I am a MOVIE STAR!

This is another oldie...last year!  Moving from another older blog!

We spent our summer break on the road for 53 days in ad 31' Airstream.  You can read about this trip at The National Park-to-Park Highway Tour 2010.  There you'll find pictures taken on the trip and you can read about my summer adventure there.  You can also see a tornado chase I was involved in quite by accident.

In September of this year I had the opportunity to be an extra in a movie that was being filmed in Birmingham.  I arrived at the Alabama Theatre at 2:00 p.m. and didn't leave again until 10:00 p.m.   The Erwin Brothers were filming "October Baby" starring John Schneider.  Had a terrific time!  The first part of the day was spent mouthing "peas and carrots" and pretending to talk to those sitting next to me in the upper balcony.  I had the option of an "action" part.  I was to get up from my seat and walk to the stairs and go up.  Since I'm a KLUTZ, I declined and passed the part to a beautiful young lady I know.  I'd hate to see the movie and there was my backside on camera!

The second part of the day had the action downstairs and involved more extras.  John Schneider was there as well as the other stars to be filmed.  John explained what was going on while sets were changed or cameras were moved.  Turned out to be a really funny guy!

Back to the balcony!  We'd heard all the lines during the day, so we got to recognize if someone changed them in any way.  Still spent the evening saying "peas and carrots."  We did get to react SILENTLY at first to what was happening on the stage.  Later we got to make a gasping noise!  I was tired and hot when I left.  Those lights are really hot!  Got home safely!

Last week, the TIV (Tornado Intercept Vehicle) from the tv series "Storm Chasers" was at the McWane Center.  I GOT TO RIDE IN THE TIV!!!!  It was tooooo cool for words!  Sean Casey has been chasing tornadoes for awhile in this vehicle and filming tornadoes for an IMAX move.  The filming is complete and he's now editing the film.  It premiers in March, 2011!

That's me and Sean Casey in front of the TIV.  I did see myself on the news from ABC 33/40.  They filmed me in the TIV during my ride. My husband, David, didn't want to ride, so he waited patiently near the McWane Center thinking he wouldn't get on TV.  Well, there is 2 seconds of me riding and about 30 seconds of David in the background while they talked to Sean.  Go figure!

I've always said my worst fear was to be on I-40 in Oklahoma and the TIV passes me and is headed where I'm going.  I'm a storm phobe!  After seeing two tornadoes on I-40 in Oklahoma and now riding in the TIV, I might, MIGHT, consider going on a professional storm chase!

Look forward to more of my wacky life and the fun we have!

Jenny :)

An Oldie But a Goodie! A Post From the Past

This post is being moved one I've abandonded.  It's from the past, but still funny reading!  Enjoy!

Yesterday I saw the dermatologist at 7:30 a.m.   I guess going that early I didn't think she'd hurt me.  WRONG!  I had a small growth near the nail bed of the middle finger of my right hand.  The nail was getting deformed.  My doctor determined it wasn't a wart, but a growth that needed removing.  Okay, it was time for the annual skin cancer screening anyway.  You do that each year, don't you?   Yes?

I mentioned I had a mole on my neck that was itching so it was decided it would be removed, also.  When she did the skin cancer screening, she noticed a change in a mole on my leg.  Yep, she'd remove it, also.  I was my usual quiet self (NOT!) during this time.  The only part that hurt was the "quick stick" for the finger to deaden it.  Oh yeah, the other part that hurt was the co-pay that had gone to $50 from $35.  Not her fault, though.

I come out with three BandAids on me with instructions to keep the places dry for 24 hours and the usual - ointment, bandaids, etc.  No problem except keeping my right hand dry.  That meant I couldn't do anything right?  WRONG!

I ended up mixing, making, and cooking Bacon Cheddar Turkey Burgers.  Tried keeping my finger out of the mixture and did well until I put them on George Forman.  Wash hands, new bandaid.   The rest of the day was changing bandaids and trying not to do much.  Didn't work well though....

We did take time out to go to church and what a trip that was!  Our house is 2 miles from the church.  We go the same way every week.  Apparently I've been in the ozone, because there is a new church building that just went up about a mile from the house.   I asked David had he noticed it before.  His response:  "You know how those church plants are...go up over night."  Sheeeesh!

