a friend I haven't seen in forever!!! It was great to catch up & remember exactly why I miss her so much :) </div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have been on the same wave length all day answering questions at the same time, practically mirroring each other while interacting at work which was kinda freaky & flipping an ascot in my eye while trying to help get Donald ready was just some of the morning excitement. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After our shift this friend (who would prefer to remain nameless :P ) and I decided to enjoy the park. We walked around Animal Kingdom & decided to go on Expedition Everest. While on the lift over looking all of Walt Disney World I pointed out a few things.... our conversation went as follows...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Me: "Look, its Tower of Terror, The Epcot Ball, The tree from Avitar (jokingly pointing at the Tree of Life) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friend: "Where?" (looking around searching for said tree)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Me: "It was a joke. It is the tree of life..."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friend: "Oh I thought you were serious." </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We get off, & ride again a time later... conversation on lift continues pretty much the same as above... you would have thought she would have learned the first time :) haha This is why I love my friends, they are as smart as I am.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We end up talking & teasing each other & I am not sure what all I said but it provoked the following warning...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friend: "You better watch it or you might get hit in the eye again with an Amscot."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Me: "A what?"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friend: "Amscot?... isn't that what you got smacked with this morning?"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Me: "You mean an ascot"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friend: "Yea and askit" </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(for all of you that don't know, Amscot is a place you can get a cash advance, while an ascot is a scarf type thing)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a rather entertaining day, but to end it as we were leaving the park through the cast exit there is a revolving gate at the security check point. It only fits one person at a time, so I go through, followed closely by my friend. One thing she didn't know is said revolving gate locks in place after each person exits for a moment. She unknowing keeps walking and slams straight into the gate, with comments that followed something like, "I didn't know it stopped" and "At least it wasn't an askit in my eye." Ah how I have missed my dear friend & will be very sad when she goes away again. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More things happened that made me smile too many to list & somethings I can't remember at the moment but that is alright, it was still a wonderful day! </span></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-21983368637493734462011-02-23T12:39:00.000-08:002011-02-23T13:34:13.408-08:00Guests Say the Darndest Things... #1<span class="Apple-style-span" >I have found myself continually overhearing the strangest conversations while at work & find some of them worthy of being shared if for no other reason then they made me smile whether because it is something cute or just plain stupid, I hope you will enjoy these random thoughts. I have a feeling these may become a regular thing on my blog. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Shh... It's a Secret.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >While helping Donald this morning at Contemporary I heard this rather fun interaction. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Little Boy: "Donald, can you tell Mickey a secret?...." Donald nods and moves closer cupping his hand to ear to listen... Little boy gives him a high 5 thinking that was what he wanted & continues, "Donald, can you tell Mickey a secret...." and there is Silence... now what that secret was, I don't think anyone will ever know :) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Donald's #1</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Donald was visiting a table (again at Contemp this morning) when the dad announces that Donald is his favorite, the little boy about age 3 turns to Donald very excited and exclaims "Guess what Donald, my dad's your favorite character!!" The mom then giggles & tries to correct, so the child repeats, "Yup, dad's his favorite character." It was so cute. