Slice of Life Post for March 12, 2023

It’s Sunday and tonight the Oscars will award some person who is probably already preparing to receive an incredible honor for their acting or skills with creating movie magic.

I personally love to act. I love changing my voice and trying to capture a dialect. One of my favorite stage roles was playing the Wicked Witch of the West while a senior in college. I roller skated onto the stage in a black dress with red flames and a multi-colored wig. “Help, Dorothy to Emerald City, will you?” I cackled. Wow, I can still smile recalling that wonderful opportunity to give my all to a character role. My director, Kathi Pudzevellis, was an amazing woman who cast me in the lead role as a freshman in Everybody Loves Opal, my best-loved character. Those were the days. Ahhhhh!

Acting is truly a passion of mine, but I haven’t been on stage or done any performances for quite awhile. However, in two weeks I will compete in a poetry slam so I need to start practicing my acting chops. (LIKE TODAY!!!)

In my dreams, I would love to play a bit part in a huge block-buster movie. I could do the oddball woman in No Country for Old Men who said, “I told you there’s no trailers for rent.” (something like this, my memory is fading, but her voice has not.) Honestly, I keep hoping one of my former students will call me and say, “Hey, Edler, we want you to play this character in our Indie film.” I can always dream, right?

Good luck to all the Oscar nominees tonight. I’m sure I will not be watching, but I’ll check out the results tomorrow and look for the interesting dresses, etc. the attendees will wear.