All My Life.....

Life Changes....

2011-12-05T07:44:00.001-08:00

About 23 years ago, I met a gal while working at the restaurant in the hotel in Yankton, South Dakota. Meeting Dawn was like a circus and a carnival rolled into one and multiplied by 1000 - but that's a whole other story. We were, for lack of anything more clinical, in a relationship. I remember her as being such a wild and free spirit. It was in stark contrast to some of the other gals I had been in relationships with up till then. We eventually moved to Lincoln Nebraska on a wish and a prayer. Through different obstacles, I decided leaving would be in my best interest for various reasons.

Fast forward to about 10 or so years ago. I just moved to California, just got a new job, and working on my new relationship with Ashley. My dad called and told me someone was looking for my number and should I give it to them and naturally I said sure. It was Dawn's mother. She said that Dawn had passed away and she had left behind a daughter. I went into panic mode. I wasn't ready for this and went on the defensive. "if you want to know so bad you come out to California and get a paternity test - otherwise to hell with you!"

I never heard from them again.....Until November 2nd of this year.

In my facebook email was a message "Hi, I'm not really sure how to say this, but I think you are my father. My mother was Dawn S. I'm not trying to get money or ruin your life or anything like that. I would just like to find my father. I know this is weird and all. I'm not really sure what else to say, but I hope to talk to you soon " (truncated but you get the point)

I would be amiss if I didn't add that from that first call I got 10 or so years ago, there had been many times I was on Google trying to find out any information I could - which turned out to be nothing. I had little information to go on.

I called her that night - it was the night before my LASIK surgery. Needless to say that the term 'seeing my future clearer' took on a whole other meaning.

I went to Walgreen's and got an over the counter DNA/Paternity test kit. I understand that sounds strange but I did quite a bit of research ahead of time. I swabbed, sent Shawna her swabs to send in and that was that. The lab notified me that we should have the results on Monday (today).

This will definitely be a huge change in my life, Ashley’s life, and Shawna’s life if the results come back 'positive'. I will have a daughter....and 3 grand kids. It is surreal for me right now. There is a certain selfish side of me that really wants this to be true. It will mean the world to me to try to make up for lost time. To have someone I can pass my life experiences down to and hopefully for someone to look up to me in that special way - even though so much time has passed.

In my talking with her, she seems very level headed and independent...and that...makes me happy. She doesn't come off as bitter or sad about the situation of not knowing her biological father although she would be very much in her right to feel that way. I was a jerk back then. I didn't man up and find out then. I have apologized over and over to her about this and she understands and forgave me. This is all on the heels of if the results come back as 'positive'.

If it comes back 'negative' - well, I will have a new close bond with a very special woman. I will be more than ready to give her any insight or a shoulder or wisdom or recollection of her mother.

Thanks in advance for your support and well wishes during this time.

W

UPDATE (1/9/12)
Well the results came back negative. The thing about that is, we did a little research and found out this company may not be the most reliable.
Since she has been waiting so long to know - the least I can do at this point is check with my doctor to see how we can facilitate a test from where she is and where I am.
We both kind of wanted this to be positive for kind of the same reasons - her wanting to know who her father was and my wanting to have a daughter.....
Whatever the turn out - I will always be there as much as I can for her since I was one of the last (known) people with her birth mother.
Again - thanks for everyone's support. Some of you knew this before because I needed to be able to vent and I just wanted to have a sounding board(s). But thank you ALL for your friendship....

2011-10-25T10:17:00.001-07:00

So I am about 9 days away from getting LASIK surgery on myeyes. I cannot wait! I am very excited about this. The whole process has beenamazing too!

The idea of being able to CHOOSE sunglasses is somethingthat I am really looking forward too. Why you may ask? Because I have had thesame prescription sunglasses for the last 10 years….yes, dear reader, TENYEARS. When you spend that much on glasses, one tends to hang on to em. Theyhave gone many places with me – cruises, many flights, and Canada.

I would LIKE to think I am going to post some video leadingup to the event…but things are kind of busy lately.

Stay tuned, more to come!

Eye C U

2011-10-13T13:12:00.001-07:00

I have been so unhappy about having to wear my glasses the last few years. When Ashley told me that I had a good chunk in my FSA account from my last job, I was kind of stoked...ok, so I was REALLY stoked. That money along with the contribution from my present employer, it came up to a number that made me think that this was a definite possibility.

Ashley and I went for my first round of tests/exams before I get my surgery date for LASIK. It was the typical. Although, even at the time of writing this, my eyes are so dilated and tired I can't see very well.

Stay tuned...more updated as this goes on...I'm even thinking some video may be a possibility

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA IS HERE!

2011-10-02T13:26:00.001-07:00

What a great opening weekend! If you were one of the audience members this weekend thank you so much! You solidified in us that we have a fun and entertaining show for Sacramento!

