Monthly Archives: March 2013

A Night Out On The Town (or “Nothing To Hide”)

Posted on March 15, 2013 | Comments Off on A Night Out On The Town (or “Nothing To Hide”)

On Wednesday night, my friend Woody texted me and was wondering if I had plans. I happened to be completely free so I asked him what was going on. Turned out, he had an extra ticket to “Nothing To Hide” at the Geffen and wanted to see if I wanted to join him!

I was so excited because I really wanted to see that show (but didn’t have the extra money to spend on a ticket). I heard the two stars and Neil Patrick Harris, who directed the show, on the Nerdist podcast recently and it sounded so much fun. Plus, I had never been to the Geffen before!

We met up at the theater in Westwood, where I lucked into a metered parking space right in front of the theater (always a good sign since meters are free after 8pm).

It was a gorgeous night.

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As we headed inside, we checked out the poster for the show.

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Since my friend got these tickets for free, we wondered where we would end up sitting. I remember reading that there were only about 150 seats in the theater, so there really weren’t going to be bad seats, but since the show is all closeup card magic, I wanted to have great seats.

And we did.

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You can see the table where most of the magic took place in that picture. We were in the third row, right in the center! We couldn’t have hoped for better seats!

The show was amazing! I had seen some great magic at The Magic Castle, but this was incredible. There was audience involvement, but that made the magic even more impressive! I don’t want to say too much because the element of surprise makes it that much better. So if you live in the LA area, I highly recommend checking out the show before it closes at the end of the month.

After the show, Woody and I got a picture with the two stars.

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Sorry for the not-so-great photo. The guy who volunteered to take it didn’t know how to use an iPhone.

I had an amazing night out with a great friend! Thanks again Woody for inviting me as your plus one!

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A Spin And A Spa (or More Spinning!)

Posted on March 14, 2013 | Comments Off on A Spin And A Spa (or More Spinning!)

I went to spin class at SoulCycle on Tuesday (which marked my 3rd spin class in 5 days). And this ride was called the “Beauty Ride” because after the class was over, there was going to be free mini-facials!

So besides wanting to get my workout in for the day, I really wanted to take advantage of the free spa treatment! First of all, the class was really hard for me. It wasn’t that this instructor was exceptionally tough, but I was sore. I really wanted to be able to do 3 spin classes a week while I don’t have work, but I’m not sure that is a reality. I might have to do a week of 2 classes and then a week of 3 and alternate. But I’m proud of myself for trying. And this particular instructor told me after class that she was so impressed that I was working at my own level, but I was working the whole time. That was pretty nice.

So after getting wonderfully sweaty, I headed out into the lobby where the facials were to take place. The spa that was there is named Arcona and their spa is located pretty close to the spin studio and my day job, so I might go check them out in the future.

They had all the spa stuff set up in the center of the lobby (and had free samples for us to take home as well).

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I totally forget the name of the woman who did my mini-facial (I’m so sorry!), but she was awesome! I apologized for my super sweaty face, and she was totally cool about it (and probably why they all wore gloves as well).

The products were really nice and soothing on my face. I try to wash my face right after spin class (they have face wash in the bathroom there), because I hate the feeling of sweat drying on my skin. I tried to get a picture mid-facial, but it didn’t quite work.

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BTW, I totally want some of the cute SoulCycle shirts that they sell there! I just wish they sold one in my size (maybe I should buy it as motivation?).

When my facial was done, I headed home. And I couldn’t help noticing that my skin looked pretty darn nice considering I just spent 45 minutes sweating my butt off!

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The only thing that stunk was as soon as I got home, I jumped in the shower to wash my hair, and I washed off all the lovely products that were put on my face!

I’m totally going to start trying those samples they gave me. And with the samples we got a 20% off card to use for our first visit, so maybe a facial is in my future soon…

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Not The Happiest Place on Earth (or My Solo Trip to Disneyland)

Posted on March 13, 2013 | Comments Off on Not The Happiest Place on Earth (or My Solo Trip to Disneyland)

I used to go to Disneyland all the time by myself. When I was at my old day job, I only worked 3 days a week. And if I didn’t get a substitute teaching job on a day off, I’d be free to do whatever I’d like. Also, I paid for the parking pass on my old Disneyland pass so I could come for a few hours and not have to spend a cent.