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Over there! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I was at Magic Kingdom after working today just walking around and was over by Splash Mountain heading to leave when the family in front of me was talking rather loudly, this is what I overheard. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Guy: It's over there, hurry, come on! (Pointing up the path for the Big Thunder exit.)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Girl: What is?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Guy: Epcot, we are supposed to be meeting them there soon. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I hurried past them trying not to wet myself laughing... I don't know if they continued, but I would have loved to see them get up the exit & find it was not Epcot... & that it would be a long walk & monorail ride before they got there, I sure hope they weren't supposed to be meeting anyone terribly import at Epcot soon, cause they were definitely headed in the wrong direction. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Hope at least one of my little stories made you at least kinda smile, lame maybe but it is the little things that get me :) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-60635722297124256482011-01-06T10:30:00.001-08:002011-01-06T10:44:57.571-08:00It's that time of year again.This has definitely not been my week, to start it off all of my friends that happen to be on the College Program are leaving to go back to their respective states and countries which is grand for them but leaves me with very few people that I know. Yes there are still my roomies, my FL fam & all of the FT cast members that I have grown to love but still it is sad to see people that you have worked closely with for a year just get up and leave. Yes, I knew this day would come, and for some it couldn't come soon enough but for a bunch I have been dreading the days that will come in the following weeks ... Days I go to work and no not a single person in my break room with the exception of the captain, having a back to back that has no idea what is going on because they just got out of training and are only going to be here 3 months because they are from Brazil... oh did i mention that they don't understand English... Not very fun. But then another group will come with a year contract from like Australia or Canada or the UK, we become friends and then once again they leave. I now understand why a lot of full time people are so bitter towards the CPs with no intention of getting to know them... because as soon as you do they just leave. It is rather depressing... but looking on the bright side... I now have friends in Australia, Canada, Turkey, Italy, Bulgaria, Columbia, Japan, China and various other countries across the world which is kinda cool. Maybe one day I will be able to go to each country I have friends in that would be pretty awesome. I love to travel. One day. Well for all the CPs that just left. You will be missed, and to all that are soon to be joining us, welcome! It should be fun to get to know you.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-66071034747610541332010-12-31T14:41:00.000-08:002010-12-31T15:06:42.673-08:00Happy New Year!It is kinda sad to see 2010 come to an end but I am excited to know what 2011 will hold in store for me. I have had a though year but it has had its wonderful bits about them as well. As I strive to focus on the positive and let the negative just melt into the background I find myself writing this post. <div><br /></div><div>Memories from 2010:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-Moving in with Laura</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-Making wonderful new friends!</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-Seeing my Best Friend Kortnie get married</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-Seeing my dear friends from high school return from 2 long years from their missions</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-Having a wonderful job!</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-Going on my very first cruise with Disney!!! </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-Working on Den Brother</div><div><br /></div><div>Hopes for 2011: </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-More patience with myself and others</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-More traveling (at least 2 cruises)</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-More time for friends and family</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-More positive attitude toward myself, others and life. </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-Going to church more often.