tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post116787015495842342..comments2024-03-09T06:25:45.105-06:00Comments on uninflected images juxtaposed: Walkaway Walkaway...I Will Follow?wcdixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511429457006302795noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1168105195260541062007-01-06T11:39:00.000-06:002007-01-06T11:39:00.000-06:00well thanks caroline,it was an easier decision tha...well thanks caroline,<BR/><BR/>it was an easier decision than it may have appeared to be (as I re-read my self-serving comment). I had and have a steady gig in my hometown.<BR/><BR/>I also agree completely with blueglow in terms of working on stuff in town. It does become consuming and I'm often distracted when I'm at home. when you are working away from home it's much easier to do the work and focus on the work.<BR/><BR/>I hope this comment won't seem as self-serving if/when i re-read it two days from now.<BR/><BR/>markMefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555506015565864408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1168046260387130172007-01-05T19:17:00.000-06:002007-01-05T19:17:00.000-06:00Blueglow, you have an amazing woman. I suspect yo...Blueglow, you have an amazing woman. I suspect you also have learned the art of righteous gift giving ;-)<BR/><BR/>Seriously though, to maintain a good relationship when one of you is often away (physically or even just mentally and emotionally due to the work), you need a good foundation and a strong sense of self so that any temptations that come your way don't sucker you in. Learn from these wise men you know, Callaghan, and you won't go wrong.<BR/><BR/>I really look up to Mark and Will for recognizing the limits that work in their personal lives and governing themselves accordingly. Not everyone does that. It really does say a lot about who you are as people. You too, Blueglow, your balance is just different, and that's A-OK, too. As for you D, every dog has his day, yours just hasn't come up yet. It will, I am sure of it, becaus at heart you're a good guy ... you need a little patience and a little faith. And to paraphrase Jimmy Buffett, sometimes changes in latitude are a very good thing, so embrace it.MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308425678775919961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1168021432608697002007-01-05T12:23:00.000-06:002007-01-05T12:23:00.000-06:00See...there's your glass half full scenario DMc, C...See...there's your glass half full scenario DMc, Callaghan, and Diane.wcdixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511429457006302795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1168014057819211942007-01-05T10:20:00.000-06:002007-01-05T10:20:00.000-06:00Just read this post. Been travelling. Anyway, I'...Just read this post. Been travelling. Anyway, I've spent at least half of my career on the road and while it is sometimes a drag for the reasons Mr Dixon brought up I do think the benefits outwiegh the costs. I've seen Singapore, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand, London, Paris, Vancouver etc all on someone elses dime and if the GOD's (girls of development) are kind maybe a few more in the coming year.<BR/><BR/>Thing is, when I have worked at home, I checked out of my relationship much more than when I was on the road. When you come home for conjugals when you're on the road you're much more THERE than when you're at home running a series. It can be pretty time consuming and requires all your attention so when you're working at home your mind is always half on the series. <BR/><BR/>My gal much prefers me away from home when I'm working than being at home boring the hell out of her about the intricacies of the fictional relationships I'm trying to manage or hanging out with my show posse and talking about "the show'.Frank "Dolly" Dillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08696194595743704177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167982078028639302007-01-05T01:27:00.000-06:002007-01-05T01:27:00.000-06:00Now I feel shitty...I guess I should stick to the ...Now I feel shitty...<BR/><BR/>I guess I should stick to the Friday Fun stuff and more Moon Bloodgood pics, eh?wcdixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511429457006302795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167979976503819652007-01-05T00:52:00.000-06:002007-01-05T00:52:00.000-06:00gee will. your post. a single man hugging forty ab...gee will. your post. a single man hugging forty about to jet off for a job, knowing the only thing he leaves behind, and the only thing he'll return to, is an empty condo.<BR/><BR/>now. <BR/><BR/><BR/>why the fuck would that keep anybody up?DMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105351826851407562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167969764029218962007-01-04T22:02:00.000-06:002007-01-04T22:02:00.000-06:00Diane, shame on you."Take off, to the Great White ...Diane, shame on you.