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Being an actor can be tough, especially when you're just getting started. So I started a new blog with things that have been helpful to me and others that I know. Check it out. Actor's Control

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Saturday the 4th of October

If you've got some bucks to spend, LA Detour looks fun. If you want to buy me a ticket- even more fun!!

If you're a Burner (Burningman participant) LA Decom will be fun. And thats where I'll probably end up. :D

Kombucha Pt. 3

So, two Saturdays ago I picked up a kombucha mother from a nice lady named Jada over on the Westside. She gave me a good tip on making my Kombucha. Apparently, you shouldn't make kombucha with green tea because the anti-oxidants will kill the culture. So I made a fresh batch with my new gift. Its been 1 weeks so far and its smelling delish. I have a little baby growing on top, its cute (as much as a bacteria and yeast colony could be) and firm the way the pictures look when its healthy. I can't wait to bottle it and start some more!! I know I won't die from this batch.



The other batch, on the other hand, is disgusting and I haven't been able to get myself to toss it. As I am kind of grossed out about tossing it down the drain. eek. It may not look gross, but whats gross is that there is no culture growing in it. There are little floaties in it and it smells funny.

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Pretty amazing.

Review: Beck, Spoon and MGMT

I went to the Hollywood Bowl for the first time, ever! I have indeed lived in LA almost 9 years and never once been there. I've got to say, its my new favorite place, especially because I love picnicking. You bring food and wine and friends and presto- you've got a party! Does it really matter who is playing? Not really. But it helps when they're good bands.

I was mostly there to see Spoon as I think they are pretty rockin'. They played lots of my favorite songs. MGMT is pretty awesome too, although, it would have helped to listen to their album a couple times. Anne told me they would be all dressed up. They weren't but they were still good. I've never been a huge fan of Beck, although I won't change the station if he is on. But there are bands that you love and then you see them in person and you can't listen to them anymore because they kind of sucked and then there are people you've never seen and never really got into and their show is amazing and makes you wanna buy their albums. Beck gives that kind of performance. His father lead the orchestra and the lights and sounds were all great too.

I think I may have eaten too much bread though. I my cheeks are kinda chub chub.

Yay for Catalina

Tim and I went to Catalina on Monday. I must say, it might be heaven. I can't believe I've never gone to Catalina before since its an hour ferry ride from Long Beach, which is only 40 minutes from LA. For the price of a decent pair of jeans from Buffalo Exchange you can go to and from Catalina, which might as well be a cute little isle in the middle of nowheres.

Being as I am no morning person, I slept on the way there, while Tim took pictures of me with the timer on.



Shortly after we arrived...




We did an Glass Bottom Boat ride. Its like being in the reverse of a fish tank. Where the fish get to look at you.






During our kayaking trip we found our own small strip of beach...




We stayed at the Pavillion Hotel. Cute. Lots of old people. Cool rooms. Great Staff. I highly recommend them. One of their employees even drove us in her golf cart up to the medical clinic because Tim got a golf ball stuck in his elbow. After we went Kayaking, Tim's elbow grew a life of its own. Its continued to grow since we left Catalina too. Here's a picture of it... (ignore the gooey stuff, its just ointment)



There are a limit to how many cars can be imported onto the island, so people drive these and other small non-vehicle vehicles...



And when they break down...



This was the only jump I timed right. Look at my face!!! Tim is a good jumper.



Waiting for the ferry to go home.



I had a good trip, a much needed trip.

xo to you.

Kombucha Update!

My little jar of Kombucha has a thin bubbly layer! I would say this is a big development. I'm still scared to try it though. It might kill me. I kid, I kid. Fruit flies have taken to trying to bask in its glory buy bathing on the cheese cloth deliciousness.

On Saturday I am picking up another culture from a woman on the Westside. So I am going to try another one and have a couple brews going. Eventually, my blood will just be kombucha and I will turn into vinegar.

The Adventures of Kombucha

I have started brewing my own kombucha recently as paying 3+ dollars is breaking my bank.

So far, I have a jar full of sweet green tea with some added kombucha to get things going. I'm starting my kombucha culture, so it is a bit of a different process than if I had a "mother" culture. Right now its just a big jar with a cloth covering over it, but eventually it will be drinkable goodness. Oh sweet kombucha, brew quickly!

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Okay, okay. She is my best friend. But she tells no lies.

Burningman

My second year at Burningman was dusty.

I'll give you the highlights-
Dusty for daaaaays
Watched the documentary crew i was with stage scene :(
Made some great friends
Had a somewhat horrible time with my carmates
Got a great tan
Missed my boyfriend

I could write a damn novel about that week. But I won't, cuz its complicated and shite.

I will tell you this though, despite this year's crappy burn, I will be back next year cuz no year could be as crap-tastic as this one was.

xo