Old-school acting pics ...

....Were just posted on my facebook page by the director/producer of "The NIght Shift." Thanks Dom Zook. I'm gonna take you down for this!
It was a comedy show that was on Public Access some 8 or 9 years ago. We were all young actors/writers/directors/ect. that were living "the dream." Dear God ... where has the time gone? But, what a fabulous time. We were so chomping at the bit to live our art's dream.
I, actually, still have that horrific dress in my closet. Haven't worn it in, nearly, 7 years! Ahhhhhhhhhh, the "mammaries."
xoxo,
Anna

Screw this cold ... 10 days until I'm FOUR years out!!!

After having worked with 6 clients this week that were "under the weather," the inevitable cold is upon me. Been miserable all day and my ass has decided that its newest (and most favorite) appendage is my couch. Hard to break that love match.
Silas has been such a dream today. Stayed in our PJs today and ate alot of crap and drank more than our weight in water: he decided that he should get the water for me and that I should sit still. What a HOOT!
Hydration doesn't seem to be doing the trick, as the snot has moved to my chest. I'm gonna stay on the couch tonight so that he might get a good night's sleep tucked away with the menagerie of furry friends.
No work for me tomorrow. Just rest.
Anddddd ..... I realized this evening that my 4 year Cancerversary is in 10 days: October 6th.
What a stupid-ass thing to complain about: a silly, silly cold. I'm lucky to be alive to, actually, catch a damned cold.
I've been through worse. And, many friends of mine have experienced MUCH more than I have ever experienced. So, I think I'll shut the hell up now.
xoxo,
Anna

Coyote Rep is getting props, YO!

Below is the link to Broadway.world.com. They have included "The New Normal" in their recommendations for upcoming shows in NYC. Pretty, damned, cool!
Way go Miss Donnetta!

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Coyote_Rep_Theatre_Company_Presents_World_Premiere_of_THE_NEW_NORMAL_10131023_20010101

Donnetta and the gang are still trudging through the rehearsal and design process. "Busting arse" would be a fine description.

xoxo
Anna

This is atrocious ...

From Time Magazine:

"Listen, from time to time everybody is strapped for cash and may not know how to pay their bills. Even the Queen of England!
In 2004, Elizabeth II, who is reportedly worth $551 million, had considered getting help paying the mounting utiliy bills at Buckingham Palace from a government fund intended to help low-income U.K. residents. British newspaper The Independent, found out royal aides were looking at tapping into the $94 million fund to help with bills that ran more than $1,000,000. U.K. government ministers turned her down, though, fearing it would be a public relations nightmare.
British taxpayers already pay $60 million to keep the royals living, well, royally. Still the government didn't mind the Queen taking more money from her subjects to pay bills at Buckingham and other official residences. But officials eventually turned cold to the idea citing that the purpose behind a fund aimed at low-income citizens was to give it to low-income citizens. Plus, if it ever got out that Elizabeth was so broke she needed money from the British version of welfare, it wouldn't be a good look.
"I also feel a bit uneasy about the probable adverse press coverage if the Palace were given a grant at the expense of say a hospital. Sorry this doesn't sound more positive," an official wrote.
So to reduce their costs, the Palace, came up with a plan to use a less expensive contractor that undercut what they were already paying by 6-8%, which could have saved them $227,000 if they had thought of it two years earlier, The Independent reported."

Ummmm, is it just me or is this "monarchy" stuffs getting out of hand? I mean, when someone of great wealth ... who gets money from commoners (even the poor) ... tries to, basically, steal money from those that are in actual NEED, things are apparently in a shit-heap.
It's astounding to me that people of great wealth, privilege, and fame see themselves as above reprieve or consequence.
Maybe Queen Elizabeth could sell some of the family jewels to help pay that heating bill like many of the rest of have done.
xoxo
Anna

This is priceless...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgqawwX7fmc&NR=1

The above link is adorable. Note the look on the little girls' faces when the meltdown occurs. They are NOT happy with their father.
What a fabulous family.
xoxo
Anna

Artistkrasi Iordanov ...

I have no clue who this dude is. However, he "friend requested" me on Facebook. I've gotten a handful of requests from sketchy characters. I, generally, am annoyed and delete them. But, this one is killing me!!! I love the "artwork." The man in the drawing looks like a WWF hopeful. I planned on NOT accepting his friend request. However, now I'm teetering on doing it just so I might be able to see the rest of his pictures. This made my day!!!!
xoxo
Anna
p.s. What happened to that family's foreheads???

Meet Lauren ...

This is a pic of one of my ALL-TIME favorite clients. Lauren has been with me since I was an apprentice at Salon Joseph (8 years ago) and she was in college. Flash forward to our marriages/babies/life strife/etc. Lauren is one of those people that brings peace. She cracks me up, and and we spend hours ... because of her thick hair ... reflecting and reconnecting.
She's ALWAYS so kind and level-headed ... funny, with a side snark ... and, loves her some beer.
Lauren chopped off ALL of her hair today, as she wanted to donate it to "Locks of Love." She has always been one of those clients that says "what do YOU think I should do?"
Sometimes this worries me. But, knowing her, I knew she was ready.
15 inches later, we colored and then cut her hair into this cute little pixie-bob.
As gorgeous as she is, I could have placed a ham sandwich on her head and sent her home. She would have rocked that as well.
Thank you, sweet girl, for letting me scalp you!
And, thank you for donating all of that beautiful hair to the cancer cause. Only a person with balls of steel would say, "cut it all off ... it's just hair."
You're a warrior, dear friend.
xoxo
Anna
p.s. I should note that Lauren works for Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center. So, she deals with calls ... every day ... about cancer. It is her world. She made a choice to help others in their fight, as she deals with them, daily. And, that's one of the MANY reasons why I love her so ....