"Lagniappe"
is an expression used in South Louisiana that
means "something extra". Each
year the local schools get a day off from
school. It's called Lagniappe Day.
OK - Now, I can post ads again. No more campaign ads, no more smears, no more lack of control over the message of my website and blog.
That said, it’s time to move forward. For weeks/months, I’ve been focused on my wedding on October 4th. Since then, I’ve been obsessed with the election. That’s done and it’s time to focus on the smaller world: mine. Back to work. Back to dreaming.
To get “forward” started, I’m posting Imagine, by John Lennon. My brother, Jeff, read it at my wedding. The hopeful, peaceful lyrics mean a lot to family members and resonate today, which I think was made clear on Tuesday. So, here it are the lyrics:
Since I bought my trampoline, I am forced to exercise in my backyard. But, whether I’m inside or out for the stretching phase of my work-outs, I have a constant companion who just can’t leave me alone.
The biggest day of my life turned out to be a magical fairy-tale, as enchanting as our engagement photo above, which we call “Flying Kiss.”
Saturday, I got married in the Scottish Highlands to my long-time Scottish boyfriend. We were married in a historic community church built of granite walls and slate roof in the idyllic countryside of Birse. The church, the Birse Kirk, was originally built a few hundred years ago, but the date is not exactly known.
It’s tough for athletes to switch careers. But, we all have to do it at some point in our lives. We can’t be athletes, or tougher, Champions, all our lives. We have to shift. It’s tough.
However, Micheal Phelps is so admired, he can do whatever he wants! And, he has the clear work-ethic to train and learn as fast as he can. I give him kudos for his performance hosting Saturday Night Live last weekend.
For myself, I’m not such a national figure as Phelps. It was very tough to get where I am and the fight continues. I cannot let up. I have to continue to move forward and reshape, reclaim, renew, recreate and redefine to maintain a modest standard of living.
But, I can certainly laugh along the way! Here’s the opening skit of SNL the other night. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler had me rolling on the floor in stiches.
Just got back from a trip to Scotland. I had my new camera and was lucky enough to be at the right place at the right time while the first massed bagpipe band of the day began.
It’s also on my You Tube page. See the links in the sidebar to see my other videos.
The trampoline event ended up much like expected, with a few missteps from top contenders. But, that’s sport. What surprised me was the results of the Men’s Platform Diving event. The winner, Mathew Mitcham, who was not Chinese, but Australian … and he was a World Double Mini-tramp Champion (2001 Junior World Champ).
Two Louisiana athletes, Erin Blanchard and Chris Estrada, made the USA’s 2008 Olympic Trampoline Team this week. Considering that only 12 countries qualify to participate in this event, and only one male and one female per qualifying country can earn a spot to compete, this is a huge accomplishment for Lafayette’s shining stars. Read the rest of this entry »
Last year I worked on this Toyota Prius commercial. I’m driving the car in nearly every shot, but only recognizable in one shot for just a second as the Mom driving her teenage son to a stop near the “telemarketers picking up trash.”
It was short, but sweet, because I nearly skipped the audition altogether. Castings for car commercials are cattle calls. A thousand actors show up all claiming to be expert precision drivers. It’s usually a waste of time. Read the rest of this entry »
Upon moving to L.A. to become a Hollywood stuntwoman, I brought my athletic skills to the table. My skills gave me a leg up in the film business. I had just competed in the US National Championships and made the US National Trampoline Team to compete in the World Trampoline Championships in Porto, Portugal in 1994. This video is a sample of my skills back then.
If you have the wonderful opportunity to watch the Trampoline competition in the upcoming Summer Olympics, you’ll be amazed at how it has evolved in such a short period of time. I don’t know if I could have kept up! Today’s trampoline athletes are absolutely amazing. Check them out this August.
