Seriously, this is why nature always wins. No matter the elements, no matter the cataclysms that get thrown its way, nature always finds a way to count to ten, take a deep breath and keep on stepping. We (humankind) should be taking notes.
Will echo Marco…nature always wins. What a delight. It’s as if those of branches are waltzing in the snow. So elegant, proudly brandishing their winter wear free till Spring where they’ll be back in wardrobe as if taking their show back on the road. 🙂
She does! That’s how I felt. They were dancing around that glittering art deco. And, come spring will be knee-deep in water. I could never get this close to them 🙂
I feel ya, Sistah! Winter (especially this year) has been rather brutal. So nice that I am given photo ops, though. And you know you are always welcome to them. 😉
Thank you, Frank. You know, as I was trying to decide what to use (as I didn’t capture anything worth mentioning this week) I kept coming back to this one. Will do my best! Today is another cold one with a wind chill of -22℉. And it’s not even February yet!
It is, thank you very much. Just a routine but lengthy tune-up. My repair guy took a little longer than in the past but it’s humming along nicely now where it was kind of out of breath before. 😉
The time period was 1830’s to 1890’s. It is based on a true story.
Sam Waterston did more than an A+ work of art portraying David Dickson.
The movie was Showtime’s production of “A House Divided”, and I was the Costume Designer.
Along with Sam, we had Jennifer Beals, Tim Daly and LisaGay Hamilton. We also had Shirley Douglas – ex of Donald Sutherland, mother of Keifer Sutherland and daughter of Canada’s most famous person, Tommy Douglas, (Father of Medicare).
A minor but important scene with not much continuity, if any at all, was up. Camera was ready go. Everything was in place, and all were merely awaiting final perfections of the actor’s lines.
The David Dickson character must have had at least 35 costume changes over 4 decades.
We’d built many gorgeous pieces for the character. However, this was a one off and had to be different, due to the year in the saga. The budget only supported a rental.
Nonetheless, I found the perfect jacket in Mr. Waterston’s size. It was from a a renowned Hollywood costume rentals company. It was a stunning piece, really.
The more than competent Set Supervisor was attending Mr. Waterston on set. It was all good to go. I was on the truck waiting for the “aaannd rrrrolling”, so I could ease up a bit.
Suddenly, the walkie butt in.
It was the Set Super. “We have a 911 on set.”
The Truck Person and I raced to set, and found the Super holding Mr. Waterston’s jacket in a ready to put on position. She calmly said,” his hand, let alone his arm, won’t go through the right armhole.”
The Truck person said, “I’ve seen this in the theatre. The right armhole is interfaced & padded with different material than the left. The material on the right has shrunken in a cleaning process.”
After the initial fitting wherein the jacket fit perfect, we had the jacket specially cleaned, freshened for camera. Perhaps the rental place used a different method of cleaning? Or?
“It’s not just armholes. It’s done on many builds; due to time and/or money constraints.”
“What happens?” I asked.
She said, “Someone knees the armhole”. With that she mimed putting the jacket’s armhole on her bent knee. She did a radical knee open jerk.
“Finals!” Were called. Hair and Make-up raced in, and did their thing. It was now or never. I grabbed the jacket from the Super: bent my right knee, pulled the jacket’s armhole exceptionally snug onto my knee, and wrenched open my knee.
We heard the sound of fabric and threads tearing, ripping.
“Places” the First AD yelled.
I handed the jacket to the Super. She slipped it easily onto Mr. Waterston’s body.
The scene went well. The jacket looked good.
Later, back on the wardrobe truck, we saw that the sleeve was held on by several random threads. It was just there, dangling around, hanging from the armhole.
Horseshoes come in one shape, and many sizes, but they’re not always up your aspirations. Mine was a lucky toss!
Thunder, it’s a hectic career, at best.
Anyway, I’ve always wanted to write out some anecdotes, but …. it can be boring reliving one’s life.
Somehow in a comments box, it seems fresh and exciting, helps me snalp outta the boring!
