Can't Believe It But I'll Take It

Boy was I surprised when my agent called to tell me I'd booked a job. What? Me? I thought! I had to replay the message 2 times.

I guess it still surprises me that more times than not I book jobs that I'm not all that enthused about. I show up to the audition, do my thang then head out of the door without breaking a sweat. I usually consider those auditions practice for the jobs I really want. However, it never fails, the jobs I don't think twice about I end up booking. And the jobs I really chase after I never get. Go figure!

Nevertheless, it's always exciting to hear that you've booked a job. And I'm even more ecstatic that I've booked my very first voice-over (VO) job - a radio commercial for Washington Mutual.

I honestly didn't really think this day would come. I've been audtioning for VO gigs for 9 months with absolutely no success. Not booking anything really had me puzzled and discouraged. I nearly cancelled my audition last week for this Washington Mutual radio commercial because I have been thinking about packing it in and giving up pursuit of VO work. Somehow, I convinced myself to go to the audition in spite of my reservations and look what happened, yesterday I get the phone call I've been waiting for for 9 long months, "Hey Shawn! You booked that spot."

Life is so very peculiar. Just when I was ready to give up hope something nice comes my way. I still can't believe it but I'll take it.

The More I Think About It

1. Why do I hate people who leave doo doo stains in the toilet bowl - especially if there's a toilet brush cleaner sitting next to the bowl
2. Why am I offended that the Customer Service Rep for Circuity City burst into hysterical laughter when I called to thank CC for sending my rebate check weeks earlier than expected
3. Why do people act so touchy and easily get bent out of shape when conversing on the 'net
4. Why did I take precalculus in College yet I struggle to do basic math these days
5. Why does sex feel better in a darkened room with sexy music playing softly in the background
6. Why is David Stern a prick and wins the award for 'Overreaction of the year' over Jeff Van Gundy's statements about officiating
7. Why do I want to pull my hair out and scream when I hear people say 'hatin' and 'hater' - honestly, can't people express their disgust or disdain for something you like or someone you like....or be entitled to a difference of opinion...is that ok
8. Why have I morphed into a sight reader in recent years and can no longer sound out an unfamilar or unknown word without stumbling like an illiterate
9. Why do I hate patronizing black owned and managed establishments where customer service skills are nonexistent....Jay Bee's is lucky I was buying that bbq for my aunt yesterday or I would have left
10. Why do I hate being in the middle of sharing a good story with a friend over the phone and suddenly they say "let me call you back"
11. Why can't more people appreciate sitting in comfortable silence....sometimes it's ok not to speak even though you are sitting in a room with someone you know
12. Why are so many people afraid of being single 'til they meet the right person - instead of staying in troubled relationships that drive them crazy
13. Why do your married friends act like they don't know you anymore once they tie the knot
14. Why do I find it more than a little bizzarre that Doug & Jackie Christie remarry every year on July 8th...I can't wait to see their reality show...they might give Nick & Jessica and Flavor Flav & Brigitte a run for their money
15. Why is Cheaters one of the funniest tv shows I've ever watched in my life
16. Why am I aghast every time I see Jermaine O'Neal's head...it's humongous
17. Why do I absolutely love ESPN's Sportscenter commercials
18. Why should the Ying Yang Twins whisper on every song they make 'cause Wait (The Whisper Song) is hot
19. Why does it seem like most black music producers want to be bigger stars than artist they work with...Puff and Pharell have crossed over into stardom now it looks like we have a new attention whore: Jazze Pha...oh boy!
20. Why can't I get enough of MTV's Real World/Road Rules Challenge...I so appreciate Coral not competing this go 'round
21. Why do people come to the gym reeking of perfume/cologne
22. Why doesn't the NBA ban its players from doing those silly rituals when taking free throws....*rolling eyes* Gilbert Arenas - Richard Hamilton...just shoot the damn ball already

Why Why Why

1. Why do I hate shopping for gifts
2. Why do the hairs on the back of my neck stand up when I hear people praise bad singers and actors...yuck!
3. Why is no one supporting Tweet's 2nd album - it's hot... stand out cuts: "You" "Cab" and "Small Change"
4. Why did it take a year for me to see Carl Thomas' vision on Let's Talk About It I'm really feeling this album now
5. Why do I occasionally wake up in the wee hours of the morning speaking in tongues for like 30 seconds then I roll over and go back to sleep....what's that all about
6. Why do I have blackheads on my back that I can't get rid of
7. Why do I hate randomly running into people that I know but haven't seen for years when I am out and about
8. Why am I guilty of loving Ciara's new video "Oh"....yeah yeah yeah I know she can't sing...me being a former dancer, there's something about the choreography in that video moves me
9. Why am I pissed that one my friend's cares about me so much that after 3 months of not returning her calls she's trying to track me down through some of my other friends - FYI she's done nothing to me I just don't feel like being social...yeah I know it's mean but oh well...I wish she'd get the hint that I need some space right now
10. Why are The Apprentice and America's Next Top Model so boring this season
11. Why have I been amused by Kobe Bryant's fall from grace
12. Why is Tracy McGrady the new Kevin Garnett and can't make it out of the 1st round of the playoffs
13. Why did I spend 3 hours re-twisting my hair on Thursday and didn't realize 'til today that I twisted some hair in one direction and some hair in another direction and my hair looks as confused as I must've been to do such an idiotic thing
14. Why haven't I traveled out of California since the 9/11 tragedy
15. Why am I really annoyed that more and more cities are adopting the use cameras at intersections to monitor illegal traffic infractions....I haven't been caught on cam yet but the sheer threat of being caught makes me slam on brakes and raises my pressure when I find myself nearing one of those intersections
16. Why do I hate that several people have tried to convince me that Joss Stone can sing....that Gap commecial is the worst....if that's the new sound of soul music kill me now
17. Why all the craze over Desperate Housewives and Lost... I watched a few episodes of both shows and thought: Housewives - cheesy Lost - interesting idea, moves too slow for my liking
18. Why is Pat O'Brien a freak...I ain't mad at cha
19. Why do the New York Yankees suck right now

Clark vs Abdul

Corey Clark , the second coming of El DeBarge , appeared on the Howard Stern show this morning to discuss his book and reason for coming forward with the allegations against Paula Abdul - to get the 900 lb gorilla, American Idol, off his back. Supposedly, they have undermined his career by bad mouthing him to record companies that have been interested in signing him as an artist and have wrongfully painted him as a criminal in press releases which prevents him from securing work. According to Clark, Abdul is the key to getting AI to back down. As I listened to his interviewed, I was shocked at how much graphic detail he offered about his sexual exploits with Paula Abdul. I hope the information he revealed on Howard Stern is contained in his book, if not, he really went over board. Among the things exposed:

1)The shape of her pubic hair
2)Does she swallow?
3)Does she do anal?
4)Loud in bed?
5)Protection or no protection?

Acknowledging a sexual affair is one thing, putting people's private, sexual habits out there for everyone to gawk at to make yourself look better is something else altogether. What an ass!

If everything he says about AI pretty much blackballing him is true, I hope his plan works out. He actually can sing and deserves the opportunity to launch his career without their interference.

It's My Party...

As stated in an earlier post, I am a food addict. The downside of my food addiction is I tend to be an emotional eater. When things aren't going well and the depths of my despair sinks to a level where I believe nothing will ever be right in my life, I throw myself a 'party' - a celebration where me and an a guest (one of my favorite snacks) hang out.

Today, I invited Banana Cream Cheesecake of the Cheesecake Factory Cheesecakes over for a visit. We don't get to see each other as much as we use to but it's always a good time when we do.