Thursday, December 30, 2010

San Diego Balloon Parade


Today, Sara and I had a chance to participate in the San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade. The day started at 6:00 AM when we arrived at 'Balloon HQ'. Here, we got assigned to our balloon - The White Star - and put on our uniforms (which were USA t-shirts). After taking a quick lesson in 'Balloon Holding 101', we were able to walk around and see the other balloons as they were being inflated. Sara and I also had a chance to meet with a ton of great people, as well.

Just before 10:00 AM, we were all given the word to line up and prepare for the start of the parade. As luck would have it, 10 AM was also when the wind started to pick up! Perhaps the biggest lesson I learned was that carrying a big balloon is NOT as easy as they make it look on television! Especially when it's windy! It's as if you are holding onto the leash of a very, very bad dog who just keeps going every which way. It was SUPER hard. Below is a video I took during the parade:


The parade was an experience, to say the least, but one that I am glad I was a part of. I can now say I have carried a balloon in a parade, and I can cross it off the bucket list.

After the parade, Sara and I traveled to La Jolla, California (just outside of San Diego) to explore all the tourist traps they had to offer. Perhaps the coolest point of the journey was visiting the 'Man Cave', as I called it. It was a cave...that, well...looked like a man!


See? Kinda cool, eh? The hike TO the cave (and back!) was a long one, but well worth it for some awesome pictures :)

Overall, it was a very nice and enjoyable trip to San Diego. There's something weirdly calm, refreshing, and relaxing about San Diego, and I look forward to visiting again soon.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Sara Visits Hollywood...again!

Hey all!

I just wanted to quickly share some updates for everyone to enjoy.

First, my best friend Sara Albrecht has arrived in California again! She's out here for the next week or so checking out LA and soaking in everything she can. It seems that she is getting more and more serious about moving out here soon to pursue her dreams of becoming an actor, and I'm helping her to gain some industry exposure (and maybe even experience).

Second, Sara and I are traveling to San Diego this morning to be a part of the SAN DIEGO BIG BAY BALLOON PARADE. Apparently, this parade is going to be much bigger than the traditional Thanksgiving Parade in Times Square - with over double the amount of balloons. Not only will Sara and I be in attendance at this parade, but we will actually be CARRYING one of the balloons!! Sounds neat, huh?! We have been assigned to the 'White Star' balloon...which, I would venture to guess, is going to be one big white star... (Unless it's short for White Star Line, in which case we'll be carrying a Titanic balloon...).

The San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade will be televised on New Year's Eve at 9:00 AM on the USA Network. It will be a nationwide broadcast. Be sure to look for us!!!

More to come soon from San Diego! For now, that is all! Fingers crossed this rain goes away soon...or it's going to be a wet parade tomorrow!

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, everybody! I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday.

This morning, I flew back from Milwaukee to Los Angeles on a Christmas morning flight. I had a chance to try out the new body scanners before getting on a plane ride that turned out to be more than what I had originally bargained for.

Long story short: About half way into the flight to LAX, the lady next to me started frantically squirming around and looking in her seat pocket. I asked what she was looking for, and she quickly responded, "BARF BAG". Before I could react, this lady began 'blowing chunks' all over my leg and on the floor. It was pretty gross.

I'll spare you from the rest of the details...but like I said, it was a flight that gave more than I had originally bargained for.

On the positive side of things, I got to spend Christmas evening with my cousin Tabitha and her family. Tabitha's husband, Chad, has family that live only 15 minutes from my house! Crazy, huh!? It truly is a small world. The Dillion Family was so kind to let me come over for a delicious Christmas Dinner and some wonderful family time. It was a time I greatly enjoyed.

More soon as we get closer to ringing in the New Year! Stay tuned for more updates!

Winter Visit 2010

Hello, everybody!

WOW! Time has truly been flying lately, as it does every year during the holiday season.

First, I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas to everyone reading this. I am sitting o
n the plane flying back to California as we speak, after spending an incredible week back
home with family and friends. As always, my visit back home was filled with fun and adventure.