2011-09-13T15:55:00.000-07:00

My boy, my boy.....
For those of you who don't know - this is Cabo....he is AMAZING........a great companion....

this is one of his favorite places - looking out over the neighborhood.........

that's all really...nothing more to say.......for now....

The Phantom of the Opera....

2011-09-08T12:17:00.000-07:00

The website is up and info about the show is posted HERE

Rehearsals have been very productive and fun....hope you come out and see the show!

a rare negative posting....

2011-08-25T16:47:00.000-07:00

..between the self stroking and the belittling of others it's been a banner day on the FB pages....if you can't say anything nice....maybe just shut it down and tend to your own backyard

how some people have the audacity to be who they are....backstabbers...belittling others...making others feel bad for who they are....it's aggrevating!

and the problem is; this is someone many people know and very few know the real person they are......

I hate negativity...especially after being on an incredible vacation like I just had.....

might be time to do some SERIOUS soul searching............

2nd Annual Soggy Doggy Swim Day | | City iLights

2011-08-24T11:59:00.000-07:00

2nd Annual Soggy Doggy Swim Day | | City iLights:

'via Blog this'

Grateful Dog Daycare:

2011-08-03T17:15:00.000-07:00

Grateful Dog Daycare:

4th of July Weekend!

2011-07-01T10:28:00.000-07:00

ahh...what a great time of the year! I remember July 4th's of the past living by the lake in Yankton, South Dakota.

Where I lived, REAL fireworks were legal....you know, the ones that go BOOM!!

You haven't truely lived till you had a little firecracker explode in your hand...(yes I am being sarcastic)

Throwing bottle rockets is another activity that takes a true skill. you have to wait till that fuse just BARELY is within the entry of the fuselage then you gotta rip that thing into the air and hope the trajectory is going AWAY from you (preferably UP)....

It also reminds me of the yearly event 'The White Whale' party and extravaganza at the lake...I can remember 100's if not 1000's of people trekking down to the lake straight from where we lived. It was a dirt and grass road that was very heavily travelled...there was incredible amounts of alcohol as well as watermelons infused with booze......and I can also remember the beautiful members of the opposite sex....(p.s. it was called White Whale because of the tendency for some to get in the water, take off their swimming bottoms

it was a great few summers back then.....It was always an adventure to ride my bike down to the campground to see if there were any new girls to potentially have fun with.....sure it was just a short time thing, but there were a few that were definitely memorable and helped shape the kind of well-adjusted, worldly guy I turned into today!

A Chapter is Closing...Another Opening

2011-06-12T00:18:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow finds the closing of a chapter in the book of my life; the show I'm in, Dearly Departed at Chautaqua will come to a close. It was an interesting run. It all started when I found myself unemployed and needing to get out of the house from going stir crazy. I auditioned and I felt good about how I read the part of Ray Bud -- the eldest son of the family patriarch who passes away. When talking to the director about a week later, he all but said that there was nobody he could pair me up with and thus I was pretty dejected. About 3-4 days later he texts me and says in so many words that if I am still interested he would like to offer me the role.

And now the stage has been struck...the audience gone.......

The new chapter begins.....

Ahhh Sundays....

2011-06-05T20:21:00.000-07:00

What an incredible weekend of shows Dearly Departed had!! Sold out or close to sold out shows .... Everyone was so amazing ... We even had a cast member's sister in Sacramento from Maryland! That's a long way to come see our little show that could!
One weekend left! Don't miss this one!!

The Neighborhood Watchdog!

2011-05-17T16:48:00.001-07:00

Great pic from last weekend vineyard getaway

2011-05-17T13:35:00.000-07:00

Full Monty Throwback!

2011-05-13T15:40:00.000-07:00

From The Full Monty

What's New

2011-05-11T10:19:00.000-07:00

Wow! What an amazing weekend. The shows went really well and were incredibly well-recieved! Even with a few hiccups that only we would know about, we finally got this lil show that could off the ground!

The next project came like a tidal wave - - Shawn O'Neal is directing Social Security right after DD closes....and I am cast in THAT (with a pretty significant part if I can toot my own horn a bit!)

Just downloaded 'Words with Friends' for my Ipad....I've never been a huge word-gamer, but you can play at your own pace which works for me....

Today is my friend Greg's birthday and it looks like we will be traversing to Ruth Chris.....a new adventure! BEEF, here I come!

TWSS

A View From Backstage @ Dearly Departed

2011-05-11T09:16:00.000-07:00

2011-05-01T20:46:00.000-07:00

2011-04-15T09:22:00.001-07:00

Nikki Sixx's new book on the iPad!

Playing drums on Can't Drive 55

2011-02-13T12:48:00.001-08:00

Sammy Hagar fan meeting in San Fran
Epic fail on the chick's vocals but was a fun song to drum on.

