When you are 2 years old this is what you do. This is our nephew Tyler DeVore. He is so cute, even tempered, happy and has rockstar hair. Gotta love it.
12/18/07
Dude!..Dude?..Dude..Duuuuuude
Amy is mad at me for getting a gig before her in the "industry". Yesterday I went to be an extra in a commercial. That's right my acting career is further along than hers. (who cares I'm not an actor.) As a joke she sent me an ad looking for people who want to be an extra in a commercial. As a joke I responded to the ad and sent my picture. They wrote back.
Soooo I spent my day outside in 20°/20mph wind at The Meadowlands stadium in NJ. I met the bus in midtown Manhattan at 4:30am and they took us to the stadium for our 13 hour call. We shot some outside around the ticket booth and entry gates, some inside the stadium at the concession stand, on the escalator and in the upper deck of the stadium seats. This was the coldest day of my life. I think everyone of the 200+ extras had hypothermia. It had snowed and rained and frozen solid the day before so everything was covered in a shell of hard ice. Fun.
Oh yeah, the commercial is the sequel to the popular "Dude" commercials. You know, the Bud Light ones. This one is for THE SUPERBOWL, or so they told us. Look out for me in the background "acting" like an idiot. Here are some pictures taken from Zany's cell phone.(he went with me.)
Inside the "holding"[locker] room. Those bags on the shelf are full of bagels. One guy ate 6(I counted) and put 4 more in his pockets for later. He was not a clean person in any sense. I noticed that they will let anyone do this as long as they can show up. You had to be at least 25 years old to do this job so you would think that there would be a little maturity present. I felt like I was in middle school. I watched one guy stuff his pockets with 2 entire bags of Milkyway mini's and Kit-Kats. This was right after he dropped his 3rd bagel face down on the ground and proceeded to pick it up and eat it. Add to that 150 snot nosed hands grabbing at the M&Ms and Reeces Pieces. Gross. I skipped the candy.
Out side it was freezing cold. They gave me this sign and a foam finger. Neato.
The view from the seats.
You cant really tell from this picture but all the garbage and crap from Sunday Night football the night before was still there. I couldn't feel my face after about 10 minutes outside. I still have all my toes though.
On the field. They had football players and cheerleaders(brokedown looking actors) filming various things on the field. Not sure why they took us down there because all we did was stand around for 30 minutes and then go back up. This stadium looks better on TV.
Soooo I spent my day outside in 20°/20mph wind at The Meadowlands stadium in NJ. I met the bus in midtown Manhattan at 4:30am and they took us to the stadium for our 13 hour call. We shot some outside around the ticket booth and entry gates, some inside the stadium at the concession stand, on the escalator and in the upper deck of the stadium seats. This was the coldest day of my life. I think everyone of the 200+ extras had hypothermia. It had snowed and rained and frozen solid the day before so everything was covered in a shell of hard ice. Fun.
Oh yeah, the commercial is the sequel to the popular "Dude" commercials. You know, the Bud Light ones. This one is for THE SUPERBOWL, or so they told us. Look out for me in the background "acting" like an idiot. Here are some pictures taken from Zany's cell phone.(he went with me.)
Inside the "holding"[locker] room. Those bags on the shelf are full of bagels. One guy ate 6(I counted) and put 4 more in his pockets for later. He was not a clean person in any sense. I noticed that they will let anyone do this as long as they can show up. You had to be at least 25 years old to do this job so you would think that there would be a little maturity present. I felt like I was in middle school. I watched one guy stuff his pockets with 2 entire bags of Milkyway mini's and Kit-Kats. This was right after he dropped his 3rd bagel face down on the ground and proceeded to pick it up and eat it. Add to that 150 snot nosed hands grabbing at the M&Ms and Reeces Pieces. Gross. I skipped the candy.
Out side it was freezing cold. They gave me this sign and a foam finger. Neato.
The view from the seats.
