Hola,
Let’s play catch up shall we?
- Still working at the Mouse. Auditioning for other shows on property. Will keep you posted if I get them.
- Still working at SLEUTHS but due to the economy they had to cut back my hours for now. Extremely disappointed but have to believe other good things will be around the corner for me.
- Auditioned for NICKELODEON HOTEL as a host for their SLIME TIME LIVE show. Made it to the final, final list of people they were considering and … didn’t get it. Boo.
- Auditioned and had a call back for UNIVERSAL STUDIOS – ORLANDO. Still awaiting word on that.
- Had a multitude of auditions for commercials and didn’t book any of them until … I booked a FLORIDA LOTTERY commercial. Shot it last Monday the 23rd in picturesque Winter Haven, FL. I play a pharmacist who is answering various questions from an “interesting” customer. Air date to be determined. So happy I got my first booking of the year. Please let it continue.
- Continue to exercise with Jeremy Brassard who has now gone into business for himself and co-created a gym with our good friend Scott Hunter. It’s called ARMOR CROSSFIT. (http://www.armorcrossfit.com/)
- Also continuing the lovely cuisines of IsaVegan. Check it out and “like” it on Facebook please. (http://www.facebook.com/IsaVegan)
- Found out that I’m on the shortlist for a children’s poetry anthology about sports that is being put together by Carol-Ann Hoyte (http://www.scbwicanada.org/east/newLeavesAuthors/carol-AnnHoyte.htm) and Heidi Bee Roemer. (http://heidibroemer.com/) I’ll find out for sure if I make it this summer. It’s an international array of writers submitting work from 5 different countries thus far. Will keep you posted.
- Had 2 poems of mine appear in e-books called p*tag and Gift Tag. Both are compiled by Janet Wong (http://www.janetwong.com/) and Sylvia Vardell. (http://poetryforchildren.blogspot.com/)
Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/P-TAG-PoetryTagTime-ebook/dp/B005OSJ5PO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1327971483&sr=8-3
Here is my poem in p*tag:
HAIR
Follicly challenged
Is something I’m not,
Please, check out all
Of this hair that I’ve got.
Rapunzel herself
Has NOTHING on me,
A whip of my hair
Could cover a sea
Of boisterous waves
Surrounding our globe—
When eating I need
The patience of Job.
If you counted my
Strands there’d be many—
But oh poor Dad,
He doesn’t have any!
© Charles Waters 2012 all rights reserved.
Here is the link to Gift Tag:
http://www.amazon.com/Gift-Tag-PoetryTagTime-ebook/dp/B0069RU7CE/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1327971483&sr=8-2-fkmr2
Here is my poem:
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Gramps gave me his watch
I wanted a super soaker.
He said, "Since Vietnam
This watch was by my side
--Birthdays to reunions
To when Grandma died."
I leapt into his arms
Whispered, "I love you."
He put his head to mine
Then said, "I love you too."
© Charles Waters 2012 all rights reserved.
Until we all meet again all I have to say is, “Charles Waters will be right back after this message and station identification.”
5 comments:
Charles, Congrats on your commercial! It's always so great to hear what you're up to...and your posts always inspire me. You'd love this book I read recently - THE GENIUS IN ALL OF US - it has helped me recognize the power of sticking to work even when it's hard...for those who keep working are those who succeed. I am looking forward to reading your found poems in Georgia's book too - and that watch poem gets me every single time I read it. Happy Poetry Friday, friend. a.
wow, charles, you're my new benchmark for stick-to-it-ness for job hunting. congrats on all the good, including the poetry, and good luck with all the rest.
Congratulations on the commercial! I'm going to tell my sisters to look for it when it airs!
I've been a close call or runner-up so many times. Frustrating, but also reassuring that you're doing things right.
Love the hair, especially the Rapunzel verse!
Love the twist at the end when the focus changes to Dad's lack of hair! Christmas Present is a wonderful connection between grandchild and grandparent.
Thank you for the kind comments. We're all working hard, staying focused and getting it done. That's what community is all about. :-)
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