Audition: Dairy Queen @ Joe Blake

This was a weird one because the age range on the breakdown was several years older than my normal range, and we got to do prat falls. It was basically a dogpile situation. Yell something and fling yourself through the air onto a mat. I love this kind of thing...just pure fun. The session was running behind and as soon as I was out of the room, I ran out to get to my car and beat the meter maid. It was close. Just as I rounded the corner, I saw the little meter maid mobile cruising down the street. My meter was expired but I escaped this time. By the way, the Best Buy commercial I was on avail for is now running. The role I was being considered for isn't even in the final spot.

Audition: Carl's Jr. @ Lisa Fields

This one sounded perfect for me...everyday guy's guy, sports fan, etc. I like this particular casting facility too. It has a nice little cafe inside. So the spot, and consequently the audition, involved simply sitting at a table and eating wings. To my surprise, they had actual wings for us to eat. I don't usually have them for breakfast at 10:30am, but as I was hungry anyway, one wing wasn't too many.

Audition: Toyota @ Gabrielle Schary

I've auditioned for Toyota spots more than anything else. This one turned out to be of the variety in which I show up dressed in jeans and rolled-up sleeves, "pick up a couple of those tools and look at them...now, move those boxes from the chair to the table." That's that. So, they're looking for "the look". These crack me up.
I've been cranking out the postcards and submissions. We're spending Thanksgiving with some friends in Phoenix and preparing to be gone for almost 2 weeks at the end of December.

Slowdown and Maintenance

Well, when there aren't any auditions to speak of, it's time to do routine maintenance. I've been sending out postcards and submissions, getting my car fixed, working as much as possible and visiting the gym (or the "buffatorium" as my friend Steve calls it). We bought plane tickets for Christmas and we're spending Thanksgiving in Phoenix again. My wife is renewing all of her permits and business licenses for massage and pilates instruction. The number of hoops to jump through and fees she has to pay is ridiculous. So, it has been an expensive few weeks. As a result, I agreed to 2 days of temp work back at Disney. I hadn't worked in an office like that for at least a year or so. I went in last Friday and return tomorrow. It was mind-numbing. The lady I'm filling in for is nice, but I think I've lost my patience for that kind of silly, petty, gossipy, fearful, busy-body, self-important, soul-sucking environment. The fact that I have to go back tomorrow is a real drag. She wants me to come back after Christmas for a week, but there's about ZERO chance of that happening.