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-Get at least 1/4 the way through P90X (preferably the whole way but me being realistic... its not gunna happen so settling a reasonable resolution is 1/4)</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-More film projects</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>-Remembering to blog at least once a month. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you for being a part of my life may the Lord be with you! Happy New Year!!! </div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-16116578063129178522010-12-06T11:28:00.000-08:002010-12-06T12:06:00.378-08:00Magic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5MVjQYs-7hrx-aStB0oqi415PqdL4TbBOfIwSiEl7HNnfUobi8uJoSVJfchQALT3SmJyrVzklyJc-qKjl75wZNmlNYYpTcV2m7StgUhyphenhyphen2hONrzQPMpcMFC4m0urSL0NgdHR4BJckxdSw/s1600/3787366.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5MVjQYs-7hrx-aStB0oqi415PqdL4TbBOfIwSiEl7HNnfUobi8uJoSVJfchQALT3SmJyrVzklyJc-qKjl75wZNmlNYYpTcV2m7StgUhyphenhyphen2hONrzQPMpcMFC4m0urSL0NgdHR4BJckxdSw/s200/3787366.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547661322843001570" /></a><br />I didn't realize how much I really missed work until I got back to Florida and was waiting to go on my cruise. I got to the terminal and Minnie was there waiting to welcome me. I was so excited as I ran over to her I almost started to cry and before I knew it i was getting on to the boat jumping up and down so excited and squealing haha just to turn around and see Mickey right behind getting on the boat as well. I was SO excited! <div><span><span></span></span></div><div>I was then entertained thouroughly as we set sail heading to our first port of</div><div> call, Key West. I had a grand time there. We walked around the island went to the Southern Most Point and ate crepes at the Banana Cafe which might I add is amazing!!! I love that little crepe shop :)</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYY4JoDbW3KYSTT0HOHiuGjx-Ur3-maKluh_63K5u_juRt4D2l8yvqQlk8fhtBVnlCpzFTVjIJBEZiRr0MQbhhpGTRWyQTecCRTNA4_Ssb_YMIOoeT7DjIOjH_zPz2-q9yOYn4OuxhcY8b/s200/3805505.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547659024140452994" /><div>Our first full day at sea we entertained our selves on the boat with board games, character meet and greets, a Tea Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter, followed by a princess night where we got to see a wonderful show called "Twice Charmed" a twist on the Cinderella story, which was fantastic. I really enjoyed it. Probably my favorite show that we got to see.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our next Port of call was then Grand Cayman where we got to go snorkeling over a reef and then a shipwreck. We learned that the ship was the only one in existence to be sunk by</div><div> rice. kind of a funny story... Then after that since it was in the way of the dock they put 10 cases of dynamite (10 times the amount needed) to blow it out of the way... turns out they did more damage to the little town and onlookers then should have happened... oops. </div><div><br /></div><div>There was a Villians Tonight show which was pretty cool and I got to meet Yzma!!!! I was totally freaking out. She is my favorite Villian of all time! Love her! </div><div><br /></div><div>We then made our way to Cozumel, Mexico where Laura and I took a tour of the Mayan ruin in Tulum. It was pretty interesting and cool to see. Then headed back to the ship for another day at sea. </div><div><br /></div><div>I met a lot of really nice people while on the cruise by day 5 about 75% of the entertainment cast members recognized me and new my name it was pretty cool. I loved seeing them around the ship.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jmt5CF04C3gA17qzl7UpNMxR-4nv1FsZOm_cyPn30NiTbNO9ZZb9mwLYSaI-pI5xIx-mXTIQiZwu6doZKNOwsJm-dD4XAq0qP5UV4GT7f-h0CPhA3jpeAKc-3Amlldli11SLe_RofjiP/s200/3864837.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547660223866974546" /><div><br /></div><div>We then headed to Castaway Cay which was so much fun. We had a lot of fun on the beach, I got to relax in a hammock and we did a bunch of other meet and greets with Characters as well. That night we had the Goodbye show which had me in tears within the first 10 minutes. I didn't want to say goodbye. It was a wonderful experience that I will never forget. Remember the magic let it live in your heart forever. All you need is a little faith, trust and pixie dust. I love Disney what it stands for and offers to all. The magic the hope for a better tomorrow smiles, laugh and love. </div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-61895984410586011452010-11-26T12:57:00.000-08:002010-11-26T13:07:46.765-08:00Once again very behind.