Two amazing people were born today - people who have supported me in different areas of my career: Kent Nicholson and MK Marsden. Though they do totally different things - Kent is the consummate musical theatre guy, and MK lives/breathes/eats transformation in the media/high tech space - the word that leaps to mind for both is "action" - they are doers. And when action leaps to mind, into my mind quickly follows - Lights, Camera....
I was surprised to discover there actually is a song called "Lights Camera Action" by a certain Mr. Cheeks. There is no way I can post that rap/song here - follow the link above and you'll see why. Not following the original gave me more freedom to follow my inner rapper (which is often foil)(little candy joke).
MK - that Canada is for you!
Yeah, oo-oo
I’m talking ‘bout these powerhouses
One wears pants, the other blouses.
They got traction
Give satisfaction
Like in the movies –
Kent – MK – Action.
Let me tell you what I know:
These two are always ready to go.
Ever-inspiring and firing on all cylinders
No nothing hinders, burning obstacles to cinders.
Thinking deep, and then they leap
Taking charge
Living large
Call ‘em “Sarge” –
You really snap to
Then they clap you
Up onto the high bars
Coax you there with moral support and emotional Mallomars.
Yeah, oo-oo
I’m talking ‘ bout his awesome direction
Artist care & feeding and script dissection
And she’s a change agent
A full-range agent
From start-ups to people
100% – no fraction
MK- Kent – Action!
Never usurping
And never burping
Even though slurping
Down to the last noodle
They are some sassy strudel
Cock-a-doo-doodle crowing
Blowing through blocks
Going through rocks
No punching clocks, they bring it 24-7
Puts them in heaven
Flowing through box upon box
Of chocolates
You never know what you’re gonna get
'Cept you can bet
You're gonna get two gamechangers
Big hearted, whole-life rearrangers
On this your birthday
May you have a jolly, full-of-mirth day
Full of love and laughter, dancin' and distraction
Kent – MK – Action.
(sorry, this ditty could have used some redaction)
It's such a nasty rainy day, I had to include a film-related pepper-upper of a scene.