Typical day for me.. started with a bit part in a movie for work… playing an evil sorcerer

Worked my **** off all day.. on the phone and in person meetings from 7:30 till 6:30.. then home.  The big news in our family today is Gabe’s new braces… a right of passage to be sure. I  remember my whole adolescence was measured out by orthodontia.    Gabe seems to look good in his..

We’re now over at Avery’s ready to watch the 5th episode of The Colony. I still think it’s a riot that we have to go to neighbors to watch the show..  It’s getting really strange for me to walk around town.. most folks know abotu the show ow.. and i feel a strange mix of pride, amusement and embarrassment of the attention… I’m not comfortable with the attention… but I like it sometimes too.  I tell folks that I’m an introvert disguised as an extrovert.. no one believes me.. but they should. It’s very weird reading the stuff in the blogs about the show.. and about me.. Some of it’s critical and you  need to have thick skin.  Occasionally there’s some really gratifying stuff. I love how many kids are writing me about their interest in engineering and science.. I’m getting several every day at this point.   Occaisonally there’s just some really bizarre things..   For example.. today I saw the following post on the The Colony Facebook page

Xxxxxx Xxxxxx: 

John

C. is the best….It’s no wonder he’s voted favorite colonist on the

official website….I named my garden Gnome after him as a tribute….I

just hope my Gnome keep it’s clothes on next time it rains.

OK.. gotta get ready to wattch.. I’ll let you know what I think of this episode tomorrow. I ned ot go to sleep right after this.. I need to drive to NY tomorrow at 4AM. If you’re up at that time.. give me a call on my cell.. it’ll be fun to talk !

OK.. Nite for now everyone.. Nite Sam
-me