Hanging in a Net

Did you see Jon doubling the new guy Henry tonight on Lost? Jon was hanging in the net right before Sayid cut him down and he fell to the ground. He also we running right before he got shot with the arrow in the back. Nice work Jonathan! Here are a few pictures of Jon working that day.

I am in the next new episode, which I think airs on March 1, doubling Claire. Next week's episode is the original Pilot (I think). So you will have to wait two weeks for a new Lost. Just remember as much as you hate reruns, we love them because we get paid again. Yeah!

Back in Hawaii

We arrived safely back in Hawaii this evening. We had an amazing time in LA. We were so busy. We even squeezed one last meeting in on the way to the airport today. We met with so many stunt people who were all so wonderful and gracious. However, I felt like a little fish in a big pond over in LA.

A few of the highlights included: going to the set of the new Oliver Stone movie about 9/11 and other sets to meet stunt guys, seeing old friends, going to Disneyland, stunt training, going to my first professional hockey game (thanks for the tickets Eddie!) and getting a convertible rental car (you really need a convertible in Southern California).

Here are a few pictures from the past few days. (On a side note, Jon will be in this weeks Lost. I will post pictures after the show airs of his stunt.)

Training

We spent the day training with one of my dad's old friends. He is such a great guy. We started off doing tricks off a mini trap into the pool. Next, we moved to the big trap and practiced different skills. Then we did flips from the mini tramp into pads. (That is what Jon is doing in his picture). Last, we spent some time working on fencing. It was a wonderful day!

Hustling

Part of being a stunt person is hustling, a craft which I have been learning about this week. Fortunately, Jon and don't need to hustle work yet but there will come a time when this much needed skill is necessary. Hustling is needed when you are not working. Basically you go on to a set and either introduce yourself to the stunt coordinator if you don't know them, or say hi and just check in if you know them. The reason for this is to keep top of mind in the stunt coordinator's mind. Coordinators are always hiring people and if they need someone 5' 10'' and 165 lbs and you were just on set they may think of you over someone else.

At this point we have jobs so this isn't really necessary for Jon and I. However, it is important for Jon and I to meet different stunt coordinators so in the future when we do need work they will already know us. The best part is we are not going to sets looking for work, we are just going to introduce ourselves. I guess this is where my expensive business degree comes in, good networking skills.

Here are a few basic rules I have learned about hustling from wise older stunt men (mostly dad): 1. Don't walk up on a set with your head shot in your hand. The coordinator knows why you are there and if they are interested they will ask you for a head shot. 2. Don't talk about work basically just fluff talk. People want to hire people they get along with, not annoying people who just talk work. 3. Don't come out and ask for work. Again they know why you are there. 4. Treat the set like it is the coordinator's home. Don't just help yourself to craft service because it is sitting there, wait to be invited. 5. Don't over stay your welcome. Know when to leave.

I am learning so much out here. It has been a successful trip so far. Later on this week we are meeting with an old friend of my dads, who is a stunt coordinators, to do some stunt training. We are also going to Disneyland with my family who is flying down from the Pacific Northwest. It should all be very fun.

Lovin' LA

We arrived save in LA last night. We are having a great time. We are staying with a great friend of mine from high school and are having a wonderful time. We have a full two weeks but are enjoying our stay. Pray that our time goes well for us here.

It is always hard leaving Hawaii. The weather is so nice in Hawaii and we are just getting settled in our new place but the life of a stunt man requires living out of a suit case from time to time. I just love it.

Viva Los Angeles

We are headed to Los Angeles on Tuesday for two weeks of training and networking with other stunt guys. We have set up lunches with some of my dad's friends who are stunt coordinator's in the business, parties with stunt guys, training (air rams which shoot you in the air, trampolines, high falls...), and lots more. We are also meeting up with some friends and family. It just so happens that my auntie and uncle with be at Disneyland the same time we are in LA so we will do Disneyland with them, which I just love.

