The Models

It's been a while since I last posted anything here, four days to be specific and in blog speak, that's like a decade. And it's not because I've been terribly busy though it is one of the reasons but it's also cos I've been a little on the 'no mood to post anything' phase. And when I'm in that phase, I really don't have much mood to do anything let alone post. I have been blog hopping though, just no mood to write.

I was trying to go for a record of sorts, maybe not post anything until the weekend (hah!) but I guess this blog has more control over me than I care to admit ... hehehe ... Anyway, since I was given no choice (what, you think I'm doing this of my own free will? LOL!) I might as well post something today or else I'd go crazy!

It's been a very crazy week, work wise that is, with every client I had needing all their work done in record time and I hardly had time to sit and blog at all (ok, I blog from the office too, so sue me!) but I do know how to separate my time for work and blogging ... well, at least I think I do... hehehe ... Most of that urgent work has been completed, in record time no doubt with the highlight of my week being this very last minute impromptu photoshoot that I did on Tuesday.

This particular client of mine was about to launch a new product at the end of this month, which they conveniently forgot to inform me that they moved up the launching date to this weekend and I only found out about it on Monday evening. So there I was scrambling to arrange for a photographer, crossing my fingers and everything else that can be crossed that our regular photographer was available. He was, I could kiss the bum ... LOL!

Next, comes the subject of talents. This client (a financial institution) is kind of a tightwad and will not spend on professional talents, so they insist that any talents or models come from their own staff. Now, I seriously hate working with non professionals.

The last shoot I had for them using their own models gave me a headache for days afterwards! But I thought this time it might be a little better cos all the models would have to do is stand in front of this particular product and smile. How hard can that be, ya?

How wrong I was. These models were so emotionless and stiff that I think I could have probably coaxed a dead body to smile and pose more effectively than they did. 'Oh god', I thought, this is going to be a long long long day and it was.

It took close to a little over two whole hours to actually get the perfect shot that I needed, something that if I had professional models would have taken no more than 45 minutes max! And it was under the damn blazing sun at that. I felt like a sweaty stinky pig (do pigs even sweat, ah?) by the end of it all. And the worse thing is, these 'models' actually thought they were doing a good job, if they only knew how much of insults my photographer and me hurled at them, they'd probably smack us silly ... LOL!

Well, at least I got that job completed and out of the way with two days to spare before their launch. I've still got a few other jobs with them but someone up there must like me today cos the person I normally deal with is on leave today and my cell has been so nice and silent all day :D

And I thought I could rest but there really is no rest for the weary cos I remembered that I have to attend a meeting with the BEC (Basic Ecclesial Communities) group after work tonight. This is one of those church groups for my neighbourhood who wants me to do something for their family day which is next week.

Actually in a way, this is all my own fault. I think some of you who have been reading my blog since last year would remember that I made a theme for Christmas called Winter Wonderland where I carved out a snowscape for my Christmas tree area.

And the carolers (who also happen to be BEC members) that came by during their rounds saw it and said what a good job I had done (well, I didn't think so but I was happy for the compliment all the same ... hehehe) and so, they now want me to create a theme for them and then carve it out of styrofoam for their family day. All fine and proper, but I've never done this on such a huge scale and I also don't really have time to carve it out on my own and paint it some more!

I'm in two minds about actually going for the meeting, but I'm afraid that if I don't go, God is going to send a lightning bolt my way ... hehehe ... But I'm afraid if I do go, they'll sucker me into committing myself to doing it for them and I'm a sucker for getting myself into messes like these ... LOL!

I already do have an idea for them and even carved out a miniature model of this old mining cave entrance that would suit their theme just fine but for the life of me, I don't know how I'm going to manage this on a bigger scale. I seriously think I'm just going to tell them what to do, how to do it and politely decline being involved personally. Besides, I hate socializing too much.

You guys don't think I'm mean and evil do you for not really being enthusiastic about helping out? Well, If you do, I don't care ... LOL! You guys can always go and help them instead :D As for me, I've got loads more things to occupy my insane mind such as this used cisco project that I'm working on. That alone is going to keep me busy for a couple more days, minimum!
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