Sunday, 14 June 2015

Wow! Looooonnnng time!

So, on a lark, I decided to check out my long lost blog.  Wow!  I had no idea that it had been this long.  Does anyone even blog anymore?  I don't know.  I just re-started my Twitter account that I signed up for years ago and never used.

Anyway, alot has happened.  My Mom died 8 years ago this August.  I left the job that I was at and got a new job.  Brooke died 6 years ago this August.  My oldest sister died a year and a half ago.  I left the new job I had and started looking after my Dad full time last summer.  I've had to make alot of sacrifices in the last several years to help my Dad out.  I moved out to the farm and gave up pretty much all my free time.  So, alot of what I was doing was put on hold.  Then my Dad died in November.  Alot of loss.  Alot of change.

My Dad dying has been really hard on me.  I'm still coming to terms with it.  I have good days and bad days.  More good days lately than bad.

I'm working part time right now.  My Dad made me his executor and, of course, I didn't realize how involved being an executor was.  Working part time gives me alot of time to get things done so I can settle the estate.

I'm still trying to figure out who I am and I have no idea.  But I've come to the conclusion that I just need to stop analyzing.  I think too much.  There are always more questions and it leaves me unhappy.  I need to just stop and take each day as it comes.

There's still some sort of plan - I mean, I need the basic necessities.  But rather than rehash things over and over, I just need to deal with them and move on.  Then find moments of happiness and revel in them.

As for work, I want to do something I truly enjoy.  I've also been giving alot of thought to moving.  New place, new people, new experiences.  Kind of exciting.

As of July, I will be making a few changes.  Not life-altering, but necessary.  One being my diet.  Enough eating crap.  I feel terrible and it's not good for me.  So, my "quit junk food day" will be July 1, 2015.  I know that making this change will make me feel better and have more energy.

Next, I plan on going out to auditions again.  I'm shooting for October.  There are some productions coming up around then.  And I should have the estate mostly settled by then, so I'll have time on my hands.

For now, I'm just going to send it out to the universe.  I'm asking...you listening?

B.

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Monday, 19 November 2007

Been a long while!

Just realized that I haven't updated anything for almost a year!  Been really busy.

Well, unfortunately, I don't have time right now either.  But, I'll try to get on here this weekend and write some sort of update.

Take care.

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Friday, 29 December 2006

Update

So, things have been busy over the last while.  My trip to Colorado went well.  Met up with some wonderful people and had a great time.  Even when on a horseback ride through the Garden of the Gods.  It was a really nice distraction.

In November, I went to Philadelphia for a conference.  I think this is the most travelling that I've done in one year ever.  Had a great time.  Went on a carriage ride through the city and saw some amazing sights.  Too bad that I had to come back.  The weather was great.

I've just been so busy with work lately.  I'm the Acting Manager right now and there are a lot of things that are up in the air with our department.  Due to everything at work and things with my family, I haven't had any time to do any acting lately.

My step-mother passed away on August 5.  She died at home.  My father was in the hospital at the time.  When he couldn't reach her, I went over and found her in the living room.  She'd been gone for several hours by the time that I got there.  I felt really helpless, but she'd been dealing with heart disease for a long time.  She knew that her time was coming soon.

So since then my brother and I have been helping out on the farm.  Makes it really hard to do that and work and have a life all at the same time.  But, I'll be moving back into the city in the Spring.  I'm really looking forward to it.

However, I did get a small role in a play that's coming up in April at the Walterdale Playhouse in Edmonton.  It's just enough to get back into the swing of things and not over-extend myself.  There's more information about it on my website (which I haven't had much time to update either).

Anyway, I hope all is well with everyone and that you have a wonderful New Year's.  Take care.

B.

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Saturday, 10 June 2006

No rest for the wicked

Well, it's been a busy few months. Things at work have been picking up lately.

I've been busy with spring cleaning and yard work and  I haven't had time to work on the cars. I have one working vehicle right now and one that I need to get on the road. My brother and I have decided to work on it ourselves to save a little money. At least all of the work that needs to be done we can do ourselves.

I had an audition the other day for a national commercial. First audition my agent has put me up for in a year. Why have an agent if they're never going to submit you for anything? A friend of mine recommended an agent in Calgary, but with everything going on right now I won't be submitting my C.V. until the fall.

My dad had surgery and is doing well. He's a diabetic and has been having circulation problems in his right leg. They did an angioplasty to open the artery, but there was a lot of damage due to the decreased circulation. Luckily, they only had to amputate his big toe. He's recovering, but it'll take a while before he feels well enough to really use his foot.

My brother and I have been helping our dad and step-mother around the farm. Neither one of them is in great health. One of these days they're going to have to sell the farm and move into town. But they're both very stubborn.