I guess it is back to living out of our suit cases again and living on our friends floors. Oh the things we do to follow our dreams. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Doubling Another!

As the day unfolded yesterday it ended up that I will be doubling the character Claire for the next two days. The funny part is I will be wearing a blonde wig. However, during my wardrobe fitting and wig fitting yesterday I tried on the blonde wig and the color of the wig looks so funny on me. I feel like Mea West. It is fun to get dressed up in wigs, all be it they are uncomfortable.

I woke up this morning and it is raining today. So it looks like it will be a muddy day at work. I am excited to be doubling a new character. I just love my job. I can't say what I will be doing but I will be sure to post pictures after the episode airs in a few weeks. Stay tuned...

Moved In

We are finally all moved in to our new place. It is great. I must say it is a little hard living on the 23rd floor. Our couch is right next to the floor to ceiling window and it is a little hairy sitting on the couch looking down 23 stories. However, we live in such a happening area. We went out on Saturday night to check out our new neighborhood and there was so much going on. We had a nice time just getting acquainted with our new hood. We have all the essentials close by, a convenient store, Coach, a gay bar and a strip club all with in two blocks of where we live. It is always interesting.

On Saturday we went to the Hula Bowl (the equivalent of the Pro Bowl for College Football) here in Hawaii. It was great fun. We had great seats. We are trying to take advantage of living in Hawaii and doing all the islands have to offer.

On a side note, Jon will be on Lost on Wednesday night so be sure to look for him.

We Won Best Drama!

How good was Lost tonight? Every time I read a script I just love it. It is even better to watch. I guess that is why we won Best Drama at the Golden Globes on Monday. We really do have an awesome group of people who work on the show both on camera and behind the camera. I feel honored to work on such a great show. My only concern is where do I go from here?

We finally have a place live! We have a great place in Downtown Waikiki. It is awesome. We move in on Friday. I can't wait to not be living out of a suite case and on friends floors or hotel rooms. We will be able to walk two blocks to the beach and surf or boogie board when ever we want. I can't wait.

We had some friends visiting us the past couple of days. It has been fun to have company. We did some of the tourist stuff that we haven't had a chance to do. We went to the Pearl Harbor Memorial, the Dole plantation, watched the surfers on the giant waves in the North Shore, and lots more. (Picture: I couldn't resist putting on the ridiculous picture we took at the Dole Plantation. From left to right: Jon, Me, Sarah and Eric)

Homeless in Honolulu

The few days before I left Hawaii for Christmas vacation, our landlord on Ohau asked us to move out because her son had been badly injured and he desperately needed a place close to home to stay. After much negotiation (and all of Decembers rent back) we agreed which left us homeless in Ohau. We still have our place in Kona but when we are working in Ohau we don't have a place to live. We have spent the past week looking for something and are having such a tough time. The renters market just stinks over here. We have a few leads (as of this morning) and are hoping we can having something soon. In the mean time we are living in Hotels and on our friends floor.

Did you manage to watch the recap episode of Lost on Wednesday. Both Jon and I were in it a few times which means, yes we get paid again for the stunts. Yeah! I just love getting paid and not having to work. (Picture: This is a veiw when I was writting on my blog, from one of our friends house where we have been sleeping on the floor. Not a bad place to stay.)

Lost Recap

I met a lot of people over the holiday break who either have never scene Lost or tried watching the show but where so confused they stopped watching. Well, this Wednesday is your chance to get caught up. There will be an hour recap show explaining what the heck is going on at 8/7c tomorrow night just before the all new episode. So if you don't watch Lost now is your chance to get caught up and hooked. That way when Jon and I are in the show you can follow what we are doing better.

Back Home

We arrived safely back home today. I must say it is nice to be back in Hawaii. I missed the weather and the sun shine. I am looking forward to laying on the beach tomorrow. We start back to work next week (everyone else started this week) which I am actually looking forward to. It has been fun to visit family but I am ready to get back to work.

