Must be close to October.....

because we found the bride of Frankenstein in the grocery store!  Or maybe his mom?  Interesting......

And Brandon is already thinking about his costume....maybe a gladiator??

Greek Festival

This weekend there was a Greek Festival across the street at the Santa Anita Race Track.  We thought we'd check it out and have some yummy food for dinner!  We had some great gyros and then dessert!  I had seen everyone walking around with these and was drooling thinking about trying them.  I stood in line for like 15min, swatted bees while Brandon stood far away (he's allergic) then almost got short handed on my change but....so worth it!  I have no idea what they are called - starts with an "L" - but delicious greek "donuts" with honey (the bees), cinnamon and walnuts on top!  Only thing missing was powdered sugar!

Yum Yum Yum!

Yum Yum Yum!

Yum Yum Yum!

LA County Fair & Darius Rucker

Brandon and I went to the LA County Fair yesterday and had tickets to see Darius Rucker in concert (known as Hootie in his earlier days....)

This fair is nothing like we've ever seen!  The Coweta County Fair we all love seemed teeny tiny and measly.  NOTHING like we've seen - here's a quick run down:  GIANT parking area used for both the airport next door and the horse track inside the ground where the concert was located, "sky buckets" that could transport you from one end of the fair to the other (there were three different locations of these), fair divided into "areas" such as pirates, gypsies, circus (with elephant rides), children ride area, adult ride area, medieval area, and of course a barn with lots of animals, LOADS of food - bbq, corn dogs, roasted corn, fried anything and everything from snickers bars to white castles, beer, margaritas, and 9 buildings for SHOPPING!  SHOPPING at the fair!  What?!  Then it got wilder when one of the buildings had a ice sculpture exhibit - you know, chainsaws with blocks of ice - like I said, nothing we've seen before!  Here's a map (yes, they hand out maps before you enter the fair....) so you can see for yourself - and look at all of the sponsors:

Only in LA......

We walked around, ate some bbq, then headed to the concert.  I lucked out with our seats and we had a great view and time!  We'll take any country music we can find out here and would definitely see him again - fun time!

Our view - pretty good!

Us!

We had a great time but admittedly, not feeling so hot - let's say the "greasy" food helped.....without getting into full details, let's just say we re-learned the lessons of making sure you eat dinner and not to mix your "liquid dinner."  UH.  The best part was how Brandon put us to bed - he decided the option below was best in case we were to become ill...again...the both of us....  

I love him but a cookie sheet - seriously....???

New Accessory!

Since I'm now "official," I thought the Focus needed a bit of "official Imagineering-izing."  We are together everyday.....

Yay!  We make the magic!  :)

She's so snazzy!

The old maxim is:

"Find something you would pay to spend your life doing - then find someone to pay you to do it."

My dear professor from NYU, Campbell, shared this with me this week.  It got me thinking and loving to know how very lucky I am to have a "job" that I don't consider "work."  I have the official blue (full-time) badge for Imagineering and now my Disneyland badge for working in the park.  I mean, who gets to work at Disneyland for their job!!!

I'm designing, creating, and enjoying my work through the eyes that visit the park(s) - the millions of eyes that visit the park(s)!  How awesome is that!  I'm one lucky gal and even luckier to have a special guy to support me in my dreams :)  I heart you, Brandon Randall!

First OFFICIAL Day :)

I'd like to thank the Academy for this opportunity, Mom & Dad - love you bunches!  And Mr. Bing Thornton for always believing I'd be Ms. Hollywood someday!  ;)

Today I had yet another orientation with The Walt Disney Company.  My third to be exact but I didn't mind sitting through this one since it will be my last!  I am officially a REAL IMAGINEER!!!  Hooray!!!  My badge was switched from red (intern/contract) to blue = full time!!  I can't show a picture on here for security reasons but it's worth GOLD!!!  I'm crazy excited to be moving forward as a production designer for the company :)

We got to hold one of Walt Disney's 32 Oscars at orientation today - 32!!  He holds the record by 20!

And yes, they really are HEAVY!  

Mr. & Mrs.......

JUST KIDDING!!!!! 

Gotcha!

;)

Here are the Vegas still pictures - can't decide if I like the slideshow - to build the nice one, you have to pay.....no thanks!  I'll post them below for extra looksies :)

BIG Margarita!

Brandon & Rhian

My "stache"

On top of the world!

View from top of the Stratosphere....

The group :)

Us!

Spanky's by the pool!!  106 degrees = pool day!

Stratosphere Tower

Inside Caesar's Palace....

Bellagio Fountain Show

Luck be a lady tonight!

Instant classic - GREAT pic of me and Brandon but with a hoochie call girl card in his hand.....

Geez Louise.....  

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Yes, boys will be boys....