Anyway, I won't be doing any performing until the fall with everything going on at work and home. I'll try to update with what's been happening, but it's an awful lot to write.

Take care.

B.

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Wednesday, 19 April 2006

Finally a link!
It's not that good and it plays a little slower than normal, but there is a link for the play reading that I did about a month ago. It you want to check it out, just visit my website.

B.

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Thursday, 6 April 2006

Just a quick note
Good morning. I hope you're doing well. This is just a quick note to let you know that a movie I was in last year is being shown at the Indie Can Film Festival in Toronto.

Here's the write up:

I Love That Effin' Zippy
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 87 mins
Produced by: Marcel Fayant
Directed by: Marcel Fayant
Written by: Marcel Fayant
Cast: Marcel Fayant, Jonathan Holeton, Andrew Horton, Beverly Wright, Jae and Kae, Jacqueline Ohm

Soozin is a go between for God and the Devil by being a temporary decision-maker on people who come to her pit. At the tender age of 200, Soozin is just coming into her sexual prime, and needs a human male to help propagate her little Grimmies. When a male reporter's spirit drops into Soozin's pit to ask for a personal interview, he discovers Soozin has an eye on, Zippy, a man living a dispirited life and on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Zippy's downward spiral is unavoidable and for anyone who crosses his path.

The film is showing at 4:40 pm on Saturday, April 29th at the Canadian Film Centre.

Take care,

B.

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Monday, 27 February 2006

Always busy...
With King Lear now over it's time to find another project.

On Saturday, I was part of a play reading for Athabasca University. The readings were recorded and will be used by the drama students. We recorded 3 readings - A Doll's House, Major Barbara, and The Cherry Orchard. Once they're up and running, I'll make the links available on my site.

With my other job, I've been completing some course recertification. It means long weeks when you have to come in on your days off. I got home on Sunday and was asleep by about 6:30 pm. I was exhausted. I think I'll probably try to go to bed early today to make sure I'm rested for the week.

There are auditions this weekend for an evening of one-act plays. These plays are put on by budding new local playwrights. It's a very intriguing process to actually work with the playwright and with an untried script. I'm really looking forward to the opportunity. I'll let you know if I manage to get a part. The show dates are slated for the beginning of May.

I received an interesting e-mail the other day. I was offered a role in a horror film. The shoot was for April in Atlanta. But, it's an independent film. Not that I have anything against independent films, I just don't like the possibility of not being paid. It was one of those films were you get paid if the movie makes any money. Sometimes this is alright if you know that the movie is going to be big. But it's not very sound if you have to travel and pay for accommodation just on hope alone. It wouldn't be so bad if I was independently wealthy, but I'm not. So I had no choice but to thank then kindly for their offer and turn them down.

Well, I will try to add more later. Hope all is well with you. Take care.

B.

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Tuesday, 14 February 2006

King Lear has come to an end.
They say all good things must come to an end. It was a great run. I know that I will see some of the cast and crew again and others I won't. And while I will miss everyone, I have many wonderful memories to take with me.

We had some decent reviews and I was asked to do a reading for Athabasca University. I will be reading excerpts from Major Barbara, A Doll's House and The Cherry Orchard. The readings will be recorded and will be available on the internet. When I have a link I will post it on my website.

So, now back to the daily grind. It will be different being back at my "real job". But, I might be able to get some more acting work in the future. I'd be happy if I could get enough work that I don't have to do anything else.

Most of the theatres in town will be holding general auditions in the next couple of months, so we'll see if that goes anywhere. In the meantime, back to the gym and my routine.

Happy Valentine's Day,

Beverly

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Monday, 9 January 2006

Back at it!
Well, another year is over! We're now back into rehearsals for King Lear and everything is going very well. We have less than a month until show time and there's alot that needs to be done.

I won't have many opportunities to update you over the course of the next month, but I'll do my best.

Take care,

B.

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Thursday, 22 December 2005

The end of the year is fast approaching!
Hard to believe that another year has come and gone. So many things have happened over the course of the year. Most of them good.

Our break is nearly over and we start in on rehearsals January 2. We'll only have a month to get everything done, so it's going to be very busy.

This week has been very slow and next week promises to be the same. I plan on bringing my script in tomorrow so that I can go over my lines. Tomorrow is a half day for the office, but I'm here until the end of the day. I'm hoping that it'll be quiet.

The weekend promises to be fully of family and friends. Christmas Eve my brother and I are going to our sister's place. I'm working Christmas Day. Which is alright. And then Boxing Day will be spent with my parents.

I just want to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May the holidays bring you all the best.

Take care,
B.

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