Recording Jada Johnson's Animation Demo

 I love finally meeting people "in person" instead of on zoom.

Miss Bette is in town

 And we enjoyed a meal together at Mae Malai Thai House.  Back to yoga (I think we've passed the 15 year mark) when Bette gets back to Providence, RI.

September 13, 2026 = 29 year anniversary

 It's crazy how time flies when you're having fun!  And picked the right guy to share your life with :)

I really wanted one of these Lisa Carrier reindeers and was very happy to get one as a present from V. on our anniversary.  This makes me happy to start the holidays early so I can enjoy hanging with "Rudy" the whole time.

Of course the kitties were curious...

I told Izzy to give Rudy a kiss and he listened!

Recording Miss Violet Black Songs

We recorded more songs for Miss Violet Black at Rick's home studio. Rick's songs are difficult to sing but once the singer got them down, they sound great.  Ready for Broadway!!!

Rick Rosenbloom and Jordan Oakley:

Nicole Escandon:

Rick Rosenbloom and Jordan Oakley:

Rick and Nicole:

Happy campers - after the session:

New Mural in the Hood by Shepard Fairey

 Couldn't agree more....Peace is Radical, Violence is Weak

Visiting Mom in Lompoc

 Had a quick lunch visit with Mom.  Picked up Uncle Bob and away we went!  Got there in three hours - coming home - it took five hours (Vince is a true angel and didn't complain at all.)  I was never so happy to be home but was even happier that I visited with my mom.  I'm showing them cat pictures - of course.

Uncle Bob's 86th Birthday

 Uncle Bob - celebrating his 86th birthday.  Looking good Uncle B.

SAG ACTING INTENSIVE 2026

 The theme of the workshop was "Authentic VO Acting for Animation."

I always enjoy working with SAG actors.  They've done the training and it makes me happy that they're expanding their skills to voiceover work.

This is so funny to me....this one actor looked so much like my friend Billy that I was distracted every time I looked at him.  Billy has a doppleganger for sure (the guy with the thick black hair).

Even Bella Bruck was paying attention (the actress in the photo on the wall).

More Stay-cation fun - TROLLS

 July 27, 2026  South Coast Botanic Garden

Summer be damned!  It was warm but we dragged ourselves out anyway to see the Trolls.

The troll was demanding your phone.  There was a kid around 10 years old with his mother and asked her what these were - they were flip phones!  He asked how you could text and mom tried to explain but he was lost.  So funny how technology has advanced in such a short time.

This was my favorite, a slumbering troll on a hot afternoon.

Let the Staycation Begin....

 We had to put off our vacation for a few months so I still took time off of work and we're doing our "stay-cation" thing.  Today was hot - 93 degrees in Los Feliz but a cool 75 and breezy in Ventura.

We hopped in the car and were on the road by 9:00 a.m.  We drove to Ventura and visited the Ventura Botanical Garden (which is free on Fridays!) then drove to the ocean and had a delish lunch at Eric Ericsson's Fish House, took a walk along the pier before heading home.  It was a five hour extravaganza that got us out of the heat and it truly felt like we were on vacation.    Stay-cations are fun.

Beating the Heat with Nikki Moore

 More beating the heat....the studio is the best place to cool down...

With Nikki Moore recording Relationship Rehab #4.  Yup, our fourth short.  Nikki does all of the voices and sings.  Wow!  Super talented.

July is made for recording....

 It's hot out.  Time to go indoors and record Abla Hamza's demo.  We had a blast recording it, next I meet with Peter for sfx design.  Such a fun reason to leave the office!

Happy campers...

July 4th

 A lovely day started with a gorgeous sunrise, coffee on the couch and then making a couple of sauces that I'm obsessed with - cilantro lime sauce and a Thai p-nut sauce.  Both are so spicy and yummy.  They taste good on everything.

Breakfast with the boys at Mess Hall to start us off right and then we headed to The Broad Museum for the Yoko Ono Exhibit, which I have to say was really wonderful.  I was very touched by the whole event.

This film was so intense.

I was reminded of what a true artist Yoko Ono is.

After watching this film we went to the playful blue room where there are blue markers and visitors are encouraged to write on the piece.

A couple of movies that Vince shot:

This was the Half Room

This is me dreaming...

This was the "Mom" room where you wrote a note to your mom and taped it to the walls.

I happened to be in the Mom room when my mom called me.  My note is the second one,

It was quite emotional writing to your mother.  You could feel the pain of loss in many of the notes.

I love this Basquiat.  It's always fun to visit.