Thanks to Afsheen, I learned tonight that LA Blogs has a weekly set of questions about living in Los Angeles. So here goes -
1. How long have you lived in Los Angeles?
Almost two years.
2. Were you born here?
Nope. Born in Atlanta
3. How long did you plan on staying here originally?
I never had a set length in mind. I don't think I ever expected to be out here forever... just long enough to become rich and famous.
4. How long do you plan on staying here now?
Well... that's the question, now isn't it?
5. What keeps you here?
There are still things I want to accomplish; I want to pitch my and David's TV show. I want to direct another movie. That and the fact that I've been building a life over the past couple of years, made some really good friends, and absolutely love sitting in traffic.
6. What makes you want to leave?
Well, there's the traffic, but that's really an issue in any city with driving. There are people back east (yes, plural...) who I don't see nearly as often as I'd like and that's a really big factor. There's also the fact that while I moved out here to pursue film and directing I don't think that Hollywood will be my eventual path.
7. What is your biggest suprise about living here?
That I've met people who aren't actors, who don't work in "the industry," and who actually think for themselves and keep up with world events. Who'da thunk it?
8. What is your biggest disappointment about living here?
Huh... I'm having a hard time thinking of anything. I've been pretty happy with the way things have gone the past couple of years. I guess there are things I wish I'd done more... like surfing. I'm disappointed that I haven't surfed more.
Update to my answer to #6: Tonight as I was sitting in the living room watching TV a crisp, cool breeze came in through the window. It carried the hint of a warm fire and the reminder of chilly fall days with leaves on the ground and a whisper of winter in the air. It actually makes me a little disappointed that tomorrow will undoubtedly be 70 degrees and sunny.