well, its been a fun week.
our play is not quite up to snuff, so, we are delaying the opening. And we got an understudy. But there is a little tiny party for production staff tomorrow night... I wonder how much I can drink before they cut me off... no I am kidding. No really... last week, I had two beers on Sunday, and one beer on monday, and thought to myself as I choose not to have a second beer on Monday, that 4 beers in 2 days, might mean I have a problem.
Its been a long hard tech, and our actress, has had a very hard time. I don't know the entire extent of everything, so, I can't say anything for certain as to why she is having a hard time. I have strong opinions, as I am sure anyone reading this will know. But anyway.
There is much to look forward to this week. Stitch and Pitch on Thursday, its a baseball game a bunch of knitters go to, and there is free stuff.
I broke down and signed up for an AT&T account, and ordered an iPhone. I know its silly, and wasteful, and silly, but childishly, I really want one. I bought an ipod touch about a month ago, and its all that I ever wanted except it doesn't take pictures or make calls. Is it only to update Facebook with inanities, maybe... but its a pda you can play games and movies on....
Its funny that I do this just as iTunes gets more and more on my nerves.
The question now becomes, what becomes of the ipod touch? I have a few ideas, and here they are, my roommate, my roommate's brother, my friend Ali, or my dad.
My roommate, because its a silly piece of technology he would never get for himself, I worry it will make him want an iphone though, I believe it is gateway technology. My roommate's brother, who is undergoing dialysis 3 times a week, now there is someone who might need a diversion that is portable. Its not the brother who I have met, but, still. Ali? well she knows she does not want an iphone, since she wants to get a phone that takes sim cards for other countries, since she travels, but she might think is fun. My dad, well he might think it is fun too, or not...
if none of these 4 wants it, I am going to sell it for $100 on Craigs list or through a friend.
To counteract this willful spendthriftyness, I bought a cd at my bank, $500 now, and adding $200 a month, for the next two years. At the end of two years I should have $5000. spend and save. a new policy.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Should have posted on Monday
I meant to post on monday, as it was my day off for a little bit, I am lame.
I am about to start day two of tech week. and this show is intermidable. er... unending? I had such high hopes really. because I really loved the book.
I can decide yet if it is the actress, or the director, but I think its the actress, this 90 minute play is so ponderous, and the book - not ponderous.
I always thought they should get a younger actress to do it, and they just make her up to be older.
its unfair of me to say, maybe ageist, but its huge... and we have no understudy, and she can't learn the lines.
well, anyway, I may be over stating the case, I have gotten 5 hours of sleep last night, and I am forcing myself to not go to work till 9am, not that its going to give me more sleep, but, there was no big reason to come at 8am, except guilt. but I really should make a bit of coffee, or drink tea, and make my breakfast, lunch and dinner, and get this party started.
On an animated movie front. I watched The Cat Returns, (a Miyazaki film) yesterday during dinner. It was pretty cute. I bought a few Miyazaki films at... sigh... Costco, the shorter ones we can watch during the 2 hour dinner break, I had hoped to share Spirited Away with Jeanette, but it might be too long, we can do it if we start right away, so, beverages will have to be bought at lunch.
What else... there was somehing... oh right, I am pretty convinced that I NEED an iphone, because I am a hopeless consumer, and must keep up with the cool kids, plus, constant connection to facebook. maybe I will start to twitter. ohhhh.... but I have given myself the task of coming up with 85 reasons to get one (the price of monthly service) I wonder if I smoked 85 dollars worth of cigarettes a month, could just send it to another blood sucker.
I am about to start day two of tech week. and this show is intermidable. er... unending? I had such high hopes really. because I really loved the book.
I can decide yet if it is the actress, or the director, but I think its the actress, this 90 minute play is so ponderous, and the book - not ponderous.
I always thought they should get a younger actress to do it, and they just make her up to be older.
its unfair of me to say, maybe ageist, but its huge... and we have no understudy, and she can't learn the lines.
well, anyway, I may be over stating the case, I have gotten 5 hours of sleep last night, and I am forcing myself to not go to work till 9am, not that its going to give me more sleep, but, there was no big reason to come at 8am, except guilt. but I really should make a bit of coffee, or drink tea, and make my breakfast, lunch and dinner, and get this party started.
