THERE IS ANOTHER SHORT FILM IN THE WORKS

My super talented friend, Chris Adler, is working on dramatic short called Ono.

"We all have demons we fight to keep hidden away from view. Sam, a smart twenty-something is no different. As she sits alone in a coffee shop lost in a great book, a mysterious girl named Ono enters Sam's world and begins to tear her world apart."

This film "explores the fragility of our existence, exposes the complexity of our relationships, and celebrates the resilience of the human spirit."

Please click here to support the project and help spread the word.  You can also follow this film on Facebook and Twitter.

HOOD TO COAST 2012

I was one of the 3600 volunteers this weekend for Hood to Coast - the largest relay in the world, and it was SO much fun!

We were so excited when we saw part of our team at the exchange we were volunteers at.
Here's Heather pointing to a great parking spot.  That was our job - directing traffic at Exchange 30.

I was also looking for my brother, Ivon, and one of my idols - running extraordinaire, Kelly, but didn't see either one of them - bummer for me!

Seeing these five smiling faces, you'd never guess they were exhausted, would you?!

It was only a four hour shift and it was inspiring, motivating and a blast.  I saw runners of all ages and skill level.  My favorite runner was an older man - he looked like he was in his 80's and he was spunky and booking it - I loved watching him running past me to the end of his leg.  It was so awesome.

All the runners were so happy, positive and incredibly APPRECIATIVE of the volunteers.  Countless "thanks for being here!", "thanks for volunteering!", etc...from the runners, they handed us tokens of appreciation - lollipops, noise makers, high fives, huge exhausted smiles and I even got serenaded with "Call Me Maybe" - so funny.

Super fun experience and I absolutely want to be one of the runners next year.

RECO

I'm gushing with friend pride!

Do you remember my post about my high school friend, who is now an award winning film director? If you want to have a looksee at his award winning short film, Reco, it's on his website.

"Fear of the unknown.

We all face it daily. How often are we afraid to seek or reveal truth for fear of the knowledge it brings?

The story of Reco explores this as Annie embarks on a destined journey on horseback across Utah's back country. Sent to fetch her adoptive grandmother, she meets a woman and confronts a past that leads her to a life changing discovery.

But first, she has to come to terms with the vivid and fearful dreams that have haunted her for most of her life and risk asking the questions that could bring the truth she's been seeking."

It's a wonderful film and the scenery is breathtaking. Click here to watch.

KRISTEN PISTEN

Photo taken from Kristen's facebook account

I have always admired Kristen for both her inner and outer beauty and her kind spirit.
She's one of those people that you love instantly.
She's amazing - always has been, always will.
Her latest awesome, amazing completed task - RAGNAR.
Last week she was with 11 running buddies, 2 vans and they ran 200-ish miles in 24 hours!
See what I mean? Amazing!
Sounds kind of fun, huh!
I wonder where the NW Relay will be in 2011?
Anyone interested?