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERVUr34b5H0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

"A flute with no holes, is not a flute. A doughnut with no holes, is a danish." ~ Ty Webb

Grateful Dog Daycare:

2010-11-18T12:20:00.000-08:00

Grateful Dog Daycare:

2010-10-15T15:57:00.001-07:00

2010-09-30T12:23:00.000-07:00

2010-07-01T08:00:00.001-07:00

Testing blogging from texting.

Mash up - Gwen Steffani & Heart

2009-11-07T15:45:00.000-08:00

check this out!

Some Girl(s) promo

2009-06-14T20:30:00.001-07:00

This is the show I am directing! We open next month....
hope you all can try to make it......

Some Girls Promo 1
http://gallery.me.com/lucasimages/100087

Enjoy the movie!

Tribute to my cousin Rob....

2009-01-15T06:08:00.000-08:00

....for you, Rob....

This is all that needs to be said....

2008-11-11T18:26:00.000-08:00

Please watch once.....

Hard Rock Cafe Bar

2008-10-15T06:41:00.001-07:00

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Trust Me, I'm A Doctor!

2008-09-18T23:31:00.001-07:00

Trust Me, I'm A Doctor!
Originally uploaded by LucasImages.

Here is another picture from my head shot photo shoot.....I didn't like it at first, but it has a certain "allure"....I am dead sexxxy!

Sample of Head Shots session

2008-09-07T11:35:00.001-07:00

I finally got the chance to sit down and get my headshots done! Bryce Mark is a flippin' AMAZING photographer!

Getting scruffy

2008-08-13T16:12:00.000-07:00

It's Bound To Help Me, Right?

2008-08-12T15:54:00.001-07:00

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The Elly Nominations....

2008-08-10T17:33:00.000-07:00

...are tonight....I am pretty excited....would be nice to get the nod, but exciting nonetheless!

Stay tuned to find out how yours truly and his crew did!

W

UPDATE....
Nominations are here
http://www.sarta.com/pdf/2008-Elly-nominees.pdf

Cinderella did well as well as my friends! Congrats All!

Ready for a joke? Wrote it myself!

2008-08-05T15:49:00.000-07:00

What did one multiple-pierced, tattoo'd, minimum waged emo Starbucks employee say to the other after a hard day of slinging overpriced beverages??

...
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Thanks a latte

2008-08-04T18:30:00.001-07:00

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A Night At The Rivercats!!

2008-08-01T18:42:00.001-07:00

Post Office near work

2008-08-01T13:05:00.000-07:00

Happy July!

2008-07-24T16:58:00.000-07:00

So here I am. My latest (and probably best performed) show is closing this weekend. I have had to make the incredibly difficult decision to turn down 3 different roles in other shows by directors I truly respect. The thing is, I am needing a break. But I love the acting so much…it is a very sucky position to be in. I really would love to do Odd Couple with my friend Gregory; I think it would be incredibly entertaining. Now to find someone to accommodate us!
Luckily, I am not stopping theater ‘cold turkey’. Big Idea Theater is asking me to help with technical/sound design. That isn’t too terribly difficult. Because that is another one of my deep rooted passions. I love production and editing and such.

Hmmm, what else. As usual, I have been missing home a lot. I had a great talk with my dad on my birthday (shame on all of you for not getting me ITunes Gift Certificates! Except Snow White because she got me a bottle of Gentleman Jack Bourbon!). We talked just about everything and nothing. Sharing music and swapping musical tastes with Dad is something I always love to do. He is mellowing out more lately so he is listening to more and more country lately. But that’s ok, because I actually have been liking some of the more recent country stuff out there.

Not sure if I mentioned it, but I have finally found a place that sells Arizona Arnold Palmer Tea/Lemonade; Sam’s Club! I would buy a pallet of the stuff if I had a place to store it! It is just so damn good and I didn’t even used to like tea!

And lastly, I am going to try to get new episodes of my podcast, Backstage Sacramento, going VERY soon! I created Backstage when I realized there were no podcasts that were geared specifically to the Sacramento Theater Community. There are 2 very short episodes out there on ITunes (link to come later) that are searchable I believe.

Much love to all; as always, I love that you guys/gals drop by to share my little peek at the world……

~Maxxin’ and Relaxin’ ~
W

The Conversations I Have With Friends Sometimes..

2008-07-23T08:03:00.000-07:00

From: Lucas. Wade
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 4:11 PM
To: Psycho Hee Haw Girl
Subject: Perfume!~
I finally got the guts to ask the attorney what perfume she wore..........

it is Amarige
________________________________________
From: Psycho Hee Haw Girl
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:37 AM
To: Lucas. Wade
Subject: RE: Perfume!~
Oh yes! By Givenchy.. I bought that in Ireland.. LOVE it.. my sister in law wears it too.. I haven't bought any in years because I'd have to sell a kidney first..

