Partied Last Night, Y’all…!
Partied with some old
(well, not so old,
just long-standing,
well some of them are old,
some of them are old-er,
and actually some of them are short,
but nothing is wrong with short,
and some of them are tall,
but I love them all).
Yes... and then there were more!
To make a long story short (too late)
We had a good time.
SWEET!
Belle
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Now… go feed my fish!
They are freaking hungry, man!
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Belle
Beverly Hills Film Festival – Official Selection Finalist
Awarded Author
Fade In Awards Quarter-Finalist – still in the running!
FIRST PLACE WINNER – MOFILM Los Angeles, Next SXSW competition in Austin, then Barcelona, Spain!
A 78th Annual Writer’s Digest Award Winning Author
Finalist 2011 Top 25 Semi-Finalist Los Angeles Comedy Festival
Finalist 2011 10th FilmMakers International Screenwriting Awards (1st Round Qualifier — Still in Running)
Finalist 2011 New York City Gotham Film Festival – Final 5th Place Comedy
Finalist and 1st Runner Up Screenwriting Comp
Top 24 Finalist Los Angeles Reel Film Festival 2011
Contest Top 20 Finalist Atlanta PeachTree Film Festival 2011
Top 24 Finalist SkyFest Film Festival 2011
— Announcing “PICKLED TINK” — Screwball Comedy Screenplay! Belle Karper,
— Announcing “MAKING UP WITH MORTELLA” — Dark Comedy about Good and Evil, the magic of MakeUp and the Beauty of the Heart.
Award-Winning Author, Screenwriter, Speaker, Humor, Comedy, Suspense, Tragedy www.BelleKarper.com Email Belle@BelleKarper.com WHY THE WIDOW WEARS BLACK - An Edgy Memoir from an Outspoken Survivor Check out Belle Karper’s – Beauties and Beasts – Blog! Baby! Blog! and Belle Karper Face Book & the popular Twitter-Belle - The Ridiculous Escapades of Belle Karper on YouTube!
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Dick Clark… Dies at 82.
It’s amazing to think that Dick Clark actually died.
The ageless, flawless man.
Who could have thought that he was actually mortal?
Dick Clark... ever ageless
He started at American Bandstand.
American Bandstand.
You can google that show if you need to, or just click here: American Bandstand
What an incredible journey his life has had.
So many people learnerd how to dance because of that show.
They learned how to rock ‘n roll.
But, The most miraculous thing about Dick Clark… was that he never aged.
Hmmm…
What a thought.
I could buy into that.
I could be digging that.
Oh, yeah.
So, that ageless thing has done him well…
And the fact that he wasa brilliant guy in front of the behind the cameras.
Not too shabby.
$100 Million at 82, means you’re doing something right.
I heard he was a great guy.
I just need to know the name of his plastic surgeon… or at least his make-up lady.
Rest in Peace.
Another legend now in the outfield…
xoxo
Belle
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They are freaking hungry, man!
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xoxo
Belle
Beverly Hills Film Festival – Official Selection Finalist
Awarded Author
Fade In Awards Quarter-Finalist – still in the running!
FIRST PLACE WINNER – MOFILM Los Angeles, Next SXSW competition in Austin, then Barcelona, Spain! A 78th Annual Writer’s Digest Award Winning Author
Finalist 2011 Top 25 Semi-Finalist Los Angeles Comedy Festival
Finalist 2011 10th FilmMakers International Screenwriting Awards (1st Round Qualifier — Still in Running)
Finalist 2011 New York City Gotham Film Festival – Final 5th Place Comedy
Finalist and 1st Runner Up Screenwriting Comp
Top 24 Finalist Los Angeles Reel Film Festival 2011
Contest Top 20 Finalist Atlanta PeachTree Film Festival 2011
Top 24 Finalist SkyFest Film Festival 2011
— Announcing “PICKLED TINK” — Screwball Comedy Screenplay! Belle Karper,
— Announcing “MAKING UP WITH MORTELLA” — Dark Comedy about Good and Evil, the magic of MakeUp and the Beauty of the Heart.