On an animated movie front. I watched The Cat Returns, (a Miyazaki film) yesterday during dinner. It was pretty cute. I bought a few Miyazaki films at... sigh... Costco, the shorter ones we can watch during the 2 hour dinner break, I had hoped to share Spirited Away with Jeanette, but it might be too long, we can do it if we start right away, so, beverages will have to be bought at lunch.
What else... there was somehing... oh right, I am pretty convinced that I NEED an iphone, because I am a hopeless consumer, and must keep up with the cool kids, plus, constant connection to facebook. maybe I will start to twitter. ohhhh.... but I have given myself the task of coming up with 85 reasons to get one (the price of monthly service) I wonder if I smoked 85 dollars worth of cigarettes a month, could just send it to another blood sucker.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Days off are not the same
when you are a little depressed. Oh course I have no reason to be depressed. But I am a little.
Its hard to motivate. and I miss cigarettes a little.
I want to hide in a cave for a week, instead I have to tech a show, which might be excruciatingly slow... or could go very quickly.
I don't really know what I want.
I did knit with my friend Lauren today, and that was nice. Now I need to put the headphones on and clean my room and the kitchen.
blah blah... maybe this is hormonal... I hope so, that would be nice.
tomorrow I will be peppier
Its hard to motivate. and I miss cigarettes a little.
I want to hide in a cave for a week, instead I have to tech a show, which might be excruciatingly slow... or could go very quickly.
I don't really know what I want.
I did knit with my friend Lauren today, and that was nice. Now I need to put the headphones on and clean my room and the kitchen.
blah blah... maybe this is hormonal... I hope so, that would be nice.
tomorrow I will be peppier
Thursday, August 13, 2009
What... Over a month?
It seems as though its been over a month since I last updated. Where did my resolution to update everyday go?
sometimes it seems as if my life is so boring there is nothing to say, or I am too tired.
But lets see what I can do.
We had a nice run of Othello, it was good, but nothing spectacular... which was unfortunate, and it could very well have not been spectacular if Bart had directed it, but this was hyped up, and it did pretty well, and was decent, so, thats enough of that.
I will say I thought on the whole the entire cast was very pleasant, surprisingly so, since that is not always the case, often times, there is one or two who are just nasty people. The entire supporting cast was from the previous production in new york, I think, the musician might not have been, but I only just guessed this by looking at facebook photos, but I digressed, I think the original cast was very tired of this show, they didn't want to play anymore. During the second to last week, we had a Seattle heatwave (over 100 degrees for one day, surrounded by 90 degree days.... we broke records.) and there are maybe 4 air conditioners in the city, so, most of the cast became whiny bitches, the last couple of days in the run they were also a little needy. I will say that Sean (who played Othello) was my favorite, he was very funny, and super nice. Plus he never complained to me, would sometimes comment on adverse conditions after curtain call. Did I mention he was funny. Elisabeth who played Desdemona was good too, though very quiet.
Lets see, after this show was open, I had a little fued with Dave, the master electrician, but that seems better, and now during load in I think Adam the swing tech in a freaking whiny crybaby, and I want to smack him for just being a bad stage hand. I am still mad at him.
Um.... I quit smoking. All in all its been okay, not too terrible, its made me a little touchy, I have drunk a couple of gallons of kava tea, which is helpful. I have also, puffed on five cigarettes since I officially quit, not smoked the whole things, just lite them really, I told myself it was to make sure I didn't want to smoke, but it was the nicotine. So, my progress has been hampered by that. Its been 3 days, since I last puffed on a cigarette, and about 3 weeks since I quit. I try to think of it less as if its going well to its a done deal, like I am a non-smoker and thats it. But all the little excuses pop up, and the things you blamed on cigarettes are still there, and the triggers for smoking, the biggest of which being, I am a procrastinator, so, I am always going to get going on something after a cigarette. well, I still think that, and I still get nothing done. so.... Not sure what to do there.
Recent-ish news... my roommate is in the hospital, he had chills and nausea so, he called 911. He has a hard time functioning sometimes, and I think he over reacts. I also think he has enjoyed the attention he gets when he is sick. there are some people in the world, who always have to prove they are the sickest in the room, and he is one of those. You tell them you dont feel well, they probably have the flu. Your knee hurts theirs hurts too, possibly more. We have all met them. Maybe its because I grew up with the least sympathic person in the world, being sick got you nothing, but I don't automatically freak out that he is about to die. Now, he is in the hospital because he is 400 lbs, and if they don't know what it is, at that weight they hospitalize you. Partly because they don't realize he is pretty healthy all things considered.
