Creative Streak

I get bored very easily. In fact, I am always on the move, looking for new and exciting experiences. I crave adventure, and if my life gets stuck in a routine I quickly become depressed and lethargic. If I sit still for more than a few minutes, I begin to drift off to sleep.

I have often wondered if I have ADD but have just never been diagnosed. I spend a lot of time in my head, probably much more than I should, but this is just how I have learned to cope with life. I will often be in a conversation with a family member or friend when my mind begins to wander. Before I realize it, I am completely oblivious to what is being said. I'm not purposely trying to be rude, and it's not that I don't care about the other person and what they have to say. My mind just won't shut down. That's just how it works.

I feel the most fulfilled when I am in the process of creating something. I believe that creation is a gift, a drive within each of us, and there is nothing quite like seeing a project come to fruition.

I have quite a vivid imagination and at times it has led me into a fair amount of trouble. I just don't see the world like other people do. What may seem foolishness and fantasy may be reality to me. I don't draw the lines in the sand in the same spot as normal folks. No, I like to push the boundary a little.

Sometimes I wonder if it's not for attention, cravings from my childhood that were sometimes ignored as my parents were very busy with the church.

I have developed a talent for makeup, costumes, and acting. My favorite genre is horror and I always try to outdo myself, creating the most outlandish and freakish characters that I can imagine. My favorite horror character is Legault the Vampire. I have never lost a costume contest as this character. Indeed, I sometimes feel that he is my dark side, allowed to take shape and form when I put on the makeup and the cloak of darkness. I have even been told that my eyes appear to change color when I portray this character.

When my two oldest boys were younger, many weekends were spent filming crazy videos. The family got so tired of it all that I finally had to put an end to it. I was involved with several projects with friends including haunted houses, skits and plays while living in Eastern Kentucky.

I recently spent some time with my younger son, Alex, and we created a video using my Krypt Kiddies dolls. Alex did an amazing job putting the film together, working with the music and individual scenes. He has quite a talent for that sort of thing. We named our short film "Babies From Hell".



I was never into sports or cars, not like normal little boys. No,I could usually be found reading comic books or novels about Tarzan or Conan the Barbarian. As a teenager I was introduced to the role playing game Dungeons & Dragons. I still enjoy all of these hobbies, even as an adult.

So if you are ever speaking to me and you can tell that my mind is a million miles away, please realize that I am nor purposely being rude. My mind is simply formulating it's next adventure. Gently get my attention, bring me back to reality, and I'll do my best to listen.