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any guesses as to how much $$$.
Limited Time Magic???? So far August is REALLY weak!! I hope they announce something else soon for us
especially since its the two of you, this way you'll have some pictures of the both of you. We did pp our first time and loved it. Didn't do it the next two times, but we are doing it again this time. Can't wait! Let us know what you decide!!
if the link doesn't work just check post 219 for the right one.
Sure! And yes, I am an animator. I worked in both feature films as well as television. I also did design, storyboards, and development work as well.
But my main job was as an animator.
After I finished a film called "Cats Don't Dance", I had an offer from Dreamworks to work on 'Prince of egypt' and then go onto 'road to el dorado'. But I passed on it so I could work with a director named Brad Bird, on a great film called "Iron Giant".
It was a challenging time because every studio was trying to get into the animation biz..but doing it wrong. I'd say those two movies were amongst the most fun out of everything I did ("Cat dont Dance" and "Iron giant"), along with working on tv shows like the "Simpsons" .
CG was really still in its infancy so everything we were doing was still 'hand drawn'. Every bit of it. From the designs, to the animation, to the clean up. All hand drawn. Sometimes at 24 drawings a second!
It was a truly exciting time to be in the business. I was fortunate enough to work with some truly great people, and meet so many wonderful legends.
Frank Thomas, Marc Davis, Ollie Johnston, (disney's old animators), Glen Keane,Maurice Noble, just to name a few.
But....after about 12 years of it....I started to get a little burned out, AND the industry was just starting to get unstable...So..I decided to go back to my illustrator roots and since 2002, i've been working as an illustrator doing work for books, magazines, and video game developers. I had the fun pleasure of working on Disney's "Epic Mickey" game (The first one).
I still dip my toe into the animation end for games. Doing storyboard work as well as supervising some of the animation as well.
Anyway! That's it in a nutshell.
Hope it wasn't too boring! LOL!
but I am bursting to "share" and we've decided to wait to tell family and friends so thought maybe I could tell all of you!
We are adopting a daughter from Haiti, just started the process on Tuesday this week. We've been considering this for several years, but just started seriously thinking/praying about this since early April. God has blessed our family the last couple years and we feel he has put Haiti in our hearts for a very specific reason. We are stepping forward in faith that there is a little girl who will become part of our family...so excited...and a bit nervous. Haiti is not the easiest place to adopt from, their system is a bit unorganized. We will just have to be patient and trust God in his timing.
So, in 32 days we head to Disney on what will probably be our last trip as a family of 6. We've decided Disney is on hold until after the adoption is complete....but look forward to visiting with our new daughter some day!
Thanks for letting me share
Just popping in to say HI!! and soak up everyones excitement!!
I hope you all have a wonderful trip. I miss planning with you all. I have jumped headfirst into puppy planning. Holy moly ..getting ready for a new puppy is like getting ready for a baby. We've fixed up the gates and the fence to be puppy proof, purchased toys, food, baby gates, dishes, a crate, bones, clickers, beds, etc. I even have a stuffed sling shot mallard duck for retrieving
We have emailed with trainers and about puppy classes. We've popped in to see our vet and set up appointments for all of our shots and boosters. We still have to puppy proof the house. I have 4 different books on my nightstand, have joined a Labrador forum and today I bought a baby pool for the backyard.
I am ready and excited and have moments of "OH MY GOD WHAT HAVE I DONE?!!".
Basically I am planning for this puppy like I plan for Disney..obsessively.
We picked a name democratically for our new Chocolate Lab pup and his name will be "Charlie Brown"
We're excited and ready. So as much as I wish I were still planning with all of you, I get a new family member in 15 days!!!! And we will be going to Disney in December when my sister can watch him.
I hope everyone has a wonderful trip and I will pop in to see all of your reviews and updates!!
