hello! it's been awhile, but the past couple of weeks, i have just been working non-stop, it feels like. i began another new job (can't remember if i've mentioned it already...) as a pet sitter/dog walker with a large company in la. i only work on the westside, though, so it's really nice not having to drive too terribly far. i've already fallen in love with a bunch of pets, however i will say, my legs are very tired after all this walking!!! i'm also back working at the novel here and there this week and next...trying to save up some money, but i will say i'm really having withdrawls from the acting side of life. i've missed going to workshop this month...but i know it'll all work out in it's own course.

so, how was everyone's thanksgiving? relaxing? i, for one, knew i'd probably gain about 6 pounds!!! i dont think it was quite that bad, but i was stuffed like a thanksgiving turkey (pun intended :)). i didn't get to go home--it was my first big holiday not doing the traditional family thing, which i was melancholy about, however, the day turned out to be awesome! about 30 people from the kairos church group in santa monica, and random friends, got together to have a potluck thanksgiving meal. that worked out great, because we had such a variety of delicious foods!! it was a very stereotypically california thanksgiving, too because, we ate outside in sunny 70-degree weather!! i've posted some pictures below: 1)my plate--YUM!!, 2)liz, holland, and me riding in the jeep to our meal, and 3)the tables all set up and decorated out on the porch.





other big news, my roommate lane and her boyfriend, ryan got engaged this past week!! congrats! and, last night, i saw the movie, enchanted, which was amazing!!! i totally loved it, because they captured pretty much every cliche from every disney movie ever made. it was hilarious-i'll definitely be purchasing the dvd when it comes out...also, congrats to the MISSOURI TIGERS (now #1 in the nation, beat kU) and the REITZ PANTHERS (cody's high school team won state!!) for their football victories!

and, finally--very important (ok, well not really). when i was walking a dog today, i chatted briefly with a guy who was gardening in the neighborhood. now, i'm pretty certain he's an actor...but it's driving me nuts because i have NO IDEA what his name is or what show he's on (i feel like he's on a popular tv show, not film...but again i'm not sure...). so, if anyone wants to take random guesses, that would be much appreciated so i dont agonize over trying to figure out who he is! basically, he's probably late 20s, early 30s, tall and lean, dark brown hair, with a small gap between his front teeth. i welcome any guesses. i could be completely off, but maybe we'll stumble upon his identity!!

well, our compound (the three families that make up our little house area) are going to have a cookout now, so, adios, and have a wonderful week :)

ok, so my title is deceptive. but you were curious, right? ;) hello all! it's been a few days, so i think that warrants a new post!

i've worked another couple of shows since my last post. last week, i was an open-mic contestant on the show "bones," but all i really did was sit next to a guitar case while i watched a singer perform. then, yesterday, i was on "shark," which was a short shoot, but it was outside at night, so it was freeeezing! i was an actor/model at a promo party for a faux-rockstar's new album. he was a justin timberlake-esque character, so we were all supposed to be pretentious partiers at the "sky bar." really, we filmed at the w hotel in westwood (see pics: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/photos/index.html?propertyID=97518#photo_section_3Link), which has a gorgeous outdoor bar, pool, and cabana area that was all lit up and set dressed. not sure when these two episodes will air...

the highlight of shark, however, was not seeing any actor ON set, but seeing a friend of one of the actors. benjamin mckenzie, who played ryan-the main character on the former show the OC, was there visiting the actor playing the rockstar character. ironically, my best friends and i saw him at a fox season premiere event two summers ago at none other than the W hotel (of NYC)!!! he was still as cute as ever, i wish i had the guts to talk to him, though :) although, i'd never want to look like a stalker, lol.

thursday night, lane, another couple friends, and i went to a free screening of a new film due out in december. it's a semi-dark comedy (with a deep, rich storyline, however) about a high school girl who becomes pregnant, and just about life. it's called juno, and it was directed by the same guy who did "thank you for smoking," and had several big actors, including jennifer garner, allison janney, rainn wilson, and michael cera and jason batemen (both from arrested development). newcomer, ellen page, was amazingas the lead, juno. it's witty and touching (with a really unique soundtrack, too), and it's getting great reviews. it's not for kids, of course, as it deals with touchy subjects, and some of the humor would be inappropriate. but, you should definitely check out the trailer and go see it!