Everyone who works on the show Lost got killer watches from the producers of the show thanking the cast and crew for a great job (ie a holiday present). It is a super nice watch that says Lost on it. It is a great gift. Thank guys!

Different Cultures

Traveling the past three weeks around the country I am reminded how different each part of the country is. Not that one is any better than another, they all have their goods and bads. I think Sean Johnson said it well in his post comparing the busy life of Manhattan to more simple Colorado.

I am looking forward to going home to Hawaii on Thursday. I miss the warm weather and the sun. I think any tan I had is totally gone. Oh well, I am sure it will come back when I am laying on the beach on Friday. I can't wait!

Crazy Jersey Folks

I am having a fun time in New Jersey visiting my in laws. They are just wild. I am having a tough time keeping up with them. We have been on the go since we got here on Tuesday morning. It has been party or social event after another.

On Tuesday I went to my first Hanukkah party. It was great fun. Tomorrow night we are headed to New York City in a limo to see the Broadway musical Hairspray. I have heard great things about the show. Then we are having a big New Years Party on Saturday. Next week the whole family is going to the spa and the list of festivities goes on and on. When ever we are back here we always have fun.

Back Home

I am having such a good time back home in the Pacific Northwest. We have been going from relative's house to friend's house making sure we visit everyone. On Monday I was back in the town I grew up in. It is always interesting going back to my home town. It feels like a step back in time. Everywhere I go I see people I know from high school or even as far back as elementary school. I felt like Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama when she flew from New York and went back to her home town in Alabama (especially the scene in the bar where she makes a fool of herself). I think the last time I got down and crazy was the last time I was back home 3 years ago.

On Wednesday we went skiing on the ski mountain I learned how to ski on 16 years ago. It was a great time, I just love skiing. As I was sitting on the ski lift freezing cold I couldn't stop think what was better being in the ocean swimming, body surfing and surfing in the warm sun but fearing at any moment Jaws will come take me away or skiing in the beautiful woods and freezing my butt off. I think it is a toss up.

On Thursday we headed to my mom's house. I love coming to my mom's house because it feels like I am stepping into Martha Stewart's home. It is so welcoming and festive for the holidays. We cooked all day yesterday and will cook all day today for the Christmas party we are having tonight. There will be a ton of people here. I just love parties. (Pictures: Top Picture, Jon, Kylynn, Me, Chris, and Darcy at the ski mountain, Next Picture, Jon feeding my cousins son Gabrial, Next Picture, Me with Gabrial, Bottom Picture Darcy showing off her skills)

Brrrrrrr....

Well we arrived safely in the beautiful northwest and it is darn cold. I have traded my flip flops for Uggs and tank tops for itchy sweaters. I did enjoy my hot latte from Starbucks today. I think next year my family should all come to Hawaii for Christmas.

I am enjoying my time off from the set. We have a jam packed two weeks, full of family, eating, presents and more eating. I have to be careful not to eat too much holiday food because I bet Eve and Michele will be good and not eat too many Christmas cookies. If they don't gain those 5 holiday pounds, well then neither can I.

I have been getting complaints that Lost is showing re runs. All I have to say is I am happy they are playing re runs because that means I get paid again, 100% of what I made the first time the stunt aired. So remember that next time you watch re runs and smile for me. I tell you I do all the way to the bank.

Christmas Time in Hawaii

It is very strange spending December in a warm tropical climate. It just doesn't feel like the holidays. I guess I associate Christmas time with, sipping hot chocolate (it is too hot here to drink hot drinks), sitting by the fire (the only fire you sit by in Hawaii are the tiki torches), baking cookies (it is too hot to bake cookies), big sweaters, scarves and mittens and finally snow. I absolutely love the hot weather and living in a tropical climate but it isn't easy to be festive here.

