Thoughts for the day

I’m not sure I have one

One of the reasons I’ve managed to get involved and had the career success in my life is simply that I’m willing to put myself outside of my comfort zone.  At the moment that is learning to budget, something that I’ve been avoiding doing.  We started and had a really good bash at it last week, this week I’ve been thinking about it and feel ready to smooth it out a little.  Its the most daunting thing I think I have ever had to do.  In fact I would not have done it had it not been for Bazza being willing to step outside of his comfort zone too.  It’s also made us learn far more about the whole process of making this film.

Meetings

And the more we learn the more we can really talk the talk to the people that matter.  The sheer amount that we have learnt in just a year is frickin’ Frightening.  I think we stand out to the people that we talk to and you knever know, maybe just maybe they are the missing link we are so desperate for….

Laters,

Chalkster

My Turn

So yesterday Si was ruined by not being able to sleep, today it’s my turn, I’ve been up for at least a couple of hours now, and I’m going for a run in a couple of hours.  Hopefully that will invigorate me and perhaps I’ll have an effective day.  As it happens I’m watching an old Cybill Shepard in a TV adaption of the Martha Stewart Story.  It’s interesting mostly because I’ve been watching re-runs of Moonlighting, a hugely influential show on me, my writing and my directing [I only realised as I watched the re-runs].  Its weird though to see somebody age by nearly thirty years in just a few months.  On one program she is in her prime [making millions] and in the next she is old and scratching for work.

Some People

I often wonder how some people survive, I’ve been pulled into doing a free ‘charity’ video, that seams to me is not very charity, so we are not being paid for.  And here is the rub, as usual when doing a favor for somebody that you don’t really know, they keep pushing the boundaries if what they are getting for nothing.  It’s naturally this type of person that gets everything for free or little effort all their lives.  They seam to be missing some simple common courtesy’s like the words thank you or just the ability to remember your name.  What tends to happen is they get a less then impressive work from you because you stop caring.  Interestingly they will blame you and not look at the reasons the project has not been as good as it could have been: - Its their fault. Externalisers!

Laters,

Chalkster

And not so bloody hot this time

Managed the whole rout again today, this time accompanied by my mate Alex.  He has to get up even earlier as he walks over to my house first.  Impressive.  We managed the circuit in 23 minutes which is around 3 off where we should be and 20 off my final target run time.  I know it does not sound very impressive, but please take into account that I am 3 stone overweight and have never, never been a runner.  I used to take short cuts or simply walk at school cross country [which was a weird name for it as we ran on the streets [and I walked/took shortcuts]].  As it happens two of the people that I’m running with are cross country record holders [Norfolk and Somerset].  Out of practice and unfit, but surely soon to be hampered by me!  I’m also intending to get to the point where I can run six times a week.  Time will tell.

And Why Go Through ALL OF THIS

Fat people annoy me, me inclusive.  My weight annoys me and has done for around 15 years.  I yo-yo with my size, whilst I remain fairly fit.  Every time I get close to where I want to be something happens and it all goes pear shaped [literally].  So I hope I can build a habit that is no a chore and then a good state of health will follow.  It also means that dealing with hard decisions after twelve hours of filming can be made properly because I will be thinking strait.

And Filming

Waiting to hear from producers is killing me, it really is.  But I know that it’s all going to work out.  I just need to be more busy. A lot more busy!  Arghhhhhhhhhhhh.

Laters,

Chalkster