<BR/><BR/>"Take off, to the Great White North ... "<BR/><BR/>No offense to Wisconsin, but I've been there and Toronto's more fun. You can carpool with Bill ... it's only an eight hour drive :-)MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308425678775919961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167968274671981402007-01-04T21:37:00.000-06:002007-01-04T21:37:00.000-06:00Hmm, I'm supposed to be going to Wisconsin to visi...Hmm, I'm supposed to be going to Wisconsin to visit a friend this year. Maybe the Toronto folk should come down. Isn't the Big Smoke supposed to be London? What the heck is GWN? Am I allowed into Toronto if I'm that ignorant about the city?<BR/><BR/>Yes, Will, I'm just trying to annoy you by posting irrelevant socializing.Diane Kristine Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223064643990199706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167965757620375892007-01-04T20:55:00.000-06:002007-01-04T20:55:00.000-06:00Oh alright...socialize away.Oh alright...socialize away.wcdixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511429457006302795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167964559954347002007-01-04T20:35:00.000-06:002007-01-04T20:35:00.000-06:00Hey now right back! The social engagements includ...Hey now right back! The social engagements included you if we can fix it right.<BR/><BR/>I have a theory about golden boy, but I shall keep it to myself in case I happen to be right.MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308425678775919961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167964017263335802007-01-04T20:26:00.000-06:002007-01-04T20:26:00.000-06:00Hey now! Use your email to chit chat or set up soc...Hey now! Use your email to chit chat or set up social engagements, ya hear! This here's a blog, with some serious posts, that demand some serious commenting....yeesh!<BR/><BR/>I still want to know why 'I' managed to keep 'Goldenboy'(DMc) up so late.wcdixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511429457006302795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167960429513202442007-01-04T19:27:00.000-06:002007-01-04T19:27:00.000-06:00Bill ... yee hah! We might even have to fly Dix ...Bill ... yee hah! We might even have to fly Dix and Diane and Mark in for this. Give us lotsa notice. Try to avoid MIPTV week ... looks like I may be going (damn it).MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308425678775919961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167958041109155912007-01-04T18:47:00.000-06:002007-01-04T18:47:00.000-06:00Caroline -- When I buy my tickets, I'll program a ...Caroline -- When I buy my tickets, I'll program a weekend up in the GWN.Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137025404327426886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167957346554967382007-01-04T18:35:00.000-06:002007-01-04T18:35:00.000-06:00Hey Bill, Wisconsin's weekend car trip distance fr...Hey Bill, <BR/><BR/>Wisconsin's weekend car trip distance from us here in the big smoke ... <BR/><BR/>Just sayin' ....MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308425678775919961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167950543369660682007-01-04T16:42:00.000-06:002007-01-04T16:42:00.000-06:00great post and thanks for the mention.I'm with you...great post and thanks for the mention.<BR/><BR/>I'm with you. I cut back on CG after the first year voluntarily because I couldn't spend 20 weeks away. I end up being away for seven, that's not great either but that's the business we're in<BR/><BR/>re: your post on Diane...great to mention her and thanks to you too and Denis and Caroline, Jim and Alex and all the others trying to make sense of this all.<BR/><BR/>MarkMefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555506015565864408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167941419676507322007-01-04T14:10:00.000-06:002007-01-04T14:10:00.000-06:00I've always been fortunate to be in LA and work in...I've always been fortunate to be in LA and work in LA, though I've been envious at times of friends who have gotten to go on location to the UK, etc. Although, I know from experience that when you're working on location, you barely get to enjoy the location itself since you're (in my case) stuck in an edit bay 15 hours a day.<BR/><BR/>Good call on the Swimming with Sharks quotes. I love that movie.EditThishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08006997151039330328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167938047557160332007-01-04T13:14:00.000-06:002007-01-04T13:14:00.000-06:00Speaking as someone currently living in LA, I like...Speaking as someone currently living in LA, I like getting out of town for awhile... <BR/><BR/>We're planning on shooting GORE-MET in Wisconsin this year, and I'm looking forward to it. I'm also going back to SC for a few weeks to talk to the film commission as they have some great incentives to come and shoot. <BR/><BR/>Films can and should be made everywhere...but I do like being able to say "I'm going home," too. <BR/><BR/>It's a balance.Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137025404327426886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167928563137224772007-01-04T10:36:00.000-06:002007-01-04T10:36:00.000-06:00Forgot to mention Discovery Channel Greg - jetting...Forgot to mention Discovery Channel Greg - jetting back and forth from Indiana to China.<BR/><BR/>Just telling it like it is Callaghan and Caroline, though I sometimes wonder if I heard all about how it really is (or can be) when I was starting out whether I'd have still pursued working in this industry.<BR/><BR/>Hey Hartsy and Scribe, long time no see.<BR/><BR/>I made you want to listen to JT's 'Walking Man' cd or watch 'Swimming With Sharks' again, DMc? That why you're up?<BR/><BR/>That's why they've called me DCD (Dark Cloud Dix), Diane...just keeping it real. That said, it wasn't my intention to 'crush' the illusion and romance of it all. And work/life is a difficult balance for everyone, agreed...but, sometimes you do wake up and say "this isn't exactly what I signed up for!" Though I hear Chilliwak rocks!<BR/><BR/>What are you and Denis complaining about anyway...John 'Effing' Doyle plugged you and your blogs in the Globe and Mail...very niiiice.wcdixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511429457006302795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167926676345878782007-01-04T10:04:00.000-06:002007-01-04T10:04:00.000-06:00Dude...I know what you mean. I can't seem to be a...Dude...<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean. I can't seem to be able to work where I live either. China, SF, Indiana, Virginia. My life hits planes and hotels. <BR/><BR/>But you got it right.<BR/><BR/>In the end - none of that is as important as what is at home. Cause if the gigs went away - you can always do something else. But if the family is gone - what's the point?<BR/><BR/>As much as I love the work - If I had to choose - I'd drop it. Every day I thank God for an understanding wife - and I pray that one day - we can all actually live and work in the same place...greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08819332924844598883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167910981739535852007-01-04T05:43:00.000-06:002007-01-04T05:43:00.000-06:00Most of the shows I actually like watching, and th...Most of the shows I actually like watching, and that take place in the US, are actually shot in Canada... cheaper? Or just more beautiful...?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Anyway... happy belated NY07! :)Dizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405889448901042848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167901319207905992007-01-04T03:01:00.000-06:002007-01-04T03:01:00.000-06:00I really wanted it to be the theme from the Little...I really wanted it to be the theme from the Littlest Hobo, but couldn't make it fit. <BR/><BR/>I know what you're saying, but there's gotta be a glass half full side of this, doesn't there? Do I have to feel sorry for Jim Henshaw for having to go to Australia for work? I get to go to Chilliwack sometimes. South Africa sounds pretty cool. The work/life balance is hard for a lot of people - it seems there's always a trade off to do well at both sides of that equation - but it's do-able, isn't it? <BR/><BR/>I'm sure I couldn't handle the uncertainty of the TV business, but I think you've just crushed my illusions about the romance of it, too.Diane Kristine Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223064643990199706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167895556512097292007-01-04T01:25:00.000-06:002007-01-04T01:25:00.000-06:00James Taylor.Dix, you're why I'm up now. Serious.James Taylor.<BR/><BR/>Dix, you're why I'm up now. <BR/><BR/>Serious.DMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105351826851407562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167893492572979082007-01-04T00:51:00.000-06:002007-01-04T00:51:00.000-06:00The Boss, right? "Thunder Road"?The Boss, right? "Thunder Road"?Scribe LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084497477674652291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167893374910766282007-01-04T00:49:00.000-06:002007-01-04T00:49:00.000-06:00Cheers for 2007!ScribeAnd thanks for bringing up S...Cheers for 2007!<BR/>Scribe<BR/>And thanks for bringing up Swimming with Sharks. Classic.Scribe LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084497477674652291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27956160.post-1167887636029579592007-01-03T23:13:00.000-06:002007-01-03T23:13:00.000-06:00This post, in a nutshell, is why I like and respec...This post, in a nutshell, is why I like and respect you so much as a person, Will. You have your darned head screwed on right. Work is work, and it sustains that which is really important to you and your life. <BR/><BR/>Have fun waterslidin'! And take embarrassing pictures you can later enlarge poster-size to humiliate them all at their future weddings.MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308425678775919961noreply@blogger.com