Do the Stanky Legg

I feel I should start with an apology for how skimpy my posts have been as of late. Roger reminded me today that a week is like a century in the blogosphere. The only reason for this is that I seem to be filling my days quite full.

This has led some to say that unemployment suits me. I guess I have to say that I can't disagree. Similar to how 'high school didn't suit me but college did', I think I can now say that 'a nine-to-five archi job didn't suit me but working for myself does'. So what have I been doing with my time? Hmmm, well:

1. This video explains a little (though it's stanky not skanky):



Some first graders, whose class I visit a few times a week to help with the three R's, showed my teacher friend and me this dance a week ago during Fun Friday. They are really refreshing to be around -- keeping me on the pulse of what's cool on YouTube and aware of how much we know at such a young age. Oh and also, this dance is awesome but very catchy, be careful. So stanky legg = lazy leg? Any thoughts from y'all?

2. On Friday afternoon I ran around for The Blanton Museum, distributing fliers for their new show Birth of the Cool

I haven't seen it yet so I can't comment on it, but it certainly looks fantastic and I've run into a few people who've raved about it.

3. Catering for a friend's short film. I went out and bought myself a crock pot for the occasion. I had never used one before but realize they can be a great friend to me. Lunch was thus pulled pork from a slow roasted Boston Butt. I drove to freaking Buda to find an affordable 6 lb cut of meat. If anybody knows of an affordable butcher south of the river I'd love to know it.

4. I attended a production assistant workshop (for on movie sets). Unfortunately until film incentives are passed in TX there will be very few feature films shot here, and thus very little paid work. Since the states on both sides of Texas (NM & LA) have passed very lucrative incentives for studios, work has dried up here. One word on the street statistic I heard recently was that there are 25 films slated for LA this year and 1 or 2 for TX.

If you want to help that cause you can write to your TX senator and representative and let them know that you want the legislation passed. The Governor is actually behind the two bills being drawn up at the moment. Eventually the house and senate will vote on it and then we'll know more. The big issue seems to be funding, of course -- i.e. where will the money come from to fund incentives? What gets cut so that incentives can be offered and so more movie business dollars come to Austin....errrr I mean TX.

5. As I type this one in the 5. slot I realize I should have put it higher but there's no point in renumbering, just know this one is good and thanks to Mrs. Mosty for sharing the treasure that is Depression Cooking with Clara



It's hard to believe she's in her nineties right? Watching these made me incredibly nostalgic for my childhood and all the older ladies who used to watch us (me, my sister, my cousins & friends) and cook for us in and around Hazleton, PA. She really channels them for me. Please enjoy and thanks for reading!