I officially lose my "good blogger" ribbon.

We're still here, everyone....See? Here's proof. A photo.

Just to acclimate everyone to locations around the city, here's a little drawing of the "North Beach" area. Note the GREEN arrow. Cheers. And now, on to the blog.

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Cut us some slack, we only WISH we could sit in front and blog every day. Albeit, we DO sit in front of a computer all day (at least I do...and Chip does only at work), but we're actually doing productive stuff.

Well, I am. I know what Chip does online. And so do all of you. Get your minds out of the gutter! The boy is obviously shopping for stuff he doesn't need. Need proof? Check our mail sometime. It's always full of new packages of weird stuff, including but not limited to, things like blue lightbulbs.

I wish I was joking.

Ok....so...with that being out of the way: Update time.

-We've decided on Plant Zero in RVA for the wedding.
-I have found my dress. To the people who want to know what it looks like, drop me an email and I'll link you. Email me at: brenda.berson@gmail.com
-Chip is now registered at a casting agency. (Nancy Hayes Casting, go see the site at: www.hayescasting.com)

He has his first call back today for a commercial for Skype. For those not familiar, it's a program used to chat over the internet through the use of web cams. Like a telephone, but via internet. And sans phone. Side note on the call-backs: He has to wear a football jersey to the audition. Guess what Chip's newest "odd" purchase is? You guessed it: a football jersey. Funny stuff indeed. If he gets the gig, he'll be a non-union extra for the commercial and make $400 for less than 8 hours of work.

• Side note: I recommended him to the casting agency. We used this agency for our Honda commercials we just finished ("Clouds" and "Pumpkin" - both posted at the end of the blog, btw....my first video shoot finalized!). He went into the casting agency, they took headshots, and because of who I introduced him to (Rob from Barbary), they waived the application fee. Within a few hours, he had an email for work. WTG Chip! Lets all cross fingers for the gig.
  

-We had a blast with Chip's family a couple of weeks ago. WE TOOK THEM EVERYWHERE!! And especially fun was the San Francisco Zoo....and I took lots and lots of pictures. Many of the pictures are available at the end of the blog. Here's a couple for you to look at and get you excited:


-We booked our tickets (plane and hotel) for thanksgiving. Where to, do you ask? LAS VEGAS!
Yes, we're going to Vegas for turkey day weekend. Four nights at the Excalibur hotel, and just a short hour long flight on Virgin America. I'm stoked. Really.

-Umm...what else? My work is trying to change it's image to a "hip, newer" look. Guess who's in charge of that design? I'll give you three guesses. Okay...maybe just one guess.

-Chip is taking Tibet this fall semester. I have no idea how to help him on this, I've been pretty helpful with his studies by proofreading his papers for grammar and structure (after all, I'm obviously the writer between the two of us?)....I can do flash cards I suppose. Poor kid. He's got his hands full.

-My brother visits in October. I can't wait, and I can barely contain the excitement.

-I have had several epiphanies as of lately:

• When you're looking for love online (don't ask....long story, and no...it's not me) and someone posts an advertisement about themselves (or someone posts it for them) and the ads say, "someone to laugh at my jokes," wouldn't you deduce that the reason they look for this quality in someone else it's because the person just isn't funny? If I desperately wanted to find someone to laugh at my jokes or to find me hilarious, I'd have to step back and think..."hmm...maybe I'm just not a funny person if I haven't' found someone to laugh at my jokes yet. Perhaps I ought to focus on a different personality trait. Like the fact that the hump on my back isn't as noticeable in the dark."
• Chip is much more musically inclined when he's in school. He had a "down time" when he had a hiatus, and the day school started, he was writing new song after new song. I realized quickly this was his stress relief, more than just creativity that needed be released. Writing music is his form of getting through the stress of grad school. At this rate, he's going to have three full-lengths before graduation.
• Sarah Palin sucks. That's really not an epiphany but instead a true and obvious statement of facts. Sorry to anyone who supports her. She scares me.

Ok. And here we go. Pictures from the trip with the Cosby's as well as one of my "Fall Into Savings" commercials from my first shoot. Enjoy. Miss you all.

Mom and son.

Lobster/Pea or...Boodle and Monkey. Sunglasses: Hangover Cure.

The Cosby Clan.

This is how you tackle the hills of the city.

Yes, Free Sex In The Shower!

A very famous "Garlic" restaurant...nope, still haven't been there. Waiting to go with my mom!


The painted building in North Beach

Yeah! Big Al's in North Beach

Our boys!

Hmm...China Town obviously.


He's in a good mood.

Hi!

Laughing at the Monkey House

The little tuxedo dudes.



Spot the Rhino.


The underground on the way to the zoo.



Rawr!

These things are all around the zoo. You stick your head under the image and pretend to be the animals you just saw. Here we are as the King and Queen of the Jungle.

The lion is not amused by our mockery.


Big Tigah.

Lemurs.

Big Rhino.


Brothers.
Kangaroo land


SEE? Look at the pouch!

Jumping around like a kangaroo. I love this woman.
Now she IS a kangaroo.

Oh Chris...Don't molest the parrots.
Blackmail. Just kidding :)
I'm a big bear. Rawr. Wait, doesn't the lion say that too?
Our state animal, or some shit.

I swear he is sleeping.

Dinner in The Castro at a restaurant, Nirvana. Great asian-fusion food. They have a beautiful outdoor patio with heat lamps and the entire place is covered with trees and foliage. Great food, tons of beverage choices and lots of non-straights to hang out with (it's the Castro...if you don't know, you will).


My future in-laws. Thanks for visiting guys! We miss you!!





AND FINALLY: "CLOUDS" for NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HONDA