I just got hired on to a film crew for a movie called Mars --
I am going to be the Boom man - that is the guy who holds a microphone close to the actors on the end of a long pole-
It is the Hardest physical job on the set-
It Looks Easy but it is not-- (try holding a big broom over your head Very still for 10 minutes- you will see what I mean ) OucH
I am lifting weights for the next week to get in better shape for it--
The shoot is at Austin Studios and it is about a 3 mile ride on my bicycle to get there-
I knew I moved to my house for a reason 12 yrs ago- I just did not know what the reason was- I sure got Lucky to be so close to the new studios --
The shoot is at night from 6pm to 5am 6 days a week--
I guess having Insomnia is lucky for me too - LOL
The job dose not pay much but I will get my foot in the door over at the Austin Studios -
I am tell you all this just to show you that You Can Get Well and have a Life after Lyme -
Just 2 yrs ago I could barley walk and thought about doing myself in Daily --
Get well again was Not Easy and was Sure No Fun -- But if I can Do It- You Can Too --
Take Care -- Jay --
Posted by ElaineC (Member # 9857) on :
Hi Jay,
So good to hear you are still doing very well! And good luck with the new job!
This post is very timely, as I'm going through a real rough patch symptoms-wise for the past week, and needed a bit of encouragement!
Thanks and keep us posted!
Elaine
Posted by clairenotes (Member # 10392) on :
That's great, Jay. Hope things continue to open for you.
Much deserved!
Claire
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
HAPPY DAYS FOR JAY! WHOOPIE!
I'm so happy for you Jay; 3 mile bike ride to work; fantastic. i'm so glad you wrote all those letters when you did BEFORE BEING EMPLOYED AGAIN!
wishing you all the best on holding up the microphone on the set! it's hard physical work.
may they seee beyond that, and promote you rapidly to a less physical job my friend!! Posted by kelmo (Member # 8797) on :
I just reported your good news to my daughter, she was very happy for you.
Kelmo
Posted by chicago_bird (Member # 9301) on :
Congratulations, Jay!
I'm glad to hear you're doing so well.
I always enjoy reading your posts. They are like prose poetry.
Let us know when the movie comes out, so we can admire your handiwork!
Posted by groovy2 (Member # 6304) on :
Hi All
Well I just finished my first night on the set- 5 pm to 4 am--My feet are killing me--
The movie is about some kind of outer space something-- All on Green screen
The crew of about 25 people are real nice- I was worried that I was not in good enough shape to do it but I did Fine --
I did sweat like a pig tho - it was hot -- the set was lite with florescent lighting so it was not super hot --Ahha
See you at the movies--Jay--
Posted by AZURE WISH (Member # 804) on :
So glad you are doing better.
and congrats on the new job.
Posted by shoney (Member # 9925) on :
That's great-give hope to the rest of us. You sound like you had a hard ride-but you made it to the "other side". May your life now be blessed with only the best-beths
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Just now saw this, Jay! Congratulations on the new job!!
I would find boom holding a next to impossible feat! I'm so glad you are able to do that!!
Keep us posted!
Anybody famous in the movie?
Posted by DolphinLady (Member # 6275) on :
Very happy for you!!!
Posted by trails (Member # 1620) on :
thanks for letting us know! this is great to hear. congrats!
Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :
Jay
I am so very happy to hear you are doing so well
Good luck on your new job Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
jay, i was just thinking of you and wondered if you had started your new job yet! glad to get a report on how FIRST day went, and how nice you fit in with everyone else!
best wishes that each day will be like today! you rock jay! Posted by groovy2 (Member # 6304) on :
Hi All-
I just finished my 4th night shoot- 5pm to 5 AM--
So far I have been able to what they want- most of the scenes have been short -
The Crew and Actors have been Top Notch --
The Director is Awesome - He has the Best Memory of Any person I have ever met--
You tell him Any thing and he remembers it- He is a Movie Making machine --
The movie is ALL shot on Green Screen--
EVERYTHING is green - ALL props- chairs - desks --
Only the Actors are Not Green --
They add in ALL back grounds are after the shoot --
I have No Idea what the Final Movie is going to Look Like --
But I do know that it is going to WILD -
-- Jay --
Posted by Michelle M (Member # 7200) on :
Boom-chica-BOOM!! Go JAY!! Congratulations!!
