Set building 101

Today we set out no pun intended to build some set pieces we require for our next production The Wild Guys.

We need a few life size rocks . So we started to build one , myself, Ricco and Penelope Pipe builder . We read directions as per print out from internet and start building . Looked like a bird cage that went through a hurricane.

Penelope had to leave to go to the airport to pick up Mama.

So Ricco and I continued to build as per instructions after awhile we were doubting the whole process and second guessing the outcome. So as I sat for a rest (I had many) drinking my Coors lite and smoking. A lightbulb turned on in my brain. I said to Ricco How are we gonna get this thing out the door? He looked at me in disbelief as the two of us laughed and realized we had built a set piece that would never leave the room. Next time we start drinking before we start building.

So Sunday we are going to reattempt the endeavor. Wish us luck

Flying the Goodyear blimp

It been almost three years since the Blimp Experience and I have to say that it is one of the coolest things I have ever done.

I lucked out and happened to know someone who knew someone who got us a flight on the Goodyear blimp in LA.

I never dreamed it would be so exciting and was shock scared when the captain asked if we wanted to fly the blimp.

This will always be a truly awesome memory that I had the opportunity to experience with my Bestest Buddies.




Riding in the Blimp





Me Driving the Blimp






Titsy Driving



Hussy at The Wheel



Landing part 1



Landing part 2

We had a great time


Here are a few pics

Justice or Not

I recently have been watching the news here in snow land and have been quite perturbed lately by our justice system.

I watched a 1 hour 5th Estate show on CBC the other day and it was all about The RCMP killings in Northern Alberta. So I thought. They interviewed Shawn Hennessey about his involvement in the murders of 4 R.C.M.P officers. It was an interesting story but I am sure it did nothing for the families of the four dead Officers. James Rosko killed four R.C.M.P officers on his farm near Mayerthorpe Alberta then killed himself. So their is no one to blame. Through the interview it was clear that Hennessey knew Rosko and had a business relationship with him buying selling marijuana that Rosco grew on his farm. Cheeseman was Hennessey's brother in-Law and was not interviewed but was also accused.

Cheeseman and Hennessey admitted they gave Roszko a rifle and drove him to his farm in the early hours of March 3, 2005, where RCMP were investigating a marijuana grow operation and auto parts "chop shop" in a Quonset hut on Roszko's property. The two were not aware that the r.c.m.p were on Rosco's farm they thought the sheriff was coming to seize Rosko's truck. (this is what Hennessey claims)

By driving him home in the case of (Hennessey) and riding along to take him home (cheeseman), Both men were found guilty of Manslaughter. Both men pleaded guilty from the advise of their lawyers. They must have got them from an ad in the back of a comic book.

I respect , honor and am greatful that we have the R.C.M.P as the fine men and women who give selfishly of themselves to become R.C.M.P officers is no small commitment. It is a tragedy that we lost four Officers that day but by convicting two men of manslaughter who were not even their is ridiculous.

I am very confused with our Laws on how two men who are not mind readers nor were present for the murders could be convicted of these crimes. I think maybe aiding and abedding a convicted phelon ? or is this just something from the movies.

So two weeks later a woman from Saskatoon is sentenced to 4 yrs 2 months for brutally killing her own infant daughter. She threw the infant onto a couch in which the infant cracked it's head on the wooden arms , then picked the infant up like it was a sack of sand and threw it into a crib. She left it their for hours before emergency was called we don't even know if it was her who called the ambulanc. Then she gets a two for one deal like she is ordering pizza and has her sentence reduced by 13 months because she spent 13 months in custody .

This is absolutely ludicrous. I am not a racist person but our court system sure seems to want me to be this happened to be a Indian baby. What Indian baby's aren't worth much ? I am pulling my hair out here Robert Latimer gets a life sentence for the mercy killing of his daughter oh and by the way he didn't beat her and cause severe brain damage to her just before she died. as well he didn't get the two for one deal cause he got LIFE in prison.

I am Outraged and have lost all faith in our justice system.