The days blend together as a string of occurrences and fantasies. I guess by most people’s definition, I’m normal. I have a decent job, a house, food to eat but something seems to be missing. Everywhere I look, people are doing exciting things, having wild experiences, eating exotic food, dancing in clubs, the list goes on and on, while I sit on my drab couch, watching reruns of Elimidate.

My journeys outside my house become expeditions. Take today for an example, I found a grocery list, laying in a pool of dirty water and I carefully, expertly, recovered the list. Mango, Sole, Basil, Orecchiette, Roasted Pepper, Ecco Domani. I carefully fold the list and placed it in my pocket and hurry home. I sit on the couch, remove the list and read through the ingredients, slowly, savoring each one, dreaming of the fancy dinner party this food would be a part of. My dinning room becomes full of people, sipping wine, telling stories of travels across Europe, while the hostess, dressed in a sexy little outfit brings out the main course of sole and pasta. The ring of the phone awakes me from my fantasy, the people vanish and I go to the kitchen to find a frozen TV dinner to entertain me for the evening.

The next day, on my way home from work, I stumble across an invitation to a house party, it promises music, dancing, fun. I return home and find the comfort of my couch, pull out the invitation and I slowly ponder every inch of it. My mind slips away and my front room is full of people, dancing and having a great time. Smiles, laughs, happiness. I slip deeper into my self made depression. Seeing how great everyone’s lives are. Why am I so normal?

The following day, while eating at the local diner, I find a business card lying beneath the table. I reach down and retrieve it and admire the fine gold embossing, I read the name: Neil Bastin, the title, VP of Operations. At home, I sit on the couch and fantasize about Neil, sitting in his lavish corner office, the office decorated with only the finest merchandise. This guy has it made.

My daydream is interrupted, as the front door swings shut. It was here all along. The scenes from the pervious day flash before my eyes. The fancy dinner party becomes an abusive beer drinking husband, yelling orders at his wife to make dinner faster, get the house cleaner, bring him another beer. The house party, before a bright and festive event, was in a dark, dingy apartment, people were passed out on the floor, an ugly scene. Mr. Bastin sits in his office contemplating suicide from the stress of his job, the office, a normal office, a desk and a chair.

I glance over at the kitchen counter, an envelop ripped open and an official document sitting on top, termination of employment. Outside, placing a suitcase in the trunk of the car, the beautiful women from the dinner party, the cute girl at the house party, my wife. I catch a glimpse of her as she drives away.

End.

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this is a poor excuse for a logo. most of these are... oh well.

:: logo of the day - may 24th ::

New treatment due this Friday. Need to plan a date when we can all get together and do a group scripting session. Franks, I would like to get some quotes on screen printing some merchandise.

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If any of you didn't get a chance to see the finished steadycam, I posted a pic here

SteadyCam

First try at using the steady cam, not as easy as I was thinking but I after some practice it will work great. Here is the sample video I took. Sorry about the slow d/l time.

Steadycam.mov

OK boys, the vaction is over. Its time to get back on the wagon here. I know this time is hard, we are swamped with good ideas but we need to shine our lights so we can get out of the woods here. Otherwise we will be stuck with an idea that is clear as mud. I'm sure we are all sitting on pins and neeldes here wondering what the next steps should be and I am here to say hell is paved with good intentions so lets move forward, not backward. Lets pick an idea and go with it. See where it takes us. May the wind be at our backs. So lets have it. Where do we go? Which idea stirs each of you the most. Its time to take action and we will be making movies in the twinkling of an eye.

P.S. Post are now fortified with commenty goodness. Now i'm off with a flash of lightning and a cloud of dust.