<span class="Apple-style-span" >Well once again I find myself having not blogged in a long time, my biggest problem with this being I really can never think of much to say. I find myself once again leaving Utah from a visit and find that I really enjoyed this trip. Not to say I haven't enjoyed them in the past, but this time it was different. I really liked it. I was able to see a lot of good friends and catch up. Got to see my family. Charlotte had her high school play, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. I also had the chance to see Hunter's play Bye, Bye Birdie and the Empress's production of Little Women. Saw a bunch of friends from high school that I haven't seen in at least 2 years and just have had a great time. Though I am excited to get back to the warmth of Florida. I leave on a Disney Cruise tomorrow so that should be fun I am really excited for that trip :) Well that is all for this little update... Hopefully I will remember to update it before next Nov. lol if not... sorry. :) </span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-51744033080109514742009-11-30T16:55:00.000-08:002009-11-30T17:07:36.350-08:00Catching Up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih84GCzeoHu5uJL-ycimKEjpuqD0GZJBj9sbPv3rE6Kt1jy_byxMS9QfrX_Z9du7IhCxLfEyAmh3h3nzV6RJkEbWACK2i7DT5Rk4GYNpoLE4BtN2o8AYSBDIFy2SZO0PTBeNflMOHmi90e/s1600/Thanksgiving+2009+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih84GCzeoHu5uJL-ycimKEjpuqD0GZJBj9sbPv3rE6Kt1jy_byxMS9QfrX_Z9du7IhCxLfEyAmh3h3nzV6RJkEbWACK2i7DT5Rk4GYNpoLE4BtN2o8AYSBDIFy2SZO0PTBeNflMOHmi90e/s200/Thanksgiving+2009+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410067293639181698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ZYBYB1WLV9Nkacz8hvd6JnTpby2_R-UN7pNg84G-ix8NMCmCmDRk9HpycJrWcJDWz4mwQOZ2PeiwLZywG7v4VcrJx2nPxHYpOERNA5c6yL0YPNmoZ0XkMinbih02r_QSY9cDBhYyJvOR/s1600/Characters+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ZYBYB1WLV9Nkacz8hvd6JnTpby2_R-UN7pNg84G-ix8NMCmCmDRk9HpycJrWcJDWz4mwQOZ2PeiwLZywG7v4VcrJx2nPxHYpOERNA5c6yL0YPNmoZ0XkMinbih02r_QSY9cDBhYyJvOR/s200/Characters+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410067289254855858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9abqY_1BQfh4fGdzoJblAhS6WtCIySUPAonSSNOnpGfR0JmCgbxXzgdAXP5hVR9NW76nPZjcqpwnLCOiCpXP-GHxxx1MABxPOwA2M5dTvD9q6orUqGeRderSPQKvcLICSpxPbAGEnbbh/s1600/Characters+025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9abqY_1BQfh4fGdzoJblAhS6WtCIySUPAonSSNOnpGfR0JmCgbxXzgdAXP5hVR9NW76nPZjcqpwnLCOiCpXP-GHxxx1MABxPOwA2M5dTvD9q6orUqGeRderSPQKvcLICSpxPbAGEnbbh/s200/Characters+025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410067286392013698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKJBNBGCI8AowqUQp8ynkNvEAW1MnAXcMhCgavlMH4xy3rEIi1Q4Tz-lcwilKtJDNY-VssijgFmMYuF7nG9mpjez3fHdVJTcn0NkN6KySidbeUU-21DYSx-efN3cGpR8Xo66CnAL9mfIk/s1600/Characters+015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKJBNBGCI8AowqUQp8ynkNvEAW1MnAXcMhCgavlMH4xy3rEIi1Q4Tz-lcwilKtJDNY-VssijgFmMYuF7nG9mpjez3fHdVJTcn0NkN6KySidbeUU-21DYSx-efN3cGpR8Xo66CnAL9mfIk/s200/Characters+015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410067273410142866" border="0" /></a><br />Well, it has been a long time since I have actually blogged...<br /><br />I have been in Florida for a long time now... Spending much time with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Lilo, Stitch, Marie, Meeko, Pinocchio, just to name a few. I have enjoyed my time here! It has been great!!! I enjoy spending most of time with Daisy but will take anything I can get. Here are a few pictures of some of my "friends" They are cute aren't they :) I love them so much! <br /><br />I have made some wonderful friends down here and am loving the warm weather! Life is great!!!Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-85848324219772680122009-04-28T16:27:00.000-07:002009-04-28T16:32:29.239-07:00Florida Here I Come!So recently I have decided to move to Florida to pursue more of my acting. I know, every time I say I am going to do something and then something happens and it changes everything. But it looks like that won't happen this time! I have been offered a position as a Disney Character Performer at Disney World and unlike last year I have decided to take it. I will be leaving for Florida on Sunday May 10th! I am super excited!!! WooHoo! Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-64386607940243196422009-01-04T19:54:00.000-08:002009-01-04T20:14:43.049-08:00New Year!At the close of the last year and the opening of the new it is a time to reflect on the year that is now past. So I have put together a list of things that I loved about 2008. To focus on the positive! <br /><br />Memories of 2008<br />- Moving out of my parent's house<br />- Seeing Charlotte start high school.