I will start with a brief intro for new members' benefit. (although that's purely up to them to decide if it's beneficial or not!) Obviously, I am from California. In my deep dark past I was a dues-paying member of the Hollywood makeup union, specializing in theater, but with some film and TV work mixed in there. That's the main "expertise" that I bring to the table. Some insights into being part of the backstage crew and creating special makeup effects and props.

I joined the old Blacklist Support Group back around Tom Connolly, I think. I can get serious with the discussions, but my old goal used to be to get Tabasko to spit out her Cheerios the next morning with my comments, which were always about the last to be posted the night of the episode. So while I take TBL somewhat seriously, I also like to have fun with it (but never at the expense of the production company and the awesome work they do!) . And I think that's what always drew me into the show, Red's irreverence on top of everything else.

I also grew up watching a lot of spy and cop shows and movies. I love Hitchcock and James Bond films. And The Man from UNCLE, and The Avengers, and I even remember (barely) watching Honey West. I wanted a pet ocelot like she had! His name was Bruce.

Last edited by Honey West (5/19/2017 11:39 pm)

Hi!  I'm deadskie13, and I like movies and music and books a lot.  I also enjoy writing and drawing, and making stuff up.  I'm not a big fan of reality, and so if I find even the slightest chance to ditch it, I do; I believe imagination can save you when all else fails.  I think dogs are the best things, ever.  I fly kites, sometimes.  I fall to pieces, sometimes.  I straighten my pigtails, snap goggles into place, and narrow my eyes.  I'm a severe introvert, who fancies themselves an octopus, scurrying from one hiding spot to another.  

While out-and-about, I talk about as much as Dembe, and I'm as socially awkward as Aram.  Red is my second favorite character of all time (the first, is BeetleJuice).  I was a little late making my way to The Blacklist--I started watching season one, when they had already wrapped up season two.  I found myself leaning forward, and then sliding back; I sat up straight and paid attention.  I stood up sometimes, too, and subconsciously made my way in front of the television, hands over mouth, eyes wide open.  I loved it.  I loved it.  And then the very last scene of the second season took place, and I was doomed--I didn't just love the show, I was in love with it.  And that's how the madness began.  ^-^ 

I just finished writing a grant proposal so my creative juices are drained, at least I haven't been doing bookwork... so heads up!

My mother was a great influence on me and she LOVED books and film. She gave me beautiful, illustrated, classic fairy tale books, that I devoured at an early age, then Greek mythology (now there's some exciting stories with very ewwwww! endings). Then came French existentialism in my high school years (not a good mix with adolescence... who am I, why am I here, what should I be doing?)

Along came college and naturally I became a literature major. That's when I took film as literature and even a class on Russian history. My mother had also introduced film as literature at the high school level so we ravenously consumed all sorts of film: Charlie Chaplin, Orson Wells, Frank Capra, Sergei Eisenstein, Francois Truffaut, Alfred Hitchcock, Ingmar Bergman, Akira Kurosawa, etc....and documentaries, especially of the Holocaust. I haven't been to the Holocaust museum, but I watched hours of it and I believe this had a significant effect on my formation. There was a fantastic theatre in downtown Chicago on Fullerton called Film Facets Media, or something like that, and they were doing indies before people knew what indies were. 

And we went to the ballet, lots. To the Chicago Art Institute, and Buckingham Fountain. Chicago is truly an amazing place for architecture. While I've never travelled outside of the U.S., I think Chicago boasts some of the most diverse architecture of any major city. 

I lived in New York for a while when I was in sales and loved it. But I moved back to the midwest, had a great career, travelled extensively, then settled down at the ripe old age of 41 when I finally met my prince. We moved back to his family home in rural Wisconsin and I've seen a completely different side of life. I enjoy a bucolic view when I drive my kids to school. The closest Starbucks is 30 minutes away. 

So now I'm a full-time mom, volunteer, house keeper, human to three cats. I bake and decorate cupcakes for fundraisers. I chaperone field trips. I read a lot. And I spend a lot of time on the internet. It's likely we'll move back closer to the city in a year. I suspect my imagination will be ignited once again, but for now, it's not such a bad life to grow old and have a family. 

Last edited by Tatiana (5/29/2017 9:35 pm)

Welcome Brittany! We look forward to your joining in on the discussions. I'm a Hoosier by birth but migrated to Tennessee about 30 years ago.

Hello there Brittney!  Welcome to the board where just about any scenario someone could imagine is found! 
We enjoy reading all the different ideas everyone has.

As Tatiana said, you are in the right place!

Looks like there are a lot of Hoo-Hoo-Hoosiers here! Maybe we can hang outside The Tastee Freeze? 

Glad someone got the reference 

Brittany wrote:

As long as I don't have to change my name to Diane. ;)

IowaWatcher wrote:

My cat is from Columbus, IN. Does that count?

I was searching for Maine coons online when I lived in Columbus, Ohio, and I forgot to put the
state in the search, and up popped this photo of a cat that said loudly (in cat language), "Come and get me!"
So I did. And now we live in Des Moines, Iowa because a lot of my relatives moved to Twin Cities and I wanted to be closer, but MN is too cold for me!

I was on the last board and have been a Blacklist fan since the pilot.

I don't bring a lot of brainpower to the discussions because I get worn out from work, but I'm
"Iowa Nice" and always try hard to express my opinions in a kind way.

So good to see you, IowaWatcher! Glad you're here. Lots to talk about with The Blacklist, especially because their last year is this year or next. Please do share thoughts anytime!

Oh Deadskie that is so wonderful!!! 

Congratulations on the house! How exciting. I purchased two homes before I met my husband and settled down, lol! As a single woman, it was really empowering!

And a puppy dog, how sweet! Do you have a preference for breed or are you a rescue animal pet lover?

We can't go to the shelter anymore because we keep adopting animals...yikes!

Good to hear from you!

Hi, Tatiana!  

My love was a little white 10 lb Jack Russell, who almost made it to 17 years.  I catch glimpses of her everywhere, all the time, and I miss her in a horrific black hole kind of aching kind of way.  So, to be fair to this next pup, I'd like something a little different--although I do leave the final choice up to Sadie.  I figure she'll point me in the right direction, as she's never lead me wrong--and I don't imagine such things would change, just because she's dancing in the atmosphere these days.

So far my rough guidelines are:  2-5 years old, up to 40 lbs--and preferably with a snoot, and preferably a girl--although the last two items are negotiable.  ^-^  There's a couple of local no-kill shelters that are amazing, so I'm going to be utilizing one of them.  I think so far I've fallen in love with about a dozen pups that are up for grabs, so I share your pain!  Gah!  The cuteness!  It'll get you every time!

Hi, Honey West!

Thanks!  ^-^  I look forward to visiting more often, once the dust settles.  But jeez-o-peetz!  I'm now caught in a never-ending mound paperwork.  Can I please just move in already, paint the walls, and count down the seconds until January?