During my visit to the Midwest, I had a chance to see tons of people I haven't had the pleasure in seeing for a while. Here are some of the highlights:


DeMolay Prom - I had the chance to catch up with the Campagna and Graeven families while Samantha, Miranda, and Paul enjoyed the dance. It was
also a fun little blast to the past from my DeMolay days.

Gamache Family Visit - At the beginning of my trip home, I had the chance to catch up with my Godparents and cousin (God cousin? Hmm...I'm not sure how that whole family tree thing works...God cousin makes her sound super important, so I doubt she'd argue with the title). It was a great night filled with more laughter than any one person can handle, and to top of the evening, on our drive home from visiting, my dad got pulled over for speeding :)

Chicago with Jessica - One of my best friends (Jessica Wiza) and I drove down to Chicago, IL for the day to check out the Museum of Science and Industry and to see Harpo Studios. It was a great time and we had a blast checking out all the sites along the way!

Camper Bowling Party - On December 23rd, I had a great time reuniting with most of the campers from my Summer Entertainment Camp. We bowled for a few hours at the alley, before going over to Culver's for some much needed custard.

Hangin' with 'The Guys' - Some of my 'best buds' also made an appearance at the bowling party, which was a great surprise. I also had the chance to hang out with Brandon and Boz more than I have in the past few years, and it was really nice to catch up with both of them and spend some time hanging out.

As you can see from above, my time home was quite eventful! Now, it's onto the next great adventure. Thanks to everyone back home for making my visit a great one.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Toy Story 3

It seems that Disney is really pushing for Toy Story 3 to be nominated as a 'Best Picture' contender. I really hope Disney's wish comes true! Furthermore, I hope they take the top prize and WIN the award! I know it's a bold statement to say without even seeing the other nominees, but I mean, c'mon! I'll let the ads speak for themselves....


Thursday, December 09, 2010

Tis the Season!

Hi folks,

It's been a while. Sorry for the delay in writing lately, things have been crazy.

Recently, my folks came out to visit for a long weekend. We all had a great
time. It was the first time they've come out since coming out shortly after I moved in, so it was nice to be able to actually show them around this time! :)

In other news, I'm (still) busy on a screenplay I've been focusing on for a few weeks. Some people are gaining interest in the project, which is really getting me excited. More on that soon!

I'm also very excited to go home in about a week's time! I can't wait to see all my friends and family that I've been away from for SIX MONTHS! This is the longest I've been away from home, and it feels a little crazy.

After I go home, Sara is coming out to visit for a little while. I'm going to help show her MORE of Hollywood (more than the stuff she's seen on the previous visits) and get her even more pumped up for coming out here to pursue her career in the acting world. We have a lot of fun stuff planned, including being in a parade on New Year's Eve! If anybody is wondering what's on my Christmas list, it's some extra spending money that I can use when Sara's in town! :)

Today I received an interesting offer to attend an intense workshop at the end of January from a friend of mine who works at one of the studios. It's a class that specializes in some things that I am really looking to improve on, including Improv skills and voiceover skills. Other things that interest me are covered in the course, as well...and at the end, there's a big project we get to take on. I'm seriously considering the offer...

Lastly, if you haven't heard, 'The Sing Off' - Season 2 premiered a few nights ago. The show is such an incredible production where some of the best talents truly do melt together to create an amazing show. I am proud to say I am a part of this sensational show. If you haven't watched it yet, please do. It does not disappoint.

I'm off for now! More posts soon...I promise!!!

Monday, November 29, 2010

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I saw this on another blog today and had to share it :)



Friday, November 26, 2010

Gobble Gobble!

Happy Belated Thanksgiving, everyone!

Thanksgiving was a pretty quiet day for me out here in Cali yesterday. I like to try and stay as busy I can on holidays like Thanksgiving so I can keep my mind off of missing home / being homesick.

