Inside My Brain: December 2018

Monday, December 31, 2018

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Sleigh Ride

Yes, it's a few days behind schedule, but I couldn't let the Holiday go by without our annual video Christmas card!

More soon,

Avery

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Insp-Hare-Ration #12

Merry Christmas!
Don't eat too many sweets today!

More soon,

Avery

Saturday, December 22, 2018

New video alert!
Thanks to the joy that is seasonal depression my videos have been pretty sparse for a while...
But this one has been in my head for years now, and I didn't want to waste a beautiful (but cold) day.

I built the pup, Seymour (named after my favorite leading man from Little Shop of Horrors), on a free night nearly two years ago and he's been patiently waiting for his shot since.
We shot this one in Idle Hour Park in Phenix City, AL around their lake and nature trail, and only got a FEW weird looks from their security officer.

The music was performed by my sister, Esther Kinsaul, but was recorded for another project in 2011! Somehow I had the foresight to save the files and finally give them a home in this video!

It's a sweet little video and I'm very happy with how it turned out!
I am working very hurriedly to get this year's Christmas video out in time for the Holiday, so keep an eye open! BUT first two videos for next year have already been produced and uploaded and are just awaiting their release dates!

More soon,

Avery

Insp-Hare-Ration #11

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Avery

Christmas Mornings?

After our Ft. Benning Elsa appearance, and a surprise email (still can't tell you about that), Audrey and I didn't get to sleep until very late on Friday night (or is that Saturday morning?) I had one more Christmas event on the books for Saturday morning.

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm not a morning person. People weren't meant to be up so early, if they were mornings would be later in the day. It's just not natural.

To make sure I get up with enough time to get where I'm going I always set a dozen alarms on my phone in 5-minute intervals. This usually works, when I hear the alarms...

So, I woke up Saturday morning for my 8:30 showtime at 9:00. I flew out of bed, threw on my clothes, swore at myself a bit, and took off out the door. I arrived at the event at 9:20, and ran inside with my puppet, and posed for photos for the next few hours.

I made it, it was fine, no one even noticed.

Merry Christmas.

More soon,

Avery

Is It Christmas Now?

It hadn't felt much like Christmas this year, granted it's been Halloween for me since March (thanks, Slappy), but this event finally made me feel all festive inside! We were on base at Ft. Benning in Columbus, GA at a very special gathering for military families, which made it even more special!

I already know that Audrey is a Princess, but I get very excited when she gets to dress like one and make lots of little girls happy. She made her Elsa costume, for last year's Grinch show that never happened (thanks, weather), and she looks like a million bucks!

I built the new Olaf puppet for the occasion, and I'm pretty darn happy with him! He has a weight an sense of gravity that my other (smaller) Olaf other puppet doesn't. I'll use them both interchangeably depending on the event, but this guy is my current puppet preference!

It was a blast, we met a TON of kids, had some fun with Santa and the Grinch, and even left with some candy. THAT'S a successful party!

After the event, on our drive home, I got an exciting email that I can't tell you about, but I'm sure you'll hear more about later...

Talk soon,

Avery