Award-Winning Author, Screenwriter, Speaker, Humor, Comedy, Suspense, Tragedy www.BelleKarper.com Email Belle@BelleKarper.com WHY THE WIDOW WEARS BLACK - An Edgy Memoir from an Outspoken Survivor Check out Belle Karper’s – Beauties and Beasts – Blog! Baby! Blog! and Belle Karper Face Book & the popular Twitter-Belle - The Ridiculous Escapades of Belle Karper on YouTube!
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I am an OFFICAL SELECTION FINALIST for the Upcoming Beverly Hills Film Festival!
I am an OFFICAL SELECTION FINALIST for the Upcoming Beverly Hills Film Festival!
Official Selection Finalist in the Beverly Hills Film Festival!
Yes!
What you read here is absolutely true!
YAY!
I would just like to thank all the little people who made this moment possible! Blah-Blah-Blah!
Glad to say that I am in the running for the coveted Golden Palm Award… and why not?!
Loving this.
Anybody who is in the area April 25 through 29, I would love to see you and meet up with you!
Hell, we can even have coffee!… Decaf, of course!
Can’t wait!
xoxo
Belle
Now… go feed my fish!
They are freaking hungry, man!
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- E.B. White and Me
xoxo
Belle
Beverly Hills Film Festival – Official Selection Finalist
Awarded Author
Fade In Awards Quarter-Finalist – still in the running!
FIRST PLACE WINNER – MOFILM Los Angeles, Next SXSW competition in Austin, then Barcelona, Spain! A 78th Annual Writer’s Digest Award Winning Author
Finalist 2011 Top 25 Semi-Finalist Los Angeles Comedy Festival
Finalist 2011 10th FilmMakers International Screenwriting Awards (1st Round Qualifier — Still in Running)
Finalist 2011 New York City Gotham Film Festival – Final 5th Place Comedy
Finalist and 1st Runner Up Screenwriting Comp
Top 24 Finalist Los Angeles Reel Film Festival 2011
Contest Top 20 Finalist Atlanta PeachTree Film Festival 2011
Top 24 Finalist SkyFest Film Festival 2011
— Announcing “PICKLED TINK” — Screwball Comedy Screenplay! Belle Karper,
— Announcing “MAKING UP WITH MORTELLA” — Dark Comedy about Good and Evil, the magic of MakeUp and the Beauty of the Heart.
Award-Winning Author, Screenwriter, Speaker, Humor, Comedy, Suspense, Tragedy www.BelleKarper.com Email Belle@BelleKarper.com WHY THE WIDOW WEARS BLACK - An Edgy Memoir from an Outspoken Survivor Check out Belle Karper’s – Beauties and Beasts – Blog! Baby! Blog! and Belle Karper Face Book & the popular Twitter-Belle - The Ridiculous Escapades of Belle Karper on YouTube!
All on Website Save it, Baby! Count me in!
Fade In Awards
FIRST PLACE WINNER – MOFILM Los Angeles, Next SXSW competition in Austin, then Barcelona, Spain!
A 78th Annual Writer’s Digest Award Winning Author
Finalist 2011 Top 25 Semi-Finalist Los Angeles Comedy Festival
Finalist 2011 10th FilmMakers International Screenwriting Awards (1st Round Qualifier — Still in Running)
Finalist 2011 New York City Gotham Film Festival – Final 5th Place Comedy
Finalist and 1st Runner Up Screenwriting Comp
Top 24 Finalist Los Angeles Reel Film Festival 2011
Contest Top 20 Finalist Atlanta PeachTree Film Festival 2011
Top 24 Finalist SkyFest Film Festival 2011
— Announcing “PICKLED TINK” — Screwball Comedy Screenplay! Belle Karper,
— Announcing “MAKING UP WITH MORTELLA” — Dark Comedy about Good and Evil, the magic of MakeUp and the Beauty of the Heart.