<br />- Being in various movies, plays, and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">TV</span> productions.<br />- Having wonderful friends and family and spending time with them.<br /><br /><br />Hopes for 2009<br />- More patience, bringing more happiness.<br />- More time spent with friends and with family.<br />- More traveling<br />- More Movies!<br />- more helping others around me. <br /><br />May your New Year be filled with happiness and your life be filled with joy! May the Lord bless you and keep you safe!Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-91372451459448503222008-12-31T17:52:00.001-08:002008-12-31T18:08:13.996-08:00Happy Holidays?So this last week I went away for the holidays! What a wonderful trip... Right? Wrong! So it started out good. We got on the plane to Vegas and that was great, and get to the hotel. The first night I can't sleep because there was a very loud symphony of snoring the whole night through. So Christmas Eve we head out to Parump, NV where my grandparents live. We get there and there is a water main break. So we call the restaurant to see if they have the water turned on and they assure us everything is fine and make our reservations for 8. We get to the restaurant, and they didn't have our reservation and the water is not back on and wanted to serve us on plastic ware... now tell me how they are washing their hands and doing dishes.... So we go somewhere else. <br />Christmas was better. We got to enjoy the Belagio Fountains... in the rain and were going to walk down the strip, but decided it would better if we didn't... Wise choice. By the time we got to the car it was pouring and the wind was blowing so hard the cars were rocking and when I jumped over a puddle it blew me 2 feet from where I wanted to land and straight into a car. We get to Excalibur and watch the Tournament of Kings and have their wonderful food!!! Defiantly the highlight of the trip. <br />We went to California and everything was great we got our bags, with out any being damaged... for a change, and we went and saw my favorite aunt and her kids! It was great to see them again! <br />On Sunday we were changing hotels and had all of the bags in the back of the car when we went to church with my aunt. While we were their our rental car was broken into where they stole my purse, my computer, and various other important objects. How wonderful.... NOT! So we ended up having to change plans for the day and ended up trying to problem solve instead of spending time with the family. <br />We get back to Utah finally and I realize that my keys were in my purse that was stolen and so I can't even get into my house and have to wait for my roommate to get home from work. <br />Finally, New Year's Eve everything is wonderful and going great! Our trip of crap is over... wrong again. <br />I go to the store and the game we wanted to get is sold out, I then go to 3 other stores all sold out. I finally find a different store with the game, which cost twice as much, I get to the cashier and realize that the only credit card of mine that should work, doesn't and somewhere between the house and that store I had lost $40. <br />So, the holidays have not been that great. But the New Year will be much better, because things can't get much worse. <br />I hope that your holidays have been better. One day I will be able to look back and remember this Christmas it is definitely one that I won't forget, and I will look back and laugh. <br />Happy Holidays! May your new year be full of happiness and joy.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-67006139529507161712008-12-04T16:48:00.000-08:002008-12-04T17:05:16.951-08:00A Bad DaySo today has been a bad day. I get wokeen up at oh dark thirty to pick up my mom to take her to work. When I get there they are not ready to go... Go figure, and so I am there trying to make room in my car. They get in and me thinking that it is just a quick trip to the school and back am alright because I can be home and in my nice warm bed in just a short 10-20 minutes tops... Well it turns out I have to take Charlotte to school, and then my mom to the airport. Making my nice trip much longer then expected. So I get to the airport, and get out and realize I can't go straight to work because I don't have any of my stuff that I need for work so I go home and end up falling asleep for an hour. So I get up, and go to my car. I end up running out of gas, so I get to the gas station, and fill up with gas. So I get to work and what do I do? I lock my freakin key in the car! Could my day honestly get any worse? Of course it can! So I am scheduling meetings today for my company and am just doing my job and I dail one of the numbers and it starts ringing before I have finsihed dialing the numbers, so I hangup and make sure I have the right number and before I can redial I get a call back so, I answer the phone and it is 911 calling about our "emergency" which does not exist. So I talk to her for a minute, and then we hang up. A couple minutes later, a cop shows up and asks a bunch of questions because of my stupid mistake, because I didn't dial 9911 aparently... Grr... So it has been a very frustrating day... Hopefully, it will get better soon.