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Chris taking the mouse outside. I can only do so much.
It was a normal Friday of social networking and laughing at myself. When my husband invited me to Munchies 420 to watch a friend "complete" the "Fire in the Hole Hot Wing Challenge." - I'm in. More on that (with video - did he do it?) later. 

Then right down the strip mall was our friend Raylon getting a tattoo. - I'm in. More on that later.

THEN, we came home I found a mouse in our toilet. I'm NOT in.

I ran to the bathroom, without turning on the lights, I sat down, peed, wiped - and then... a whirlpool, bidet like splashing was happening. "WHAT IS GUSHING OUT OF MY BODY??" I wonder. I lean over to turn on the lights, look between my legs to find a RAT mouse creature running laps in my toilet. I scream, my husband comes running in - I'm stunned to silence. Holy, what just happened?

How do you get a mouse out of the toilet?! I know it's awful, but... we tried flushing. THAT DID NOT WORK and is not recommended. He started running like he was on a treadmill and I'm sure I saw him flicking us off at the same time. I was screaming to him, "I'M SORRY, I'M SORRY." 

That's when Chris found my gardening gloves and called an OJ, claiming they didn't fit his hands. He put on his Warrior Dash hat which did help. It makes me laugh...  So I bucked up for the job. He's so supportive, "Just drag and drop. Drag and drop." Here's the video of the capture. 

We let him go outside by a tree. Mice like trees, right?
This isn't the first time this has happened to me. So you'd think I would check before I sit.... The first time a bullfrog the size of a bowling ball - JUMPED OUT of the toilet from between my legs and landed on the wall. In one Superman-esk like move, I was standing on the toilet. Chris ran in thinking I was being murdered and helped me down - and moved the frog outside.

This leaves one animal I haven't sat on yet. The snake. In researching for this post, I found this video - and you can be SURE, sure to the surity sure, sure, I will ALWAYS check before I sit now.
Moral of this story? Delegate your urination.
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Today I watched myself star in the movie, "Foos Don't Lie" at the Sarasota Film Festival. It was a super hot day while we were filming this 48hr film... my favorite part is Catey Brannan, who happened to win Best Actress at the 48hr film festival. 
My favorite 48hr film Team JumpCut is this one:
I worked as crew on this one. Also with Team JumpCut - who are so prepared and fun to work with.
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Acting Your Way Into Being with Christine Alexander

Join Chris for a day of exploration through improvisation and theater games…no acting experience required!  In this safe, small group setting, you will have opportunities to be both on the stage and in the audience. Through the experiences, discussion, and your reflections, you will find new insights into communication, relationships, and yourself. This is a wonderful opportunity to allow your inner voices to speak to you and to discover the possibilities that come from living in the NOW.

OUTCOMES: People participating in this workshop will:
  • Participate in a variety of improv exercises and theater games
  • Take time to reflect and discus experiences and insights
  • Identify strategies to improve communication
  • Make connections between  ‘play-acting’ and one’s real world
POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
  • Add new improv exercises and theater games to  teaching, group facilitation or training
  • Build on the insights gained in the workshop through continued reflection
  • Discover a passion for the stage and become involved in community theater or beyond

    Click here for the schedule.

    Pre-Weekend OptionsFriday, March 2, Pre-Weekend Session 9:00-4:30. This is an opportunity to delve more deeply into various helpful and timely topics. Class sizes are limited, so sign up early to hold your place. Invite your friends to share the experience; You will all be glad you did.

    Click here to register.
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  Hi! I'm Christine Alexander... all I want to do is make you laugh... a lot. I'm trying to prove to my friends and family that I can make a living performing and teaching improv. And so, if you enjoy your time on this site while watching some videos and you feel so inclined to donate to the Christine Alexander Fund, please and thank you, click here. 
  What do you get? Well, a personalized video from me to YOU! You can tell me what to do, or let me surprise you. Is there something else you want that won't get me divorced or put in jail? I will do that! Let's talk, just send your money first, eh? Let's stay in touch!  
  You will also get me working on new videos each week, just to entertain YOU. It's my life's work. Please help me deliver it to you and please send video suggestions! ;)
  HUGS and THANKS to you! ~ Christine
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I am so proud to be in this award winning film by Ken Sons and Tim Walsh.
Storyline: Toyland takes you inside the high stakes world of the 23 billion dollar toy industry, where fun and fortune awaits those who know how to get inside the mind of a child. Meet the people behind the biggest playthings in history as we follow the ups and downs of game designer, Tim Walsh as he tries to takes his own invention to market. From paper to prototype, we follow Walsh along his winding road to Toy Fair, the largest trade show for toys in the western hemisphere, with frustrating pitches to Hasbro, Spin Master, and others along the way. Will his toy light up the imagination of kids everywhere or never see the light of day? 

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It's been too long since Joey Panek and I made an Alexander-Panek Minute, so we caught up. It's like the many faces of Joey & Christine over the years. I did the editing... Enjoy! ;)
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