I traveled to the movie theater to see Disney's "Tangled" and it was very well done. Just a really fun, cute Disney movie that put a smile on my face. I think my favorite marketing piece for the movie was something that Disney Animation released on YouTube not long ago. I know some of the masterminds behind this. It's pretty funny.


In other news, I'm catching up more and more with Red Cross things. I'm trying to stay as busy as possible despite this being their slow time of the year. It's also good to stay busy considering the fact that I'm going to be having guests and going home all in the next month.

Lastly, I was talking to some friends lately and I was encouraged to start working on a new project. (I know, I know...as if I didn't have enough already, right?) This one has to do with when Anthony and I traveled to Australia. More details and thoughts to come soon, but I'm just throwing the idea out now so I don't forget to talk about it later :)

For now, I'm off to write!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Updates!

Greetings, everyone! It's been a while. There's lots of updates to talk about, so let's get to it!

That's a Wrap! I am officially wrapped after working on another incredible seasons of America's Next Top Model. I had the best crew anybody could ask for. The guys all got together and surprised me on the last day with a Best Buy gift card, which was really nice. I
made a lot of great friends and connections on the show this season, and I look forward to working with all these great people again in the near future.

I started a new blog! After a ton of encouragement from friends, I have decided to start a blog that is dedicated to Movie and TV Reviews. You can visit the new blog here: http://kylecolsonsreviews.blogspot.com/

I'm writing (and finishing) scripts! For a while, one of my big goals was to start writing (and finishing...that's the hard part) scripts for different production ideas that are floating in my head. I just finished my fourth script in 2 days, and I am still going strong. It feels so good to accomplish these, because now I can move onto the next phase: bringing the scripts to life.

It may sound funny, but this season of Top Model has truly given me the m
otivation (through working on a great TV show and talking with the friends I've met) to start writing, directing, producing, and shooting stuff. I've finally reached the point at which I feel confident about shooting a movie out here. Until now, I've always resorted to shooting back in Milwaukee because that's what's safe and where I have my connections. Now, I feel as if I could start to make progress and pull things off with my connections in Hollywood. Sure, it's not quite like Milwaukee, but it's a huge step in the right direction and I'm really proud of myself for taking it.

Time is FLYING! It's Thanksgiving this week! Next week, my parents come to visit! Shortly after, I'll be flying home for the holidays...and before I know it, I'll be back out in California and Sara will be coming out again to enjoy the New Year with me as I help her continue pushing her career. Crazy!

Hollywood Christmas Parade! The Hollywood Christmas Parade is coming up this Sunday, and I am planning on going! I've gone the last two years and it's been a good time. After the parade, I'll be sure to post pictures and updates!

Funny Pictures! Below are some amusing pictures that I've been taking during my adventures around Downtown LA this past month or so. I though they were all too good to pass up, so I am sharing them on here with you all!

Read the back of this Advil bottle carefully. Anything amusing stand out?



This cracked me up!


This was a card I got from Auntie Debbie. I had to do a double take. The guy reminded me of someone...


This one is self-explanatory.

Monday, November 15, 2010

It's Been A While

Hey Everybody

I have been SWAMPED and CRAZY busy the last few weeks working in TV Land. After this week, things will calm down and I'll be able to post some new updates and news.

Until then, keep following the blog for twitter updates and such! I promise more excitement is coming soon!

Friday, November 05, 2010

Updates!

Hello Everybody!

Sorry for not updating more often. Things have been crazy lately working in TV land. That's a good thing...but it sucks for trying to keep up on everything else!

For this particular blog post, I don't have a whole lot of 'news' to share. Most of the experiences I have had lately are things I can't talk and blog about. I DO, however, have some pretty neat pictures...so I'll let them do all of the talking!






In other news, I'm excited for my birthday in less than a week! I'm looking forward to some good times with good friends :)

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Back to the Future!

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the “Back to the Future” trilogy and it was 2015 when Marty came back to Hill Valley to save his kids in “Back to the Future II” – so what has come true from those future predictions and what hasn’t?

