2016 is a New Year

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As I sit on my sofa after a long day of travel, I'm trying to focus on what this year has in store. So many possibilities, so many adventures, so many stories to make and share.  

My trip home this year was different than ones in the past. My eyes were opened to things I never noticed while being in my hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana.  

This Christmas my entire family stayed in my mother and step-fathers house. There was 16 bodies sleeping there on Christmas Eve (including baby Shea, my 8 week old angel of a niece). It was such a great bonding experience for us as a modern family. It also took us 3 hours to open presents Christmas morning followed by a delish dinner (prime rib being the entree) that evening. 18 people are Christmas dinner around one table. It was amazing :) 

New Years also was simple and perfect. 6 friends sitting around laughing our faces off! 

Now the beginning of the year has started and I must go back to the grind and produce major creativity this year. I mean 28 is right around the corner. Lots to do!! 

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COSTA RICA

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Here we come! Leaving LAX now to board the plane to Central America (someplace I have never travelled to or experienced).

I am stoked to be traveling with two great guys, especially my bud, Blake Lopez. He approached me about 2 months ago with a cheap ticket to an international paradise so I quickly jumped on it! I love adventure and spontaneity!!!

I am most excited about the volcanoes, rain forests, and waterfalls. It is anticipated to rain while we are there but- hey it IS a rainforest!! The food shouldn't be too bad either🍴

Wish us luck, and I'll be back to check in later.

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Workshop Week

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Preparing and focusing on the game this week. I just have to get to feeling better. This morning I had a fever, very achy body, and lost my supper before breakfast. I am feeling a little more normal now, however, I am still weak. 

I need my strength this week though because it's going to be busy busy. Workshops and more workshops! Let's get cast! Let's get rep! Let's do this!!!! 

another day, another audition line

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I showed up an hour and fifteen minutes early to an open call. This is at 7:45am, only to find a line of 20 already had formed.  

Now I know how my New York actor friends feel everyday. It takes a lot to wake up at 6 (way earlier for NYC actors) and drive half an hour to an audition that you mostly won't book, all before work at 10:30.

I mean hopefully you book, but 9 times out of 10, you don't. And that's the sad mathematics of stage auditioning. But I love it or else I wouldn't do it.  right?

You must stick with it! You are enough. Xx

Destin 

Just two things

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There were two things that happened to me today. Two great things, I should add! 

So at lunch an agent said some very encouraging words to me. She said she follows this blog! I was like "wwwwhhhhaaaattttt?" "You do?" That blew my skirt so high over my head.... I was so in awe! Totally made my day! 

Until later.... 

I met with my friend Stephanie and we hiked Beachwood Canyon. While schlepping up Hollyridge Drive with our water and phones (for light later, afterall the sun was going down), we were stopped by a patron on the cafe Maria, pronounced Mærīa, only to say she missed me and asked me about the brief hiatus from work. She also said loved me because you don't know whether you love him or you want to beat him up! I thought that pretty much summed me up.

The not so brief hiatus I should say. And for you all reading, sorry about the extended pause and blank stare from this blog, honey.

I guess it's true, if you put only good energy into the world (or at least try)- you will get that back ten fold! I honestly believe that. 

men are weird.

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Isn't it funny that when you build someone up so much in your head, then you meet, and all of that buildup was unnecessary because that other person is just like us- human, living and breathing! 

I tell myself all the time- don't anticipate! And then I do and I am constantly let down. Why do we do that? I know it's because we can't help it, it is just human nature. 

We are all going through something. All of us- every single person. Be nice to one another and be respectful :) keep doing your thing! YOU ARE ENOUGH- know and trust that! 

Thoughts while sinking my toes in the sand. 

Thoughts while sinking my toes in the sand. 

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Handsome Dragon🐲 

Levon, a Brussels Griffon/Pug mix

Levon, a Brussels Griffon/Pug mix

I get the privilege to dog sit this little angel with his brother Tony this weekend.

He has attached to me like a shadow. Every move that I make he is right under my feet. This spray bark collar is really working though. The moment he opens his mouth the start to make noise he it surprised by this spray under his chin. I am very surprised by the tricky execution of this tool.

Thank you Amazon.com for the speedy delivery! Steph your babies miss you!!!

Do what you love...

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I was asked my favorite quote this past Sunday. I responded "life is to short to do work you don't love." This has morphed from My college years' mantra, "life isn't about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself."  Which I still love and live by but this is more pertinent for my current stage in life.

