Hollywood Fun

Recognize this guy?......

Now, can you pick him out of this photo?

AND who are those other great looking people in the photo???.............

My "bonus-sister", J, is married to producer-guy, (whose name is the same as my guy's only with a different letter at the end). He has a great relationship with LeVar Burton, who is well known as Lt. Cmdr (or Cmdr--depending on the movie) Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Mr. Burton is also well-known as the host of PBS' Reading Rainbow. Mr. Burton is currently wrapping up a film called Tempting Hyenas that he directs. (He also has an acting role in TH.) We helped out my "bonus-BIL" (who is credited as a producer on TH) by showing up on a set this past weekend to act as extras in some filler material that may be used between scenes.

You can keep up with the information on Tempting Hyenas by checking out www.imdb.com.

Mr. Burton is a gentle, wonderful, personable man. His appeal to children was apparent in his dealings with N and S (though S was a bit on the shy side). I am certain we will be seeing more of him as time progresses (and as J receives her Black Belt in December).

Sometimes we get to do some of the "fun" Hollywood stuff.

Today is Thanksgiving (which most should know unless you live in another country or under a rock). We are missing our distance family and friends. Sending you love and joy and lots of gravy covered, yummy, turkey.

Gobble-gobble.

~~Mama ~~)O(

Hi-YAAAAA!!!!!

Well, that isn't REALLY what we say...more like "Whoa!" and "Yeah!". But isn't S.he cute?????

Look at that pious concentration (the ONLY time she's likes this, we assure you....) as she takes off her very first belt, (white) and prepares to accept belt that will unlock the "next level"
(yellow).

Mr. Woodward presenting the youngest student (currently) at T Dojo with her new belt.

She has the BEST rolls! Ah.....to be so flexible and young again.

Not to be outdone, N and Daddy also advanced (the graduation was after this photo was taken). They are now at the Green/White Stripe level and Mama is Red/Black Stripe level.

The elder 3 of Z Family are all on track for Black Belt next October. Mama will be accelerating some classes in order to catch up to N and Daddy either in December or February.

What an amazing journey this is.....the best we've all undertaken. We will "Stand Tall, Stand Proud and Stand Out From The Crowd".

Best,
~~Mama Z. ~~)O(