We listen to Christmas music in the car with the air conditioning on which just takes something way from the words, "Let it snow, let it snow, let is snow". We are headed back to the cold weather on Thursday and I am not looking forward to the cold but I am looking forward to drinking a hot peppermint mocha from Starbucks and wearing an itchy bulky wool sweater. We will be gone for over 2 week just enough time to enjoy the cold weather with Christmas. It is strange how I associate cold weather with the holidays. I guess you get use to what you get use to. Perhaps someday it will feel normal to have the air conditioning on listening to Christmas music, but I doubt it.

Holiday Party

Last night was the holiday party for the cast and crew of Lost. We had such a fun time. There was an open bar and pupus (that is what the Hawaiian's call appetizer). Unfortunately the pupus where mostly seafood, which I don't eat. I need to learn that Hawaii appetizer are not quiche and egg rolls but seafood and sushi. Wakiki (where the party was) was so crowded that Jon and I drove around for 45 minutes looking for a parking spot. I was so annoyed I almost gave up on going, but finally found a place.

Jon and I danced our hearts outs for hours. It was great. (Pictures: Upper Left, Sherwin (the executive producers assistant), Shelley (she works in the production office and is dating Sherwin), Jon and me, Upper Right, Shelley and me, Bottom, Rand (Michael's Stunt Double), Me and Jon)

Mold and Jeeps?

It seems every day in Hawaii I am reminded that I live on a tropical island in the middle of the pacific. Living in Hawaii I pretty much only wear flip flops (or sneakers when I work out). I went to pack my sweaters and my boots getting ready for my trip to the main land and found my shoes and sweaters covered in mold. It appears that my unworn clothes and shoes became covered in mold since I haven't worn them. One of the many interesting encounters I have had living in Hawaii.

Another interesting encounter this week was seeing the post man. Because the roads are so third world here the post man has to drive a Jeep. I took a picture because I couldn't believe it.
(Top Picture: Once boot clean and one boot covered in Mold from my closet, Bottom Picture: Our Post Man's Jeep)

My Car Hit

Could you tell where I was in the show last night? I was Kate's stunt double when her and the marshall where in the car and they swerved to miss the horse and ran into the telephone pole. I then kicked the marshall (Mike Trisler was his stunt double) out of the car and drove away. It was a little scary and exciting sitting in a car knowing we were going to crash into a telephone pole on purpose.

Trisler was driving when we hit the pole and I had to push the button to make the air bags go off. There was no movie magic we really hit the pole and actually almost knocked it over.

I had my teddy bear in the car with me. Here is a picture of me with Snuggles. I have started a tradition, he will always be in the car with me when I do car stunts. I have had Snuggles since I was about 2.

Jon was shooting for the extended DVD that night (you can see the camera in his hands in the picture). The guy who usually does it was out of town so they asked Jon to shoot that night. He did a great job.
(Pictures from top to bottom: Me in wardrobe outside the honey wagons; Jon, Mike Trisler (the marshall's stunt double), Me, Ashley (Trisler's 8 month pregnant wife), my Dad; Me with Snuggles)

Can you ever be board in Hawaii?

Every morning this week I woke up and said "What should we do today". If you enjoy being outside there is so much to do in Hawaii that you could never be board. Today we went snorkeling at Two Step. This is a great place to snorkel because of the lava formations. The highlight of the day was swimming with the wise owl of the ocean, a large sea turtle. When I was swimming with him it felt so majestic. The only thing missing was Enya playing in the back ground. It was like a scene right out of the movies.

I have had fun this week in Kona. We have stayed busy enjoying all Hawaii has to offer.

Boogie Boarding and Body Surfing

I am enjoying some free time this week. We have spent the last three days at the beach playing in the crystal clear water. It is so much fun but exhausting after a while. I got a bit sun burned even with sun screen on. We bought some boogie boards and are having a ball with them (the locals call it a body board). My brown hair is starting to fade out to a redish color from being in the sun and I just hate it. I guess there is not much to do now. I will dye it brown again once I am ready to leave Hawaii for the holidays.