This past Monday I had a completely free calendar. So I decided to take advantage of my new Disneyland pass and go to the park for a bit. I checked around to see if any of my friends wanted to come with me, but the ones who did don’t have an annual pass and didn’t want to spend over $100 for a few hours, and all my friends with passes were busy.

I got to Disneyland around noon and decided to start my time in California Adventure. It was such a gorgeous day that I spent almost a full hour just walking around the park and looking at the sights.

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I decided to go and ride Radiator Springs Racers since my mom, my aunt, and I had so much fun riding it last month. I went in the single rider line which saved me so much time! I got in a car with a family of 5, we left the loading area, and we stopped.

We ended up being stuck there for a little over 20 minutes. So what do you do when you are stuck on a ride alone in a car filled with a family you don’t know? I made some phone calls, tweeted, and took some self-portraits with the forward facing camera on my iPhone.

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You can see how close we were to the loading station in that picture.

We finally rode the ride (but got stuck two more times in the process but for only a few minutes each time). After that ride, another hour had passed in my day. I was starting to get a little hungry, so I headed over to the pier area of the park and enjoyed a fajita salad.

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Not the healthiest option, but not a horrible one either.

I then tried to go on The Little Mermaid ride. When I was at Disneyland last month, the ride was broken so we couldn’t go on it. And it’s one of the only rides that I’ve never been on before. So I walked over the ride, and it was broken again!

After that disappointment, I looked at my watch and realized that since it was almost 4pm I either needed to leave the park soon or wait until about 7pm when the traffic died down. I decided to cut my losses and leave the park then.

As I was leaving California Adventure, I noticed this dress in the window of one of the stores.

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I know that dress well, because I had it as a kid.

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And I’m pretty sure that somewhere in my closet at my parents’ house, it’s still hanging up in there.

As I was leaving, all the after-school crowd was heading into the park, so I was glad to be leaving before it got too crowded.

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Overall, this might have been my worst day at Disneyland. But my worst day at Disneyland is still better than my best day at my day job, so it’s a win in my book. And I still have about 11 months left on my annual pass so there’s plenty of time left to have great trips!

Plus, I got a workout in with all the walking I did so there’s always that!

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Reconnecting With Old Friends (or My Adventure to See “Oz”)

Posted on March 12, 2013 | Comments Off on Reconnecting With Old Friends (or My Adventure to See “Oz”)

In trying to take full advantage of my time off, I’m making sure I schedule time to see friends that I normally don’t get to see.

Lupe and I worked together at an old day job (neither of us work for that company anymore). When we worked together, she was in charge of the quality of my work (and everyone else’s work in the department I was in). Since my quality was pretty high, she and I got to work together a bunch on what we could do to ensure that other’s maintained the high standard of work that was expected of us.

I hadn’t seen Lupe since my last day at that job, although we have chatted on Facebook a bunch. I originally had plans on Saturday evening that fell through, and I wanted to find something else to do instead. I put it out of Facebook that I wanted to go and see “Oz the Great and Powerful” and Lupe wanted to come too! So we made a plan to meet up at the Landmark Theatre near my house.

I personally love the Landmark (and they aren’t paying me to say that). The seats are nice and comfortable and you select your seats ahead of time. So you don’t have to rush inside to make sure you get a good seat or get to sit with your friend.

They also have a bar inside the theater area and for certain screenings, you can even bring your drink in with you (our movie did not have that option).

So we met in the bar for a quick dinner. I had a sandwich and glass of Cava.

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We spent some time catching up and chatting about our new jobs. And before we knew it, it was 5 minutes before our movie was going to start.

We headed into the theater and put on our oh-so-flattering 3-D glasses.

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One thing that was nice was all the trailers were in 3-D as well (first time I got to see the trailer for “The Great Gatsby” in 3-D and it looked pretty cool).

