My Yesterday and a sad sign off
All right folks, I'm sure you've all been curious, so here is the story of my Wednesday.
It started when I woke up at 5:43, I left a note for mom to wake me up at 5:45, so when I rolled over and looked at the clock, I got a good laugh, good way to start the day I think.
So I showered, got dressed, ate some toast and killed a little time before I actually had to go. I headed out there and I was expecting to see some people loading up a van or some people standing around or something, no such luck. I went up stairs because I remembered their room number (I hoped I would see someone up there). Sure enough, there was someone hauling a large amount of audio equipment down the hall. I walked up to him, told him that I was their man for the day and asked if there was anything I could help carry anything. I grabbed some stuff and we went downstairs and they started talking to people, so I introduced myself and was told to wait around for the next van to leave. We waited around for a few minutes and the van pulled up, we loaded in and headed out for Hill City. On the way up I read that apparently it has been my life-long dream to drive an old west steam engine and they spelled my name Dillon. (I would just like to note now that I have never really thought of it, let alone let anyone believe that it was my life long dream.)
We pulled into Hill City and I was introduced to a number of other people, including the director, assistant director (who immedietly struck me as kind of a jerk), and the "talent" manager (the guy who tells the actor when they are needed and to hold an umbrella above them when nothing is shooting, somewhat unnecessary if you ask me, but a nice enough guy). So we do a couple of shots and then it is time to load up on the train. We all get on the train and I am told that I'm not supposed to be in any of the shots inside the train because it is implied that I'm driving the train, so the entire time I was in the car behind the shooting (it is my belief that I am on camera once though, they were kind of sloppy) nearly falling asleep.
We get to the first stop (Keystone) and we unload so we can have an extremely rushed explaination scene because train was going to be late otherwise. The audio didn't turn out at all. We all loaded back in the train and went on back to Hill City, got a better explaination scene and I actually drove the train (life dream or not, it was pretty cool). After all of this, we broke for lunch I had a quesidilla and called various people about gig things. During lunch I was told by the young man that I helped move stuff that morning that he never realized that I was "the talent" and they all joked about how I acted inappropraitely and needed to demand my trailer. Good note, it was rather fun to be referred to as the talent. Tee Hee.
After all of this I only had one more scene to shoot, where I was dressed in a hugh hefner getup (Smoking jacket, scarf, big goofy shades black pants and a pipe) and was standing aboard what was now labeled as "Dillon's Love Train" "Ladies Only" and 12 ladies were staring up at me longingly as they all say "Hi Dillon" and I reply by saying "All Aboard". After about 2000 shots of that they were finally finished with me. (I kept the "Dillon's Love Train" sign.)
There was a problem though, I rode up with them. So I waited around until another group left. I was in the car with a general crew member, both actors and the makeup gal. On the way back, the male actor asked me what I do and I told him that I did websites. He was interested immedietly, and asked me for a card. So Asio might have gotten a rather big client. YAY!
So, we pulled into the hotel and I hopped into my truck, drove home, ate two pieces of pizza and went down to the gig.
Twas a pretty hectic day and I'm glad that I had today to recover from it. But now, I must say goodbye to my beloved blog and bloggers for a while. I believe that I will have a laptop up at the playhouse after the Art and Music Showcase sponsored by Asio Studios scheduled for Sunday, June 26th from 2 - 8 pm Mountain time.
PLUG
Goodbye all, I shall miss you. I won't ask the folks who are frequent bloggers to pick up the slack for me, but those people who are part of the blog and haven't posted in months, weeks or even days should probably consider throwing their two cents in a bit more often.
It started when I woke up at 5:43, I left a note for mom to wake me up at 5:45, so when I rolled over and looked at the clock, I got a good laugh, good way to start the day I think.
