SPK English,IDK ?

       Do we still speak English here?, I don't know. With texting, Instant messaging, Twitting and Facebook our language has changed dramatically. I see postings on Facebook and receive an occasional Text message which I have trouble understanding.
       I don't/can't text. I call, That is what phones are for !. I do not have a good understanding of the current acceptable "short hand" for these types of communication. Having spent time in the military I should have no trouble with an acronym but some leave me  ROFCMEO. [rolling on floor,crying my eyes out].
       English has served the world well but it is being tortured to death. I see, mostly on FB, new "enhanced interrogation" methods used daily. We are forcing the English language to change, not gently as it has for a thousand years, but by choking and smashing it into smaller and almost uninterpretable pieces.   Emoticons (emotional icons) and acronym's are used to compensate for the inability to convey voice inflections, facial expressions, and bodily gestures in written language and because of laziness. 
       If you are having trouble with this here is a link which might help > A LIST

OUT OF WORK ACTOR

             If you know any production people I am ready to work.                                          


Herb Johnston
212 Murrell St
Minden, La 71055
herbnbb@gmail.com,
Facebook- facebook.com/herb.johnston1
Website- happyherbie.blogspot.com/
    I am a retired Nurse and Army Veteran. I took drama in high school and college and appeared in many student productions and two commercials. I have community theater experience as well.
    I have a deep baritone “Radio Voice” and an excellent ear for dialects and accents.
DOB- 04/07/1947   
Ht- 6’0”, Wt- 220 lbs. Hair- white ; medium to long and I am willing to cut or dye.
Beard- currently I am wearing a goatee, and will work clean shaven or full beard.
Coat-46/48. Neck- 17 1/2 , Sleeve- 32, Pants-40/32, Shoe- 8 ½. Hat- 7

Stage;
Harvey- Dr. William Chumley
Lil’ Abner- Marryin’ Sam
Around the World in 80 days- Passepartout
Music Man- Mayor Shinn
Dancing with the Stars- Kenny Dodgers- Sculpted Entertainment
Noughgood Family Reunion- Phil N. Noughgood-Sculpted Entertainment

Film;
Vampires Suck- Featured Extra- Edwards “Butt” Double (Old Man Butt)
Season of the Witch- Featured Extra- Priest
Butter- Background
Catch .44- Background- Bar Patron
Trespass- Background- Bar Patron
Southwest Airlines Promo- Actor/Crew
Mad Loris- - Witness- Actor- Credited-Crew-McAllister/Holland Productions
http://vimeo.com/20369412
Foxaholics Anonymous- Actor-Web cast - Philip Jordan Brooks
https://foxaholicsanonymous.com/ Prev 5
Pawn$tars-  Television-History Channel-Leftfield Productions- Two episodes. Actor
The Gates- Television- Background-Seven episodes.
Woman at War/Love Battlefield - Two part short, McAllister/Holland, Crew
Playing the Field- Background

Bonsai Kids

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonsai         I have always been interested in Bonsai Trees (see link above) , small trees or plants which one cares for and shapes into a pleasing creation.They require care such as picking the correct soil, watering correctly, feeding and pruning. Branches can be gently bent in different directions to create the most healthy and attractive end result.One ends up with a small version of a larger plant or tree.
         I currently find myself in a situation where I perceive child rearing to be somewhat comparable to caring for a Bonsai . We have a guest in our house, she is our Grand Daughter with whom we have had little contact due to some family dynamics of the type which seem so prevalent in today's society. We will most likely have her with us just a few days.
         We have noticed what we think are some needed corrections to the "watering, feeding and pruning" schedule for this beautiful "Tree". We want to see her become a loving, honest, unselfish, kind and intelligent adult. We are being careful not to over water, and prune gently. Wish us luck.

G O O D !