My review of “Oz the Great and Powerful”: not bad. It was a cute story idea, and there were some nods to “The Wizard of Oz”. I liked most of the new characters, although there wasn’t as much suspense for me since I realized that certain characters were not going to be killed as they were supposed to be alive in “The Wizard of Oz”.

As far as if you should see it in 3-D or not, I don’t know how it would look in 2-D, but a lot of it seemed to be made for 3-D. And it wasn’t a gimmicky 3-D like some movies, it was more like “Avatar” where it just gave some extra depth to the movie.

Overall, I had a wonderful night getting to see a fun movie and reconnecting with a friend whom I hadn’t seen in far too long.

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Spinning Machine (or Continuing My New Healthy Addiction)

Posted on March 11, 2013 | 1 comment

This past weekend, I got to take 2 classes at SoulCycle! This is the first time that I’ve taken more than one class in a week, but I’m really proud of myself for doing this!

The first class I took was on Friday morning. It was an 8:30am class, and one of the reasons I wanted to take that class was because I’m trying to figure out if I have time in the mornings to take a class when I go back to work (it would be cutting it close with the 8:30 class but possible).

On Friday, my friend Kate, who comes with me to spin class often, was able to come. And we were joined by my new friend Chelsea, who is participating in the same fitness challenge on Facebook that I’m doing. Chelsea had taken one spin class before, but never at SoulCycle, and all of our bikes were in the first row. I normally take the front so I don’t feel as claustrophobic. It might not have been the right choice as the instructor who was teaching that class likes the people in the front row to do everything as instructed (I’m still struggling with standing up on the bike). So the instructor encouraged me to try the second row for her classes in the future.

I’m not upset or insulted that she suggested that. I’m used to Sal’s class where he encouraged me to be in the front. I just need to test out more instructors and see what each of them like.

After the class, Kate took a picture of me and Chelsea so we could share it online with the other participants of the fitness challenge.

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And on Sunday, I went to a class on my own. I’m still a little nervous going to class solo, but I’m sure the more I do it the easier it will be. The instructor for this class was Laurie, who was in for the weekend from NYC (where SoulCycle started). I didn’t know this when I signed up for the class (I picked the one that worked in my schedule the best), but it was an amazing class. Laurie had a great energy and so did everyone else in the class.

Laurie’s class had more of a meditation element to it for me, and that’s what I needed. My muscles were still recovering from Friday’s class, and all of Laurie’s encouragement to let go and enjoy the ride really hit home for me. I survived and felt amazing afterwards! I’m only upset that she is not one of the usual instructors here at the Santa Monica studio, but when she returns to teach here again, I know I’ll be signing up for her classes!

I left on Sunday super sweaty but it was exactly what I needed!

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This week, I’m hoping to do at least 2 spin classes, but I might push myself and try for 3! And hopefully my bike shoes will be in this week so I can finally stop renting them!

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Online Dating (or Finding Comedy in What’s Out There)

Posted on March 8, 2013 | 1 comment

Several years ago, I tried online dating. It was horrible. Most of the people who contacted me were creeps, and the few people who seemed nice enough to meet in real life were not people I wanted to see again.

I’ve decided to give it another chance now that I’m older and (I hope) smarter.

And sadly, not much has changed with the guys I’m encountering online.

I’m registered on two different sites, JDate and Match.com. I figured if I was going to go for it, go big or go home.

The guys I’m finding on JDate are good on paper and then when you start IMing or emailing them they show their true colors. And the guys that I’m finding on match.com (or at least the ones who initiate contact with me) are pretty undesirable from just reading their profile.

There are a couple of red flags as soon as I see a profile. No photo, photo that looks like it may be a mug shot, horrible grammar/spelling/punctuation (such as this lovely email, “what do u like to do fro fun”), and being old enough to be my dad or grandpa (I had an 80 year old contact me).

So far, I haven’t wanted to meet anyone in person, but I’m not giving up yet. There could be someone decent out there.

