finally, another post

I was at a commercial audition yesterday to be a Dad in a "Wichita family." And as I was waiting, and waiting, and waiting to go in, I noticed something. Each audition group consisted of a "Dad," "Mom," "Teen," and "Younger Son." So the waiting room was filled with "Moms" as well as actual mothers of the kids auditioning for "teen" or "younger son." And even when they weren't standing near any kids, I could easily tell the difference between the real and the fake moms. They were probably all the same average age, but the real moms looked soooo much older. They're skin sagged further down their faces. Their eyes were that much dimmer. And, frankly, their hips and butts that much huger. In short, they look tired and worn down.

This is what kids do to you. I actually think they are bad for your health. There must be a study... okay, I just looked. And I can't find one. Yet. But I'm sure there's a study out there that compares the life expectancy of people with kids against those without. And who knows? Maybe the study shows that people with kids live longer, but they sure as hell don't look as good.

I guess I'm thinking about this because I'm seriously questioning whether I ever want children of my own. I've always assumed I would have them some day. It has just been a given. Now, however, I wonder if I'd have the patience to be a parent. To be that restricted in my movements by a little person who doesn't appreciate-- who CAN'T appreciate-- how much I've sacrificed for him or her; how much of a burden they are to me; how many years of my life I have lost to give life to the ungrateful shit. :-)

Is this how I would feel? If there is even the remotest chance I would, I do not want any. Friends of mine with kids tell me that I wouldn't feel that way because of the joy and unconditional love a parent feels when their child is born. But plenty of parents in this world are resentful of their kids. Plenty have probably had this amazing wash of love on first sight of their newborn, only to later blame the child for making them miserable. Of course, plenty have not, but it shows that I could go either way. It is not a given that I would love my child so much that I would avoid mistreating it or resenting it for wearing me down to a gray, saggy, wrinkled bag of stress.

Do I want to be a parent or just play one on tv?

Get up, Stand up, on second thought sit back down

So sorry about the lack of posting, I, uh, I stopped in honor of black history month. Or that's what I'm telling myself anyway.

Today I tried to do some stand-up comedy for the first time in years. At the world-famous Improv here in L.A. Unfortunately, I didn't make it on to the list. You just put your name on a slip of paper and I guess they pull it out of a hat or something. Nobody I asked really knew how they decide who gets stage time. I'll have to try again soon.

Oh, also, update on the car. I have a new one. The police still have not found the old one. The new one is pretty snazzy though and I got it for a song.

Meanwhile, I am finally auditioning again for studio stuff. I have an audition for a co-star on Entourage tomorrow. I am a reporter on the red carpet who says "Vince! Vince! Can we ask you some questions?"

This could be my big break.

Still no car

So I'm still using a rental car. No call from the police. I've now kissed that car goodbye. I am french-kissing hello to a new car later this week, when all the paperwork goes thru. Well, a car that's new to me anyway. A 2001 Honda Civic EX Coupe, with a spoiler and pimped out wheels. The snazziest car I will have ever owned.

You can take my car, but you can nay take ME FREEDOM!

Except that, in LA, car=freedom. And mine was stolen. Some numbnuts stole my little red Honda Civic out of the parking lot of my building! Granted, it's not gated, but it's still pretty brazen of them. The police say that little Hondas like mine get stolen a lot for use in other crimes because they are so quick and maneuverable. So the car thief may have used it to commit a burglary and then left it on some random street. At least, that is what I am hoping for. Then it might turn up in a week or so. The less attractive possibility is that they stripped it down for parts.

Bastards!

I'm actually fairly cool about the whole thing. Slightly annoyed, but I don't get so attached to cars like some people. I loved that car, but not in any emotionally attached way. And not in any way that would be an abomination before God. Just good clean fellowship between a man and his car.

Here's a clip of me fucking around during "Bush is Bad" this past October. Please go to funnyordie.com and give me some "funny" votes. Tell your friends...

Bush relaxes in the oval office - watch more funny videos

I'm a success!!! At quitting.

Congratulations are in order. I have decided to drop out of law school. I love that phrase: drop out. Makes me sound so delinquent. "Oh yeah, there goes Roger. He's a law school drop-out. Now he just hangs out in the 7-11 parking lot, stealing hubcaps off the cars."

I feel very good about this decision. I'm glad I gave it a shot-- and I learned a lot-- not just about law, but about myself. Now it's time to give that time and energy back to my acting career. This is the year where I'm superfocused and determined and motivated.

I want to:

- get back in shape
- get new representation
- finish my family's documentary
- maybe try some stand-up again
- get back in an acting class or two
- figure out some airline deals so I can fly back to Philly more often this year
- write a song or three for my friend who wants to pitch a movie musical idea to Disney
- learn to play guitar
- write my own material to make a short or a webisode that will show me off

Will I do it? With Obama as president, I can do anything. Right?

Just chilling in Philly with the fam. Tomorrow we are heading up to a beautiful mountain house in upstate NY for a couple days to ring in the New Year. Gonna hike, read by a fire, eat a lot of amazing food, and play some broomball in an outdoor ice rink. In the mean time, here's my recently created demo reel for all to enjoy (I seem to have a penchant for playing smarmy characters)...



Happy 2009 everybody!