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-81933240206846641032008-11-03T11:12:00.000-08:002008-11-03T11:18:20.533-08:00Extras Workshop December 6FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br /><br />OGDEN, UT – Alexius Omnimedia, in association with Trees Mom Casting, will be hosting the “What Does it Take to be an Extra?” workshop on December 6th. The workshop will be led by casting director and talent manager Robin Westover, along with producer and casting director Pietro D’Alessio<br /><br />Designed for aspiring actors, the practicum will cover the basics from essential resume skills to making a living as a background player. D’Alessio states, “They’re not just extras, they’re background talent, because everyone has talent.” Students will also learn the nuts and bolts such as set etiquette, how to read a breakdown, call time and wrap, the key people on set, wardrobe, etc. Additional information will be offered on how to recognize legitimate projects, online job resources, union vs. non union markets, and how to promote oneself. “Becoming a background actor can be fun and rewarding, but you have to avoid the scams and learn the dos and don’ts,” notes Westover.<br /><br />Enrollment in the workshop automatically enters students into the Alexius Pictures, Surgical Dalliance Films, Life Kinetic Productions, and Trees-Mom Casting databanks. Those registered will also be given a digital photo for their own personal casting purposes. The workshop is open to all ages and will be held at the Historic Kiesel Building in downtown Ogden, located at 2411 Kiesel Avenue, (just south of the Megaplex, within walking distance of FrontRunner), from 10AM until 6PM. Registration costs $30.<br /><br />D’Alessio and Westover will also donate a portion of the proceeds to the Utah Artist Support Fund. The fund is devised on an as-needed basis to provide resources in bridging the gap for youth, young adults, and aspiring professionals in acquiring the tools and additional training necessary to pursue their artistic interests and careers.<br /><br />Please note: This is not a job interview or audition. The presence of a casting director or talent manager or utilization of a casting office and/or talent management office is neither a guarantee nor promise of employment. The intent of this class is solely educational.<br /><br />For more information, please call (801) 394-4983, (801) 884-8137 or email <a href="mailto:robin@trees-mom.com">robin@trees-mom.com</a>, <a href="mailto:maryalicenelson@gmail.com">maryalicenelson@gmail.com</a>. Registration can be done over the phone or by visiting <a href="http://www.treesmom.com/">http://www.treesmom.com/</a>. Online payments are accepted via paypal at <a href="mailto:alexiuspictures@gmail.com">alexiuspictures@gmail.com</a>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-70650534099323388972008-09-15T12:57:00.000-07:002008-09-15T13:01:20.832-07:00Special Effects Make Up ClassSo I worked on a film project a couple weeks ago and met this amazing Special Effects Make-up Artist and saw some of his work and let me just say that it is amazing. He is holding a workshop on the 27th and 28th (More info Below). It is going to be great! Everyone should come!!! :)<br /><br /><br />SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE-UP WORKSHOP<br /><br />Alexius Pictures and Surgical Dalliance Films in association with APA Talent Managment welcomes Los Angeles-based special make-up effects artist Graham C. Schofield for a two day workshop in Ogden , Utah . Schofield is a key player within the special effects industry and was handpicked by a local director to be the special effects coordinator and artist for a recently completed SAG short film aimed for the film festival route and is also attached as Special Effects Coordinator for a horror feature scheduled to shoot in Utah in 2009. His many film and TV credits include Clive Barker's "Midnight Meat Train, "Tropic Thunder," "Epic Movie," "Untraceable," "Tales From the Dead," as well as the hit TV programs "NCSI," "CSI: Vegas," and "House." This October he will be working for Universal Studios for their "Horror Nights".