So, I was kidnapped by a beautiful woman 2 nights ago. I know, my life is hard isn't it? My lovely friend Tennille popped by and picked me up and refused to tell me where she was taking me. It was lovely fun. Finally we arrived at another friend's house, dear Lesley, and a night of girlish laughter and chatter ensued. Great fun!!!I forget how refreshing a night with the girls can be, but it makes such a difference.
In the midst of the chatter I was trying to brainstorm for ways that I can make money without having to be in the restaurant business, because I detest is so completely. I told them about how the first thing that came out of my mother's mouth when we had a similar brainstorm was "puppets" which I have always loved and believe that I am meant to work with one day. I suddenly had another thought that I haven't had in a very long time: ventriloquism! Now, I should explain here that I had a pretty intense jaw surgery when I was 18 and I had to have my jaw wired shut for 6 weeks, so I got to be pretty darn good and talking without being able to move my mouth. I remember thinking at the time that perhaps this would give me an advantage at being a ventriloquist, but I have never actually entertained the thought further than that.
During this discussion, I started to demonstrate some of the letters that are really tough to say, including "p" and "b". This sparked about 20 minuted of each of us trying to say "peanut butter" without moving our lips. I highly recommend you try it, it is extremely entertaining. The following video also happened because of this discussion, but a little later in the night when Lesley's boyfriend Drew was playing with his camera, and did not tell us he was filming! The best moments always come from this scheme.
Due to this discussion, I decided that yesterday I would research and try out ventriloquism. Something that I have never done before! I spent about an hour and a half looking up different people's ideas of how to say the tough letters, how to throw your voice and how to have a conversation with a puppet. It was fascinating!! Also, there are a lot of very unique people interested in ventriloquism, haha, but I don't know why that came as such a surprise. I think the favorite piece of advice that I picked up from my day of research was from a man on a how to you tube video who suggested that your puppet should be a unique side to your personality. A part of yourself that you don't usually show. Also, should have a voice very different from your own so that the illusion is assisted. That last part I completely understand, but the personality made me laugh quite a bit. I guess if I was choosing one character that I was going to use for a long time that would make sense, but wouldn't it be so much more fun to have lot's of different characters? Maybe that says something about my personality... haha this is reminding me of the "mixed fruit salad" title I was given in the teen magazine quiz from a previous post. Maybe there really is something to this! Anyway, that can be something to ponder on another day.
For now, I had a fantastic time practicing with my lamb chop puppet that I got for christmas. My love of puppets has been re-inspired, and I think I just might keep working on this ventriloquism thing... maybe it could go somewhere...
Love and kindness all.
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