Life goes on...

Gaah!

That's my word for so many things nowadays!

I feel like I've been doing a lot of nothing; sitting around, sleeping in... but then I look back and realize I've been moderately, if not quite, busy.

Friday after Thanksgiving I went to an Improv show with my friend Tim, who I met on set a few weeks ago, and we had a blast watching the actors. I got called up on stage to participate in one of their games. I sat facing the audience and there were 3 "bachelors" behind me and I had to ask them questions and pick one to go out with. It was pretty funny, and my "date" ended up being a warrior or something. Good times.

I'm actually auditioning for the improv troupe in Saturday. If they like me, I'll get to take classes at the school and eventually (hopefully) be in the show. There are three levels of improv, so hopefully I'll work my way in and up!

Monday I had a fitting for the TV show Cold Case up in Burbank. I was fitted to play a 1967 housewife, and they gave me a cute green dress and horrible shoes to wear. I don't know what the women ate back then, but their feet were ridiculously narrow! Either that, or mine are flippers. Either way, my feet were fully broken by the end of shooting that day!

Tuesday, I had a job interview for a party staffing company doing catering work and waiting, etc. This is the company that does the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmy Awards and every other major event in L.A. They also do a lot of private parties and smaller venues. I made it through the first interview and got called back for a final interview Wednesday night. I told the Asst. Stafing Director that I was booked to film on Cold Case and I didnt know where or when I was filming, but I would do my best to make it to the final interview at 6pm.

Well, we wrapped Cold Case a few minutes before 5, and by the time I was back to may car it was a little after 5:30.... and I had to be in Hollywood at 6... and I was in South Pasadena... Yikes. I called in and said I was on my way and prayed for the best!

With traffic being what it is at 5:30 in L.A., I made it to the office about 6:20, flew up the elevator and sneaked into the room just as a video being played for the prospective employees highlighted the importance of being on time (oops) and dressed properly (double oops. I was only wearing half of my uniform). To be clear, I has special dispensation from the Asst. Staffing Dir to be late and not in uniform. So there. Still, I felt mildly out of joint being late and underdressed. Not to mention the fact that I forgot I was still wearing blue eyeshadow from that afternoon's shoot. Nice.

All that aside, I realized the "final interview" was actually a welcome meeting for new employees. Thank goodness, otherwise I'm sure I would have been kicked to the curb!

Luckily, we broke for a few minutes which allowed me to change and have my picture taken for the database. I registered on the website this morning to schedule my availability, and I'm already booked on an event for next week! It's a Warner Brothers charity gala called the "Remmy Awards". Not sure what it's all about, but it sounds fancy and fun. We'll see!

Keep your fingers crossed for this next one! I am on a secondary list to work at the Sundance Film Resort in Utah for two weeks in January. It's a "counselor" position involving the independant film makers. Basically (I think) I'd have to cart them around to events and make sure they have their water and tea and green M&M's or something. I really have no idea. But it pays a ridiculous amount of money, including room and board and a stipend... Say a prayer someone backs out or gets a better offer!

I also have an offer to be a part time nanny (one or 2 days a week) for friends of a guy I met on set. They're writers/producers who just adopted a little boy and want someone to hang out with him a couple hours a week when their schedules overlap. Hopefully that will work out! I'm going to meet them and the little boy first to see if we're a good fit and then go from there!

Other than that, I'm lame; sitting around the house, doing nothing! I'm still working for Marilynn (when I'm home!).