Got back from Kung Fu a little while ago. They worked the hell out of me today. Harder than usual. But I love it. I was sweating so bad that my glasses wouldn't stay on my face. During the application part of the lesson I was working with my friend (and Rick's sort of girlfriend) Toni. We were working on the double shoulder grab and defense technique, but she laughed hysterically every time we tried it.

School is back in session, so I'm busy. Thirty five new students. I'm so bad with names, I hardly know what to call any of them. They seem more creative, or at least more prepared than the last class. During the sunset shoot, the HD group set up an elaborate scene involving an organ, saxophone, guitar, TV, fake tree, umbrella, candlestick and various other props. They started with a close shot of an actress sitting on the TV, then pulled out to show all of the other props. Finally, when they pulled all the way out, they revealed a wall with a frame. The frame was cut out so that the entire scene shown like a painting on the wall. Keep in mind that they had to haul all of the props and the fake wall out to Lake Underhill for the shoot.

Not too much is going on besides my class. I have been working on some new videos for Big Picture DVD and trying to keep Emily entertained. She has been bored as hell. Trying to get a job to keep herself occupied, but has very little to do in the interim. She has, however, been working diligently on her arts and crafts projects. She has a few new paintings finished and is working on crocheting a skull and crossbones sweater for me.

Lindsey came into town yesterday. She always comes to town with an incredibly ambitious schedule of what to do every minute of her trip. Last time she was here most of her activities involved Emily; by the time she left, Emily needed to sleep for 24 hours straight. Luckily she has a friend coming later this week, so Em should be off the hook.