The (insert adjective here) Andos

[artssake]

[parasolpirate]

Had my tissue marker put in today (one of the staff called it a ribbon, which I much prefer, even though it looks nothing like!) as well as a mammogram (the most attractive I have ever felt was having my cheek squashed up against the plastic plate, while having my boob flattened, sticking out my arse with my arm in the air) and another biopsy of one of my lymph nodes. 

CT scan on Tuesday, then I can go see the oncologist and get things going.

Tonight though, M is taking me out for a birthday meal :)

[thelovableandos]

Fuck. Get well soon Lucy. My thoughts are with you. Also Happy birthday for the other day. Sorry I didnt message you on the day xxx

[merseymermaid]

Yesterday went on an adventure at sea into the gulf of the corryvreckan with little sister. We saw herons, sea eagles, seals, feral goats and red deer in the wild and heard lots of Scottish mythology. Wish we could always be by, on or in the water.

[thelovableandos]

Did you take any sealfies at all? With or without a seal is fine but must be on the sea! Looks fab, hope you are having a lovey time 

[samaracircus-deactivated2020080]

Disappointed in myself. Need to be nicer.

[thelovableandos]

Na you don’t 

[pickleyaps]

Mum went home and I got to spend three days with this kid. Man, it was so nice to see him. We ended up watching a lot of Gravity Falls, eating pizza and pancakes that he made for me, and arguing about sexism (standard). We also went to a bunch of studenty Malaysian and Japanese food places and they were pretty great.

Mum paid for us to go to the Weta Studios and it was AMAZING. In case you live under a rock or something, Weta is the company that worked on LOTR, The Hobbit, King Kong, Tintin etc. Loads of awesome stuff to see in the ‘Weta Cave’ and then we got a tour around the studios (no photos allowed). I am just head over heels with the place. I’m kind of at a weird crossroads where I’ve graudated and sort of just been chugging along until I got to go travelling, and when I get back I’ll actually have to become an adult and start living my life. And this? This is what I want to do. Create props, minatures, scuptures, characters, set design… physically make things and work on film or TV sets. This is my dream job, damn it.

[thelovableandos]

Let us know when you’re back in Loughborough. We have our new unit now and Si always needs help in the workshop, not to mention always being interested in new costume/prop and big character project ideas (E.g. Mermaid) https://www.facebook.com/Flambe.Circus.Theatre/photos/pb.231457866916211.-2207520000.1428597540./790931737635485/?type=3&theater Some experience to start and earn some cash as well. Keep up the travel photos. Looks fab and I am super jel :P

[abojamal]

[corwincub]

Love this

[lymeandcoconut]

But this will make the aliens think we are an advanced and peaceful race when we’re really a bunch of shitheads.

[thelovableandos]

Wait. So you’re telling me that its not just Aliens that can make these sort of patterns. Mind actually blown!

[thebruise-deactivated20151210]

Nobody tells this to people who are beginners. I wish someone had told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but it’s not. But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. A lot of people never get past this phase; they quit. Most people I know who do interesting, creative, work went through years of this. We know our work doesn’t have this special thing that we want it to have. We all go through this. And if you are just starting out or you are still in this phase, you gotta know that it’s normal and the important thing you can do is do a lot of work. Put yourself on a deadline so that every week you finish one piece. It’s only by going through a volume of work that you will close that gap, and your work will be as good as your ambitions. And I took longer to figure out how to do this than anyone I’ve ever met. It’s gonna take a while. It’s normal to take awhile. You just gotta fight your way through.

Ira Glass  (via realdwntomars)

[colchrishadfield]

Leonard, you lived long and prospered, and were an inspiration to me and to millions. Rest in peace.

[victoriahoops]

New life motto: bring my hoop everywhere

I want to go back to San Diego so that I can hang out with annikaastra and she can take more cool pictures :P

[thelovableandos]

I just want the Tshirt :P hoop portal is a thing?! 

[samaracircus-deactivated2020080]

I’m still going to try to audition in London today. Driving is out of the question so I’ve walked to the station and coughed up for a train ticket. Wish me lots of luck. I really need it today #snow

[samaracircus-deactivated2020080]

So the audition was really fun! I’m glad I made the trip down.