________________________________________
From: Lucas. Wade
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:42 AM
To: Psycho Hee Haw Girl
Subject: RE: Perfume!~
yeah,
every time she walks by I'm like "is Psycho Hee Haw Girl here??"

________________________________________
From: Psycho Hee Haw Girl
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:45 AM
To: Lucas. Wade
Subject: RE: Perfume!~
You can't remember a conversation we had FIVE MINUTES AGO... but you can remember a perfume from 6 YEARS AGO...
wtf??? LOL

________________________________________
From: Lucas. Wade
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:48 AM
To: Psycho Hee Haw Girl
Subject: RE: Perfume!~
it's the smell remembering thing.......and with perfume's I do that a lot.......if I smell someone that is wearing an ex used to wear........instant flashback........

________________________________________
rom: Psycho Hee Haw Girl
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:51 AM
To: Lucas. Wade
Subject: RE: Perfume!~
Okay... now we just have to spray stuff in your face when we want you to remember something.... LOL

________________________________________
From: Lucas. Wade
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:52 AM
To: Psycho Hee Haw Girl
Subject: RE: Perfume!~
*spsshhhh*
don't forget to buy milk at the store

*spshhhh*
big meeting next week

*spssshhhh*
don't forget to put on your pants
________________________________________

The End of Birthday Weekend '08

2008-07-20T06:44:00.000-07:00

Well, faithful readers, it is EARLY Sunday morning. It has been a very relaxing 4 days off....I don't want it to end at all. The birthday festivities started off at Red Lobster (I know I know...very cliche). It was just a closer drive and there was only Greg, Jessica Snow White, Ash and myself. As I got out of the shower, I poured my first (of many) scotch's (Johnnie Walker Black). They were going down like a porn star on a day pass!
Red Lobster was fantastic and I even got a surprise visit from The Monkey.
The show Friday was good, but last night was off the chain! We had a great audience. I would say it was at about 90% capacity (complete with Elly judges and all!) We also video taped the show and am really looking forward to seeing that. This is all well and good except I was on decongestants so I had cotton mouth all night. AND it was so bad I even went to bed EARLY (11:30) which is unusual for me on a weekend so you can see how exhausted I was. We have a matinee today and then it will be laundry and resting up for Monday.

Time to bounce....Man needs to eat; Time is a commodity

W

I can't help it....

2008-07-16T22:34:00.000-07:00

...it is a guilty pleasure....I love 80's/90's Metal/Rock! Here, Bret Michaels keeps it alive with his video for Go That Far

How Do You Know What To Do....

2008-06-25T09:55:00.000-07:00

There is no book, no pamphlet, no instruction manual for boys growing into manhood for the tale I am about to tell.....I was raised as the good Catholic boy that I am today and nowhere along that road to becoming the man I am today was I prepared for what happened today.
I am in the courthouse, waiting to talk to one of the deputies. I am standing by the restrooms listening to some April Wine ("Wanna Rock" a great tune; totally irrellevant to this story) on my Ipod. This is uaually an excellent time to people watch because where I stand is right by 4 sets of elevators, the hub (if you will) of the different court rooms you can go to, and.....the restrooms. Here, faithful, eager reader, is where you hero's new experience will take place. As I watch the sea of people, America's melting pot if you will, I notice a woman leaving the restroom. As she turns away from me to walk to her destination, I am exposed to the vision of something I only thought was possible in TV or movies. Her dress was tucked into the top of her panty-hose. Now, my quandry. I hurriedly debate between telling the woman, "Excuse me! You can't dress yourself properly!", fumbling for my IPhone's camera feature, or finding another woman so I can say "hey, ya MIGHT want to tell her somethings up, downtown!" But instead, because I just don't know what is the RIGHT thing to do.....I watch her walk into the sea of people, heading to her destination........hopefully to be seen by her fellow woman in sisterhood so she can tell her what's going on!
I finish talking to the Deputy and head to the elevator. I still can't help but smile.....because.........it IS kind of funny to me still..........

2008-06-18T07:47:00.000-07:00

Fran's cafe before rehearsal

Define Irony...

2008-06-16T10:33:00.000-07:00

Nice waterfall

2008-06-08T13:31:00.000-07:00

2008-06-03T13:09:00.001-07:00

Steve Vai's guitar

2008-06-02T19:39:00.000-07:00

At the Hard Rock in Sacramento

Farmers Market

2008-05-30T12:51:00.000-07:00

This is every Wednesday at Caesar Chavez park!! I highly recommend the
waffle with chocolate topping!

The Past Few Days.....