TRUE:
- handless and wireless video games
- our obsession with 3D movies and sequels
- handheld tablet computers
- Florida baseball team
- Video conferencing
- wall-mounted widescreen televisions
- watching multiple channels at the same time
- being consumed with personal electronics

Not TRUE (yet):
- The Chicago Cubs winning the World Series (could still happen...I guess)
- Hoverboards (we are getting closer!)
- Female president (could still happen)

Pretty impressive predictions for a movie created 25 years ago!

In other news, I am EXTREMELY BUSY lately! I've been back to work with the best crew in television on the best show currently on the airwaves. It's been a wild ride so far, and we are just getting started.

Between working my current gig and some other gigs recently, I've been really lucky to meet some truly awesome people. Scott and Vicki are just two of those fine folks. Vicki and I actually had a chance to explore the city last night, which was pretty fun! :) We even found this AMAZING Italian restaurant that puts Olive Garden to shame! I'm looking forward to more fun with friends in the near future....with Halloween and my birthday around the corner, it's bound to be exciting :)

More updates to come soon! Stay tuned!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

IMDB Profile!

Hey Everybody! Exciting news! I now have an IMDB profile. This may not seem like a big deal to most, but I'm pretty proud of this.

IMDB, for those that don't know, stands for Internet Movie Data Base. It's a website that stores information for every movie and TV show known to mankind. It's a pretty big deal to have an imdb profile, because people see that as 'real experience'. The only way you can get one is if someone official confirms you worked the show, you were in the credits, etc... It's challenging to get ANYTHING on IMDB because the submission process is very long and takes forever. I feel like I have to give up my first born just to have a few credits on my page. BUT! Nonetheless, it is here!

Check it out: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4086884/

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Today was one HECK of a day!

A very open transgender...

A sick Asian woman with a mask over her mouth who wouldn't stop sneezing...

A very old man who has a very dirty mind...

A lady who is missing her second A.A. meeting today...

An openly gay college student dressed in hot pink...

A former drill sergeant who still thinks he is on the job...

A lady who loves to cook and brought in homemade cookies to share with all...

and a aspiring film actor.


Here's the magic question: What do all of these people have in common?

Answer: They were all in my most recent community CPR Class at the Red Cross.

It was the Island of Misfit Toys...but the weird thing about it, is that it was one of the most hilarious and fun classes I've ever had. You would never see all these personalities under one roof, but today, we shared a lot of laughs together.

I'm off to go write a movie script....

Saturday, October 09, 2010

Magic CPR

Today was a fun day! I had a chance to teach CPR to some of the great folks that work at The Magic Castle. It was a fantastic bunch of people and we all had a great time. They were all nice enough to extend me a welcome to visit the castle! Too cool!

In other news, Elliot and I recently traveled to the mall together. Take a look at a video we shot in the mall's new 'Hurricane Simulator'. (Warning: it's silly)



Also, just to recap: This week, I saw 3 new movies, attended preview night for the next big Broadway musical, directed a FlashMob at Universal, made news in Milwaukee for Milwaukee Girls (again!), taught folks at The Magic Castle some CPR, and did some improv with Wayne Brady. Successful week? I think so.

Friday, October 08, 2010

We are STILL making news!

It's hard to believe, but months after "Us Milwaukee Girls" was first posted on the internet, people are STILL buzzing about my camp's awesome music video!

Take a look at a clip that aired on October 7, 2010 on 'Real Milwaukee'. The show airs every morning on WITI FOX 6.

Special thanks to Katrina Cravy and the staff for giving us the heads up.



In other news, my photography classes have started! It's a more 'advanced' type of class that gives me more info as to the ins and outs of cameras and stuff. I'm really excited :) They are going very well. There was talk about an extra opportunity that we might be able to participate in, which takes place in San Fran early next year.

I am also very excited to report I'll be teaching a CPR Class tomorrow at the Magic Castle! :) More on this later!

