7 posts tagged “desiree cramer”

Check out our first two segments of Mommy Pack My Lunch TV:

[ view more snake photos on flickr ]

At lunch today we were all sitting and waiting for our food.  Someone noticed that there was a man walking down the street with a huge 7 foot yellow python curled around his neck.  Naturally, Desiree and I raced over to him with camera in hand.

We ran over to the man and he handed Merlin (the snake) over into my arms.  Merlin kept "sniffing" me and slowly wrapping himself around my neck.  My only thoughts were to try and keep his little face away from me, negleting the fact that he could just strangle me at any point if he so chose to do so. 

I  always thought I'd be reluctant to hold one of these creatues, especially since I never have previously.  As he was getting his face closer and closer to mine I did get a little nervous.  It's very hard to tell how an animal might react to someone.  I have no prior experience with the mannerisms of snakes. Surprisingly, I fell in love with this little guy.  He was so loving!

Someone left me a MySpace comment a long time ago on my "Snakes On A Plate" video that said something to the effect of "You look like someone that would be afraid of a real snake".  I'll fight you.

As a side note, there is a law attempting to be passed in Florida if you own a snake that is more than 2 inches in diameter, you must have a high-tech identification tag implemented into it's body.  This is to cut down on owners releasing them into the wild where they can be a danger to other wildlife and people.  At least this way they will know who's responsible for letting it free.

We miss you, Merlin.  If the random man would have taken credit, I would have bought you :( 

Then again, if I did purchase him.. there is the matter of taking him on the plane?

[ beach flickr photos here ]

Ahh, today was just awesome!  I'm officially learning to surf!!!  If you can't tell, I'm very advanced and soon I'll be ready for my first competition.

We spent most of the day at the beach today and had plans to create a new video, but opted to just enjoy the beach instead.  Although, we did film a video for Rex (the Yahoo Talent Show winner) telling him how much we miss him.  He's awesome.

On that note, we're also going to be visiting the Renzhe Parkour ninjas this weekend (they're from Florida)!  They are such an awesome group of guys.  I can't wait to see them again.

Lastly, Desiree and I called into Bill Alexander's podcast tonight.  I'm really not even going to bother typing out the details because you'll just have to listen to the craziness.  I'll be posting it tomorrow.  Tony from thelastshotpodcast.com created an AMAZING one liner intro for me  [ listen here ]

Hello hello, friends!  I can not even tell you how greatful I am for all of the amazing support I've recieved in the past few weeks from everyone.  People I know, those I've only talked to a few times, to those I don't even know at all.. All of you have made this possible.

Especially after the tragedy this weekend!

While filming for our first challenge on Saturday, quite possibly one of the worst things that could have happened.. happened.  After the shoot, we were leaving to head to our next location and we realized that ALL of our camera equipment was missing.  Everything.  Two still cameras, two video cameras, accessories, lenses, mics... EVERYTHING. 

We were all in quite a panic because not only was everything gone, we still had a deadline to meet for Sunday or we had no chance at all.  We reshot/relit everything in the studio using another of endeavor's cameras and then had to move on quickly to another location to film out second video that was also due the next day.

So far, we've complete three total videos with will all eventually be on my profile here: http://talentshow.yahoo.com/people/justineezarik

We are heading to NY to complete our third challenge, which is to create a pilot episode for the type of show that we would want to have on Yahoo.  I will be there the 8th - 14th.

When you can, please check it out and vote (only once!) and comment.  So many people are extremely cruel on this site, but I guess that's the nature of this world. 

THANK YOUS (thus far):

- Steve and Danny from endeavor media for saving the day and being so amazing after all that had happened.

- Justin Kownacki from STBD for also lending a camera for the day.

- Crazy Mocha and Primanti Brothers for letting us run around and film forever.

- Anyone who has sent me a supportive or encouraging message.  It means so much!  I apolgoize if I haven't gotten back to you.  I will do my best when the craziness settles down!