I was in the store today and they were playing Christmas music as I was shopping for tank tops and bathing suits. It just felt super weird to have Christmas music on when it is 80 degrees out side. I love Christmas so much but it is hard to get into the Christmas spirit when it is hot outside and my legs hurt from my sun burn.

FYI I am not in this weeks LOST but I am in next weeks, so stay tuned. Cheers!

Did you see me?

I was in the show in last night, could you tell when it was me? I was in 5 difference scenes: in the opening water scene I was in the water swimming to shore, when the Others took the kids and Ana Lucia chased to get the kids, I was the one who fought with the other (I got closed lined then we fought on the ground), I kicked Nathan in the face, I fought with Goodwin then fell down the hill, and last but not least my now famous fall in the tiger pit that was also seen in episode 3.

The hardest scene for me to shoot for this episode was the fall down the hill. I stood at the top of the hill and stared down at the torn bushes and realized I don't have sleeves on my wardrobe, I realized how steep the hill looked from the top and Iknew that I was born to do stunts. I couldn't wait for the chance to prove myself. They said action and I voluntarily threw myself down the hill. It was the best feeling when I hit the bottom and I know Tris (the other stunt guy) and I nailed it. Then I hear those all to famous words: "Great job, lets do it again." I think that was the hardest part. Having to do it again knowing what I was in for. I was picking thorns out of my arms for days and I still have a small scare on my arm from the fall. All the while I was so happy to have thorns in my arms and bruises on my body because I get to play for a living. I wouldn't have it any other way. I love my job. (By the way, they used the first take in the show tonight. That's show biz!)

Jon was also in the first scene of the show and had a great close up in the opening scene and he was in the scene when they were chasing the chicken (if he ever posted to his blog I am sure he would tell you all about how it).

I got a few emails from people who noticed me on some of the shots. Nice work. Here are some pictures of Jon and I doing the stunts from the show.

My Dressing Room

Stunt people get their own dressing rooms like actors. Here is my dressing room when I was doubling Kate. I am having such a fun time doing stunts. It kinda sucks because I can't talk about what we are working on, but trust me it is good stuff. I can say that this week's episode will have me in 4 scenes, so you better all watch. I will post pictures on Thursday from the episode.

I don't work for a few weeks. It is hard because I work a few days on one episode then don't work for a while. The stunt business is great but unpredictable. We are planning a trip out to LA to network and to work on our stunt skills like working on air rams. It should be fun. I will let you know when exactly we are flying out to LA. It looks like it will be the first part of December. Stay tuned to find out...

Pictures

It is always interesting to work on a scene and then see how they edit the scene together. In case you didn't see me on the show I was on the side of the mountain when they were passing Sawyer in the stretcher. It was a fun scene to work on that took two days of work, one day of rehearsal and one day of filming which turned out to be about 10 seconds on show.

Jon and our friend Mike Trisler were the riggers for the shot, meaning they put us all in harnesses and tied us up safely to the trees incase we fell. They did a great job. Here are a few pictures from the two days of work. (Top Picture: Me in custom working on the shot, Middle Picture: Me and Mike Trisler testing the length of my rope, Next Picture: Jon, Mike Trisler and Rand working on the rigging day, Bottom Picture: Jon and Mike Rigging)

New LOST Tonight

I know you have all been anxiously awaiting the new episode of LOST tonight (it has been reruns the last two weeks). It is going to be a good one. I am in tonight's episode doubling Ana Lucia. If you don't see me in the show tonight I will let you know tomorrow what I was doing and post some pictures from the stunt.

I work again on Thursday but then could be off until after Thanksgiving. It is weird to only work a few days a month, however, it seems like I am working a lot more than that learning, learning, learning. Weather it be training and learning how to do new skills or hanging out on set watching how they do everything. I stay busy, but thankfully not as busy as when I worked in corporate America.

My Head Shots

Here are a few of the best head shoots. I like the one where I am wearing red the best.

