riesgraf_bj's Journal

As I sit in my darkroom and try to unravel what is going on with the angle of some photos I figure try to put what is going around my head into actual words. So this could easily hop all over the place, be ready (granted its also my nature for those that know me well enough).

Leverage will be back for a 4th season (yes!) and I got pulled into one of these things by the simple fact I'm curious (but then I would love to talk the crew into these things). But speaking of the crew we really are a mini family, complete with good natured teasing and plenty of silly mixed with the work. For a band of people who are not supposed to be big fans of trusting (at least on screen) we really get along so well once the cameras stop rolling. Because at least the way I'm seeing things I've gained a mini family along with some of my best friends and Pilot loves the fact he now has 3 uncles via Tim, Aldis and Chris and an aunt in Gina (if all goes to plan and pending both flights and work on both ends he's coming to Portland for the weekend very soon!).

Ok, I know what people are thinking. Who's Pilot? That would be my 6 year old from my now failed relationship with Jason Lee. Outside of my career he's the top thing in my life in every sense of the word. I may not get to see him as often as I would like but I do everything I can to stay connected (trust me, my cell phone bill is proof). So outside of work that is just one of my goals: keeping the connection with my son as strong as possible in spite of the miles.

And now from the "things just got really crazy" files Jason is now on a TNT show called Memphis Beat. Most in my shoes would have had a moment of panic but I decided to see the humor plus we're still close friends. I quote from a recent email,"Looks like its cops vs thieves so cue the silly rivalry!", but of course I'm not doubting things since the thieves are really the good guys in this case. But its all in good fun since we're laughing about this and well things can only get interesting I think. Plus at the same time I know I'm lucky that in spite of things ending that we're still friends, we get along and that we both agree on one major thing: Pilot is what matters in the end. So I'm ready for whatever happens next on that end of things.

But then life is just full of crazy twists and turns I think. Besides I think Parker would agree with me on that as well.

Have a taste of Leverage to close this peek inside my brain for the moment because for now I've got a problem photo to try and get developed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edIpxysVA00