Thursday, October 07, 2010

Good News, Bad News

Bad News: I got a flat tire this evening right before heading down to Comedy Sportz.

Good News: Comedy Sportz was AMAZING!!! Wayne Brady and Greg Proops were both on the cast this evening, and I GOT TO DO IMPROV WITH THEM! It didn't really hit me until now. I was too caught up in all the excitement earlier (and also thinking about my flat tire). But now that I see the pictures and think back, it was truly incredible.

I got to play a really fun game with the whole cast, in which I was able to sneak some laughs in myself. I even got Wayne Brady to laugh pretty hard at one point when I was being silly :) It was a night I won't soon forget. I even have PICTURES!! Check them out!!!






Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Ashleigh Love: A Reflection

Exactly one year ago, my life changed forever. The lives of so many others did, as well. My best friend lost his sister, and I lost a good friend. I really can't believe it's been a year. It still seems so surreal. I miss you, Ashleigh. We all do. We will find the cowards that did this to you. Justice will be served. My thoughts and prayers with all of Ashleigh's friends and family today. I wish I could be with you guys...but know that I am there in spirit.

Monday, October 04, 2010

Flash Mob at Universal CityWalk!

Today, I had the chance to serve as Media Director for a Flash Mob held at Universal CityWalk for the American Red Cross. The goal of the Flash Mob was to raise awareness and spread the word about Disaster Preparedness.

Check out the video below! I am very proud of my entire crew for being an INCREDIBLE help!



Also, enjoy these pics below. Some taken by me, and some taken by others :)



Saturday, October 02, 2010

Leap of Faith

Hello All!

Last night was a very exciting evening! Jessica and I went to check out the World Premiere of a new musical theater production called 'Leap of Faith'. The plot:

"When his traveling ministry breaks down in a small Kansas town, part-time reverend and full-time con artist (Raul Esparza) quickly pitches a tent and invites the locals to a revival. The sheriff is determined to stop Jonas from separating the townspeople from their money, but Jonas’ real challenge arises when he meets a pretty waitress (Shields) and her son, whose love forces an ultimate cynic to take a real leap of faith."

Basically, it's JUST like the Music Man -- but with a minister instead of a traveling salesman.

That being said, it was FANTASTIC! This show WILL be on Broadway within the next year. I'll bet every penny I have on it. The cast was fantastic, the songs were really catchy, and the tech stuff they pulled off in the show was mind blowing.

The best part of all, is that Jessica and I got to enjoy the show from Box Seats. :) "How much did you pay for those tickets?!", you may ask. Only $20 bucks a piece!

I'll be going back to see it again before it leaves town at the end of October! When it hits Broadway, be SURE to see this musical. It might just be my new favorite.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Updates

Hey Everybody! A few updates lately...

Cooper Class - I recently had a chance to teach a class at Cooper Industries. Normally, unless I'm teaching at the studios, my class locations aren't THAT exciting...but this one brought some flashbacks of growing up. In South Milwaukee, I grew up about 5 blocks from the big Cooper building. Ironically enough, this Cooper building in Van Nuys, CA is about the same distance from my place out here. Crazy irony, eh? The folks were really nice and knew all the guys at the SM office. Small world!!


It's hot! It has been crazy hot again in Southen California. We've been pretty lucky this whole summer, so I suppose I should just shut up and take it :) Rumor has it that after this week, we will be entering our 'Fall' season in California.

Good Movies! There are alot of good new movies that are coming out! I'm REALLY stoked for 'The Social Network' to come out soon, but this past week I saw 'Buried' and 'Catfish'. Both were fantastic! I highly recommend both to anybody! At the theater I saw 'Catfish' at, they even had original artwork from Angela Pierce. (That probably seems like nothing...but you MUST see the movie to understand. Don't let anybody tell you about it before you go!)



Drew Carey - This is a pretty random side note, but holy cow!! Is it just me, or does he look like an ENTIRELY different person!?! Crazy!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Glee Premiere Party!