And while I’m being contacted by the not-so-decent guys, I’m trying to laugh at the situation. Where else could you find someone who in a first email says that they need a woman who will cook, clean, look pretty 24/7 so they can feel like they are a success in life even though they don’t think they should have to work (I saw that on a profile)? Or find someone who is so open about needing to get married so they can stay in the country?

If nothing else, maybe I can turn this experience into a funny short film or something.

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Busy Unemployment (or Maybe I Over Scheduled)

Posted on March 7, 2013 | Comments Off on Busy Unemployment (or Maybe I Over Scheduled)

I’ve been unemployed for less than a week (I’m still waiting on my unemployment to be approved by the state of California), and I have to say that I’ve almost never been busier.

Some of the things keeping me busy were unexpected. I had a plumbing issue in my house that took me 3 hours to fix (but I did it on my own and didn’t have to call my landlord). I also had an incident with my Pur water filter where I broke it and water went all over and under my refrigerator. So I spent a decent amount of time cleaning up everything (and then going to a couple of different stores before being able to find a new one).

But most of what I’ve been keeping busy with are meetings and appointments that I set up in advance to make sure I wouldn’t be bored without work 6 days a week.

And being bored isn’t something I’ve been worried about at all. It’s nice to be so busy, but I do with that at least some of this busyness was making me some money. Since my unemployment hasn’t been approved yet (they say it takes 10 days), I’m not bringing in money right now. And even though I have plenty of time before my rent is due again, I am worried about having the money to pay for it.

I know that somehow something will work out. Maybe I’ll get a bunch of substitute teaching jobs. Maybe I’ll book a great acting job. Maybe my unemployment will be approved quickly and will be more than I was expecting.

But I can’t focus on that yet. Right now, for the next week, I have to make sure I don’t forget to do anything that I already scheduled. I’m setting alarms for all my appointments because it is easy to forget something.

I’m too busy with life when I’m unemployed, I don’t get to have a life when I’m employed. The grass is always greener on the other side, isn’t it?

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Giving Wen Another Go (or Maybe Second Time’s The Charm)

Posted on March 6, 2013 | Comments Off on Giving Wen Another Go (or Maybe Second Time’s The Charm)

What seems like a million years ago (but really in the summer of 2007), I was asked if I’d be interested in trying out a new hair product. I was told that I would be given a 2 months supply of it, and all I had to do in exchange for it was take a before and after photo and be open to the idea of being asked some questions on camera.

What girl would say no to that! Free beauty products? I’m in!

The product was Wen by Chaz Dean, and I really loved the product! It was a little different getting used to it. It’s a cleansing conditioner so you only use one product, and it doesn’t lather. At the time, I had never used a sulfate-free shampoo before, so it was a pretty big adjustment.

After my after photo was taken and I ran out of product. I stopped using it. It was getting a little expensive for me, and back then my hair was significantly thicker so I used a lot of product each time I washed my hair.

But ever since 2007, every so often I’ll catch a peek at myself in the infomercial for the product.

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Yup, that’s my before and after photo on the end of the middle row. Those photos were taken right before I started dyeing my hair red again.

When my aunt was in town recently, she brought me a couple of bottles of Wen. She had gotten the products off of the infomercial since she knew that I liked them. But it didn’t work as well as she would have liked for her hair.

Again, free beauty products? I’m totally in!

I’ve been using the Wen again for about 2 weeks now. I can’t tell if I notice a huge difference in my hair or not, but the color doesn’t seem to be fading as fast as it normally does. Also, this time around I like the idea of using one product. I get it all massaged into my hair, clip it up, and then I can everything else I need to do in the shower without my hair in the way. That’s pretty nice. And since I always use sulfate-free products now, the lack of lather in my hair doesn’t bother me as much.

Will I buy Wen when my 3 bottles run out? I don’t know. I’m going to see how fast I go through a bottle and figure out the cost per use. I know how long it takes me to go through my normal shampoo/conditioner, so if the cost per use isn’t a huge difference, I might invest in it.

I also want to see what my friend who does my hair has to say about the condition of my hair. I know that she’ll be totally honest with me, and if she says that my hair is in better condition one way, I’ll probably do things that way.