<br />The workshop will cover hands-on learning in injury simulation, blood, prosthetic application, and demos in rubber mask making. He will provide information as to where to find materials online as well as at local Halloween stores. For more information about Graham C. Schofield and his work, please visit <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bloodlustunlimited">www.myspace.com/bloodlustunlimited</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2301741/">www.imdb.com/name/nm2301741/</a>.<br /><br />The workshop will be held September 27 and 28 from 10am-6pm at the Kiesel Building in Ogden ( 2411 Kiesel Avenue ). The cost is $150.00, which includes all materials as well as lunch for both days. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! Payment can be made via PayPal to <a href="mailto:alexiuspictures@gmail.com">alexiuspictures@gmail.com</a>.<br /><br />For more information, reserve a spot and make payment arrangements, please contact workshop coordinators: <br /><br />Jessica Diekmann (801) 513-7596, <a href="mailto:thaigrl311@hotmail.com">thaigrl311@hotmail.com</a><br />Sahna (801) 628-8521, <a href="mailto:sahnafoley@yahoo.com">sahnafoley@yahoo.com</a><br /><br /><br />It is going to be an amazing workshop and I encourage everyone to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn from one of LA's best. Spread the word!! :)Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-44724712669773359732008-08-05T22:18:00.000-07:002008-08-05T23:01:29.449-07:00American Mall<div><div>Tonight I was privileged enough to attend a special advanced screening of <em>American Mall. </em>An MTV movie which I had the chance to work on in February of this year. It was as lot of fun and I enjoyed the experience. It comes out on MTV on August 11th at 8pm and will show again on the 12th at 6pm.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231280564832035090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="132" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJxZxXYGlT40nfxQdxhsp725SSfwONhYcAga9wfqyk4EzUq9_Jv9w-hWM_lm12ZbxtavQ_yzTg_XGhxRce7Yas8yaX8qVKmCjHc73lNrdMJltvnKIyKm_KlhYZI4tU_4qp7Bj0Cjh0xknp/s320/american+mall.jpg" width="143" border="0" /> It is definitely worth seeing. I really enjoyed it! Tonight I had the chance to meet some of the actors and dancers who had worked so hard on it and thank them for their wonderful work. I was surprised at how much I truely enjoyed the show. It made me laugh, and cry and really think about how I was going on with my life. I couldn't help but relate to the characters and really understand their emotion. It is a wonderful movie and I encourage everyone to see it. :)</div></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-42212820645910942772008-08-04T14:44:00.000-07:002008-08-04T15:01:16.825-07:00The end is near...The end is drawing near... for <em>7 Brides for 7 Brothers</em> to close. I have been privledged enough to work with this extremely talented cast through all the good and sometimes tough times. With people getting injured or quiting, threating to quit and so on. But it has done well, very well and I am proud. I am also very sad to see that it is coming to a close ,far too quickly. I love this show. Everyone has worked so hard and been so much fun to be around. Even though I am not at every performance I still look forward to the times that I can be there. With only five performances remaining, I feel sad. I encourage everyone who has not yet had the chance to see this show at the Empress Theatre, to please go see it. These actors are very talented and deserve to have full houses for the rest of their shows! They close on the 11th of August and deserve to go out with a bang! :) <br /><br />I would also like to encourage you to go and see <em>12 Dancing Princesses</em> at the OBT. They are also very talented and I would like to tell all my friends in both shows that they are amazing! :)Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2504638118002263884.post-56762485952722398862008-08-04T13:52:00.000-07:002008-08-04T13:56:38.496-07:00Oops... I can't find itWell, as some of you knew (and some of you didn't) I had a blog, but because of my stupidity, and well, lack of a good memory, I have found that I can no longer access my blog to update, and allow people to veiw it, so it has become, rather well... Out of date, should I say. So, I have decided to create a new blog, this blog, of which I intend to not forget how to access and will hopefully keep it updated.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033099018805623180noreply@blogger.com0