Award-Winning Author, Screenwriter, Speaker, Humor, Comedy, Suspense, Tragedy www.BelleKarper.com Email Belle@BelleKarper.com WHY THE WIDOW WEARS BLACK - An Edgy Memoir from an Outspoken Survivor Check out Belle Karper’s – Beauties and Beasts – Blog! Baby! Blog! and Belle Karper Face Book & the popular Twitter-Belle - The Ridiculous Escapades of Belle Karper on YouTube!
All on Website Save it, Baby! Count me in!
Taco Bell again?…!
(Save it, Baby! Count me in!)
So, it goes like this . . .
Taco Bell again?…My son’s definitely a connoisseur of fine dining. Three tacos and a crunchwrap, please.
UGH Please!
xoxo
Belle
Save it, Baby! Count me in!
And, of course, watch my Skydiving Video.
MOFILM First Place Winner, onto Austin, then Barcelona!
(Save it, Baby! Count me in!)
So, it goes like this . . .
I have to tell you that last weekend was incredible!
MOFILM competition sort of fell into my lap last Sunday where well over 100 people came together To make a MOFILM Short Commercial for a hired client.
Sorry, I can tell you who it is.
Do you want to know why?
Because we won FIRST PLACE!
And now we are going on to the competition in Austin at the SXSW level, and then on to Barcelona, Spain!
Hell-0-0 – I hear Barcelona calling me!
Yeh-eah!
Let me tell you how it went…
We showed up at 9 AM at location in Los Angeles
Where at approximately 9:15 we were told who the client was, what they were seeking, and who their market was.
Pretty cool!
But then the work began…
We had to form teams with people we didn’t even know! (Teams of 5 only)
We had to come up with an idea that would capture the client issues and needs
We had to formulate that idea into a script
We had to cast it
We had to go on location
We had to shoot it
Arturo Toledo and I in the shot for our MOFILM victory commercial
We had to come back and edit it
ALL BY 4 PM ON THE SAME DAY!
HOLY CRAP!
Let’s just say that we, (I and my team of 4 others — Arturo, Bill, Christine, Marilu and myself! AAAAAh!)…
WE DID IT!
WE WON FIRST PLACE!
And, I won a Sony Camera… not too shabby!
Stay tuned!
xoxo
Belle
FIRST PLACE WINNER - MOFILM Los Angeles, Next SXSW competition in Austin, then Barcelona, Spain!
A 78th Annual Writer’s Digest Award Winning Author
Finalist 2011 Top 25 Semi-Finalist Los Angeles Comedy Festival
Finalist 2011 10th FilmMakers International Screenwriting Awards (1st Round Qualifier — Still in Running)
Finalist 2011 New York City Gotham Film Festival – Final 5th Place Comedy
Finalist and 1st Runner Up Screenwriting Comp
Top 24 Finalist Los Angeles Reel Film Festival 2011
Contest Top 20 Finalist Atlanta PeachTree Film Festival 2011
Top 24 Finalist SkyFest Film Festival 2011
— Announcing “PICKLED TINK” — Screwball Comedy Screenplay! Belle Karper,
— Announcing ”MAKING UP WITH MORTELLA” — Dark Comedy about Good and Evil, the magic of MakeUp and the Beauty of the Heart.
Award-Winning Author, Screenwriter, Speaker, Humor, Comedy, Suspense, Tragedy www.BelleKarper.com Email Belle@BelleKarper.com
WHY THE WIDOW WEARS BLACK - An Edgy Memoir from an Outspoken Survivor
Check out Belle Karper’s – Beauties and Beasts – Blog! Baby! Blog!
and Belle Karper Face Book & the popular Twitter-Belle - The Ridiculous Escapades of Belle Karper on YouTube!
All on Website
Save it, Baby! Count me in!
And, of course, watch my Skydiving Video.
Music Jams it out in Calabasas, Yo.
(Save it, Baby! Count me in!)
So, it goes like this . . .
