If you wanna live in the zip...

you gotta live by the code.

oh please. ahem. introducing the next generation of comebacks this year... 90210. slated to air in the fall schedule on CW netowrk.

I also learned on the radio that New Kids on the Block are making a return to the stage, touring this fall.

This friday after being off the air for 4 years, Sex and the City movie comes out.

The theater right now has Harrison ford reliving his Indiana Jones glory.

The spice girls made a brave attempt at touring early this year.

Knoting your teeshirt on the side is cool again (according to merchandising at H&M)

It seems making a comeback is the new being new. look out toronto, i'm SOO hot right now.

ps. another cleanse starts june 1. one month no booze. could be scary.

time keeps on slippin'

t- 12 days and i'm back in toronto.
The thought gives me a rush in my chest...like anxiety, excitement, worry. With so little time left in vancouver a subtle panic is kinda weaking havoc in my mind. Time truely flies. And i know it will again, but at the moment I wish time could stand still a little bit.
I'm sure this is why i was desperate to get back to the cabin last week... and lucky me, we got another three days there before returning to vancouver for ali's 27th bbq birthday party. (ps. Dusty and I won bocce, red team rules!) I like being away from everything "vancouver" but at the same time enjoying everything that broght me out west. The mild weather, clean air, beautiful lake, sounds of wilderness (and not Knight st.). While the city certainly has it's draws (and i must say, the phemonenal mood lift of occational sunshine) being at the cabin is second to none. and ps. it's STILL sunny in Merritt.

I finally spoke to Brenda today. She gave me the current rundown of the "best case" schedule they have set up for School of Chef and King Kaboom. The interesting thing is it looks like i'll be able to easily find some time to come back to van this summer, and as well again before the xmas holidays. I was concerned with previous mention that the show could go as late as october finding a way back, but at this point october is a clean slate with plans to reconviene in November for the second half of the season.

Granted, this will all change. But at least this girl now has a glimmer of hope of keeping her roots in van and her relationships alive through the years end. and its not even quite June.

The next two weeks are to be filled with friends, storage organization, swimming, BBQ's, Breakfasts and Birthdays. oh, and Sarah JP wearing some fabulous clothes.

I dont feel ready to leave at all. In fact, right now, i really dont want to go. But who am I kidding? The job will be awesome, and my summer with toronto pals will be rad. Not to mention a whole summer in Club Med Matheson... All I have to do now is swallow the huge lump in my throat.

curtain call

so the show is over.
today was wrap and it took - realistically 30 minutes, reality; most of the day. error here, error there a few trips back and forth to the north shore and finally i was done with "Fatal Kiss" (be sure to use a deep and eccentric tone of voice when saying the title... it's the only way to make it sound worthwhile.)

You know what? it was actually awesome. Best crew i've ever been on. Not one dept to complain about. Camera crew could not have been better, and wait, ONE camera. Seriously, i have not one complaint and we even got a crew gift. Sincerly a great show to be a part of (even if it never hits the air). Thank you rob meeks. and craig. and kim. and my invisible trainee.

I met rob's boy Koah today. Soo cute, little chubby cheeks and strength like i've never seen in a 17 month old. (*please note my exposure to infants is in the minimal to never zone) That kid was ripping through Sim Video with block batteries like it was his job, and ps. it just may be some day...

spent some quality time with Mike up on the north shore, once my job was over and his began. It was my first time back at the Creek in several years. Not much has changed, including the regulars. although the owner failed to recognize me (I nonetheless didnt fail to remember his coke addiction) a select few did and it was somewhat interesting to catch up on the lost time... a bit of a walk down memory lane. Mike seems in better spirits although it could be due to his new found ephanity ... the great west experiement may be drawing to a close for both of us.

...

although not quite yet.

I spent this victoria day at the Anderson cabin at peter hope lake. Pretty awesome, and we severly lucked out with the weather. gorgeous saturday and sunday with mild weather monday for the cabin closing duties. although I left the wood chopping to dusty and spent the morning washing dishes ... with the warm stove. ;)
It was a great getaway after the show's 2 - 6 day weeks. escape from the city, from the people, from work. And a great weekend together.
Jordan and Sandy joined us for sunday night. good to see them again and to have company around the campfire.

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I've been thinking alot about my return to toronto for the summer. It's hard to consider the idea that it might draw me back permanently, yet it's on my mind no less. What that might mean for my life here is kind of the unmentioned elephant in the room right now.

I think with a year so far of flip flopping back and fourth but never really landing in one spot for long, it seems unimportant to be considering these things.

Distance is not something I'm good at. this much i know.

this is also why i will never pull focus for a living. ;p

just another note

I feel as though my impending flight home may be more permanent then anticipated.


what do i do about thaT?

norm wrote and i responded...

