Back when VHS tapes were the recording medium of choice, I had many of them
and most were unlabelled. When trying to find a particular recording, I'd
have to play a few tapes and hope for the best.
Well, I don't use VHS anymore, but I'm just as bad about labelling
tapes: this time, I mean the video masters. When I shoot something, I'm
very protective about the tape itself, putting it in the case and making sure
it's stored safely, but labelling what's on the tape is not my forté.
So, imagine my surprise when I was going through things and found an entire
shoot which I'd forgotten about, Duke and Caleb. The even more amazing
thing about that is it's one of the most limit pushing SCM shoots EVER!
<g>
How it escaped my attention until now, I can only chalk up to having too
many pots in the incredibly large fire, but without further ado, I present
Duke and Caleb.
As the camera starts recording in the kitchen of the newly acquired loft,
Caleb and Duke begin by complaining about how long it's been since they've
done a shoot.
"Since October!" Caleb interjects.
"I haven't had a shoot since Hawaii," Duke further laments.
"Ahhh, so sad," I immediately dismiss their mutual bitching. <g>
"But we're back, and we're badder than ever!", Caleb takes
over the conversation and reinvigorates it with his always perky slant.
And at that, I reveal the idea behind the day's activities.
"I figure you guys are going to be slightly romantical."
Indeed, I knew Caleb could pull it off, and Duke, if he had his moment,
would be happy to accommodate. I went on to reiterate how it was in the
morning and how we were integrating that aspect as well. It was to be a romantic
breakfast in bed.
Of course, the guys had their own comments, personalities, and interjections.
Duke, whose luck seems to be the worst of anyone I know, had his
car stolen that morning. "If you see a white Explorer, and a Skin
sticker on the front, kill 'em. It's my car." Part of me felt bad for
him. The other couldn't get over how it's always something where he's
concerned. <g>
Caleb, as soon as Duke finished saying that, jumped in with a non-sequitur
about it being early and being in pajamas.
In short, the guys were themselves, and as I told them, they were
going to cook breakfast for each other and deliver it (and hopefully a little
something extra <g>) in bed.
That little something extra was of their decision, but as I said on camera,
"depending on how good [a] show you put on, that's how much money
you get paid."
Now I don't want to give away too much before you watch the video,
but I can tell you that they both got paid their HIGHEST amount
EVER!
So, watch the video and see just why Caleb and Duke went where
you've never seen an SCM man go before.
Well, ah fuck it, you guys like to know what happens. So...
[SPOILERS BELOW - stop reading and watch the video
if you like a surprise]
Now watch the video instead of imagining it. And
remember, Caleb still has to deliver Duke his "store bought"
breakfast as well. <g>
Damn. I love my bet-his-girlfriend-doesn't-even-do-that job!
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