Pictures!

Here are some pictures taken in the past few weeks. If you click on the picture you can see the image larger. (Upper Left: Jon going through make up, Middle Left: Me, Jon, Eve, and Andrea, Bottom Left: Jon and Georgia the dog on Halloween, Upper Right: Me at Laniki Beach, Middle Right: Me, Arron and Kelley riding dirt bikes, Bottom Right: Jon riding a dirt bike)

Head Shots and work

The guy who is hired by ABC to take the promotional pictures for Lost took my head shoots this morning...for free. Isn't God great! He used it as a training session for a friends son. We saw a few of the shots on his digital camera and they looked great. I will get the pictures on Thursday and I will post a few of my favorites.

I work on Thursday for Eve (Kate). I am never quite sure what I can say and what I can't say about what I am doing for stunts. I think I will hold off talking about this stunt because a closed mouth holds no foot, meaning I don't want to say something I shouldn't and lose my job.

This picture was taken on Saturday. We spent all day riding dirt bikes right on the beach. It was just beautiful. This was taken at the end of the day so we look a little tired.

Pumpkin Lattes

Sometimes living in Hawaii I feel like I am living in another country. When I flew into Hololulu for work this week, I passed a Starbucks at the air port that was advertising pumpkin lattes. Let me tell you how much I LOVE pumpkin lattes. We didn't have time to stop so I figured I would just stop by one of the many stores in the city.

The first store we went to didn't have pumpkin lattes, neither did the third, forth or fifth store. I was noticing a patter so I asked the fifth store about it. Come to find out all the Starbucks here are franchise stores, except the stores in the air ports and at Barnes and Nobel.

My next mission was to find a Barnes and Nobel. At this point it was do or die. We were on a mission to find the drink. I began calling around to find the nearest B and N to see if they indeed had the pumpkin lattes. After many calls I finally found one store that had my pumpkin late, so we jumped in the car to get our lattes.

This makes me scared. Will Starbucks here have the ginger bread lattes for the winter time or will it be another hunt to get my favorite seasonal drink? I bring this up because these little things make me remember that I am not on the main land any more, but then I step outside in the 80 degree weather and say I can sacrifice my pumpkin lattes for the palm trees, at least for now.

Staying Busy

Even though I have not been "working" this week I have been staying busy riding motorcycles and doing car stuff, getting ready for upcoming stunts. I just love my job.

Did you know you can now download Lost episodes on to your IPOD? It is true. For $2 you can purchase season two episodes and download the episode on to your IPOD and take it with you. The picture quality is just awesome. Technology is amazing. (You can also do this for Desperate Housewives!)

Hawaiian Culture

Yesterday I got my Hawaiian driver's licenses. I was so nervous because I had to take the written test again and it had been a while since I had to take the written test. I think the hardest part was filling out the information for my license. For the first time I had say "brunette" not "blonde" on my description. It was very sad. I still miss my blonde hair :(

Today I went to a traditional Hawaiian funeral. I really felt like I was in another country. No one wore black, everyone wore aloha shirts (brightly colored flowered shirts) and it was outside under a tent. I didn't eat before I went because I know how much the Hawaiian's like their food. We sat next to the food so the whole time I was smelling the food just starving. I couldn't wait until we could eat. Once it was time to eat and they unveiled the food I thought I was going to cry. I didn't recognize any of it except the white rice. There was some purple stuff that looked like purple slime, trite stew (for those of you like me who don't know what trite is, it is intestines, ummm... intestine stew), poke (marinated raw fish), sushi (more raw fish), whole deep fried fish, whole fried tiny crabs that looked like fried spiders and on and on. Seriously, I was so hungry but yet I couldn't bring my self to eat it. So what did I do, I piged out on the desserts, all of which I recognized.

After I made my self sick on sugar, I sat and listened to luau style music. It was great. I kept thinking, tourists would pay big bucks to experience this real Hawaiian culture. The people were great and immediately made you feel like family. It was great fun but I now know that I should eat before I go to another traditional Hawaiian event.