Working on the music today, y’all.
Slamming jams this way and that!
Watch out for flying beats and crescendos!
xoxo
Belle
And, of course, watch my Skydiving Video.
AAAAAAAAH!
A 78th Annual Writer’s Digest Award Winning Author
Finalist 2011 Top 25 Semi-Finalist Los Angeles Comedy Festival
Finalist 2011 10th FilmMakers International Screenwriting Awards (1st Round Qualifier — Still in Running)
Finalist 2011 New York City Gotham Film Festival – Final 5th Place Comedy
Top 24 Finalist Los Angeles Reel Film Festival 2011
Top 20 Finalist Atlanta Film Festival 2011
Top 24 Finalist SkyFest Film Festival 2011
Finalist and 1st Runner-Up in Broad Humor Film Festival Screenwriting Contest
— Announcing “PICKLED TINK” — Screwball Comedy Screenplay! Belle Karper, Award-Winning Author, Screenwriter, Speaker, Humor, Comedy, Suspense, Tragedy www.BelleKarper.com Email Belle@BelleKarper.com
WHY THE WIDOW WEARS BLACK - An Edgy Memoir from an Outspoken Survivor
Check out Belle Karper’s – Beauties and Beasts – Blog! Baby! Blog!
and Belle Karper Face Book & the popular Twitter-Belle - The Ridiculous Escapades of Belle Karper on YouTube!
All on Website
Save it, Baby! Count me in!
Skydiving Free-fall — Shock and Awe! AAAAAH!
(Save it, Baby! Count me in!)
So, it goes like this . . .
AAAAAAAAH!
xoxo
Belle
A 78th Annual Writer’s Digest Award Winning Author
Finalist 2011 Top 25 Semi-Finalist Los Angeles Comedy Festival (Still in Running)
Finalist 2011 10th FilmMakers International Screenwriting Awards (1st Round Qualifier — Still in Running)
Finalist 2011 New York City Gotham Film Festival – Final 5th Place Comedy
Top 24 Finalist Los Angeles Reel Film Festival 2011
Top 20 Finalist Atlanta Film Festival 2011
Top 24 Finalist SkyFest Film Festival 2011
Finalist and 1st Runner-Up in Broad Humor Film Festival Screenwriting Contest
— Announcing “PICKLED TINK” — Screwball Comedy Screenplay! Belle Karper, Award-Winning Author, Screenwriter, Speaker, Humor, Comedy, Suspense, Tragedy www.BelleKarper.com Email Belle@BelleKarper.com
WHY THE WIDOW WEARS BLACK - An Edgy Memoir from an Outspoken Survivor
Check out Belle Karper’s – Beauties and Beasts – Blog! Baby! Blog!
and Belle Karper Face Book & the popular Twitter-Belle - The Ridiculous Escapades of Belle Karper on YouTube!
All on Website
Save it, Baby! Count me in!
Entry 6, Chapter 2… Why The Widow Wears Black
(Save it, Baby! Count me in!)
It’s no secret that I am… was… a widow.
This is a thrust story of edgy survival, desperation, wit and humor.
An irreverant look at the death of a husband… my husband… my late husband.
This was then… Real life. Real death.
In Why The Widow Wears Black, my Award-Winning Book, will be posted in it’s entirety. This book is dedicated to my children… and their survival… And, to Jim, my new husband. Without their support this book would not have been written.
Be sure to sign up, so that you don’t miss an entry.
This is a True Life Story.
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So, it goes like this . . .
Entry 6, Chapter 2
His overeating and his weight exacerbated that sleep apnea thing I am sure.
And, the cigars. All that smoking. Five or more a day?
Stupid, really.
I see it, now. The whole hindsight thing.
But, could I tell him anything?
Would he listen?
He had it “really bad.” The apnea. Documented in the “severe” category, 40-50 interruptions an hour.
40-50?
That’s almost one clog-up a minute. He had to wear this machine with tubes coming out of it, and it sort of looked like the robot from “Danger, danger, Will Robinson!” Lots of tubing. Bendy and lengthy.
