Out of the Ashes...

Another Request I Didn't Refuse

So...

Cam came over, as planned, and we did indeed watch the Transformers. It was actually pretty good! Lots o’ laughs, good action, and aside from the stupid robot names almost believable. All in all, a good time enough that I’m looking forward to taking Cam to the second film.

We had the time, so we watched Iron Man right after. The acting was great, but the storyline blew big ones. Cam lost interest 3/4 the way through. His old Hot Wheels cars held more interest, apparently.

But yeah... I was surprised at Transformers. Well done all around. Well done...

Sonny boy also took a moment to make yet ANOTHER request from me. He wants me to, get this - write a screenplay. He really did. I blinked, hem and hawed a bit, and then said, “Honestly, kid, are you aware of how easy it is to write such drivel?”

“Then do it, dad!”

D’OH!

First, he wants a song...ends up with a full album of short symphony. After that, I realized I had a greater talent than even I knew for music (composing, not performing). Since completing that album and four additional tracks, I sent a few to my mother, who critiqued them. In a nutshell, she said they were okay...but boring. More positive than expected. So, I undertook my own regimen of boning up on Music Theory (UGH), which has helped a little so far. It’s a long process.

Cam’s request and resulting album took most of 2008 to setup, begin, mix, and complete. All this time, I have NOT used my other talent to write or edit anything. In fact, that really hasn;t been done since the Floods in early 2008. However, I did find a whiz-bang editor I can actually touch from time to time.

Man, it’s been a busy year, eh?

So, here I am, about to gear up to write something new and the tyke makes THIS request. On top of it, he DEMANDED that after it’s done I get it filmed.

Great... Just great.

“Okay, son. I’ll get it started soon.”

What else could I say? I’d already stated it’d be easy to write one (it would be...mainly). All I have to do is choose a subject, read a bunch of scripts to get a grasp on the method, and then do it. No problem! *rolls eyes*

I’m at a loss of subject matter (from scratch), so I chose to convert my novel. Which makes the task a BIT more difficult. So, I get to add even more to the studies.

Geez... This kid. Whether he knows it or not, he’s forcing me to organize my time in a useful manner.

The GOOD thing is I probably will not have it filmed. I’m too lazy for that kind of work. I’ll just write it then give it to him. Scripts are easy enough to read. Grammar school students can get through the dang things in just a day or two. Which I guess explains how actors can do it. *snicker*

So here’s how it’ll go once the rough draft’s done:

“BOY! You wanna see it? Then read it and envision it in your mind.” HA! Take that, you little slave-driving snot.

So... I now have a new project reminiscent of the music thing: study, research, study more, begin, struggle through, continue, finish. ARGH!

The crap I get myself into with this child.

Note to self: NO is a word he understands quite well ... use it at least once in awhile!