Today at 3:13am
high five.
norm chalk you may be the only sane voice of all the manics of our union.
seriously, run.
ha, but in which direction? ;) i am so intrigued by the going's on because we are so new... yet clearly 'get it' wayyyy to early.
there were only 13 people at the last union meeting,. how many member are we??? like 400????? fucking nuts.
whats your take? i definetly hear your email, but am curious. i sent a letter of praise to rob mc early in the year... i was intrgued by his strong opinions and obvious overtaking tactics.. but after the drama i'm wondering if i'm just ' too new' to really understand the state of our union.
amping up the brotherhood i'm all for... but really, it is possible?? it seems that the current situation is more about dividing then uniting...
what do you say? purley out of curiosity...
i'm working for insight. YEAHHH Kirk..;) ;p
Katie


Katie Matheson
Today at 3:16am
ps. should i send this to dj?

who WAS it that complained about rob anyway?? ;)


norms email:Hello to all,

Many of you wisely avoid union politics, and I myself have been absent from the last two union meetings. Please understand that I would only write such an e-mail on a matter I consider to be of grave importance, and that I will try to keep it as succinct as possible.

It is no secret by now that there is debate about our Business Agent's verbal resignation and the declaration of his 'firing.' My experience of the situation is as follows:

1) The first sign of this situation was a vote in support of our Business Agent, 10 to 3 with one abstention.

2) I (and I'm assuming the rest of you) received a notice from the DOP-MAL regarding Don's verbal resignation and specific, constitutional reasons why it was not yet official.

3) A notice from the President came from the 'camera' account declaring Don's departure official, contradicting both the first and second e-mails with no further elaboration.

This has brought us to the present state in which there is a long war of words going on to which I am now contributing further reading material. My concerns are twofold:

-It appears to me the central point of the DOP-MAL's message (attached for your convenience) is that this situation would be resolved by Don's return, and that he wishes to talk to see if this is a possibility. This seems the quickest, simplest solution which is consistent with the wishes of the membership as evidenced by the May 4th motion.

-This letter by the and similar ones by other members of the executive board, have sparked a lengthy response from the President which has singled out the people advising a dialogue as troublemakers.

So we have two possibilities here. Either the wishes of the membership have been misrepresented and they wish to see the Business Agent go, and it is merely a matter of directing the e-board to follow on these wishes, or, that the membership spoke its mind on the May 4th meeting, they wish to see the Business Agent remain, and that we should do what we can to rectify this situation now.

While I think the latter is more likely, both situations call for the same action: the board is clearly divided on the issue and we, the members, must let them know what we think is best.

I specifically call on those I've had the good fortune to train and work with, because I honestly trust your judgement. I think both as colleges and members of the local, it is very important that your voices be heard on the issue, whatever you may decide, and so I urge each of you to write, however briefly, to the members of the executive board:

dop@telus.net, leeannemuldoon@shaw.ca, phil@philhersee.com, shobyz@shaw.ca, camradpt@ca.inter.net, runawayentertainment@yahoo.ca, raygunn@shaw.ca, kevcam@shaw.ca, georgemm@telus.net, choochs@telusplanet.net, irisink@telus.net, kherrmann@telus.net

Your patience and consideration in reading this e-mail are greatly appreciated.

Fraternally,

Norman Chalk

May you say?

Well, here we are, it's May. I can see that i'm not doing so well with my "blogging" ahem, globbing - as the year progresses i seem to be inspired less and less to hop online and spill my glory. However (!) the news that follows just may change all that.
I have two (well three?) interesting change of events.
the first is that i've booked my flight home. I leave Sunday june 8th. (just after Dman's birthday - the ripe age of 24!) and then i start work again on School of Chef for Production League monday the 9th. Back at home for the summer. I'm super excited about the extended time home during the summer, but at the same time the waves of being somewhere, getting settled in and moving away again (for the fourth time this year) is making me a bit queasy. or it could just be the anxious energy mixed with apprehensive anxiety...
and i miss my parents and brother. .. awwww..

the next word on the street is that i got a show. for a whole TWELVE days. yeah that's right. With Rob Meekison. awesome guy, i'm pretty stoked he gave me a call. and, wait for it... Dusty is on the same show. what! gasp! amazing. coincidence to the max. We can carpool and actually see each other during the day? NO! opposed to just sneaking into bed at night trying not to wake the other... will be a nice way to end our time before the summer... (although i definetly plan on convincing him to try 'toronto; summer edition' at some point.)

and finally due to this show (and my impending flight to toronto) i've had to quit my job at the airport. (ah, the irony) I'm not overly thrilled about that because the truth is, i was enjoying the job. But considering that my heart fluttered and brain went into overdrive at the call to do the most unfortunate of shows (SUPER low buget, HUGE commute, general GONG SHOW from before day one) it made me think that I am really missing the thrill of film. or perhaps it's that part of 'crazy' in me that is just yearning for more punishment... we shall see.

Afterthought; The job at the bar was pleasant. It offered an environment that was casual and dispite it's chaotic moments, somehow comforting. It was definetly the kind of place that I could "fall back on"... but i think realizing that i'm not ready to fall back quite yet makes me excited for this show. Although i know it will suck my will to enjoy work... ;)
I'm going to take it like training for race day... in anticipation of operating again this summer. whoot!

here's a few pics of a recent hike dusty and I did at Cypress Falls in West Van this Tuesday. we are champs. Dusty as photographer... the one of both of us the camera was hanging from a branch!!