Good Evening all and I'd like to introduce you to my acting idol...*trumpets and drumroll* Alan Alda everyone! *applauds* Many of you might know him as Hwkeye Pierce from M*A*S*H*, a role that he played for eleven years and won five emmy's for, amoung his many other awards. That however, is in reality only a fraction of his career. Over the years Alan Alda has been in who knows how many movies, guest stared on many television shows, and even now hosts his own television show called "Scientific American Frontiers" (which can be seen on PBS). If you have never seen any of his work, I highly reccomend it, he is an incredible actor with an amazing range of emotions and ability to play a seemingly endless amount of characters. He is also an accomplished director, as well as a talented improvist and has appeared on Second City,and has been on broadway. Outside of his acting career he is an activist for many causes - He is an ardent supporter of feminist causes and campaigned extensively for 10 years for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. He was also appointed by the president to serve on the National Commission for the Observance of International Women's Year. He has done many other worthy things, but I won't bore you with any more stats, you can always find them out for yourself. I just want to say that Alan Alda has inspired me in my acting, and continues to inspire me, he makes me want to become a better actor. At 67 he is hosting his own show and continues to act (for example. guest starring on ER). He has supported my belief that it doesn't matter what stage of your life you are in, acting is always something you van do. His ability, dedication and just pure genius illustrate to me what it means to be an actor, and to ever be able to act with someone of his calibre would be to me pure bliss. Whether this will happen, who can say. All I know is that to me he illustrates the essence of acting and that to be able to be like him, to be able to be the kind of actor that he is would make me proud. So I say, if you're looking for an outstanding actor to study, or just to enjoy watching, consider him. He is truly one of those unforgettable stars of the screen and stage.

Ok Folks, here's the deal. Leya and I are starting an acting group and we're looking for a name...preferably a kick-ass name...but no pressure :P So if you happen to think of a name...well a good name lol please post it on my message board. Thanks!
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I just finished watching Gone With The Wind, which has to be the Best Movie Ever! I love it! I don't know how may times I have seen it, but I never get tired of it, and it just seems to get better and better each time I watch it. Like every time I have watched it is at a different stage in my life and each time I'm able to get something more from it. It is such an emotional, wonderful classic movie. It really has some of the best quotes ever in it, plus really wonderful insight, well I think so anyways. People talk about action packed movies, but I think this is one of the original action movies, there is always something exciting going on. I'd be watching and think, ok after this bit I'll go get a drink, oh no I have to see this part...and on and on. This movie was made in the days of the silver screen era, when movies really were movies and all the great starts lived. Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, the truly great stars of film lived back then. There are some truly great movies made in our time, but I think the classic movies, the truly timeless films and stars existed back then. I can't even put into words all the feelings this film evokes in me, sometimes happiness, anger, pity, disbelief at the destruction and loss of life caused by the war, overwhelming sadness, and so many more. I will freely admit that this movie brought me to tears, time and time again, mock me if you will, I'm not ashamed to admit that a movie this powerful has that effect on me. I think if ever I ever stop being able to feel this deeply, be affected this much I will have lost a part of myself, and I hope that day never comes. I know, some of you are sitting there thinking oh katie, you always cry at sad movies, but this movie is one which is truly worthy of the emotion it evokes. I think it is one of the greatest love stories of all times, it keeps me rooting and hoping that eventually Scarlett and Rhett will get together. Now anyone who has seen the movie or read the book knows how it ends, if you haven't, skip over this bit if you want. But I can't help but think that even though the movie ends with Rhett leaving Scarlett, that one day they end up together. They seem destined to be together, and knowing Scarlett, it doesn't seem likely to me that she would simply give up. The story ends with you never knowing whether they do get back together, but I think that is so you can decide for yourself. Not only is it a moving love story and an emotional one at that, but a wonderful way to live history, and certainly from a different perspective then you would normaly see in a text book. It is one of my favourite movies ever, if not perhaps even my favourite, and if you have never seen it, I highly recommend you do. Yes, it's fairly long, almost four hours without commercials, but well worth the time. Not only is it part of history and our culture, but one of historys truly timeless film classics and I belive it will stay that way as long as movies continue to exist.

Well, what to write about today. I think I'll start with one of my pet peeves that I was thinking about today. As all of my friends know, not only am I a Drama Queen but the Allergy Queen and the Queen of Kleenex as well. This itself is very annoying, my life of allergies, but it's something that I've learned to deal with and live with; and a lot of being able to live with it includes taking allergy medication. If you wanna talk medication allergy style, come talk with me, if it's out there I've probably tried it. This isn't something I enjoy, I don't like having to take medication, but i've come to accept the fact that I need it to get on with my life. No, I don't think taking medicine is healthy all the time, but the alternative is to live in my house, in a giant bubble pretty much for the rest of my life. Hmmm, looking at those options, I wonder which one most people would choose if they were faced with the same option. Now I'm not trying to complain about my allergies, just giving a little background information to show that I know what I'm talking about. What reallly gets my goat is people (who either don't have any allergies, or have mild ones that aren't bad enough,often enough ,to have to take medication on a regular basis) get on their high horse and tell me that they don't belive in taking mediaction, if they have a problem, they just live with it. And the TONE they take is what kills me, acting like it's my choice to take medication. Oh yeah, I just love taking it, it's the highlight of my freakin day. They don't come right out and say it, but the way they say it says to me - hey, you just can't control yourself, I am So much better then you because I don't take medication, even though I really have no idea what you're going through. Thats one of biggest peeves. People, before you decide you're stronger in character than someone else, take a second and try to look at things from their perspective, you might discover a whole new world, and you might get a whole lot more respect from people if you do. Well, thats my little piece; and I'm not talking to everyone, there are a whole lot of wonderful, understanding people out there, there just also happen to be some people who need to slow down before they open their mouthes and hurt someones feelings or offend them. Whew, I know I got a little excited there but that's something that really gets my back up, maybe I've been able to educate a few people or maybe this hasincredibly offended you. Either way, you're thinking and thats always a good thing. Happy Thinking!
Kt

This is my first Blog ever...so here it goes! I saw a few of my friends had started them and I thought it would be an interesting thing to try. The question is will I keep it up...well you'll just have to stay tuned to find that out, won't you. Ha! There, I have already piqued your interest and now you will come back to check if I do keep this thing up. Oh yes, did I forget to mention I'm a little on the unique side? I am also a drama queen and a princess...but thats just part of me, and no one else seems to mind, so it's all good. And if you do mind...well thats tough. And if that offended you, why are you still reading this? LOL Oh dear, there comes that sarcastic streak again...wait a minute, I love my sarcastic streak, though it has gotten me into trouble before. Hmmm, now what else can I write about, it has just pretty much been prattle so far. Well I went to the dentist yesterday, which I was incredibly horribly anxious about. My teeth and gums were very sore yesterday after the freezing wore off, I was in a lot of pain and felt like crap all day, but I am very proud of myself. By going to the dentist and having my teeth worked on I feel I have conquered one of my biggest personal fears. It was very difficult for me and I was full of anxiety, but I did it and I'm very proud of myself. Thats all I can think of to write about now, so I'll stop...and continue another time.
Kt