I had an interesting day of drops today. I start out like I always do with my list in hand and my hat pulled way down...I usually like to be kinda incognito, almost like I'm just a courier. I start by going over to Culver City where Strong Medicine used to be. Now, I've dropped off there I don't know how many times and it's always the same routine...drive in, give the envelope to the guards and drive off. This time, however, the guard told me that it would get there faster if I took it up myself. That happened THREE times today...and there I was looking like a courier! No make up, tank top and jeans...looking totally busted...LOL! It's cool thought, and for the most part I was able to drop and keep it movin'. That is until my Last drop of the day.

I stopped to drop Dee Dee Bradley for Veronica Mars. I go in and drop my picture in the bin and I see Alison Mize (Dee Dee's associate). I said a quick hello and turned to leave but I noticed she headed right toward the bin to get my picture (which happened to be the only one in there). Aaargh...I would much rather have my picture just "appear" than be all conspicuous (and I was conspicuous quite a few occasions today...what's up with that?!) Anyway, I hurried out of the building and was pretty content that I'd finished all of my drops in a decent amount of time. As I walking toward my car I hear someone yelling my name. I turn around and who was it but Alison!! What?! She's in the parking lot calling be back. I went back and she asked me how old I was. Oooh...that's a tough one. I dropped for a really young role and I didn't really want to say my own age....so I said a different one...not crazy different, but different. I lied! I don't make a habit of lying about my age, I'd much rather just decline to say...but I did... She was like really, you're that young? I was like, why, do I look older?? She said that she'd pulled my picture for one of the older roles but she didn't realize I was so young. She said that it was hard because I'm right in the middle of the two age ranges they use alot. I know what she means, I'm too told for high school, but still kinda young for a high school teacher.

I was a little bummed, but two things made me feel better. One, I really do think I need to focus on younger roles...the other role was mid-thirties and that's just too old for me right now (though if I had been Honest maybe she would have at least been willing to give it a try!). Two, it's very cool to know that I'm in her files and she is considering me for roles! I met her a while back at a workshop and I think my performance was ok, but nothing spectacular...so finding out I'm in her files was a nice surprise. I wonder if the postcard I sent her last week had anything to do with her pulling me for this episode? I always say no work is in vain...it's things like this that strengthen that belief. Very cool!

My two lessons for today: 1. Honesty really is ALWAYS the best policy 2. Looking like a bag lady while doing drops probably isn't a great idea...lol.

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I was accidentally watching Prison Break tonight and who do I see but my girl DuShon Brown from play called "The Rabbit's Foot" I did at the Chicago Theater Company. Congrats girl!!!! You did a great job! Keep doin' your thang!