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Date Posted:16:05:31 10/11/12 Thu Author:Stewart Subject: hello
Hello, Well its been forever since i've been over to the site. I've been working on some projects which now are actually seeing the light of day. for those of you who don't know my Radio Show is finally up and running no the Krush 92.5. Of course as you know the subject of wine is one close to my heart and one thats usually pretty close to my lips. The show is a natural offshoot for me of the festival that was held last year and will be held again this year.
The show is currently seeking another cast member and that is The Wine Nymph . the Nymphs duties will include all manner of things but most importantly she will become an anonymous critic / consumer to the local wine scene here on the Central Coast of California.
The show is now in its sixth episode and I'm joined on the air by my beautiful sidekick Adelaida (Addy) Pitts. Its very much a beauty and the beast line up and I'm working hard on developing a face for radio.
I thank you for the wishes on my recent birthday which among other things signaled my official retirement from the acting profession. I guess one never really retires from acting as those things that one has studied never really leave. They either just get underutilized or utilized in a different arena. I must say and it's somewhat been reflected here on this board over the years, that whilst one may appear on IMDB as an underrated actor that unfortunately isn't a bill paying category.
It probably comes as also no surprise that my meanderings in the world of wine should arrive at a place where many of my skills can be employed in the exploration of a subject I'm both intrigued by and passionate about. I want to say to those of you who have supported me on this board and throughout my "career" the most humble of thankyous. Whilst it may appear that Ive been absent from this place do not feel that it in anyway diminishes the gratitude I fell toward those who have gathered here over the years to help me through the downs and celebrate the highs.
As an actor one is so often rarely the master of ones career destiny and I must say lady luck has given me great opportunities. In a field littered with so many broken dreams I've actually gotten to live many of those dreams I had growing as the son of a miner in a far off place in Australia . From being on stage in NYC to being on set in Hollywood I've tried to never forget who I am and where I'm from. I have been, and will forever be, a champion of the underdog because thats what I've pretty much always been. I'm here to let to anyone struggling out there know that listening to the knockers, naysayers , underminers,credit stealers,usurpers, and insecure talentless wannabes is a trap . A trap that will, if you let it, sink every dream ,idea and original thought you've ever had. I learned that early and every time I forgot that lesson I had to learn it again. Its easy to dump on the arts as the indulgence of our society and diminish those who spend their lives trying to create , act or yes even teach. However without their creativity and teaching our society becomes a stagnant pool of sameness. The kind of sameness thats easy to manage and yes exploit . Well I'm not the same and neither is anyone reading this. We are individuals and by remaining so we give this country its creativity its vibrance and yes believe or not its money.
I've tried to remain apolitical here for the longest time . Though anyone who can even slightly read between the lines knows where I truly stand . I stand behind those who care about something other than their own navel ,those who believe a society is better for helping out not cutting out. A society that doesn't exploit but encourages. A society who's moral compass isn't set by boards of corporations .A society who doesn't forget where its been or reinvent the past to suit its present. Most importantly a society driven by the true love and respect of every man woman and child that exits within is boundaries. Thats my perspective and I believe its the same perspective held by one of the candidates in this upcoming election . Wheres my soapbox?
So begins a new chapter in my time on the planet .New challenges await and I'm as excited as ever to be embarking on what will hopefully become a more personally driven segment of my life. I hope those of you interested will enjoy what Im up to and once again I thankyou for reading. Love on ya Dum Spiro Spero Stewart aka Stew pronounced stchoo
Welcome back Stewart / "stchoo" ?! :)
- Stew sounds like a great name for a DJ / radio guy! I've really been enjoying your new radio program. You and Addy work well together! And, last night I heard one of the auditions for the "wine nymph"! :)
- I watched the VP debate last night and the Pres. debate last week ... election day is fast approaching ... going to be interesting to see how this one turns out?!
- Good luck to all the Garagistes at the festival this year!
- BC
Even though I haven't had this song very long (the album was released in July/August), there have been several times where I needed encouragement and listened to this song. I know it is cliché to say, but I knew this band before they were as famous as they are now. I found/met them a couple years after they started (actually, I knew their music earlier, but that is a long story) and I've been following and helping promote them ever since. When their last album came out and I counted how many songs of theirs I had in my iTunes and then how many of their T-shirts I owned, then saw the publicity they were getting, I was so proud of them!
I'm sorry, I hope I'm not taking away from your message. I wasn't thinking politically when I was reading it, but took it as more of an individual message to keep going for your dreams and not letting negativity from others, circumstance, or even your own self get in the way. It sounds like you did that and are at a better place now for it. Good job :)
You may have your soap box back now, I'm finished, lol! I hadn't checked here for a while and I'm glad I did; I'm happy to hear everything is going so well.
Hmm . . . I want to leave with an inspiring quote from the song and I'm having trouble deciding on one . . .
It's not the cough that carries you off
It's the coffin they carry you off in!
Hello and welcome back, Stewart! It's been great keeping up with the Garagiste Festival's progress (on the official website and via Facebook). It's inspiring to read about what you're doing and to watch things grow from just a little seedling of an idea to something that so many people have come to enjoy and are looking forward to again this year. I'm so very happy that you are doing well and that you are doing something that you feel so connected to.
And thank you for your words of encouragement to not listen to the people who truly don't support you or who only see part of who you are. I recently went through a very, very tough time with rejection. As the typical Type-A overachiever, it was a very painful learning experience and it was very difficult for me not to be exceedingly bitter towards The Powers That Be and those who were placed where *I felt* I was supposed to be. There were many lessons, at times grudgingly, learned throughout the whole ordeal. But in the end, I understood that it all happened for a reason and that perhaps my true passion lies in a different area of my life: teaching young children. So thank you very much. Your words are truly taken to heart.
I hope you'll continue to stop by here from time to time. I think I can speak for the entire board when I say that we've missed your posts. Best wishes to you!!
Sounds like the new venture is going well. I haven't been able to check out the radio show but once, but I enjoyed it a lot. Hopefully when the drama dies down I'll be able to check it out again. I'm glad that's turned out to be a winning venture for you!
Glad to see everyone still here! Have a great week and keep warm! Hope those in the path of the hurricane are ok.
I'll be in Paso a week from now and will be attending the festival next weekend. I am glad Stewart and the rest of the Garagiste gang seems to be successful in their endeavor. While I've enjoyed seeing him now and again on the "big screen", I'd tend to lie more on the side of supporting Stewart as a person, versus just him as a (previous) actor. He's obviously multi-faceted and/or multi-talented, so I understand and support his desire to attempt to distance himself from his acting career and emphasize his life/livelihood now lies in wine-making and all things wine. I wish I lived closer to the area so I could try out for the wine nymph job, so I could enjoy all the glasses of different wine. :)
I'm glad he stopped by to update us. If I remember, I'll try to post pictures from the festival when I return.
noticed that this page has not been posted to for a couple of years. So if this message is reviewed, I'll be pleasantly surprised. Are you the same SFM who was/is the TV and stage actor? If I do not have the correct person please let me know. If I do have the correct person, I am writing to tell you that I just recently "discovered" your work (don't get too excited, I'm just a viewer). I am totally captivated, think you were/are a wonderful actor and if I have read correctly that you are indeed retired as an actor, I am sorry that I did not know of you sooner. Best of luck with whatever project you are involved with now. Sincerely, Clarice Tate
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