But on the flip side, they said he would be released today if he remained stable, and he isn't home yet. So, I wont say I am not worried.
Boobie Bump update.... nothing to say, still waiting the 3 months till I go to the surgeon again. I think its one month to go, or six weeks. I panicked the other day, because I thought it was bigger and more sore... but I did a little math, and its hormones.
what else... oh, my ipod died, so I had to get it checked out at the apple store, which was frightening, it was like a clockwork orange in there, not the violence, the sterile-ness of it. but I think they may have brainwashed me, not only did I get my ipod replaced, but over the next week I bought a new nano, and an ipod touch, plus assessories.
so, good bye for now, more updates later.
sometimes it seems as if my life is so boring there is nothing to say, or I am too tired.
But lets see what I can do.
We had a nice run of Othello, it was good, but nothing spectacular... which was unfortunate, and it could very well have not been spectacular if Bart had directed it, but this was hyped up, and it did pretty well, and was decent, so, thats enough of that.
I will say I thought on the whole the entire cast was very pleasant, surprisingly so, since that is not always the case, often times, there is one or two who are just nasty people. The entire supporting cast was from the previous production in new york, I think, the musician might not have been, but I only just guessed this by looking at facebook photos, but I digressed, I think the original cast was very tired of this show, they didn't want to play anymore. During the second to last week, we had a Seattle heatwave (over 100 degrees for one day, surrounded by 90 degree days.... we broke records.) and there are maybe 4 air conditioners in the city, so, most of the cast became whiny bitches, the last couple of days in the run they were also a little needy. I will say that Sean (who played Othello) was my favorite, he was very funny, and super nice. Plus he never complained to me, would sometimes comment on adverse conditions after curtain call. Did I mention he was funny. Elisabeth who played Desdemona was good too, though very quiet.
Lets see, after this show was open, I had a little fued with Dave, the master electrician, but that seems better, and now during load in I think Adam the swing tech in a freaking whiny crybaby, and I want to smack him for just being a bad stage hand. I am still mad at him.
Um.... I quit smoking. All in all its been okay, not too terrible, its made me a little touchy, I have drunk a couple of gallons of kava tea, which is helpful. I have also, puffed on five cigarettes since I officially quit, not smoked the whole things, just lite them really, I told myself it was to make sure I didn't want to smoke, but it was the nicotine. So, my progress has been hampered by that. Its been 3 days, since I last puffed on a cigarette, and about 3 weeks since I quit. I try to think of it less as if its going well to its a done deal, like I am a non-smoker and thats it. But all the little excuses pop up, and the things you blamed on cigarettes are still there, and the triggers for smoking, the biggest of which being, I am a procrastinator, so, I am always going to get going on something after a cigarette. well, I still think that, and I still get nothing done. so.... Not sure what to do there.
Recent-ish news... my roommate is in the hospital, he had chills and nausea so, he called 911. He has a hard time functioning sometimes, and I think he over reacts. I also think he has enjoyed the attention he gets when he is sick. there are some people in the world, who always have to prove they are the sickest in the room, and he is one of those. You tell them you dont feel well, they probably have the flu. Your knee hurts theirs hurts too, possibly more. We have all met them. Maybe its because I grew up with the least sympathic person in the world, being sick got you nothing, but I don't automatically freak out that he is about to die. Now, he is in the hospital because he is 400 lbs, and if they don't know what it is, at that weight they hospitalize you. Partly because they don't realize he is pretty healthy all things considered.
But on the flip side, they said he would be released today if he remained stable, and he isn't home yet. So, I wont say I am not worried.
Boobie Bump update.... nothing to say, still waiting the 3 months till I go to the surgeon again. I think its one month to go, or six weeks. I panicked the other day, because I thought it was bigger and more sore... but I did a little math, and its hormones.
what else... oh, my ipod died, so I had to get it checked out at the apple store, which was frightening, it was like a clockwork orange in there, not the violence, the sterile-ness of it. but I think they may have brainwashed me, not only did I get my ipod replaced, but over the next week I bought a new nano, and an ipod touch, plus assessories.
so, good bye for now, more updates later.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
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.
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.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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.
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.
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