Yet another long time between updates

right now, I am waiting to possibly do something, its the time reserved for rehearsal before the 3rd preview, I had yesterday off - and I have tomorrow off, because of the holiday and all.

Its a thrill a minute here.

So the show is Othello, and we imported almost all of it from New York. so far I think it is good, but its strange, all of the parts that would normally be filled by local actors are filled by new york actors, who are good, but not exceptional, and they have very little experience in larger theatres.

I haven't posted any pictures lately because I haven't put my camera software on the new computer yet, its on my list for Monday, but we will see, I think all of my old pictures have safely been transfered but I don't know until I can find them with the software... but I might use picassa to organize them in one place.

the computer move has not been as smooth and I would have wished, and its a little disappointing, part of this might be my lack of enthusiasm for sitting at a computer screen for hours figuring it out, and part might just be lack of time.

My job for the most part is 40 hours a week, but I think because its in the evening its hard to motivate in the morning to get things done, and even harder in the evening after work.

I may also have been a little lazy.

On the knitting front I have started a new sweater. I had planned to dye some sock yarn for some sock gifts, but that has yet to happen... so, not for the original gift giving idea time, but maybe for christmas? I have also decided to only work on two projects at a time, I had a serious case of startitis just before Sock Wars started, and now I have 5 pairs of socks on the go, all of them started, but only one pair on the second sock. So, the socks are an at home project and the sweater is an at work project, in fact I should be knitting right now, its a good time.

When my father reads this, I hope you accept my apologies for missing fathers day. I am the worst daughter ever.

Domestic partner laws

I always shake my head at the whole homosexual marriage thing.

I think its a little silly, and I think why does it matter... they say for religious reasons, then my church and state dander gets up... and I wonder when the burnings will start.

But it also makes me think of common law marriages, I don't believe Washington is a common law state... let me google that real quick. No.

Now I know more about common law marriage too.

anyway... my roommate and I have lived in this same apartment for almost 9 years, never have I put down that I was his spouse, never have I used his last name on any document, yet I get mail fairly frequently for Laura G.... Feminism dander just said he never gets anything for pat S........ anyway.

My point here is two men or two women can live together for years and I have more rights to sue my roommate for support than they would have, they probably wouldn't even get mail in each others name.

Its not even the negative aspects of marriage that get me, almost no one is scandalized in anyway by me living with a male roommate. My mother doesn't know, not because she would be scandalized, but because she would never believe it wasn't sexual. I could lie and say one or the other of us was homosexual, I think its better to simply fail to mention Pat is a guy. But I digress... where was I.

Maybe its because I know a few gay people, but I don't think the fabric of society will shred if we let them do what they have been doing.. ie... shacking up, with a piece of paper... I don't think gay marriage encourages people to become gay... you are or you aren't unless you are bisexual in which case everyone give you a hard time for indecision.

It's like abortion in a way, long before it was legal it has been happening, and if it became illegal again, it would continue to happen, it would be expensive and unregulated, and less safe than carrying a baby to term in this modern day and age. Would there be less abortion, hard to say, if its unregulated, how would you know what the numbers are.

Homosexuality would still happen, and they would live together. This just makes it so the person closest to them can be a part of their decisions. It makes them truly financially responsible for one another.

It's almost like interracial couples being allowed to get married, it deeply offends a great many people, but the majority no longer feel that it is wrong, or even exceptional.

Boobie Bump Update

Well, I saw the surgeon about the lump yesterday.

There was poking... it didn't like it.

And we talked about options.

Which are, schedule a lumpectomy, do a needle biopsy, or wait and observe it for 3 months.

The lumpectomy is a bit extreme, it would be the only conclusive way to know if it is not the Big C, but since it is most likely not the Big C, it will probably resolve itself.

Needle Biopsy, unless it comes back cancer, its not a conclusive test, because its possible to miss the lump and come back with healthy cells. So, I would still have to come back in 3 months. An added bonus is the lump is tender, and while they can numb the skin, they can't numb the lump itself, so its likely the procedure would have been painful.

I chose to wait and see. I am to keep an eye on it, er... finger? and if there is any change I am to go back, and if it goes away, well I am off the hook... if its still there in three months, but with no change, I'll really get a needle in the boob.

Yippee

So, with the symptoms and how it feels, its 85% not likely cancer.

Where was I?

so, I spent a lot of money at Costco yesterday.

but in my defense, I did get a gym membership.

good for 2 years... I'll probably even go.

what else.... oh pretty redheaded boy of whom I have a long standing crush... now my facebook friend. Pretty sure it would never work out... but its important to have someone who sets your heart fluttering a little.

Not usually a fan of redheads myself, I like a little dark and mysterious... but he is smart and has his own opinions.

I still might go to the Zoo today, not sure though... still it could happen. And it better happen soon.

Intiman Theatre Presents A THOUSAND CLOWNS

Hello, here is a little video made by my friend Dennis, with everyone he could find who was involved with A Thousand Clowns!

Another long time no hear from Laura update

Well, the show is freakin' finally open!
Hurray!

Lets see, you know about the mammogram, well as expected, I had to see my doctor, (I saw a different physician in her office before) - she felt the lump, and told me to set up a thing with the surgeon for a needle poking... I am sure there is a technical name for it. Now I am sorry I brought it up, you know... cause the surgeon is going to poke it with a needle... and you would think I would be done. But no, there will be tests, we all know its nothing. An after a phone call and email to me, to confirm its nothing, I might have to go back to my doctor before they can Cut It the Fuck Out!
Don't let me get started on my stupid insurance, because every time I see anyone, its more than $100 bucks out of my pocket, plus tests. ARGH!!!
Anyway... that's what is going on with that.

So, A Thousands Clowns is good, a bunch of work for me, but its shaping up, it is a prop heavy show, and our ASM is as green as grass, and the SM rusty and not very agressive. So, that has not been ideal, but its working itself out. I am going to redo some of my paperwork, because I am not sure what it is, but the preset list is not working for me, and it seems to be incomplete. Its sort of a different thing for me, but I worry mostly because once a week Adam has to do my job, after having been coached a little, but only having run it once while I am there and the rest of the time, only relyiing on paper work, and memory. Good Times

So an unprecedented thing is occuring as I write... I get 3 days off in the middle of the season. we are not doing shows while folklife is going on at Seattle Center... usually this happens because there is some folklife performing in our space, but it isnt. so, 3 day weekend. I am going to the zoo today with my friend Ali and her boyfriend. and I have to tie dye baby clothes for Sabine's new daughter Maia Jesse Wecker. And there is sock wars where I am whoafully behind... and I get to mail it to germany.

I do not think this is the Sock Wars where I will be the supreme warrior.

I think I am behind on the Mystery socks too.. and maybe I will work on that.

I have to go now, to get ready for the Zoo.

As I am about to go into tech

so, I am about to go into tech week on Tuesday, so , a few 14+ hour days, then I promise I will update again...
life is fine, I am trying to perk up, but dread of next week is dragging me down, I am sure I will have plenty to do...

ummm I have nothing much to report other than that... I think my old computer died yesterday... I have to fuck around with it, I fear I might have waited a little too long to get the old files off of it.

Maybe its just a virus.

I actually sent my mother flowers for mothers day. Odd for me, she wont think its her kid.