You cant really tell from this picture but all the garbage and crap from Sunday Night football the night before was still there. I couldn't feel my face after about 10 minutes outside. I still have all my toes though.
On the field. They had football players and cheerleaders(brokedown looking actors) filming various things on the field. Not sure why they took us down there because all we did was stand around for 30 minutes and then go back up. This stadium looks better on TV.
12/12/07
Babyface
It' s amazing what a baby's face can do for your day. I get to spend all day editing pictures of this cute little girl named Orly. What do you have to do at work?
12/6/07
Wegener's
Kidney failure is the ailment du mois. Last month it was pulmonary issues, or was it heart related? No one can seem to figure it out.
This is how it goes with Wegeners Disease or Wegener's Granulomatosis
A description:
Wegener's is a rare, potentially life-threatening form of inflammation of the blood vessels, called vasculitis.
This inflammation damages the walls of small- and medium-sized arteries and veins. The damage interferes with normal blood supply to nearby tissues, causing tissue in many parts of the body to be injured and destroyed.
Three areas in the body are affected most commonly — the upper airways (including the sinuses, trachea and nose), lungs and kidneys. Kidney damage affects 80% of those with Wegener's, but in many cases, this damage is mild and does not cause any symptoms. In about 20% of people with kidney damage from Wegener's, however, the damage is severe enough to cause symptoms of kidney failure caused by an inflammation of the kidneys. Less predictably, Wegener's granulomatosis involves other organs, including the eyes, ears, skin, joints, heart and nerves.
Although the exact cause of the inflamed blood vessels of Wegener's granulomatosis is unknown, research suggests an autoimmune disorder, an illness in which the body's immune defenses mistakenly attack the body's own cells and tissues. In Wegener's granulomatosis, this misdirected immune attack is aimed at the blood vessels, triggering inflammation and damage.
Wegener's granulomatosis is rare, affecting only 11 in every 1 million people each year in the United States. Although it has been reported in people of all races and age groups, it typically affects middle-aged Caucasians, usually beginning at about age 40 to 50. It is slightly more common in men.
So here it is. This is what he deals with on a daily basis. Whether it be incredibly painful joints that even Vicodin can't relieve or sleepless nights from the pain or regular hospital visits because of "flareups" or failing organs, these are the breaks.
This is the time in your life when you are forced to think about relationships, the future, the past, and the possibilities. The reasons for suffering are unknown to us but planned by the Almighty God. Is it a test? Is it punishment? No. It is simply part of a greater plan. One that started ages ago and has a victorious ending. So, that sounds great and all but what about my father today? What about my mother who loves him? Am I selfish to ask for his recovery because it's what I want?
"God please forget what you had in store and just help him. This is what I think is best and you should do it".
Or rather,
"God I know you know what you're doing. You allowed this to happen. You created pain so that there can be joy and darkness so that there can be light. I give you glory God, no matter what happens. I have given my life my future and everything involved to you. Use it."
Faith can move mountains right? Can my faith cure this disease? Can I have so much faith that God will hear me and reward my faith by curing this disease?
Yes.
Please pray with me that My dad, Jim DeVore, will be healed and able to live his life normally. Pray for a simple and effective treatment. Pray for the doctors minds. Pray that God will show them something new about this disease. Pray for my mom who is by his side as they wonder what will happen.
Thanks,
Scott
This is how it goes with Wegeners Disease or Wegener's Granulomatosis
A description:
Wegener's is a rare, potentially life-threatening form of inflammation of the blood vessels, called vasculitis.
This inflammation damages the walls of small- and medium-sized arteries and veins. The damage interferes with normal blood supply to nearby tissues, causing tissue in many parts of the body to be injured and destroyed.
Three areas in the body are affected most commonly — the upper airways (including the sinuses, trachea and nose), lungs and kidneys. Kidney damage affects 80% of those with Wegener's, but in many cases, this damage is mild and does not cause any symptoms. In about 20% of people with kidney damage from Wegener's, however, the damage is severe enough to cause symptoms of kidney failure caused by an inflammation of the kidneys. Less predictably, Wegener's granulomatosis involves other organs, including the eyes, ears, skin, joints, heart and nerves.