Michelle
Posted by groovy2 (Member # 6304) on :
Hi All-
I just finished night 9 of a 21 night shoot-
I am in the Groove now - so its not to hard anymore --
I couple of crew said - How do you hold the Boom so long with a Big Smile on your face --
After going threw lyme Herxes -- Everything else is EASY by comparison - I'm Serious --
Last night I got ZERO sleep - So I was a little Dingy today --
I got more sleep meds today so Im going to sleep good tonight -
Today on the way to the shoot in 5pm traffic - A Really Shiittteee driver would have run me over with his car if I had not been watching Every Car --
Im Lucky I have extria eyes in the back of my head --
I cought a cold from somebody in the crew but it was only bad for one day- I am Good Now --
The crew is Top Notch--Movie making Machine--
The last few nights some of the actors have been hung form a Sling to float them around the scene -
The food on set is Very Good and Healthy- Lots of Veggies and good things - no pizza -
We break for dinner at 11pm -- It is perfect for me -
Thats the time I usually get hungry -
The crew has- Breakfast- at 5pm when we show to the shoot -- So I dont have to buy Any grocery's for 3 weeks --
This shoot so far has been a Lot of Fun - I was Very lucky to have gotten this crew
It may be Good that I got the Boom job- it is giving me some good exorcise --
We are using Florance Lighting - so lighting and shooting are Fast -
I am in Most of the scenes but I am going to to be 100% on the Cutting Room Floor-LOL
Everybody on the crew owns Mac computers - Not a PC Anywhere --
The Mac that is capturing the video Is Super Nice -- not one glitch -
I am going to sleep now-
See You at the Movies -- Jay --
Posted by DolphinLady (Member # 6275) on :
Sounds fun!
Wish you continued success!!
Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :
yeah ! Jay
Glad to hear you are having so much fun
You've been threw so much, you desearve to be happy
Thanks for taking the time to share your good success with us
Good luck in the future Dana
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
jay, thx so much for updating us how you are feeling on your movie job, and how well your body is holding up for you.
good lunches/food .... good deal; no grocery buying for 3 wks. sounds even better.
stop by again at your leisure! Posted by Vermont_Lymie (Member # 9780) on :
Hi Jay, Always glad to hear that you are feeling good! Hope it continues to be a great experience.
Posted by kelmo (Member # 8797) on :
This has been such a joy to read! Posted by groovy2 (Member # 6304) on :
Hi All--
Just finished a 19 day shoot - 12 to 15 hour days -5pm to 6 am
2 days off in the middle to rest --
I Did Good and Felt Good -
It was hard work - but I held up Good--
I was Ready for it to be Over tho -
2 days ago I was so tired -- I rode my bike in Slow Motion -LOL -
Almost Everyone on the crew come up and tell me that they were amazed I could do boom the whole movie-
Im kind of Surprised I could Boom a entire movie too --
It was Alot of -Fun --
The sound Man Asked me - If I would Boom for Him on another film next week --
I told him No - LOL -
I rode my bicycle to the shoot the whole time - about 75 miles - Was Fun - 6AM traffic is Crazy tho --
I have to Go and get some sleep --Jay--
Posted by clairenotes (Member # 10392) on :
75 miles each way??!! And held that microphone (?) 12-15 hours each day??!!
Are you sure you had a serious illness, Jay?
Way too groovy!!
Claire Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
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Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
Just read this -- good for you -- what an accomplishment!
Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :
75 miles! Holy canolie batman .
your are in the groove groovy2
I am so hapy you are doing so well
You sure do desearve to be happy Posted by Beverly (Member # 1271) on :
WTG!!!!!! Posted by hardynaka (Member # 8099) on :
Congrats!!!
Selma
Posted by groovy2 (Member # 6304) on :
HI All--
Well I have been sleeping sense the movie ended Friday morning --
I am still sleepy and but overall I feel Perty Good -
My bike ride to the shoot was about 4 miles each ways about 128 miles total -not 75 miles each day-LOL
Saturday night I was going to ride the Annual Moon light bike ride(45 miles) but it was raining and I was Really to Pooped to ride it so I stayed home and slept --OucH
I will ride it next year --
I am telling you all this because I had Lyme and Babs for 18 yrs untreated - and I was very sick and close to death-
Now after about 3 yrs of Proper Treatment- I feel Perty Good most of the time and am 95% symptom and pain free --
Getting well again was Not Easy and No Fun- and dose take along time --
But if I can do it -You Can Too --
Im going back to sleep--Jay--
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