Sorceress… I can well imagine it is. And I was just about to say you should write a book about your anecdotes! why would it be boring reliving them for you? If you’re focusing on the cool stuff, how could you possibly be bored? 😉 I’m sure the memories would Snalp you outta da boring!
Thank you!!
I’m just going to keep writing when the mood strikes. When I go to expand the stories, I can do a book of anecdotes, or a script.
Makes me think of “Living In Oblivion”, the movie.
Be Sorry . . . Less 
Q
How did you get satellite imagery of my scalp?
Seriously, this is why nature always wins. No matter the elements, no matter the cataclysms that get thrown its way, nature always finds a way to count to ten, take a deep breath and keep on stepping. We (humankind) should be taking notes.
Another Wednesday winnah.
B
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B
Haha! I swear, you are certifiable!
Nature does. And sometimes, she manages to force us take a deep breath, pause and take note. She lets us know that she rules.
Thank you, kind sir.
Q
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Most likely.
And always will. Nature is a mother and those who disagree, or who think they can make the better mousetrap to overcome her , . . they’ll learn.
De nada . . .
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In a good way, of course.
… or not (usually those who don’t listen, don’t learn).
You da best.
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We have a lot of those peeps . . the non-listeners. They make it more difficult on everybody else.
No, U are.
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Do not get me started on the non-listeners. They annoy the shit outta me.
We are.
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There’s just so many of the fuckers.
I know it.
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True dat.
Of course you do.
MWAH!
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MUAH!
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Will echo Marco…nature always wins. What a delight. It’s as if those of branches are waltzing in the snow. So elegant, proudly brandishing their winter wear free till Spring where they’ll be back in wardrobe as if taking their show back on the road. 🙂
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She does! That’s how I felt. They were dancing around that glittering art deco. And, come spring will be knee-deep in water. I could never get this close to them 🙂
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Dear Dale,
While I’m not a huge fan of winter, I am a huge fan of your winter photos. Getting ready to render one of them soon. 😉 You’re always in focus. 😀
Shalom and lotsa warming hugs,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
I feel ya, Sistah! Winter (especially this year) has been rather brutal. So nice that I am given photo ops, though. And you know you are always welcome to them. 😉
Shalom and lotsa glittery love,
Dale
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Good one. I found myself staring at the image. Stay warm up there!
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Thank you, Frank. You know, as I was trying to decide what to use (as I didn’t capture anything worth mentioning this week) I kept coming back to this one. Will do my best! Today is another cold one with a wind chill of -22℉. And it’s not even February yet!
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Wistful. Your photographs always evoke a feeling. That’s what a good photographer does.
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I like that. Wistful. And thank you, Pam. You are so lovely 🙂
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Lovely photos Dale… The Sun always filters through to all those hard to get to places… 🙂 And brightens up our day ❤
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Thank you, sue. It does and all we have to do is look for it! 💞
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Exactly… Its always there… Just hidden from view. ❤
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🙂
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THis one allows the imagination to run free. Well done, Dale.
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Oh, that pleases me so, John. Thank you!
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It was gorgeous, until I read the comment about Marc’s scalp.
LOLOLOL!!!!
Adore your photography, Thunder! xoxo
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Buahahaha! Never mind his inane comment! I’ll take your gorgeous over that!
Thank you, lovely Sorceress! xoxo
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xoxoxo
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Wow, look at the beauty of a winter’s day! [apologies for the late comment-laptop has ben in sick bay and I can’t read blogs on the phone] Nice job!
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Thank you, my friend!
And there is no such thing as late. And so sorry your laptop was in sick bay. Hope all is well now 🙂
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It is, thank you very much. Just a routine but lengthy tune-up. My repair guy took a little longer than in the past but it’s humming along nicely now where it was kind of out of breath before. 😉
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Excellent! You are good to go for routine tune-ups!
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I’m ever so grateful. Being without my laptop for 5 days was a tough row to hoe!
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Dale and Marc,
Sam Waterston, and Kneeing It
The time period was 1830’s to 1890’s. It is based on a true story.