Juno Video @ Vidly.net

another thing...i got yet another job!! haha, i know it might seem crazy, that i guess i now technically have 4 jobs, but they are all extremely flexible, so it's not like what you're thinking, i'm sure! i applied for another dog walking/pet sitting job, and yep i got it! so, i guess i WILL walk a dog in this town, after all :) it's for a company called petstaff (www.thepetstaff.com), which happens to be the largest pet sitting company in the US, i believe. the people are really great, and i'm excited about it. i had orientation this morning, and i think i'll be working a lot over thanksgiving week, since they are low on staff over the holidays. hooray pets!

finally, i got my hair cut! not a huge deal, but it was pretty exciting to me, considering it had been awhile, and i took off 4ish inches. if feel so much lighter! and i got it for really cheap by going to the vidal sasson academy. so it was really professional, i just had to be there for a long time, because they have teachers coming around to critique the technique of the hair stylist. here's a pic below. please excuse my face, i'm leaning this way so you can see the length! but yeah, i really like it!



well, i guess that's about it for now...i hope you all have a wonderful thanksgiving week, and safe travels if you're going somewhere :)

i re-watched the foo fighters "long road to ruin" video, and i actually did see myself! it's seriously about a nanosecond, about 2/3 of the way through...i'm looking like a crazy screaming fan! it's a pretty funny video, but i really like the song. maybe you'll see me, don't blink!!

well, it's been several days, hasn't it! and, i do believe i've accumulated a little laundry list of tidbits for you all...first of all, i had a WONDERFUL time spending my birthday with chris, my friends, and my family!! i did a ton of hanging out, ate waaay too much (at patty's-YUM), and unfortunately picked up a cold from the chilly midwestern weather, but it was just a great break from life in la, and after 3 months of not seeing everyone from home, i was really ready. also, i got to enjoy the glorious colors of the fall trees and the smell of burning leaves. that's one thing i really miss living in la; fall is my absolute favorite season!!

to back up a bit, though, i did have a great time celebrating halloween here with friends in santa monica. matt and emily, a couple from kairos church (the church my roommate helped plant along with a group of people from missouri) hosted a costume party, and everyone went all out. below are some pictures. lane and her boyfriend ryan went as really authentic pirates! seriously, they looked like they stepped off set after filming pirates of the carribean. every year, lane tries to incorporate eisley into her costume, so this year, she went as the pirates' pet parrot!! she was so cute, but she HATED her costume, lol. i decided to go as a boy scout, which i later discovered was actually a cub scout!




even before halloween, one of my best friends from high school, alisa, had a port call in long beach. she is an officer in the coast guard, stationed in washington state, and it was such a blessing to get to spend a day with her. here's a picture of us on her ship!



probably the most exciting recent thing i've done, entertainment-wise, is that i've gone back to extra work, as of yesterday. i booked myself to work background on the set of house, which is mom's favorite show, so she was elated! i played the receptionist at the hospital, working while there was a christmas party in the lobby. it was great to be back on set! hugh laurie looked exactly the same in person as he does on tv, as did omar epps, the guy from harold and kumar, and the actor from winning london (takes me back to my mary-kate and ashley days...oh my). anyway, i really liked this show, because most of the extras were older, which was a nice change from being around all college-aged people. some had even been extras playing doctors since the show started 4 years ago!! talk about dedication! so, at one point, the PA came to me, and said for one scene i would be chatting/flirting with robert sean, and then pointed to where i would cross the set. i thought she just meant another extra, however, it turned out she was referring to robert sean leonard (see imdb), who plays a main character (my mom's favorite!)!! so, i could be featured on the show (or it could be cut out completely, of course), chatting with him!! i was at a good angle to the camera, so it has the potential to be a good shot if they keep it. he was really nice, and goofy; he asked where i was from how long i'd been here, and proceeded to tell me a detailed story about harry truman, since i was from missouri. not going to lie, i felt pretty cool! :)

i had an audition today for a student film, of the fantasy genre. it's called "the inn of awakening," and i'd be playing the part of adira calev, a noblewoman who has powers from a dark lord. as always, i hope i get the part, it'd be fun to play a villian, and the film uses CGI special effects, which would really cool to work with.

and, finally, i'd like to give a shout out to tiffany and jake malloy for being parents any minute! as she was about to pop, tiff was induced this afternoon, so hopefully baby boy asante (he's going by te, which is pronounced "tay") malloy will be born sometime today or tomorrow. so in advance, happy birthday te!!!

as for tv show updates: the episodes of heroes and samantha who? last week were indeed the ones where i was an extra. i can be seen on heroes in the lunch seen between the cheerleader and the guy, behind the guy...however, my appearance on samantha who? wasn't really noticeable. tonight, i was on las vegas, and i have only seen a bit of it so far. i saw myself at the beginning, and my mom apparently saw me towards the end standing by a really tall guy with a ponytail. not sure if you can watch that online, but you can check on nbc.com in the near future.

in old news...the angelus film festival turned out to be a blast! wow, we got to view some fabulous short films, some animated, comedy, documentary, and drama, by up-and-coming filmmakers. if i ever stumble across the videos online, i'll post the links!

sorry for this being a bit disjointed, i just had so many random items to discuss. alright, that seems to tie up all the loose ends...for now. goodnight!