Two more CIFF shifts remaining, but on this day, I was quite busy!
April 11, 2024 began at a networking event for ILEA. I may sound like a broken record, but going about my business looking like this, wonderful! Going about my business, being recognized and positively welcomed, fabulous!
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After a couple of hours at this event, I headed over to Cleveland Browns Stadium where our company was setting up for an open house. Sherri and I got caught up and then it was off to the local restaurant where my first event (that I am helping plan and manage) is being held. We discussed details and did a walk through of the space. After the meeting, I had a glass of wine and a bite to eat while checking emails.
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My very long and busy day ended with a five hour CIFF shift. There were two good stories from my shift. We chatted extensively with an older couple about quite a few things. When they had to leave to attend their play, the woman told me I was a hoot. My response: “Yes, I am!”.
I saw a friend who is a fellow actor who has really gotten traction. His first time getting involved with acting was in one of my improv classes. Since then he has done quite a bit, including commercials and an appearance in Chicago PD. He is also in two films that are playing at the festival. We hugged and got caught up. Well, I was getting bored so I wandered in to a theater with the intention of watching one short. Now I have yet to see anything at the festival nine days into it. I walk in and happen to see my friend up on the screen. Then I see another friend in the film. It was a delightful five minute short. I then stayed to watch the next short, which was a film on a trans person. Ten minutes and I got to see two meaningful (to me) shorts. Then as I left, I ran into another friend who I came to find out wrote and directed the short with that my friends were in. Wow! Cool experiences.
April 13, 2024, closing night. I was able to see one movie, a fabulous documentary on The Black Keys. Then I worked until all was completed and I was truly exhausted. I will let the pictures tell this story in one of my better outfits. Plenty of compliments and people noticing me on this day.
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The work at the festival, done. Looks like my work at the boutique, done. Both were short term, seasonal opportunities. I am returning to some semblance of normalcy. Kandi days over the coming few weeks will be far, far fewer. I will chose not to take advantage of any such opportunities as I need to ground myself a bit. Since I am making a portion of my living as Kandi, I need to make sure my wife’s husband does not get lost in the wash, so to speak.
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Our 2024 staff “Class Photo”. I do believe you can find me in here (the jacket really helps!).
Last call: The Ladies of Kandi’s Land will run April 29, 2024. Not too late to participate!
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Kandi, the black and white look is fantastic, and I love your heart jewelry. The striped jacket is a winner as well, it’s easy to find you in a crowd!
Thanks Tina!!