So I showered, got dressed, ate some toast and killed a little time before I actually had to go. I headed out there and I was expecting to see some people loading up a van or some people standing around or something, no such luck. I went up stairs because I remembered their room number (I hoped I would see someone up there). Sure enough, there was someone hauling a large amount of audio equipment down the hall. I walked up to him, told him that I was their man for the day and asked if there was anything I could help carry anything. I grabbed some stuff and we went downstairs and they started talking to people, so I introduced myself and was told to wait around for the next van to leave. We waited around for a few minutes and the van pulled up, we loaded in and headed out for Hill City. On the way up I read that apparently it has been my life-long dream to drive an old west steam engine and they spelled my name Dillon. (I would just like to note now that I have never really thought of it, let alone let anyone believe that it was my life long dream.)
We pulled into Hill City and I was introduced to a number of other people, including the director, assistant director (who immedietly struck me as kind of a jerk), and the "talent" manager (the guy who tells the actor when they are needed and to hold an umbrella above them when nothing is shooting, somewhat unnecessary if you ask me, but a nice enough guy). So we do a couple of shots and then it is time to load up on the train. We all get on the train and I am told that I'm not supposed to be in any of the shots inside the train because it is implied that I'm driving the train, so the entire time I was in the car behind the shooting (it is my belief that I am on camera once though, they were kind of sloppy) nearly falling asleep.
We get to the first stop (Keystone) and we unload so we can have an extremely rushed explaination scene because train was going to be late otherwise. The audio didn't turn out at all. We all loaded back in the train and went on back to Hill City, got a better explaination scene and I actually drove the train (life dream or not, it was pretty cool). After all of this, we broke for lunch I had a quesidilla and called various people about gig things. During lunch I was told by the young man that I helped move stuff that morning that he never realized that I was "the talent" and they all joked about how I acted inappropraitely and needed to demand my trailer. Good note, it was rather fun to be referred to as the talent. Tee Hee.
After all of this I only had one more scene to shoot, where I was dressed in a hugh hefner getup (Smoking jacket, scarf, big goofy shades black pants and a pipe) and was standing aboard what was now labeled as "Dillon's Love Train" "Ladies Only" and 12 ladies were staring up at me longingly as they all say "Hi Dillon" and I reply by saying "All Aboard". After about 2000 shots of that they were finally finished with me. (I kept the "Dillon's Love Train" sign.)
There was a problem though, I rode up with them. So I waited around until another group left. I was in the car with a general crew member, both actors and the makeup gal. On the way back, the male actor asked me what I do and I told him that I did websites. He was interested immedietly, and asked me for a card. So Asio might have gotten a rather big client. YAY!
So, we pulled into the hotel and I hopped into my truck, drove home, ate two pieces of pizza and went down to the gig.
Twas a pretty hectic day and I'm glad that I had today to recover from it. But now, I must say goodbye to my beloved blog and bloggers for a while. I believe that I will have a laptop up at the playhouse after the Art and Music Showcase sponsored by Asio Studios scheduled for Sunday, June 26th from 2 - 8 pm Mountain time.
PLUG
Goodbye all, I shall miss you. I won't ask the folks who are frequent bloggers to pick up the slack for me, but those people who are part of the blog and haven't posted in months, weeks or even days should probably consider throwing their two cents in a bit more often.
posted by Chop at 5:19 PM
5 Comments:
Bye Chop. See you soon. Love ya.
Two things:
1. Good use of "PLUG."
2. Next time I see you, I would like you to use "Dillon's Love Train" three different ways in casual conversation.
Okay, three things:
3. When is the thingy ding on TV?
I believe that it will air july 15th, maybe, I'm not sure. I asked like 5 people and I could never get a straight answer. So maybe the 15th, maybe the 22nd, who knows.
Ok Chop,
Go forth, do great deeds, learn lots and have a hefty heap of fun. We're going to miss you and we all love you bunches.
Dillon (Tee Hee) I miss you already my brother, I look forward to seeing your shiney grill at the Plazow! Kudos on your love train...and you ARE the talent!
Missing you already...and more.
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