R & R

We flew back to Kona (the big island) last night because we don't work for the rest of the week. We are home for a much needed rest. My joints are hurting a little and my scraps and bruises need to heal.

Today we spent most of the day doing paper work that we have been neglecting for the past month. It is nice to have a few days off so we can catch up. It is much more fun doing stunts but I guess we need to do the other boring stuff too.

I am in the next episode of Lost but it doesn't look like they are going to air that next week because they are showing reruns of the first couple of shows. I think the new one, episode 6, will be on in 3 weeks. This is good for us that they are re-running some of the shows because that means we get paid again 100% when they re-run the show that we are in with in a year. Yeah! So you will have to wait to see the new episodes but they are worth waiting for.

Answered Prayers

As I mentioned, I went surfing for my first time on Friday. It was great fun. I didn’t fall once. At the end of the wave I would just sit down on the board and paddle back out. I tell you what, I have a lot more respect for surfers now. My arms were so tired.

I was sitting on the porch this morning looking at Sunset beach, just thinking how blessed I am to be living in Hawaii working on a great show, doing stunts for the two leading ladies. Here is a picture of a rainbow I saw while on set. It is just beautiful. Everyday I thank God for answering my prayers. I had a simple prayer a year ago, I don’t care where I moved to I just wanted palm trees. He defiantly answered my prayer.

All Bloodied up

We have had such a busy week. It has been hard to find time to post to my blog. I am headed to work for some night shoots. Here are two pictures of Jon and I after we went through make up. It was fun to be all bloody.

Tomorrow Jon and I are not working and a stunt guy from California who was working on the show this week is going to teach me how to surf and help Jon become a better surfer. He has taught many celebrities how to surf (like Brittany Spears) so he knows his stuff. I will write more when I have some time. Until then, Cheers!

Beat Up

I had a long day of doing stunts, ie getting beat up, flung around, dirty, scrapped up and loving every minute of it. I had a bit of a scare today when I was doing a stunt and another guy rolled over my knee, praise God I am flexible other wise I would be hurt.

I work again tomorrow, Friday and next Monday. I am busy this episode. Doing stunts is fun but as I was being tossed around today I thought, "I wouldn't want to do this when I am 50" but for now, it rocks. I have some good pictures that I will post once this episode airs.

Lost last night

Sorry I didn't get a chance to write yesterday informing everyone that our first stunts aired last night on Lost. I don't think it looked as exciting on TV as they were in person but none the less it was fun to see ourselves falling through the air.

Jon was doubling Desmond when he tripped and fell down the hill when Jack was chasing him (at the very end of the show).And I was doubling Ana Lucia when she was thrown into the pit. We won't be on camera again until episode 6 (last night was episode 3). Thanks for those of you guys who watch the show. It is fun to have cheerleaders out there.

Jonny the surfer

I just couldn't resist putting up this picture. We were at Sunset beach watching the sunset and Jonny decided to "catch a few waves". Isn't he a cuttie!

Closing a door, but opening another

As of Friday, I am exclusively a stunt woman. I was holding on to my computer job I had when I lived in Seattle, but as time went on and I began to do more stunts it became hard to do both. It was a mutual decision to split ways last week. I will, however, still be a consultant to them for a while during the transition.

This is kind of scary, yet very exciting. I have never felt more alive than when I am dangling from the trees or falling down hills. Heck, I would do it even if they weren't paying me. When I was younger I always heard, find what you love to do and then do it as your career. There are a lot of uncertainties in the movie industry and like any other job there are the down sides, but I have to follow my passion and my heart right now. I am not sure if this is what I will do forever, but I am enjoying the ride right now.

I just want to look back and say "I followed my dreams and held nothing back." I don't know what God has in store for Jon and I but I feel like this is what we should be doing. Thanks for all you prayers and support. The adventure continues...