SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Spring has sprung, as they say, but the acting front still appears to be waiting to fully bloom and show all of its oh so fabulous colors.

In this industry, experiencing a flourishing career can happen at any moment, whether in season or not. So, one must never really panic, just stay prepared and continue pushing forward. Maybe this being a leap year, in addition to having the WGA strike, threw it off track a bit. No matter what is causing the delay, aside from ongoing backups on the 405 Freeway, I remain hopeful!

Last week’s blog mentioned that my sister Devon was flying out to Los Angeles for her spring break from Purdue University, and she did just that. It was so nice having her here while getting a bit of a break myself, but it could have, understandably, been mistaken for summer break, since temperatures reached the 90’s in the valley and the sun was fully out with all its bright rays of glory.

In between our many yummy meals out, shows and get togethers, we did what sisters do best…shopped! No visit would be complete without it, whether on Robertson or Melrose, or at our local Target or IKEA. Fun and good laughs were always on the agenda, amidst a few good blonde moments, of course.

Aside from our beloved shopping, supporting my very talented friend’s band, Jen&Abby (jenandabby.com), at a Hotel Café show in Hollywood and savoring the “swirly goodness” that is Pinkberry, Devon continued to get a taste of what being an actor is all about and just how unique and fickle this industry is.

What better place to do this than at an Easter gathering. Seeing that bunny day fell early this year, which was a bit strange to get used to, she was able to do just that alongside my many creative and wonderful friends at our annual Easter get-together and early dinner celebration.

Considering that most of my friends are actors, as well, or in the industry in some form, be it music, improv, casting, etc., it is an entertaining bunch to say the least, with no shortage of laughs. This all gave her an inside look at the wacky, fun times had by those in showbiz. After all, and as actor Eileen Brennan said, “actors are crazy or we wouldn’t be doing this.”

Fun has been had, spring has fully sprung, and Devon is back with her fellow black and gold Boilermakers in West Lafayette, Indiana. So, it is now time for me to spring back into reality and hit what appears to be a temporarily cold pavement in hopes of warming things up a bit.

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” - Robin Williams