         It has been a while since I have written anything new but today I began to think about GOOD things; GOOD People, Places, and Good Stuff. Some of the GOOD people, both old and new friends, even some whom had only read my past writings encouraged me during my doldrums. I am fortunate to say I know many good people (I try to avoid the Bad ones). I have friends across the political, cultural and social spectrum and they are GOOD people.
         There are many GOOD places- Disneyland, Knotts Berryfarm, Pikeplace Market, Space Needle, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Alamo, RiverWalk, Canton TX, Hot Springs, Branson, Navy Pier, French Quarter, Under Ground Atlanta (especially the book stores), JFK Special Warfare School, Pigeon Forge TN, National Mall DC. I am sure there are many others. These just stood out in my mind, today, I have been many places these are just some I enjoyed.
           GOOD food, this could be an endless list as I do enjoy eating, some special ones are....home made Taco's, my wife's Spaghetti, Cheeseburger from Nadios in Minden, LA, Crawfish, Keylime Pie, Chicken Wings, Rib-Eye's.....................
           GOOD things...Post-It Notes, Long Life light bulbs,Bonsai plants,Microwave Ovens, Cruise Control, Movies made in Louisiana.

WAIT................IT'S ALL GOOD ! 

         

Can we continue to Tolerate Tolerance ?

As a kid the grownup's around me and those with authority over me often said when observing some behavior of mine would say "That's just something I wont tolerate". What does it mean ?

TOLERATE: to allow to be or to be done without prohibition, hindrance.
      We are told everyday by our leaders, even our spiritual ones, by the media, by friends that in today's society we must tolerate certain behaviors and positions, this is defined as being 'Poetically Correct'.[is that possible considering politics in general]. I feel a lot of 'Political Correctness' which occurs does so because of apathy.

APATHY:Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference.
      When we become apathetic about the things we tolerate and become complacent about what goes on around us we find ourselves in our current situation.

COMPLACENT:self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies.
     To be tolerant does not mean that you do not disagree or have another view point nor does it preclude you from voicing that disagreement It is primarily the MEDIA and to some extent social pressure which would brand us as INTOLERANT. Many of us are angry and frustrated at the amount of vitriol spewed towards those of us who are vocal about ideas and behaviors which we find either unfair or abhorrent or both.
We are 'forced' to be tolerant of many who are intolerant of us.
    There has been another incident of a "work of art" partially funded by the  National Endowment for the Arts which is vulgar and blasphemes CHRIST, it portrays him as a buffoon and shows him engaged in various sex act's with both males and females.The objections of Christians groups have gone unheeded and labeled as intolerant and not politically correct. 
     Placing to 'shoe' on another foot, people have been murdered for even drawing a picture of Mohamed and if such "ART" protrayed Buddha on a carnival ride the media would be ablaze with fiery headlines demonizing the Artist and Gallery and the NEA. Government sources would disavow it's director and demand their dismissal.
     Our Tolerance for things is demonstrated by our apathy, I live in a small town which has less than 15,000 population. We recently had an election for Mayor, Police Chief and City Council positions, there had been discussion regarding the use of what was a city surplus of funds as well as the trend to replace long term incumbents with new faces. I was shocked to see the results, less than 40 % of the registered voters [around 3,500] voted. Which means that around 2,000 people out of 15,000 people decided who would govern our city. Apathetic and pathetic.  
     Complacency was defined as "self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies."  The actual dangers are as follows; you and everyone who thinks like you will become real victums, you will be accused and convicted in real courts for "hate crimes" for simply voicing and standing up for your convictions, you will find yourselves physically and verbally attacked because of who and what you are. Some of the deficiencies  are; a court system which seeks to and successfully legislates from the bench, the progressives who have been appointed to federal and district courts represent the "BEST AND BRIGHTEST"  from the nations liberal law schools. They have become the hands of the social architects who teach at those schools who believe their duty is to reshape American values and right percieved wrongs.

"Knowledge is Power"

My get up go got up and went !

     During the last year and a half I have "bloged" several times a month, often on a weekly basis. During the past several months I have drawn a blank as to what to blog about. I am not writing many notes or comments on Facebook either. I don't know if it is depression or that every interesting or provocative thought I have had has been exhausted.
     I have felt that I have had good things to contribute in the past and look forward to the spark reigniting. My physical health is fine and I am truly thankful for that as I have many friends who are not as fortunate.I have been busy with new work in Film and Theater which I love and am slowly working on a house remodel.
     Check out some of my past writing and be on the look out for more. Ill be back.