Champagne

Champagne is my favorite drink. Cuvee, noirs, blanc de blancs, rose, lavender...dry, aromatic, brut, sweet...champagne is a celebration for the senses. It's an experience - everything from the packaging of the shapely bottle wrapped in ornamental foil, untwisting the muselet (wire collar,) the sound of the cork popping, to the pouring of the sparkling bubbles into the champagne flutes. Effervescence has been a word associated with the initial burst of champagne when it comes in contact with the dry glass. Sumptuous, exquisite, decadent. Champagne is not meant to be stored away for just the right occasion, only savored on New Year's Eve, or for a wedding toast. Every day is a special occasion. Champagne should be enjoyed on a whim, just because or when you're simply in the mood. Cheers!

Late Bloomer

It's been said that Ricky Gervais (creator of The Office - BBC) is an inspiration to late-bloomers everywhere - beginning his comedy career at 40. Good, I didn't want to be the only one. I've been on the scenic route for quite some time and haven't lost sight of wanting to write for the TV & Film industry. I just got side-tracked along the way, argued the timing wasn't right, and convinced myself that a career in advertising would be a safer route. And as fate would have it, I remembered those words my Dad conveyed to me around age 12: you're a late bloomer. Now, the context of our conversation was about a boy and my painful attempt at trying to get this boy's attention. Long story short, the philosophy holds true to many parts of my life. I blossomed later in life, hence dating later in life, and ultimately falling in love later in life. I have also done many jobs in which I have excelled, however, the passion for the work was never there. I enjoyed parts of it but it never gave me the high that writing does. What the jobs did give me, is writing material, stories and characters. I'm starting over in a way, at 41. I've moved to LA to pursue my dream to write (my) show for the industry. I applaud Ricky Gervais. He blossomed at the right time in his career. So, timing may be everything. It's never too late. The best is yet to come.