Something you didn't know about me.....

[Don Penguinoini]

Originally Posted by lunamoth

I am developing a somewhat irrational fear of lightening (although I absolutely love lightening storms when I am safely inside).

I have never been scared. I llove lightning. I think its looks kewl

[3.14]

Only got my A diploma for swimming never got my B because the graduation was in conflict with my school
scared the crap out of a kid in space mountain 2 when i hit my head (needed 14 stitchs no concussion) but blood was gushing out of it and only a minute ago i told him the ride was perfectly safe. well lets just say the look on his face was totaly worth it

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Here's something you didn't know about me (or rather, my family), since I only found out last night: my great-grandmother's sister was married to the infamous Canadian criminal Norman "Red" Ryan.

[Charity]

Wild
Crazy
wonderful and modest
Deer killer, with my truck of course
love country music
dancing is the best thing next to
playing pool is the next best thing
chocolate is my favorite junk food ever
I'd do anything to meet Jeff Gordon....

[Alceste]

Originally Posted by 9-10ths_Penguin

Here's something you didn't know about me (or rather, my family), since I only found out last night: my great-grandmother's sister was married to the infamous Canadian criminal Norman "Red" Ryan.

Now that is interesting. Why is there no cowboy movie about him yet? Stupid Canadian film industry...

Here's something else you don't know about me, I used to be a grip and worked on a Jackie Chan cowboy movie. In fact, the set is probably rotting away in Alberta waiting for some industrious Canadian film company to make a movie about your grandma's sister's husband.

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Originally Posted by Alceste

Now that is interesting. Why is there no cowboy movie about him yet? Stupid Canadian film industry...

Probably 'cause he wasn't a cowboy. He was a gangster in the 20s and 30s.

Or... well, I don't know if he was in a gang. From the sounds of things, he mainly worked solo. But that ambience, you know?

Originally Posted by Alceste

Here's something else you don't know about me, I used to be a grip and worked on a Jackie Chan cowboy movie. In fact, the set is probably rotting away in Alberta waiting for some industrious Canadian film company to make a movie about your grandma's sister's husband.

Neat! I was part of the local crew for the Toronto Lillith Fair show in 1997 (IIRC - it might've been 1996). I've still got the T-shirt around somewhere.

I very nearly went into theatre. For university, I had to decide between acceptances to engineering and to theatre technical production and it wasn't an easy decision. In the end, I went for the line of work where I wouldn't have to find a new job every six months.

What other movies did you work on? My sister did some extra work for a while, so you two may have been on the same set.

[Zephyr]

I don't like mirrors either.

Every now and then I get this strangest feeling that somebody is trying to poison me. Stupid, I know, but it's enough that I have to reassure myself a bit before I'll eat anything.

I eat a lot of yoplait yogurt. The banana strawberry is just too good to not have everyday.

I keep a hip flask full of orange tictacs on my desk at all times.

I've had the same waterproof digital watch since I was 10, and I'm wearing it right now. It's pretty beaten up, but it still works.

I have a bit of an addiction to nos energy drinks and boxes of good & plenty.

[Alceste]

Originally Posted by 9-10ths_Penguin

In the end, I went for the line of work where I wouldn't have to find a new job every six months.

Me too, although I also got in trouble with the film union for being the only working female grip in the province of Alberta (at the time), and being offered jobs beyond my seniority level because I did a better job than the men.

What other movies did you work on? My sister did some extra work for a while, so you two may have been on the same set.

The others were not very notable. The Jack Bull, Texas Rangers, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (the Disney series), a Christmas special for CMT, a few indie films that never went anywhere and a bunch of concerts (Niel Diamond, Toby Keith, CMT music awards and some I've forgotten). I also stage managed a few folk festivals in and around Montreal.

But I met Jackie Chan. That's the main thing. (Owen Wilson too, but he's not nearly as impressive.)