Sam Waterston did more than an A+ work of art portraying David Dickson.
The movie was Showtime’s production of “A House Divided”, and I was the Costume Designer.
Along with Sam, we had Jennifer Beals, Tim Daly and LisaGay Hamilton. We also had Shirley Douglas – ex of Donald Sutherland, mother of Keifer Sutherland and daughter of Canada’s most famous person, Tommy Douglas, (Father of Medicare).
A minor but important scene with not much continuity, if any at all, was up. Camera was ready go. Everything was in place, and all were merely awaiting final perfections of the actor’s lines.
The David Dickson character must have had at least 35 costume changes over 4 decades.
We’d built many gorgeous pieces for the character. However, this was a one off and had to be different, due to the year in the saga. The budget only supported a rental.
Nonetheless, I found the perfect jacket in Mr. Waterston’s size. It was from a a renowned Hollywood costume rentals company. It was a stunning piece, really.
The more than competent Set Supervisor was attending Mr. Waterston on set. It was all good to go. I was on the truck waiting for the “aaannd rrrrolling”, so I could ease up a bit.
Suddenly, the walkie butt in.
It was the Set Super. “We have a 911 on set.”
The Truck Person and I raced to set, and found the Super holding Mr. Waterston’s jacket in a ready to put on position. She calmly said,” his hand, let alone his arm, won’t go through the right armhole.”
The Truck person said, “I’ve seen this in the theatre. The right armhole is interfaced & padded with different material than the left. The material on the right has shrunken in a cleaning process.”
After the initial fitting wherein the jacket fit perfect, we had the jacket specially cleaned, freshened for camera. Perhaps the rental place used a different method of cleaning? Or?
“It’s not just armholes. It’s done on many builds; due to time and/or money constraints.”
“What happens?” I asked.
She said, “Someone knees the armhole”. With that she mimed putting the jacket’s armhole on her bent knee. She did a radical knee open jerk.
“Finals!” Were called. Hair and Make-up raced in, and did their thing. It was now or never. I grabbed the jacket from the Super: bent my right knee, pulled the jacket’s armhole exceptionally snug onto my knee, and wrenched open my knee.
We heard the sound of fabric and threads tearing, ripping.
“Places” the First AD yelled.
I handed the jacket to the Super. She slipped it easily onto Mr. Waterston’s body.
The scene went well. The jacket looked good.
Later, back on the wardrobe truck, we saw that the sleeve was held on by several random threads. It was just there, dangling around, hanging from the armhole.
Horseshoes come in one shape, and many sizes, but they’re not always up your aspirations. Mine was a lucky toss!
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Oh my God, Sorceress!
The stories you share!! I love this you crazy woman, you!
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Thunder, it’s a hectic career, at best.
Anyway, I’ve always wanted to write out some anecdotes, but …. it can be boring reliving one’s life.
Somehow in a comments box, it seems fresh and exciting, helps me snalp outta the boring!
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Sorceress… I can well imagine it is. And I was just about to say you should write a book about your anecdotes! why would it be boring reliving them for you? If you’re focusing on the cool stuff, how could you possibly be bored? 😉 I’m sure the memories would Snalp you outta da boring!
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LOL! Snalp!
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We’re starting a Snalp Movement!
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Yes! It will be of great benefit to the masses!
Speaking of masses, those protesters in Ottawa need to Snalp out of it!
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Do NOT get me started on these A-holes. ..
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Yanno, I think my a-hole has a higher IQ than all of them added together!
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Big time! And now there are schools, daycares, etc that had to close ..
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Losers!
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Big time!
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I am gaga . . . again!
This reads like a script, one I would definitely watch!
You truly are the Sorceress.
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Right?? That’s what I think!
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Unreal
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😊
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Thank you!!
I’m just going to keep writing when the mood strikes. When I go to expand the stories, I can do a book of anecdotes, or a script.
Makes me think of “Living In Oblivion”, the movie.
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You must Resa!
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Please do!!
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