Apparently, I learned a lot this week.
I learned that I might like the artist Colette Carr. I originally checked her out on YouTube because I saw a pic of her with multi-colored hair. I wanted to know what she sounded like. She is lots of autotune, but also very cute, has bright clothes, some snarky lyrics, and dancey beats. I like to think I looked like her in my 20s. I didn’t. I wish I still looked like her. Here is a cool song by her.
NOTE: Contains explicit language. (Like, all through the song, including the title.)
I also learned that I am not the only one who has thought all these years that Avril Lavigne and her lead guitarist should get together. I think I started thinking that when I watched an MTV day-in-the-life special about her. Avril and her guitarist, Evan Taubenfeld, seemed very snuggily and friendly and oh so cute together. Here is a link to a couple videos featuring them.
NOTE: Contains angsty pop lyrics.
I also added a new page to I’m not stalking you. It is called What I Support. I plan to add causes to it from time to time. I am sure there are more I forgot. It lets you know a little more about what mental and emotional place in the universe I am working from.
I learned at work there is something called a “Gold Star Award” that the manager can give out for employees who go ‘above and beyond’. Ever since, I have been consumed by thinking about how I could win one of those. I really miss Academic Awards ceremonies from when I was in high school. They made me feel like a rock star! (Well, not really. But it was nice to feel recognized for my achievements. “Rock star” just makes it sound more glamorous…) They had similar awards at the last place I worked. But when I started there were 1200 employees in the building! And I did not have a job that screamed ‘above and beyond’ potential. By the time the place got down to a third of that amount of employees, they had stopped giving out awards:( When the place closed, I was fortunate enough to provide a home for one of my favorite ex-boss’s awards. (While we were alike in many ways, he did not treasure his awards as I would. Just sayin’.) My current job doesn’t scream ‘above and beyond’ potential either, but I have lots of extra time to craft a way to try and make that happen. And I have fewer employees to compete with.
Hand-me-down award
I also learned that it is AWESOME to go spy on the filming of a movie. They were shooting a scene for Transformers 4 in my backyard (OK, actually 20 minutes down the road). My son and I went down and watched for about an hour before I had to go to work. Of course we weren’t able to get near the actual set. But we were able to stand across the road from where they were moving the cars in and out. I took lots of pictures. Here are a few.
Optimus Prime!
I was told this was a Lamborghini
Stunt man?
The proof is on the rented truck…
This video is taken by someone I don’t know, but is way more awesome than any of the pictures I took. Enjoy.
NOTE: Bitchin’ explosions.
I'm not stalking you. 
The last sentence made me grin. Saw you and M out there. I was on my way to my sister’s house ( she lives about 4 miles to the west of that intersection on Weston.) the the crowds were crazy at times, but honestly I almost expected there to be even more people than that. it was way cool! now I just hope they don’t cut it ask from the final product.
Ah! I can’t believe we were spotted! 🙂 I am not a big Transformers fan, but I do find movie-making fascinating. I wish I could have found a way to work on the set. I do have a Bachelor’s degree in that sort of thing;P It was crazy with the cars parked on both sides of Weston Rd. and the semi’s trying to get through there for the detour. I parked crooked by the ditch like everyone else. I was afraid my car was going to tip over!
Hope your sister is getting along OK:(
Watching that video was pretty cool. What a neat experience!