2008-05-23T12:57:00.000-07:00

So, I am not saying it in a derogatory manner. Hell, give me the word that would best describe it, and I'll use it........but I am having a very gay streak going on the past few days........I ashamely admit; I love the show Grey's Anatomy. I can't put my finger on it specifically, but I love the characters, most the story lines, and the gal that plays Dr. Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) is just great eye candy in my eyes. It has happened where a particularly moving episode might even bring a tear to well up. The season finale was last night and it was pretty damn good. Nothing too earth shattering, but very entertaining.
So that leads us, dear reader, to today. I need shoes. I am also, somewhat picky when it comes to them, but I am in desperate need of some more dress shoes. So I did that at lunch. While leaving said shoe store, I saw the Bath and Body Works store across the way and recalled a hotel sample lotion I snagged. Orange Ginger. The smell was very citrusy and it seemed to work well. Yes, I use lotion.....

so there you have it.....a very (for lack of better term) gay few days for yours truely...........

Comments? Suggestions? Support Group??

Memories...

2008-05-18T10:02:00.001-07:00

IMG_5263.jpg
Originally uploaded by Georges Aerts.

...not sure if I posted it before, but I used to live in the top floor of this building.....what memories.....the bar Jimmy J's was in the basement....needless to say, 4 flights of steps were better than driving after drinking that much .......

My new drink

2008-05-16T10:12:00.001-07:00

KISS stage set up clip

2008-05-15T07:07:00.000-07:00

This is so VERY cool.....check it out!

Bourbon and Weddings....

2008-04-11T19:38:00.001-07:00

Bourbon on ice and some 7up at Gina and Chuck's wedding....please note the Anna-Nicole incarnate in the background.......more to come as I recover from the festivities.....

W

2008-04-08T18:19:00.000-07:00

Clockwork Orange?

Wild Dogs - Tommy Bolin

2008-03-29T08:40:00.000-07:00

Check out this great tune by Tommy Bolin....

Baggage handcuffed to my wrist,
I drag it everywhere I go.
Sometimes I fight it with my fists,
If I knew which way was home,
It's where I'd go.
If I knew which way was home.

Porter come and cut me loose,
Bring that whiskey in my water.
Sometimes I get the blues,
But I know I shouldn't oughtta.
That's where I'd go.
If I knew which way was home.

Run down ghost town, no chance for love,
No sign of life - just wild dogs howlin' in the night.
That's what I like.
Hey porter come and cut me free,
I'm sick of my own company.
Sometimes I miss the gold,
Most times I miss my home.
That's where I'd go.
If I knew which way was home.
That's what I like

I Must Have Missed The Cliffnotes On This One...

2008-03-28T15:58:00.000-07:00

There is no book, no pamphlet, no instruction manual for boys growing into manhood for the tale I am about to tell.....mommy and daddy raised me as the good Catholic boy that I am today and nowhere along that road to becoming a man, was I prepared for what happened today.
I am in the courthouse, waiting to talk to one of the deputies. I am standing by the restrooms listening to some April Wine ("Wanna Rock" a great tune; totally irrellevant to this story) on my Ipod. This is uaually an excellent time to people watch because where I stand is right by 4 sets of elevators, the hub (if you will) of the different court rooms you can go to, and.....the restrooms. Here, faithful, eager reader, is where you hero's new experience will take place. As I watch the sea of people, America's melting pot if you will, I notice a woman leaving the restroom. As she turns away from me to walk to her destination, I am exposed to the vision of something I only thought was possible in TV or movies. Her dress was tucked into the top of her panty-hose. Now, my quandry. I hurriedly debate between telling the woman, "Excuse me! You can't dress yourself properly!", fumbling for my IPhone's camera feature, or finding another woman so I can say "hey, ya MIGHT want to tell her somethings up, downtown!" But instead, because I just don't know what is the RIGHT thing to do.....I watch her walk into the sea of people, heading to her destination........hopefully to be seen by her fellow woman in sisterhood so she can tell her what's going on!
I finish talking to the Deputy and head to the elevator. I still can't help but smile.....because.........it IS kind of funny to me still..........

Guilty Pleasures!

2008-03-26T21:44:00.000-07:00

I mean....here I was sitting.....just an ordinary day.....get up, go to work...come home...watch TV....I go to my trusted "friend", my computer.

The feeling came upon me......I kind of got a little warm.....I looked around and closed the door to my office.....I slowly pulled the blinds to stop the last few rays of the spring sunset.

Nervously, I reached for the mouse. Why o Why was I feeling so incredibly guilty. It's a natural feeling.

Breaths became deeper...heart racing.........then in a fleeting moment, it was done. The odd mixture of shame and excitement that comes from indulging in one's guilty "obsession";

My download of Poison covering Justin Timberlake's "Sexyback" was complete....and it really kinda rocked (I know Brad W. will just shake his head at this point)....

ok....so I am a little ashamed.....but I love cover songs......

Out!
W

Is it flipping Spring yet?

2008-03-20T07:46:00.000-07:00

I know, I know...I am a tool. It has been ages since I updated this and I was determined at the beginning of the year that I wouldn't slack off on this.