Although the exact cause of the inflamed blood vessels of Wegener's granulomatosis is unknown, research suggests an autoimmune disorder, an illness in which the body's immune defenses mistakenly attack the body's own cells and tissues. In Wegener's granulomatosis, this misdirected immune attack is aimed at the blood vessels, triggering inflammation and damage.
Wegener's granulomatosis is rare, affecting only 11 in every 1 million people each year in the United States. Although it has been reported in people of all races and age groups, it typically affects middle-aged Caucasians, usually beginning at about age 40 to 50. It is slightly more common in men.
So here it is. This is what he deals with on a daily basis. Whether it be incredibly painful joints that even Vicodin can't relieve or sleepless nights from the pain or regular hospital visits because of "flareups" or failing organs, these are the breaks.
This is the time in your life when you are forced to think about relationships, the future, the past, and the possibilities. The reasons for suffering are unknown to us but planned by the Almighty God. Is it a test? Is it punishment? No. It is simply part of a greater plan. One that started ages ago and has a victorious ending. So, that sounds great and all but what about my father today? What about my mother who loves him? Am I selfish to ask for his recovery because it's what I want?
"God please forget what you had in store and just help him. This is what I think is best and you should do it".
Or rather,
"God I know you know what you're doing. You allowed this to happen. You created pain so that there can be joy and darkness so that there can be light. I give you glory God, no matter what happens. I have given my life my future and everything involved to you. Use it."
Faith can move mountains right? Can my faith cure this disease? Can I have so much faith that God will hear me and reward my faith by curing this disease?
Yes.
Please pray with me that My dad, Jim DeVore, will be healed and able to live his life normally. Pray for a simple and effective treatment. Pray for the doctors minds. Pray that God will show them something new about this disease. Pray for my mom who is by his side as they wonder what will happen.
Thanks,
Scott
12/4/07
Scrooge McDuck don't give a....quack
Scrooge McDuck: Since I'm the richest duck in the world, I am going to celebrate by taking everyone out to the world's biggest hamburger stand!
Launchpad McQuack: Can we order fries?
Scrooge McDuck: You can even order hamburgers!
I don't care if you don't understand this blog entry. I get it and it makes me happy.
Love,
(no longer)Cranky Scott
P.S. Amy went to a casting call today and was told that she would make an excellent high-schooler in the background of a TV show that you have probably heard of. More info to come much later on when the writer's strike ends and shows start filming again.
Launchpad McQuack: Can we order fries?
Scrooge McDuck: You can even order hamburgers!
I don't care if you don't understand this blog entry. I get it and it makes me happy.
Love,
(no longer)Cranky Scott
P.S. Amy went to a casting call today and was told that she would make an excellent high-schooler in the background of a TV show that you have probably heard of. More info to come much later on when the writer's strike ends and shows start filming again.
12/2/07
21° from a moving taxi
Not much to blog about lately. Many of you have been asking for an update because you start your day off right by checking our blog. Here you go for your Monday morning fix.
We had our first significant snow of the season on Sunday morning. It's nice to wake up and look out the 6th floor window and see white covering everything. You see some strange things when this happens. I didnt really want to walk around in the 21° slush so the pictures you get are all(except the 1st one) from a moving taxi on the way home from church. Enjoy!
This caused giggles from Amy. ^
See the skis, skees, skiis? He's hardcore on those Central Park black diamonds.
We had our first significant snow of the season on Sunday morning. It's nice to wake up and look out the 6th floor window and see white covering everything. You see some strange things when this happens. I didnt really want to walk around in the 21° slush so the pictures you get are all(except the 1st one) from a moving taxi on the way home from church. Enjoy!
This caused giggles from Amy. ^
See the skis, skees, skiis? He's hardcore on those Central Park black diamonds.
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