Gosh, I can't tell you how much my life has changed in the last week.Ever since I was featured in a short article about local eateries in the Weekly Volcano, things have been a lot different. Suddenly, I'm getting offers from the Albuquerque Weekly Alibi and the Vicksburg Post. Neither paper has promised any compensation, but they've said that if I show the same kind of energy I did while enjoying an amber beer and BLT (like above), I could really go places.
Maybe a few pics of me enjoying a chicken basket at Shoney's or sipping a vanilla shake at Mannie's Restaurant, and who knows what could happen? I could even make it to the dailies!
When writer/photographer Steve Dunkelberger approached me about a candid shot, I had no idea this would propel me to stardom. I was just enjoying a Saturday evening with friends. It just goes to show: If you put yourself out there, it's only a matter of time before someone realizes your potential as a youthful diner.
I've been talking to my agent and he thinks it's time for me to take my career to a new level. We're discussing a move to a bigger market like Bakersfield or Tulsa. I will never forget Tacoma and how I got my start. But I've got to start thinking about my future.
So far, I've been fortunate. Didn't even think about what I was wearing or ordering that day. Guess I'm a natural.