He hated that machine. Hated the sound it made. Hated the way it made him look. The way it made him feel.
The eating part probably didn’t do a lot for his heart, either. I mean, he obviously ate everything. Anything. He would finish his plate, my plate, then the kids’ plates. Good thing we didn’t have a dog.
Yeah, he should have cut way back on that eating thing.
And, the smoking. Five cigars, I mean, really. . . .
“I smoked a two-footer on the way in to work today. I had to prop it on the steering wheel! You should have seen the looks I got—
Hilarious,” he’d say.
Yes.
Hilarious.
Right.
But, he loved it all so. Really loved it . . .
Entry 5, Chapter 2… Why The Widow Wears Black
(Save it, Baby! Count me in!)
It’s no secret that I am… was… a widow.
This is a thrust story of edgy survival, desperation, wit and humor.
An irreverant look at the death of a husband… my husband… my late husband.
This was then… Real life. Real death.
In Why The Widow Wears Black, my Award-Winning Book, will be posted in it’s entirety. This book is dedicated to my children… and their survival… And, to Jim, my new husband. Without their support this book would not have been written.
Be sure to sign up, so that you don’t miss an entry.
This is a True Life Story.
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So, it goes like this . . .
Entry 5, Chapter 2
We sat at a picnic table, eating roasted turkey legs. I only ordered mine so that I could make some silly remark about King Henry VIII, otherwise I hate those nasty things.
He has now eaten down to my least favorite part of the leg.
The tendon. I am sure you know about that one sinewy piece of meat that sits on the end of that giant turkey shank. That one bit of tissue with that attached transparent appendage, half hidden against the bone like a giant rubber hangnail.
Then, just at that moment, when I was staring at that thing, this grizzled blob of useless turkey fiber, my husband’s greased fingers plucked that leg clean with commanding authority, and without any further thought, he shoved it in his mouth.
Yuck.
I wince, as I can see his mouth trying to negotiate this thick rubbery band. I can visualize his teeth almost bouncing off this grizzled spring. Almost as if it is covered with Teflon, it bounces around in his mouth, and, finally, yes finally, thank God that gristle goes down. I swear I could see the bulge in his throat as he swallowed. Yes. I hate those damn leg gristles.
I can’t believe he actually ate it.
Now, looking back . . . since I have the opportunity . . . since I have the time to look back, now . . . the eating was a problem.
POETIC PROSE: Entry 3, Chapter 2… Why The Widow Wears Black
(Save it, Baby! Count me in!)
It’s no secret that I am… was… a widow.
This is a thrust story of edgy survival, desperation, wit and humor.
An irreverant look at the death of a husband… my husband… my late husband.
This was then… Real life. Real death.
In Why The Widow Wears Black, my Award-Winning Book, will be posted in it’s entirety. This book is dedicated to my children… and their survival… And, to Jim, my new husband. Without their support this book would not have been written.
Be sure to sign up, so that you don’t miss an entry.
This is a True Life Story.
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So, it goes like this . . .
Entry 3, Chapter 2
NO. I PERSONALLY do not know that air . . . not yet.
But, I will momentarily. It will become a part of my every day breathing.
In and out.
Watch out, it may not be dry yet, that venomous foam. I might accidentally breathe some “widow air” on you.
So, you will treat me gingerly. Differently. You might even be a little afraid of me.
It is not nice.
No. Nor does it seem fair. Death is not fair to our logical mind. Yet death is an everyday normalcy, almost an antimiracle that transforms us from touched emotional beings into slack tumbled statues with odd-colored complexions. Expanding even
though we are long past our last breath.
Careful.
Do you risk getting too close? Getting too close to this widow, this mourning.
Does blue become you?
Blue becomes us all . . . eventually.
The color of blue, how deceptively soft until it’s biting your fingernails and shading your lips. And, then boo-hoo.
Ah yes, blue becomes us all.