Think about it. We spend the majority of our days, our lives, our energy at our jobs. I know that because on the weekends all I want to is relax! Just sit at home and RELAX! And I ain't  alone.

My dear friend Stephanie just opened her very own small business called Be. It has been a short, yet inspiring couple of months watching her grow into what is now Be Homemade- a mission to provide healthy delicious snacks that are made with love in LA.

She is now on the shelves of Sunset Beer Company in Echo Park! I mean in less than two months she has a product that is being sold to the public!!! Now all Be has to do is soar!! 

She is a prime example because she is doing what she loves and spreading her passion all around. That's what I aspire to.......Be!!!!  

visit behomeade.co and order your Be. bites! 

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Fortune Cookie

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Got the chance to work with some very talented people today filming Fortune Cookie at my second home, Beachwood Cafe.  

I got to play this badass detective which is a part I have been dying to sink my teeth into.

There is something about the way a person who interrogates people for a living move and hold themselves. Everything is calculated and controlled, which shockingly is a challenge for me (High kick ala a Rockette in the Dereck Hough springtacudiclous). 

Joey Olson and I having mad chemistry on set. This is about to only times I could keep my hands off him. Ha

Joey Olson and I having mad chemistry on set. This is about to only times I could keep my hands off him. Ha

BE!!!!!!!

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So proud of my girl Stephanie! She had her vision and a month and a half later here are her bites on the shelf of a hot spot, Sunset Beer Company, in Echo Park! She has been so inspirational and such a bud that I love dearly! Cheers to you and your hard work. Visit Be. on Instagram @be.homemade.health & and the website www.behomemade.co 👍🏽

Be. bites! Now sold at Sunset Beer Company! Go and get you delicious Be. bites!

Be. bites! Now sold at Sunset Beer Company! Go and get you delicious Be. bites!

...Next!

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Tonight I was disrespected. It doesn't feel good to be disrespected, especially more than once in a night. Which is what happened to moi. 

It's so funny how people don't care. They don't care about your feelings and they definitely don't care two shit fucks if it doesn't concern/affect them. And the people you think care, do they really?

One instance is when people tell you things, mostly white lies or fibs,  that they have told themselves and convinced themselves that they are more mature or ready for the next step. They tell you they need commitment. Typically they are pissing in your leg and telling you a storm's a'bruin.  

If you say you want a relationship and you haven't really dated anyone ever, then you probably don't know the first thing about how to treat a guy you are seeing, dating, or even hooking up with! It's the truth.

Get a hint and stop treating people like they are less than. Cause they aren't! You are enough!!!

xx

destin  

I'm standing UP

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Last night, I witnessed my first stand-up show with some very talented comedians, like ones that have appeared on Jimmy Kimmel and Last Comic Standing and stuff, so I was thoroughly entertained, duh.

My friend, Ms. Lena Dansdill, was the lady who I was there to see! Before the show we hung at her apartment and I met all her peeps day wuz really kewl. Lena acted super nervous when found out I was coming. and I thought, 'good.'

She KILLED IT! and totally inspired me to try it out as well.

I was so proud of her, not only for her slay-job of a performance last night but also, she was completing her 30 day Stand-Up Challenge  she did for herself. #inspiration

Now I am not saying that I want to do the 30 day challenge but I want to try my hand at some stand-up very very soon. promise. xx

you are enough. 

binge or weekly viewings

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I just binged the 5th season of Game of Thrones and let me just tell you I didn't enjoy it as much as I would have watching in real time.  Granted, I watch all the Netflix shows on binge, but my Game of Thrones has always been a "wait for it til Sunday" kind of show for me (partly because it began before HBOgo existed).  I bet it has something to do with ALL the story lines and keeping them straight. Although that was actually a perk from binging -I could follow them easier- but I didn't care as much.

AND THE FINALE!!!! WTF!!!!!! It wasn't til I turned off the TV that I was like, 'did that really just happen?!?'

We've become numb to the action. (Or it may have been the red wine)

There were so many pivotal plot points that were just glazed over in my memory because I wanted to rush to the end of the season instead of enjoying it as it went along. It was almost like a duty for me to complete! TV SHOULDN'T BE A DUTY! 

Just some lite commentary on where I am right now. 

Now I have Scandal to catch up on..............................