So what's been going on lately? Well A Few Good Men closes this weekend. It will definitely be bittersweet. I will be glad that all the hard work is behind us, but this incredibly powerful show has really brought the cast of 15 or so together. Plus, it is a patriotic show. Truly it is. Sure they accidentally kill a guy, but it is the fine line of honor, code, and loyalty and ones self morals and beliefs that really give one pause. "Why do you love them so much?" "Because they stand a wall....and say that nothing is going to happen to you tonight.....not on my watch" It still makes the rest of the cast stop in place and get goose bumps. The Kaya delivers that line with such incredible conviction; it is an incredible moment in stage theater.

The Lucas' are looking for a house. With the buyers market the way it is, we decided it is about time to start the investing. And I can tell already it is going to be a long process!

I miss my family back in South Dakota and Iowa a lot. I miss my friends too. I was surprised to hear my best friend from high school was going to be in town for work for 3 days. Would have loved to see him, but I was struck with the death inducing flu for the whole week. So that was incredibly heart breakin gthat I didn't get to see him. On an upside, my friend Brad came across my email from a mutual friend and made contact. Brad is one of THE best frontmen in music as far as I am concerned! Back in the day........ahh memories..........

ok, that's it for now. I will try to post a picture or 3 soon....

I'm Outta here...
W

A Few Good Men opens Friday!

2008-02-25T05:14:00.001-08:00

Many of you know that being cast in this show was incredibly important to me. Now, after months of laborious work, 'boot camp', and late nights, City Theater is proud to present A Few Good Men. Opening this Friday and running through March 23rd.
I really hope everyone can come see this show....it is one of the single most powerful stage productions I have been a part of.
Click on the picture for more info. Get tickets early! Seats WILL go fast for this one!

A Few Good Men - Sacramento City College Newspaper

2008-02-24T14:00:00.000-08:00

What up! Check THIS site.....GREAT picture wouldn't you say??

A Few Good Men - Half Life Style!

2008-02-24T04:21:00.000-08:00

stay tuned for the info on the show I am in "A Few Good Men"; but in the meantime, check out this clip made with the Half Life game interface!

Gene Simmons Sex Tape

2008-02-20T08:48:00.000-08:00

Yes, I know already.....what a wake up when the top entertainment news item is that Gene Simmons has a sex tape released. Now granted....there are a ton of facets to this. One being, with all his stories of the women he has been with over the years, it is surprising this is the first we have heard about it. Second, this is disturbing!! Where even to begin with this? The T-shirt and socks he leaves on? The "I Want To Know What Love Is" song by Foreigner serenading the amormous couple. Gene looking like he is watching TV or something....it is ALL just wrong!

I mean this is one of the classic cases of "you don't tug on Superman's cape, ya don't pull the mask off the ol' Lone Ranger".....this just didn't need to be done!
Let Icons be Icons.....let him stay the God Of Thunder! Don't lump him in the same category as Paris Hilton and Skreech (yes, there is a tape of him out as well)

KISS are the comic icons come to life! Are they the best musicians out there; no. But go to a live show and you will NEVER EVER forget how fun it was.
I support Gene and will always stay a high ranking member of the KISS Army!

I'm Addicted (again)!

2008-02-13T00:04:00.001-08:00

Well, I am hooked...AGAIN. Big Brother 9 on CBS has started and with a full on bang!
The house guests are paired up with people they don't know. Mainly boy/girl except for the obligatory boy/boy gay couple. One of the boys and one of the gals ARE a couple in the real world and it is just getting so damn good! Not only does CBS run it like 2-3 times a week, Showtime2 carries live feed from 9pm - 12am Pacific time!

how the F*$& am I going to get my lines memorized!!!?

Peace, Love, Hot Tubs and Boobs

W

The Grammy's

2008-02-10T22:23:00.000-08:00

As some of the frequent readers and friends of this blog recall, I usually take great enjoyment in bagging all that is the Grammy's....but this year, it was REALLY hard!
I enjoyed it all! The performances were all spectacular! Some of the highlights for me were Cirque de Solei doing parts of Love by the Beatles and surprisingly, Amy Winehouse. Even with as much of a celebrity tabloid train wreck she has become of late, her performance via satellite of "You Know I'm No Good" (fitting don't you think) and "Rehab" (ditto) were right on the mark.

But, as always, one performance did not let down at all: the Foo Fighters. Dave Grohl is just so incredibly talented and the music is just THAT DAMN GOOD!

Now, let's just touch on Kanye West quickly; You Are Not All That, son! I can sympathize with his mother passing away, but his proclamation that the Grammy's was his was just the stuff vomit piles are made of...way to put a BLACK spot on an institution that will forever surpass your talent. Get A Grip!

Ok...that's it for this year's Grammy run down....short and sweet.....go get the new Foo Fighter cd if you don't have it!

W

2008-02-06T13:47:00.000-08:00

Don't you hate it when music stores play obscure and shitty music??!