I knew we were going to the Middle Eastern Food Festival with some friends for lunch, so I grabbed a quick shower and washed my hair.  Neat trick with thick hair and trying to keep one hand dry.  Didn't work so well.  I decided I'd just go with my hair curly and wet, but decided a needed my Frizz Serum on my hair so it wouldn't look quite so wild.

Not me, but you get the idea!

I brought my bottle of serum to David and said "Put out your hand."  I squirted the clear, greasy gel into his hands and told him to rub his hands together.  Knowing he's an engineer, I should have known better than to do that!  He rubbed them together just like putting lotion on this hands!  He looked like Lady McBeth wringing her hands!!!  I said NOOOOOOO, and explained he needed to put it on my hair.  Before I could explain how, he smeared it right over the top of my head.  Parts of my hair are stiff and frizz free and other parts of my hair are just wild!  What was I thinking!



Can't wait to see what tomorrow holds!

Jenny :)

No More Dr. Oz For Me

I really need to stop watching Dr. Oz.  I have learned how to check my underwear for five serious illnesses, learned the benefits of multiple supplements, and had questions answered  about situations or problems I would never think to ask anyone...not even my personal physician.

I am plagued by severely dry skin, so when I saw a promo about a great dry skin solution, I knew I had to have the answer, so I set the DVR to record the episode.  After work, the dog and I settled into the recliner to watch the show.  The doctor who was explaining the products actually worked for the company making the products.  Still, I can't wait.

The first product was a "calming body wash" followed with a "calming body lotion" used one time in 24 hours.  Everyone of the audience members got a set of the products.  I felt cheated when I had to buy my own set.  CVS here I come.

I left home early before work to get to the local CVS open 24 hours.  I quickly found the items and headed to the register.  But wait!  I see something else I might need.  I found a cortisone spray!  Now I can spray my back and won't have to find someone to scratch it or rub a doorframe like a bear rubs a tree.  Even better, it is on sale so I grab two of them.  I can use one at work and one at home.

Getting back into the car, my purse strap breaks and items begin to fall out of the CVS bag.  I manage to catch one can, but hear a second one rolling in the parking lot.  Getting out of the car and looking around, I realize how funny it must look to see me poking underneath the adjacent cars and my own.  Nothing under the others or mine.

I get the bright idea to slowly back my car put of my parking space hoping not run over the can and causing a small explosion.  Fortunately the parking lot remains quiet.   I still can't find the can.

I circle through the parking lot area twice and still no can.  Just as I start to leave, I notice the can against the back tire of a car two spaces down.  I grab it and head to work.  The rest of the day went remarkably well for me...as well as some of my days go.

The next morning I get my bath wash and go to work gently massaging it in as instructed on the bottle.   Feels fine, but there is a smell I am not sure about.  Grabbing the bottle, there is a list of ingredients including Omega 3 (fish oil).   Is it my imagination?  It reminded me of a smell along a river bank when I've gone fishing. I'm not sure this is good, but my dachshund is now my new best friend!  She normally won't come into the bathroom as it her bath time place.  Not now.   She is ALL over me.

On to the lotion.  When I think lotion, I think thin, easy to apply fluid liquid.  This lotion was like paste wax and I had liberally applied it.  Took a while, but eventually got it rubbed in.  Note to self:  a little dab'll do ya.

My skin feels better, but I am a little concerned about the fishy smell.  It smells like my Omega 3 supplement Dr. Oz says is good for my heart.  Too late for another shower, so off to work.

You probably have a co-worker you can trust to be truthful to a fault.  When Donna came in to work, I told her my story.

"Give me your arm."  I did as there is no messing with Donna.   She begins sniffing from my hand to my shoulder.

"Give me your other arm."  I promptly made it available for the sniff test.

"You don't smell fishy to me" she declared.

I was relieved.  I worked on through the day with no major problems.

I started to leave for the day and told Donna good evening.  Her reply?

"Don't have tuna for dinner."

Dr. Oz, I love your show, but after today, no more DVR for you!