Any of you out there have any experience with Wen (or another cleansing conditioner) and want to share your stories/advice/opinions? I’d really like to hear what others have to say!

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Fearing The Worst (or Trying To Hope For The Best)

Posted on March 5, 2013 | Comments Off on Fearing The Worst (or Trying To Hope For The Best)

I’ve previously mentioned my hip issues on here. Also, my hip defect is pretty popular now since Lady Gaga has had surgery to correct the same issue that I have. This is something I’ve been dealing with since 2005. My right hip surgery was July 7, 2006 and my surgeon was sure I’d need my left hip done within 5 years.

And until recently, I’ve been doing pretty great! I have the occasional pains, but nothing like what I was having with my right hip prior to surgery.

But last week, I started to feel more pain more often. My left hip was having a catching sensation about 60% of the time. That’s not good. I was in a little pain, but it was more of a dull pain, and I am used to feeling a sharp almost electrical shock sort of pain.

So I decided to make an appointment with my hip surgeon to get checked out. My appointment isn’t until next month, but I’m already starting to freak out a little.

Maybe it’s because I’m starting to realize that my next surgery might end up happening within the next year or two. I don’t want to have surgery soon, because it will affect my brother’s wedding. I know that when I have surgery I will be on crutches for 2 weeks prior (due to not being able to take pain meds) and for about 6 weeks after. I don’t want to be on crutches in Maui, nor do I want to be in the first few months of recovery (it’s not the most fun time of my life).

Freaking out like this about my hip is all new to me. The way my right hip started to hurt was pretty sudden. I was walking in the Portland airport and I collapsed. I was barely able to walk after it, and the pain was so intense that I was scared that I did some serious damage. When I got back to LA, I went to the ER (I had pretty awesome health insurance then), and ended up being misdiagnosed. 6 months later (and after having to be on constant pain medications), I found out what was wrong with me and made plans to have surgery.

This time, I’m aware that I have a problem and have to wait for it to get bad. I was warned that this time, I might not have a sudden tear in my cartilage. It could be a slow process. I’m scared that the pain and catching sensations I’ve been having are the start of it.

But I’m really trying to stay positive. I have about a month to go before my appointment so there’s no use worrying yet. And after my appointment and x-rays next month, my surgeon might tell me I still should wait to have surgery.

All this freaking out might be for nothing, but since I know my left hip is a ticking time bomb, I’d rather freak out more than I should than neglect a problem that might be starting.

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Learning A Lesson From Myself (or The Outcome Of The Music Video)

Posted on March 4, 2013 | Comments Off on Learning A Lesson From Myself (or The Outcome Of The Music Video)

Remember how last month I shot a music video and couldn’t wait to share it with all of you?

And remember how last week I wrote how there are no guarantees that the work you do on set will ever be seen?

Anyone want to guess how this story ends?

Yup. I was cut out of the music video. Well, all the actors who shot all the various scenes were cut out. The singer tweeted out at the end of last week that the music video was finally being released. And the tweet right after that mentioned how after thinking about it, they decided to keep the video simple and representative of the song.

So I knew before I watched the video that chances were that I wasn’t going to be in it. That didn’t stop me from being a little pissed and saying some choice words (I was alone when I watched it). And I’m not mad that I’m not going to be seen all over the internet or anything. I’m mad because I’m really proud of the work I did, and I was looking forward to my family and close friends being able to see it.

I need to get over this very minor setback and keep moving forward. It doesn’t matter that the work isn’t seen, I still booked this job. That is the end goal in this career path. And the people I worked with including the casting director, producers, director, and all the rest of the crew know that I booked this job. I was worthy of this part over all the other people who auditioned for it. And I will be worthy for the next one that comes up.

I need to focus on the good work I did on set and not the result. I did what was needed in a timely manner (very important when you are the last set up of the day and the producers don’t want the crew in overtime), and I was polite and (I hope) easy to work with. These are qualities that make me bookable for another job in the future.

I still think it stinks and find it incredibly ironic that I just wrote about a similar situation last week. But like I said then, this is the reality of this job.

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