Great SuperBowl & Thoughts

2008-02-04T05:38:00.000-08:00

There was nothing about that Superbowl that sucked for me. The game was one of the best I can remember seeing. As far as the commercials, hard to say which was my favorite, but one of the most disturbing was where the heart popped out of the woman's chest for some web site company! The throwback to the Night At The Roxbury guys was hilarious. The Budweiser commercial with the Clydesdale training like Rocky was 'inspiring'.....

I don't know when it started, but some people seem to have this dislike for Dane Cook. To me, I don't get that. He is very funny and is the 'hip', cool, Gen-X'r we all aspire to be. So Saturday night, I decided to watch Employee Of The Month despite hearing it sucked bad. And ya know what; It was funny and entertaining! I just don't get it, Dane Cook is very funny and very entertaining, PERIOD.

We are getting to about 3 weeks away from A Few Good Men opening. I am very excited about this show where I am playing The Judge! Stay tuned for me pimping myself out more on that!

2008-01-30T20:57:00.000-08:00

Shots!!!!!

2008-01-30T19:28:00.000-08:00

Rock out mutha trucka's

2008-01-30T19:15:00.000-08:00

Miller Lite girl in KISS shirt

2008-01-30T19:04:00.000-08:00

My leopard shoes! Swanky!!

It's 8:05, Time To Rock...

2008-01-30T18:19:00.000-08:00

so you may be asking yourself, "Self, what are the Lucas' doing tonight"....Well Mrs. Lucas and I and the Smith's are heading to Hangar 17 for some GUITAR HERO 3 Tournament fun and frivolity!

I saw on the local rock station 98Rock that they are having it tonight and it sounded fun. Stay tuned and I will try to be posting pictures LIVE tonight......so have a cocktail and check back every once in a while!

SLACKER!!

2008-01-22T21:24:00.000-08:00

GAWDDAAMNIT I am a SLACKER!! I wanted SO bad to be better about daily posing. Then when I got sick, I just couldn't think of anything witty to say....

so let's see.....The Lucas' and The Smiths' have been having a blast playing Guitar Hero....we even hear there is a tournament at Hangar 17 on Wednesdays!
If I don't have Few Good Men rehearsals, I am SO seriously thinking of going!

And speaking of A Few Good Men....we are set to get deep deep DEEP into rehearsals very soon. I am firmly convinced this is going to be the a breakthrough role for me. Everyone is so used to the children's theater/funny wacky neighbor character I am always typecast as.....being Judge Randolph will be a very interesting change.

Other than that....blah blah blah....my last ITunes library count is at 11,651 songs/effects/mixes (which is tabulated to about 32.9 days of straight music and 57.77Gigs of music. Thankfully, I got Team Lucas a 1 TB
(1 terrabyte=1000Gigs) external hard drive to store things on.

ok...time for some more Guitar Hero with Mrs Lucas......

OUT!

W

It happened....

2008-01-15T22:55:00.000-08:00

....between the people at work coming TO work sick, and the hellacious day I had Saturday, I am on full-fledged sick mode.

I don't "do" sick well....I try not to be a whiny pain in the ass, but.....ya just gotta sometimes.....

So I spent the day playing poker online and sleeping.....the IPhone had an update today ... whopppeee....hope everyone dug the pics I sent Saturday; it was a lot of fun!

2008-01-12T23:38:00.001-08:00

Longest day of 08 (so far!) is done! Leaving old sac in my rear view
and heading home ..... As long as I made someone smile, laugh, or just
will be a story at their work on Monday, it was all worth it. Thanks
mom for the mojo, I love you!

2008-01-12T18:20:00.001-08:00

At Suspects finally!

2008-01-12T17:25:00.001-08:00

Well its 5:25 and my day is half over. Feet are a bit sore and eyes
heavy because the noxema to take off the step sister makeup is so strong

2008-01-12T16:54:00.001-08:00

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2008-01-12T13:55:00.000-08:00

Before makeup

2008-01-12T12:53:00.000-08:00

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2008-01-12T09:20:00.001-08:00

Heading to the theater. Mom, just ignore the speedometer!

2008-01-12T08:16:00.001-08:00

Starting off with breakfast supplies!! Nobody should be out this early!!

I Am A Theater Whore!

2008-01-12T04:35:00.000-08:00

I can't help it. I am pretty sure there are no 12 step programs for this particular affliction; but I just love theater. Today, will test my boundaries (along with most of my sanity).

