LOST IN LOS ANGELES

I've decided to sit down for an hour a day & just write. I want to write a book (or two), so I feel that this is what  I need to do to get myself together ... As it's coming along, maybe I'll post teasers to get some insight? Tiara Dreams, Brigitte

Noted playwright Arthur Miller was once sitting alone in a restaurant , and approached by a well-tailored, slightly inebriated fellow who addressed him: "Aren't you Arthur Miller?" Miller replied, "Why, yes, I am, and before he even had a chance to ask the fellow who he was, the man blurted out, "Don't you remember me?" "'Well . . ." pondered Miller, "your face seems familiar." "Why, Artie!" exclaimed the fellow, "I'm your old buddy Sam! We went to high school together! We used to hang out together by the soda jerk!" Miller thought a while hesitantly, "'I think I -" but Sam cut him short. "I guess you can see I've done l right for myself. Sales. Department stores." Sam continued "... and what do you do, Artie?' "Well, I . . . write." "Write? Whaddya write?" "Plays, mostly." "Ever get any produced?" Miller shrugged, "S...

One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, "What are you doing?"   The youth replied, "Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them back, they'll die." "Son," the man said, "don't you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can't make a difference!" After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said… "I made a difference for that one."

people who talk with food in their mouths people who chew food with their mouths open people who feel the need to talk to you when you are doing other things (ie. working/talking on the phone) gas prices going up instead of down people who think they are always right, and never admit they're wrong bullies when all the movies playing suck people who only think of themselves people who judge others people who can't drive people who feel that you're not complete without having a man in your life parents who don't parent rich people who get away with things simple because they're rich

OK, I admit it I hate competing. Don't get me wrong I TOTALLY enjoy the process and preparation. I love the wardrobe and sparkle. I adore that it gives me an opportunity to take care of me for a bit. I LOVE the various categories of competition; Interview and the opportunity to discuss my platform, changes I'd like to see happen and be part of making and getting an opportunity to think on my feet. Gown & Fitness: I love walking the stage and get a rush just before I hit that first mark. I hate the scores. I hate having someone tell me I was only worthy of a '2' in fitness wear, that I lack grace in evening gown or that my interview outfit was the wrong color for my skin tone. I hate that on that one day at that one moment five to seven, or however many people get to, if I let them, put a number on my self worth.   But I endure it for two reasons. First, it keeps me working out. I hate exercise and I REALLY hate being forced to do it. I'm quite co...