Tonight was a very exciting evening! I was lucky enough to win tickets to the Season 2 Premiere Party for Glee! Nancy (my friend from Universal Studios) went with me, and we had a great time!

Before the episode aired, we had a chance to eat a TON of food and check out some neat Show Choirs that are in the area. I was seriously impressed by Burbank's Glee Club!

We also had a chance to meet one of the stars of Glee - the Piano Player! :) It was an exciting night of seeing stars and walking the Red Carpet. Can't ask for much more!



Tuesday, September 21, 2010

We Made News!

Greetings, friends! What an exciting evenign it has been.

For those of you in Milwaukee, hopefully you had a chance to see our story on WISN 12 news this evening. If you missed out, you can see the video by clicking here.

Special thanks to Portia Young for being awesome and creating such a fantastic story! Also, I should throw special shout outs to everyone who has continued to help support our camp since the very beginning. It is because of all of YOU that this camp has grown to new heights!

Tonight was the beginning of Fall Sweeps Week on TV and there is ALOT of great television out there! Some new shows that are very cool, as well as some returning series' that are great to see back on the lineup. I'm currently trying to keep up with the DVR, but I have been impressed with everything I've watched so far.

Tomorrow I'll be going to the World Premiere of Glee! :) I'm looking forward to it! I'm sure there will be updates soon! Stay tuned for more!

Monday, September 20, 2010

'Milwaukee Girls' Party

In celebration of the awesome news story is about to air on WISN 12 News, the campers decided to hold a party so everyone could get together. The campers all go to different schools during the school year, so for some, this was the first time to get together since the camp. Although I couldn't be there, I made sure to send the kids some Hollywood trinkets! Check out some of the fun pictures below. :)






In this picture, the girls were apparently posing for smiles like I do...

Sunday, September 19, 2010

New Website and Upcoming News Story!

Hey Everybody!

I've been keeping quite busy lately with a bunch of different projects! Most recently, I've been working a bit with Red Cross. This weekend Jermaine and I were at UCLA doing a Health Fair selling First Aid kits and spreading the word about being prepared. It was a fun time!

Tonight, I am pleased to announce that my website is back! It's new and improved! Check out www.KyleCOlson.com to see the new stuff! It's not complete, but it's much better than my previous sites. I think you'll agree! Special thanks to Anthony for helping me out with it!

Tomorrow (Monday) is an exciting day back in Milwaukee, WI. I wish I could be there! On Channel 12 (WISN/ABC) at 10:00 pm, after the Season Premiere of 'Dancing with the Stars', there will be a news story on about my Summer Entertainment Camp! It will highlight the success of the music video we created called "Milwaukee Girls". I can't wait to see it! Portia Young says its going to be an awesome story, and I'm sure that is an understatement!

Until then, I'm off! It's been a long weekend! Time to relax :)

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Conan's celebrating my birthday!

Conan O'Brien's new show on TBS debuts on my birthday - November 8th! Fingers crossed, I might get lucky and receive some tickets to be in his inaugural audience!!

His site even has a countdown ticker until his show premieres (and until my birthday...hehe) :)

Monday, September 13, 2010

Go Cubs Go!

I have a fun story for everyone today :)

When I first came out to California, one of the first industry related things I got to do was check out some tapings of 'According to Jim'. I had some friends that got me VIP reserved seats every week of the last season, and needless to say, it was a blast.

On one of the last episodes, Jim Belushi came out to the audience before the show started and had us participate in a fun project. We all had the opportunity to sing the chorus to the Chicago Cubs theme song! I know, I know...it's the Cubs...but hey, it was a cool experience. They expected the song would start playing before every game during the 2010 season (but that the record would be released sometime before then).

Tonight, as I was browsing YouTube, I actually ran into the song! You can check it out below! See if you can hear my voice! ;)

Saturday, September 11, 2010

September 11th

Can you believe it's been 9 years since 9/11/01? I can't. It seems like it was just yesterday. I remember every detail in such vivid color.

