Well heck time just seems to fly by. It’s been a good long while since I’ve updated the blog so let’s play some catch up.
-Continuing to put in consistent hours at the Mouse with IDOL, INDY and once and awhile WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS.
-The same goes for SLEUTHS which I portray the wacky security guard at least once a week.
-Submitted my children’s poetry manuscript for the Lee and Low NEW VOICES AWARD. It was lots of hard work putting it together but I feel like I improved as a writer from the effort it took. I can’t thank Lee Bennett Hopkins enough for suggesting that I submit to them which gave me the opportunity to put something together that I wouldn’t have thought of otherwise. Also a huge shout out to my meta-readers Isabel Garcia and Jan Eldredge for their thoughtful and honest critiques of every draft I sent them. No matter if I win or not (and forgive me if this to comes off as corny) I’ve learned so much from the process. Especially about listening to critiques and deciding what makes sense to me and what doesn’t, in other words finding my voice. Plus I truly believe that one day it will be published SOMEWHERE.
-Booked my 3rd on camera acting gig this year. This one for Publix supermarket chain where I play a Publix employee who helps a customer find what she needs in the store. So besides pocketing some money for myself and my diligent agent I get another commercial to add to my acting reel which is being put together soon. If you want to act on camera having a reel is a must and thank goodness I have just enough material for Isabel to work her magic and put it together.
-Read some darn good children’s poetry books in the past couple of months during Read-a-thon which I created for myself and would love to one day share with the world. Think of Oprah’s Book Club except for children’s poetry and (as of right now) with FAR less people. Some of the books I’ve flipped over since August include BRICKYARD SUMMER by Paul B. Janeczko, BRONZEVILLE BOYS AND GIRLS by Gwendolyn Brooks and AMAZING FACES edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins. Currently I’m reading a book called THE BALLPARK BOOK by Ron Smith because I’ve been asked to write a poem about a famous baseball stadium. I’m not sure I can reveal more than that right now but I’m very excited about it. The important thing for me at this moment is research, doodling and more research until it comes to me (or I go to it) which in any event takes time.
-Continuing to workout with my trainer and now great friend Jeremy Brassard. In the past 9 weeks I’ve gone down 7 ½ inches in my waist, 2 inches in my chest and have gained 2 inches of muscle in my biceps. I haven’t felt this good psychically in years! I also eat so much better. I wouldn’t even call if a diet. It’s basically a plant based way of eating with lots of smoothies thrown in. It’s very filling and I eat tasty (mostly organic) meals made by Isabel. Oh and once or twice a week I use my Jack La lanne juicer which means (along with my smoothies) I drink my fruits and veggies instead of eating them which come to think of it is something I’ve always wanted to do since I was a child.
With Halloween coming up in a couple weeks I thought it’d be a good idea to leave this blog posting with a poem celebrating that day of disguise. Enjoy!
MY DOORBELL RINGS
My doorbell rings, what a surprise
Boys and girls dressed in disguise;
Pirates, Monsters, Beauty Queens
Each shout, “Happy Halloween.”
Bags are open … Anticipation
All across our grateful nation,
Pop Rocks, Pixie Sticks, Jujubes,
All of them scream, “We want more please.”
© Charles Waters 2010
