Pyro Project

Tonight is the night for the "Big Burn"! Tim is writing and directing a movie that requires a mountain cabin to burn down. Well, that is not an easy proposition. I was challenged with building a replica model of the cabin that can be burned for the movie. So I have spent some time making a cabin, complete with a porch and chimmney. This afternoon, we put the cabin on the board and I have been adding the "scenery". I make several trees that were similar to the ones in the reference photo I was using. Those have been placed. Then I added brush, grass, and real moss. Now they are setting lights and practicing burning small objects. And soon, the big burn!! I am pretty excited. This is a new and unique experiment for me.

As far as my experience in St Louis...FABULOUS. I had the best time with Claudia and Jessika, not to mention all the wonderful gals from California. what I really loved about this pageant is how it brought together people of all age groups. I love watching the young gals compete!! There were actually two pageants happening at the same time. The Young American Miss Pageant where I was competing in the 16 years old and up division. I won the highest modeling score in my division and came in 2nd runner up. Not bad for competing against 16 year olds! And in the Dream Girls USA Pageant, I won the Supreme Sister title with Claudia. That is probably the coolest part. We got to compete as sisters and then WON that division. For those who don't understand the joy of pageantry, one of the best parts is sharing the experience with those you love and the new friends you are making, and this pageant reaffirmed that love for me! But Claudia and I only got one trophy :-), so we are sharing. I have it for now, and will send it to her this month!

Wow...time flies. I just realized I haven't posted anything on my blog in MONTHS. well, summer is here in Los Angeles. I love the heat. I am such a recluse when it is cold.

Tomorrow I leave for the Dream Girls USA Pageant. I competed at the state pageant in March and was awarded the Supreme Spokesmodel title. So off to nationals I go. The best part about nationals is seeing my friends that I made at the state competition. Jessika is such a doll and I adore her. It will be fun to hang out. My biggest challenge will be the talent competition. I haven't comepted in talent in sooooo long, but I decided to belly dance. I learned to belly dance when I was doing choreography for Theater Arts for Children and had to choreograph "Aladdin." So I took some lessons, loved it and am now trying it out as part of my pageant experience. In addition to using a veil, I am also dancing with a sword on my head. This should be interesting. Stand back!!

My vegetarian quest has been doing great. I rarely miss meat and love the feeling of eating lots of fruit and vegetables. I have decided to work with a trainer in pilates, so am starting the new regimen when I get back at The Absolute Yoga and Pilates Studio. The trainer is concerned about my getting enough protein as a vegetarian, but I don't think she is used to working with veggie people. We get plenty of protein.

The dogs are doing great. Shauna is slowly overcomign her fear. If I am home by myself, she is energetic, happy and playful. She just isn't too keen on anyone else. But progress can be slow and I expect her to get better as time goes on.

I guess I will close for now. I just couldn't leave my blog so lonely and empty! Oh, and I am working on a reality show pilot. More details to come....