I thought I'd share one of my favorite songs that was released after 9/11 with you guys. I hope you enjoy it.

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Sad News

Sad News, Blogger Friends :(

I received word the other day that Comedy Sportz LA might be shutting down. It could happen as early as October.

Apparently, with the rough economy and stiff competition, Comedy Sportz has not been able to stay on top like in years past. I've been to many different comedy and improv spots in Los Angeles, and I can honestly say, without hesitation, that Comedy Sportz is the best of the best. They have the greatest staff and a fantastic facility, and it would be a shame for them to go away.

They are starting a campaign called 'The Last Laugh'. Everyone is encouraged to come out and see an Comedy Sportz show. With a little luck, they'll get enough response and support to say in business through the end of this year -- and possibly even longer. If anybody wants to fly out and see a show with me, let me know :) Or feel free to send me $20 and I'll be sure to fill your seat with pride. :)

My heart and support goes out to all my friends (many of which are originally from Milwaukee!) that are going through tough times at Comedy Sportz.

Here's hoping that October won't be Comedy Sportz LA's last laugh...

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

3 Years (and counting!)

It's hard to believe, but 3 years ago, I moved out here to California from my hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It's been one heck of a ride so far, but during these three years, I've had some incredible experiences. I've also been blessed to meet some amazing people. The time has flown by so quickly, and I am looking forward to even more good times in the near future.

A special thanks to all my friends and family for their overwhelming support. I would not have stayed on this journey for three years and counting had it not been for all of you.

Every day I am getting closer and closer to reaching my goals. I cannot believe how far I've come in such a short amount of time.

Here's to continuing the journey for years to come! Thanks for sticking with me.

Monday, September 06, 2010

20th Century Fox at the Bowl

Last night, Jessica and I traveled to the Hollywood Bowl to see "20th Century Fox's Music of the Movies". It was a nice show! Certainly not John Williams, but a good time, nonetheless.

Highlights of the evening included hearing scores from 'Edward Scissorhands', 'Star Wars', 'The Sound of Music', 'Ice Age', and 'Avatar'. Sadly, no 'Titanic' music was played :(

Here's some pictures and video, as usual...





Sunday, September 05, 2010

Portia interviews Milwaukee Girls

I'm homesick today, folks. :(

Portia Young, a reporter / anchor for WISN 12 News, spent the morning (on her day off!) interviewing some of my campers for a special story she is doing on my camp / the Milwaukee Girls music video. The girls did an awesome job and made me proud and happy.

Here's some pictures and a video. Special thanks to mom for capturing all of the action from 'behind the scenes'. :)








Tonight I'm heading to the Hollywood Bowl to see '20th Century Fox Presents Music of the Movies'. It should be a good time! This will be the first time I'm going to the bowl with somebody else, too! Jessica (my roommate) will be coming along for the trip!

More updates to come soon! Take care, everyone!

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

World of Color

Last night, I had the chance to see Disneyland's newest show - 'World of Color'.

Some of you may be laughing already, and perhaps thinking to yourself..."Hmm, a color blind guy going to see a show about color?". As ironic as it may be, the show was fantastic, and I honestly don't know how to describe it. But I'll try:

If you've seen the Fountains at Bellagio in Las Vegas, this show makes those fountains look like nothing. It puts them to shame. If you've seen Disney's 'Fantasmic', it is nothing in comparison to 'World of Color'.

This show is unlike anything I've ever seen. It has such an incredible use of water, fire, lasers, projection screens, and just...technology overall. The entire experience is mind blowing. If I took a video, it would not do justice for what you seen in real life. You must be there in person to experience this event.

Here's a quick picture or two that I took after the show (they let the fountains run idle for a few minutes afterwards). This picture is just the 'tip of the iceberg' for what is the most incredible show Disney has produced to date.

If you have a chance to see this show, GO! It's worth seeing again and again.