Self-construction instead of mass-production.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Sole Documentary

Dudes, the day has come. I am FINALLY getting paid for having good feet.

I have known for a long time that I have nice feet...My toes are all proportional, my arches are high, my toenails are a good length. I'm not bragging, I'm just stating the truth. My parents genes combined well, giving me these gems.

A video is about to be made. It is a "Sole Documentary"...documenting the dirt accumulation on feet while walking barefoot on a variety of surfaces. There was an ad on craigslist for the position of "barefoot walker." I answered the call. Today I had my test run. A man with a camera followed me around while I walked barefoot on a tennis court, a baseball field, a parking lot and a sidewalk. Did I feel dirty doing this? Sure. Did I care after I got paid? No. It was the easiest money I ever made.

This blog is a bit premature. He is doing a test run with 3 people. So he might not chose me for part. I think there is a good chance; he heavily complimented my feet and the way the dirt showed up on them. But even if I don't get the part, I maybe the editor for the documentary. Yeah, I networked. I was proud of myself.

What if I was the star AND the editor??? Dang...that would embody so many of my hopes and dreams. My feet would see fame, I would be a documentary editor, and I'd get paid.

WOW.

Monday, July 09, 2007

Two Wolves



One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all.

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."