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::: I'M INTERNATIONAL YALL :::

So, okay publication with Glitterati did not go as planned ... the images were published YES ... the story is currently running and fab! It's titled "THIS IS THE BEST COSTUME FOR TODAY" CHECK IT OUT I just don't have the tears but more images can be seen on my other blog at CLICK HERE TO TAKE A LOOK
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AND THEN I GET THE CONFIRMATION - I'M INTERNATIONAL YALL!!!!!
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My first international publication HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. This book runs at almost every newsstand and can very easily be found at any Borders.

Look out for issue #23 ... and whoa 3+2 =5 my hopeful number!
Please know that I'll come back and post the name of the MAGAZINE once it's published.

XOXOX

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::: WHAT NOT TO NAME YOUR OLDER ADULT CARE CENTER ::

* Next Stop Heaven

* Purgatory's Paradise

* You Ditch Em - We Pitch Em

* Alzheimer's, Diaper's ... Dimentia - OH MY!

* Fraggle Rock

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::: HOTT-NESS:::

The HOTTNESS that is Michael Schmidt http://www.mesfoto.com/ ... This guy has been on my vision board since about a month after he and I first spoke. After I saw his work I KNEW one thing for certain and that was that I would be working with him. I had to work with him. His work (TO ME) is extra-ordinary, there is a quiet drama to it ... a story within a story and he's just DOPE AS HELL. So close to 8 months go by and not another word from me to Michael or him to myself for that matter. I had this constant brain worm of a story I wanted to shoot and I was in need of WARDROBE, that was my issuse so I thought. Not just any wardrobe ... high-end fall wardrobe ... edgy ... non-LA and without the essential that a stylist would need to access the digs. I was frustrated (i think) with folks telling me that I would NOT be able to get this project off the ground. Silly me. I worked against that ... got back into myself and worked it out. So I had already spoke to Michael but I said to myself I wont bother him until the timing is right. THIS WAS IT, and I didnt...

I sent one email to him and it was all said and done. This guy is the epitome of awesome, we clicked after the pitch ... we were in sync and there was a natural seamless flow to everything from that day on. I cannot say enough about him, his talents and his assistants. He's as down to earth as clay, quicker than a jack-rabbit all hopped up on Mountain Dew and I was speechless (but thankful he took a chance on me) once I set foot on set.

I CANNOT wait to share the super awesome goodness that we created together and I look forward to plenty more splendid things to come from working with him.

Life is as good as you make it ... thrills, spills, falls and all!

I am ecstatic at the endless possibilities that my life holds ...


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::LINE OF FIRE::

BEHIND THE LENS AND POST PRODUCTION FOR A RECENT FILM I WORKED ON ...

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=35485139

:::Your life is as colorful as you make it :::

"Our purpose is hidden in our joy, our inspiration, our excitement. As we act on what shows up in our life our purpose shows up."

"When we are conscious of our personal uniqueness and our universal nature we express ourselves creatively. In this way we fulfill our dreams and our life purpose."

"Certain activities, attitudes, foods, and persons support the cultivation of an unconscious life. They draw us away from our center. They throw us off-balance. They deplete the soul."

"If your everyday life seems poor, don't blame it; blame yourself; admit to yourself that you are not enough of a poet to call forth its riches; because for the creator there is no poverty and no indifferent place."

"Mastery does not come from dabbling. We have to be prepared to pay the price. We need to have the sustained enthusiasm that motivates us to give our best."

"When flowing water ... meets with obstacles on its path, a blockage in its journey, it pauses. It increases in volume and strength, filling up in front of the obstacle and eventually spilling past it.... "Do not turn and run, for there is nowhere worthwhile for you to go. Do not attempt to push ahead into the danger ... emulate the example of the water: Pause and build up your strength until the obstacle no longer represents a blockage."

"Yesterday I busted a gut laughing 6 times ... today I'll make it 7! " ~ C.M.W.
Celebrate something

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::: From R & R to FULLY CHARDED :::

So I somewhat forgot I had this thing called a blog ... my recent thoughts bring me to

Rest and relaxation and what I know is …

Calm clear blue skies
White sand beaches
Gorgeous waters
Lightly toasted crossed calves
And flanges gripping a nice Corona bottle
(insert commercial here) you can add the occasional birds chirping and hammocks but that’s the jest of it.

And I’m ready. Since my move I have not been able to completely un-wind and enjoy the fruits of my labor, blood, sweat and tears. I laugh, I play, I socialize … I drink but I don’t relax. I do, I’ve done it before and seen it done as well as heard about it thru the many stories of others … However I’ve yet to do it within the last year or so and I’m ready, willing and able. I got my “TO REST” list together, my bags are packed and I’m ready to hit the road running.

(pause... take a deep breath ... exhale ... smile and continue)

SEEEEE WHAT I MEAN???????!?!??!???!

See this below list of

HOW I FEEL TODAY AND OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS and I will run the gamut of just about all of them I’m sure. I would like to further add SHYTFACED, TRASHED and HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE to the list. (ex. See Loaded)

I have my reading material that I’m so pumped and jazzed about … one is “The Artist Way”. I will get back into it … Jati I never made it past Chapter One … but in all fairness I DID NOT go back and peek at my assignments. YEAH for that! The next on my list is THE DREAMGIVER which I’m sure I’ll read on the way over since I have no scripts to KNOCK me out for the flight. Boo to those who won’t allow ambient to be sold over the counter ... who cares if it’s for folks like I!

So I have not seen my bedroom floor in about 3 days BUT in all fairness I’ve been shooting and packing and visiting buds. One has to be social RIGHT? I’ve made some tremendous progress and I’m thrilled beyond thrilled (insert big cheesy smart word there). Part of my trip will be spent appreciating ME and all that I do as well. I am EXTREMLY hard on myself so if there is one person reading this that can stand up and say CRYSTAL you need to do so much more to be so much more IT WOULD BE Crystal Maria HANDS DOWN.

No more. I am blessed and I won’t spit out my list of things to be blessed for because I know this and this I know BUT the number one stunna on the list is I am blessed to be ME!

In my ripe ole age of 20 + 11 I've come to know (WOW another blog someday soon THE THINGS I'VE COME TO KNOW!)


* NOT everyone has my best interest at heart...

* That, some who wish me well secretly despise my efforts and tenacity...

* I am fooling no one but myself to believe that in an failed effort to not procrastinate ... I sleep less, think more, make phone calls earlier so my day only seems like lots of hours with naps inbetween....

* Not everyone who makes me laugh is a friend

* I WILLdo the things of leisure on my list one day...

AND
* Broccoli IS a little betta with chedda...

but I digress as I often do. I tell you my head is a spinning with the thought of getting away. Sleeping in … lying around … not rushing to hop in the shower and out the door, and cold drinks out of coconut shells.

DISCLAIMER FOR BAHAMAS:

I am not the Crystal from 1994
I will not be doing everyone’s make-up
Before we walk out the door!

Hope you get the memo!

XOXOX

And I'll leave you with some recent food for thought ... see above blog!
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