We had to act as aggressive, nasty monkeys and were given a couple of scenes to play out in groups. I ended up working with a couple of people I knew, which was pretty awesome and made things easier. We got to scramble and climb over a structure and act as monkeys. My throat hurts from screaming like an angry monkey.

We were basically given an hour workshop with an amazing physical actor and director.

It was a nice group to audition with. Sometimes auditions have a nasty edge to them, but this didn’t. As the call was for acrobatic performers under 5’2” it ended up being a group of small and strong women. I felt totally normal for once. :)

[thelovableandos]

Woooooo :) I heard you were there with H :) Glad you had fun, to be honest, it sounds pretty amazing especially the workshop person in particular ;) Also a day that I was gutted to be taller than 5'2 :( sobs... That said H is now in lots of pain and moans about it lots :P 

[princesconsuela]

[once-in-a-blue-moon]

I had a massive bombshell dropped on me last night and I have no idea how I feel about it or how to deal with it so my current strategy is to ignore it and pretend it isn’t happening. 

[thelovableandos]

Also offers of fun gigs help?! You can be a Fire Nymph or Frost Nymph... We may change the name to Elemental :P 

[forthehungryboy]

"Is life always this hard, or is it just when you’re a kid?"

Léon: The Professional (1994) dir. Luc Besson

[once-in-a-blue-moon]

Léon is straight up one of the best films ever.

[thelovableandos]

It fucking is. Always loved this. Still have it on the comp.. If you haven't watched it recently it can be our post gig tv this weekend :) (Will squeeze in a Basin as well)...

[lets-be-weird-together7]

[once-in-a-blue-moon]

On the one hand I’m constantly like Katniss why can’t you just be in love with Gale that makes so much sense you are so alike and right and on the other hand in my actual life I have a Gale (you could even swing it that I have two Gales, ugh I hate it when books/films make me notice uncomfortable truths in my life) and I know a million times over that it just don’t work like that. Unfortunately. Life could be so much easier.

Also I just remembered that about three seconds into Mockingjay Part 1 President Coin said “fired your arrow” and I just. We are not okay, Coin. 

[thelovableandos]

Did that make me a Peta :P 

[merseymermaid]

At Christmas Tree Land rescuing a sad tree to help it fulfil its Christmas destiny! *throws fairy dust and good karma in the air and twirls* First time we’ve ever had a real tree, mum is made up because she’s always wanted one.

[thelovableandos]

And Jem will be happy because she will have lots of spiders to eat:)

[debbiecooper-blog]

[parasolpirate]

I’ve had a really weird longing for Luff recently. Obviously the people aren’t there any more so it will never be the same, but mostly it’s to walk around campus and feel horrendously nostalgic and roll around in the sad feeling of opportunities unseized and roads not taken.

Uni was the happiest and saddest time of my life. I miss it.

[thelovableandos]

You're always welcome to visit. Not as many people here any-more admittedly but the few of us that are miss you lots!!! xxx

[thelovableandos]

Some lovely snaps of our fire sign at the Etihad Stadium. We were there for Manchester City. Although they lost, they certainly wanted to make Bonfire night memorable. Along with fire performances at the player entrance there was a massive fireworks display and our fire sign. The sign stands at 2 meters tall and 6 meters wide. Supported on a moving truss 7 meters off the ground. The biggest sign we have made to date and definitely a fun project. Looking forward to the next one. 

[lacigreen]

WHY ISN’T THIS THE LAW ALREADY ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ALSO THE WORLD

[thelovableandos]

About bloody time somewhere started enacting this. I can only hope this is brought to England as well. 

[once-in-a-blue-moon]

Our dodgy stock photos arrived at work.

Look at me. I’m like the face of modern technology. Minority Report ain’t got nothin’ on this.

Seen all the alternates they took as well. I have now seen my face (and giant hand) from every possible angle. My forehead is indeed le massive. Ant McPartlin over here.

[thelovableandos]

That means you are "The Thigh" from Flambé and "The Hand" and "The Forehead" from from your work. Lots of businesses seem to be getting dibs on your bits and pieces. Worth looking at what you can make from that?