I at least went to bed at a fairly decent hour (11P) and I am now wide awake thinking of all today will hold in store:
8:00 - Grocery store to get pot luck items for final dress rehearsal
9:00 - Final Dress rehearsal for Cinderella (final check for make-up, costumes, props, sanity)
12:00 - First performance complete with meet and greet. Kids dig that
1:15 - Recheck Sanity levels, consume water to replenish fluids
2:00 - Second showing (2 down, 6 to go) complete with 2nd meet and greet (new set of kids so they will still dig us. hopefully we will have sanity and be not TOO 'gamey')
3:15 - Cake on Noxema to get the layers of step sister make up off
3:45 - Hop into the Lucas7 mobile and head to Old Sacramento
4:00 - Set up for private Suspects show
4:01 - Maybe have one beer to....well...you know.....that Sanity thing again
5:30 - Private Suspects show
7:30 - Close show, then reset everything. Kick back and laugh at the wait staff
8:00 - Second private show of Suspects seats
8:30 - Show starts, consider one more 'adult beverage'
10:30 - Close up shop and drive to the Casa de Lucas
11:00 - try not to twitch uncontrollably.......

Hope you are having a great day....I will try to update the blog LIVE via pictures from the IPhone.......and a special "shout out" to Jerry back in my old stomping grounds.....We Will Get Together next time I am in the area!

"Operator 2"

2008-01-11T00:01:00.001-08:00

"Operator 2"
Originally uploaded by LucasImages.

My view at the new job......you can't really tell but that is 3-4 inches of "bullet resistant glass"...........

Step Mother (Cathy), cousin (Linda) and drunk guy (Me)

2008-01-09T16:05:00.001-08:00

Step Mother (Cathy), cousin (Linda) and drunk guy (Me)
Originally uploaded by LucasImages.

how drunk am I?!

Few Good Men rehearsal

2008-01-07T23:50:00.001-08:00

Few Good Men rehearsal
Originally uploaded by LucasImages.

Very cool here....we didn't even open the script....Ex Marine, Jessica, taught the cast protocols and procedures and basic "boot camp" things.....this is going to be a once in a life time shows for me I think!

GREG BEHRENDT ROCKS!!

2008-01-07T22:39:00.000-08:00

Funny Way To Start The Week

2008-01-06T20:39:00.001-08:00

2008-01-02T22:03:00.001-08:00

Christmas time in California

Testing This Out...

2008-01-01T08:26:00.000-08:00

A collage of pictures from Ghost Writer!

Happy New Year!

2008-01-01T08:03:00.000-08:00

Well we made it to 2008! I am looking forward to many things in '08, but one is getting back to consistent blogging!
NYE was spent with 2 other great couples (Greg & Shaleen and Jen & V). Lots of food, laughs, booze and Guitar Hero made for just a nice evening.
At midnight, we shot off some fireworks I had left over from 4th of July and we had champagne and made many toasts to those we love, care, admire, and miss......then fell asleep around 1:30.....
we are all slowly waking up to a new year.....breakfast I am sure is in the future....so here is a belated CHEERS to everyone.....

Happy New Year!

Wade

The Lucas' meet The Ducks

2007-12-19T00:08:00.001-08:00

101_0346.JPG
Originally uploaded by LucasImages.

This picture is still pretty damn cute even though I am a cynical, cold hard ass.....
:-)

How Blue is Blue?

2007-12-11T20:37:00.000-08:00

Announcements

Win a PlayStation 3 Courtesy of Gizmodo

In the mood for another contest? Good. Here's how you can win a PlayStation 3.

This is going to be a photo contest, so here's what you do. First step: paint yourself blue. Second step: go to a public place and take a picture of yourself. Points will be awarded both for being more blue and being more embarrassing in public than other contestants. The more blue/embarrassing you are, the more likely you are to win. It's up to you to decide how blue and how embarrassing you want to be. Dressing up like a Smurf may or may not get you more points (it probably will).

Sponsored by Blu-ray: "Without Blu-Ray, your HDTV is just a TV"

I am more than sure you know I entered.....

2007-12-01T04:41:00.000-08:00

update!

2007-11-16T14:33:00.000-08:00

I've had some people ask "where the hell is the update!?"
while the Thistle Dew Theater website was down, we were directing traffic to this blog so people could get info....so trust me, very soon I will be back with wit wisdom and the pic-a-day feature!

if you are in Sac; COME SEE THE SHOW!

~OUT
W

Ghost Writer Cast...

2007-11-05T22:36:00.000-08:00

L - R:
Summer, Me, Micail, Ashley, Greg, Shaleen

Ghost Writer!

2007-10-29T11:37:00.000-07:00

GHOST WRITER

A Supernatural, Historic
Romantic Comedy
By
Donya Wicken

Directed By
Richard Williams

Opens November 9th
Friday’s & Saturday’s
Thru December 1st, 2007

Thistle Dew Dessert Theatre
1901 P Street
Sacramento,Ca

Reservations are required.

Box Office:
thistledewplaywrights@yahoo.com
or telephone 916.444.8209

F-ing Karma!

2007-10-29T08:27:00.000-07:00

It just figures....
pay to get the car detailed and it looks like rain this morning....and how's YOUR day?