It's been a while.
If ever there was a time to document what I have been doing, this would probably not be it. But since I'm here, then why not?
Since the last time I've written here, there have been so many changes and developments. Let's see how many I can write about in 5 minutes. Clock, please?
CBS Pagin' is still going. I currently am working on So You Think You Can Dance. It's quite the show. I danced a while back for about 8 years doing Tap & Ballet. I watched the show a bit last season, so I know how the show works. This season has been pretty good. From the very first live episode I've had a favorite, Alex. If you don't know the show, then all you need to know is that there are people who think they can dance and they try to prove it. Some people would say that it's the dancing version of American Idol. I would say that it's more that that, enough to really separate itself from other dancing and talent shows. Anywho, I'm the Back-up page, which is basically 2nd-in-command to the Head page. It's going well. I'm enjoying it much. You get to meet interesting people. And if you're lucky, you get to witness some phenomenal performances, like the hip hop routine Alex & tWitch did last Wednesday. It was incredible to see live. I'll never forget it. I've always wanted to learn how to do hip hop, and now I really want to.
One of my friends was recently on the GSN game Catch 21, hosted by Alfonso Ribero (you probably know him best as "Carlton Banks" from The Fresh Price Of Bel-Air). Prior to that, she had asked me to help her study for the show. I was more than happy to do so. I have tons of trivia books, and I watch a crap load of game shows, so why not? Mainly, I was just happy to hang out with her. She is one of a kind. After hundreds of questions, many bottles of beer and champagne, and many many episodes of Catch 21, she went on a few weeks ago. How did she do? You'll have to watch to find out. I already know, but that's just because I'm cool like that.
Last week I went to a taping of this new TV Show called Pictureka, which is for the new Discovery Kids/Hasbro hybrid channel called "The Hub." I'm always interested in seeing new game shows, but this one was special in particular because my good friend, Cory Almeida, who is a warm-up man for some of the shows that tape on or lot, was the host. He's been doing warm-up stuff in LA for 7 years, so seeing him do this was awesome. The show itself is solid port of the board game, with some nice variations for the different rounds. But this paragraph is not about the gameplay as much as it is about seeing someone fulfill their dreams. There were 5 tapings, and I stayed for 4 of them (I took a break for the 4th to get something to eat). I talked to Cory afterwards, and it was clear to me that not only was he having a great time, but that he was immensely grateful for what had been given to him. He, and the crew, deserve a second season. We'll see how it goes when the show, and the channel, premiers on 10/10/10.
My board game collection has grown pretty fast in the last 2 weeks. Staring me in face are no less than 14 games. That's just a fraction of the games that I own in Boston. Addiction? I won't admit it...
I've been working out more often, using a regimen called P90X. If followed correctly, it should make you jacked in 90 days. I want to be more toned, and already I see a difference. I actually have arm muscles to flex, and I can lift more things with ease. YES!
At long last, I'm getting one of my game show ideas off the ground. AJ and I have been working on a battle of the sexes game that I developed over a year ago. We've met a few times already and I'm very excited. A test run will be happening on July 17th. Fingers crossed.
I'm going to visit Boston next month. I've been missing home more and more since I've planned on visiting. So this will be a great rejuvenation for me. The main reason I'm going back: drinking. Bar Golf is happening again, and I wouldn't miss it for the world. I've written about it in a previous post (you can find it; I'm not gonna hold your hand through everything). Im so psyched to see all my friends again. Plus I need to get a score of 18 again for the 2nd year in a row. Priorities, man.
I'll also be stopping by TOMB for what will be the final time. TOMB will be closing down indefinitely on Labor Day 2010. After over 5 years of locking up unsuspecting amateur archeologists in a Egyptian tomb in Fenway, it'll be sad to see it gone. I spent 4.5 years there, guiding patrons through. It was like hosting my own game show. And some of my closest friends I've met there (and they still work there). It's also sad cause many of them will be without a job. I try call TOMB at least once a week to check in since I moved here. I can't wait to don the khaki vest again.
After Boston, I'm headed on a plane straight to Chicago for my great friend Jeremy's wedding. I've known him since Junior year of high school. I've never been to Chi-Town before, and I'm very excited to go. We have been talking a lot more as the wedding draws near. You can be certain that you'll hear a lot about the wedding as it draws closer.
There is still a ton of stuff that has happened, but for now, I'm gonna take a breather and stop here. I've got to write more often, so I'm contributing to another blog that my friend Danielle runs. So you can find me at Welcome To The Wild West dropping some musings about LA there. It'll strictly be about LA on that site. Check it out, there's some great stuff there already.
This has been longer than 5 minutes. Oh, and by the way...
I've missed you.
Peace.
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