Secret Santa - The Requests Continue!
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mrdreamjeansI have a very clever Secret Santa! S.S. is making me earn my gifts instead of just having an elf deliver them to my dressing room. When I’ve completed the required tasks, my Santa has been very generous.
Task 1 was to take a picture of a Christmas ornament hanging from a human body part. As I’ve posted, I took a photo of an ornament dangling from a friend’s nipple ring. It’s quite festive. My first thought was to get one of my co-workers to wear it as an earring ... My second thought was to photograph the ornament from a Prince Albert. This might have crossed the line into questionable taste and offend some. With a touch of regret, I rejected the idea. Instead, I persuaded Dan to pose for the nipple ring picture. As I was talking to my friend Joel about it, he said, “Why didn’t you just hang the glass ornament off someone’s finger?” Funny... That never occurred to me:)
For the picture, I earned a can of cashews!
For Task 2, I was required to take three photos: someone wearing red; someone wearing green; and someone in holiday wear. For the photo shoot, Marcos posed. He was wearing a red tank top and put a red garland under his chin like a beard for a touch of foil flare; I was wearing green and posed holding a miniature green Christmas tree; festive holiday wear was modeled by Carmen who put on a Santa hat and wore a tree skirt as a fetching cape.
For my efforts, I was rewarded with a mini-tripod for my digital camera so that I can be in more of the pictures I take! I have a thoughtful Closet Santa:)
Task 3 was much more difficult than 1 and 2. Before I could receive my present, I had to be photographed singing a Christmas song with the 10 children in the show from Newark. Now, this is tough - I avoid “show children” and “show parents”; since I have no interaction with them during a performance, I usually tolerate them from a distance. In this case, I had to go into their den and ask for a favor. Harsh, Secret Santa, Harsh!
I girded my loins (I’ve always wondered how that feels) and entered their room with Joel and camera in tow. I told them what SS had required of me. The only boy in the group of local children whined, “But I’m Jewish.” I growled, “Work with me kid! I want my present!! :) We sang a chorus of “Jingle Bells” as Joel captured the image.
Ultimately, it was worth it, as Santa provided me with a cleaning kit for digital cameras. I think Santa is encouraging my new found passion.
Tonight's task had everyone giggling. Santa required me to have my picture taken two-steppin' with our production stage manager, Harold. Harold's my boss on the road. I grabbed Harold at Intermission and starting twirling him for the cameras with some of the cast and local crew grinning at us from the sidelines. I appreciated his good humor in helping me earn my next gift.
My presents were a bit odd ... There was a round tin with Santa's picture on it. It was labeled "A Lump of Coal". In the tin were ... two lumps of coal:) There was also a gift-wrapped "Celebrity Living Magazine". I just shrugged my shoulders until I realized that it was just the cover of that magazine and tucked inside was a copy of "American Bear". Go Santa! Go Santa! LOL!
I wonder what’s next ...
Task 1 was to take a picture of a Christmas ornament hanging from a human body part. As I’ve posted, I took a photo of an ornament dangling from a friend’s nipple ring. It’s quite festive. My first thought was to get one of my co-workers to wear it as an earring ... My second thought was to photograph the ornament from a Prince Albert. This might have crossed the line into questionable taste and offend some. With a touch of regret, I rejected the idea. Instead, I persuaded Dan to pose for the nipple ring picture. As I was talking to my friend Joel about it, he said, “Why didn’t you just hang the glass ornament off someone’s finger?” Funny... That never occurred to me:)
For the picture, I earned a can of cashews!
For Task 2, I was required to take three photos: someone wearing red; someone wearing green; and someone in holiday wear. For the photo shoot, Marcos posed. He was wearing a red tank top and put a red garland under his chin like a beard for a touch of foil flare; I was wearing green and posed holding a miniature green Christmas tree; festive holiday wear was modeled by Carmen who put on a Santa hat and wore a tree skirt as a fetching cape.
For my efforts, I was rewarded with a mini-tripod for my digital camera so that I can be in more of the pictures I take! I have a thoughtful Closet Santa:)
Task 3 was much more difficult than 1 and 2. Before I could receive my present, I had to be photographed singing a Christmas song with the 10 children in the show from Newark. Now, this is tough - I avoid “show children” and “show parents”; since I have no interaction with them during a performance, I usually tolerate them from a distance. In this case, I had to go into their den and ask for a favor. Harsh, Secret Santa, Harsh!
I girded my loins (I’ve always wondered how that feels) and entered their room with Joel and camera in tow. I told them what SS had required of me. The only boy in the group of local children whined, “But I’m Jewish.” I growled, “Work with me kid! I want my present!! :) We sang a chorus of “Jingle Bells” as Joel captured the image.
Ultimately, it was worth it, as Santa provided me with a cleaning kit for digital cameras. I think Santa is encouraging my new found passion.
Tonight's task had everyone giggling. Santa required me to have my picture taken two-steppin' with our production stage manager, Harold. Harold's my boss on the road. I grabbed Harold at Intermission and starting twirling him for the cameras with some of the cast and local crew grinning at us from the sidelines. I appreciated his good humor in helping me earn my next gift.
My presents were a bit odd ... There was a round tin with Santa's picture on it. It was labeled "A Lump of Coal". In the tin were ... two lumps of coal:) There was also a gift-wrapped "Celebrity Living Magazine". I just shrugged my shoulders until I realized that it was just the cover of that magazine and tucked inside was a copy of "American Bear". Go Santa! Go Santa! LOL!
I wonder what’s next ...
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Date: 2005-12-24 05:29 am (UTC)ps ... I like the Santa pictures ... some of the clothes look familiar:)
HUGS!
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Date: 2005-12-24 06:10 am (UTC)Obviously, someone gets you and knows how to work you so you are surprised at whatever happens next.
Sounds like you are having fun with this.
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Date: 2005-12-24 03:57 pm (UTC)Nice gift...
Date: 2005-12-24 06:31 am (UTC)Never mind why I know, or care. *evil smirk*
I swear, your SS has you performing tricks like a trained monkey. Sounds like he/she "just wants to direct"... ;-)
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Date: 2005-12-24 03:07 pm (UTC)well enjoy it!
Date: 2005-12-24 03:40 pm (UTC)Creative people are a God send!
Re: well enjoy it!
Date: 2005-12-24 04:12 pm (UTC)"Creative people are a God send!" Indeed ... not only in my theater work, but here on Live Journal ...
Merry Christmas, Mark!
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Date: 2005-12-24 03:45 pm (UTC)HUGZ
ps. still owe you an email
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Date: 2005-12-24 04:13 pm (UTC)I look forward to your email. I'm not the only one on LJ who misses seeing your posts.
Big Holiday Hugs!