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I had a great time in Minneapolis at the Crypticon convention last weekend. One of the sweetest things was that they gave me a basket of delicious homemade cookies. So many that I was giving them away, and a couple of convention goers asked me if I made them--kind of confusing, but fun. On Sunday there was even a little snow flurry. Yeay!

I also got to meet some 'fan'tastic folks, and other celebs who I have admired, like Doug Jones, James Duval, Chris Sarandon, The Cryptkeeper, and many more. (I just realized that if I started listing people this blog would get out of control, and I wanted it to be short!) There are pics in my photo album, if you'd like to check them out. I really need to learn how to add them to the blog, I know.

In my last blog, I mentioned the HBO True Blood webpage and how it seemed like they listened to the fans. When I got back home I found this link in my inbox, along with the suggestion that I post it on Myspace, so here it is:

 NEW LINK:

http://boards.hbo.com/top
ic/True-Blood-Member/Kelli-
Maroney-Van/1900010852

Thank you so much! This kind of thing always touches me, and inspires me more than you can imagine. In these uncertain times, it always helps to have that extra support.

You never know when a little effort will make a huge impact in someone else's life. It's shocking, because often you won't even remember doing or saying it, but it turned someone else's life around. Remembering that, my theme for this week, and hopefully this life, is--Just Serve. God, kindness, love, the highest good, whatever you want to call it--I think we can't go wrong if that is our intention. Wish me luck.  :)
Blessings,

Kelli

Click here: Third Annual Crypticon 2008 Minneapolis

If you are anywhere near the Twin Cities, I hope you'll come to the Rosedale Radisson Hotel this coming weekend for a funtastic Horror Convention, CRYPTICON! I will be flying in from Los Angeles tomorrow, and will be there until Sunday evening--I look forward to meeting all my 'home slices.'  

I realize that I haven't blogged in awhile and I will do better from now on, I swear. I usually try to stay out of politics because I know everyone gets tired of actors pontificating and spouting their opinions, but on the other hand, it's important to me. Most people reading this probably know how I feel about things, anyway. The sublime and the ridiculous = the Obama victory, but the passing of Prop 8 out here in CA. in the same election???!!!??

Long story short, I am attached to six films that all need financing. Raise your hand if you feel like putting a ton of money into an independent film right now, in this financial climate?...Uh-huh, I thought not. But I always figure, 'Don't ask; don't get,' right? So I continue to help seek out investors.

One thing I've finally learned is that all good things come to those who are patient, think positively, and stay prepared. So, I hope you all are doing that, too, no matter what your projects are or what stage they are in right now. One more thing worth mentioning, is to try not to take these times TOO PERSONALLY. It's a waste of time and precious energy to take any snags we hit during these times as an opportunity to start picking ourselves apart, and worrying that there is something the matter with us. It's fine to always strive to be even better, but many times it's more productive to be realistic when things aren't happening in our preferred time frame, if you know what I mean. It's hard for me, as the teen who blew into NYC and snagged a soap opera role in two weeks flat without an agent, to accept that while things don't always manifest THAT quickly, I have to keep the faith that they WILL happen, albeit more gradually. And with a lot more elbow grease.

As for TRUE BLOOD, I have heard nothing further than what I was told when I did episode 3--that I would possibly recur, and if so, next season. When I know anything more, I sure won't keep it a secret. I wouldn't be upset if you wrote in and insisted that I return, if you feel so moved. But, either way that goes is okay with me.

I have terrific managers, Bohemia Entertainment Group, and PTI Talent for commercials, and I am remiss in not blogging about that development! They are patient,down-to-earth, level-headed, focused and determined, and I am thankful.

I am feeling very good about just about everything. This Thanksgiving I am definitely counting my blessings and invite you to comment about something that you feel especially grateful for at this time. Could be a big deal or a little deal. Often it's the smaller things that mean the most, and I think it's good to slow down and notice them. Go!

Blogdicking encouraged, if you are so inclined.

I still can't get over it that all these years later, a blog about almost anything I am doing can be titled with a line from Night of the Comet--a movie I did a couple of decades ago. Oh well---this is what Reg says to Hector when he's leaving us in the radio station to find out what has happened to his family. She asks him if he's coming back, and he asks her what she'll give him if he does. The scene plays really sweetly, especially considering the other ways those lines could have been delivered, now that I look at them. Kudos to Cathy and Robert! And if this doesn't make any sense to you, it's really okay. It's a cult film. In it, we play two sisters who, along with a few other hapless individuals, end up to be the last folks on Earth. Yeah, it's camp, but we had fun making it.

I'm on my way to Dallas, TX. tomorrow for the Texas Frightmare Weekend.  http://www.texasfrightmareweekend.com/lifetype/static/guests.html  It's exciting-first thing off the plane I'm headed to a screening of Night Of The Living Dead and a party afterwards. The next day we will all be signing from 5-10 P.M., and then I am apparently doing a commentary with writer/director Jim Wynorski for a film I was in called CHOPPING MALL. Then signing all day on Saturday, too, from 11-5.  I have to come back to Los Angeles that evening, but there's a big celebrity party that night and then MORE convention on Sunday. It's a huge event and I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone. Please make it down if you are in the area, y'all!

How sickening it would be if I came back to LA with a Texas accent, like some people tend to do upon returning from England with a British one?  NOT happening, no worries. (I mean, I can do one for a role, but I won't walk around  pretending like it rubbed off on me and now I speak that way.)

Then later on this Spring I'm going to get to be a presenter for the Saturn Awards. They are like the Academy Awards  for Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror. When I was a kid I got to present a Daytime Emmy for Best Documentary and I haven't gotten over it yet. I am so excited that I keep asking them, "Am I still a presenter?" I must quit that, immediately.  Ahem...And The Nominees Are:  Click here: WB, Paramount dominate Saturns - Entertainment News, Award Central News, Media - Variety               

Congratulations to everyone on MySpace who had  a WGA Strike support picture on their profile picture for all of  those 100 days. I had all the strike supporter profiles that I could find lined up on my "top friends" list on my page so that it looked like a picket line. I take my hat off to all of you. You had the tenacity to hang tough. Salute!

I'm taking my camera with me to Dallas, so I hope to have some great photos from the convention. I'm challenged that way, but perhaps I can find a couple of people to assist and get some decent shots. Fingers crossed.

Don't smell anything from strangers,

Kelli <3