I am getting old.
Right now - I am using the computer as a means to just stay awake until ten when I have wanted to go to bed since seven. I am all about listening to your own body, but seriously, seven? I'm not sick. I got a solid eight hours last night. There is no reason at all. It couldn't be from attending my first Chief's football (or any football game, for that matter) could it? What ever the reason - I am exhausted for no good reason that I can come up with. I'm going to have to take this up with myself.
Things are changing for friends all around. My buddy Dan is heading up to Chicago next week to try his luck with the whole scene up there. I could not be happier! He is talented, wonderful, and going to knock some socks off up there I am sure. My old regret is that he will be further away than I would like.
Also on the docket - I have recently downloaded MuseScore in attempts to arrange a few pieces for some wedding music. You know. With all of my free time. Eek. I'll keep ya'll posted.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Whole Wide World - Wreckless Eric
I watched "Stranger Than Fiction" with my parents last night and this is one of my favorite scenes. This is, hands down, my favorite Will Ferrell movie. I just really like this movie and this song and that this song is in this movie and that I watched this movie with my parents and that they liked it and that there are nerdy tax jokes and nerdy word play moments. It is just so smart. I love a good smart movie.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The World's a Stage
It has been two whole posts since I last mentioned Smallville - and this will just not do. It is awesome. I can't believe it is the last season. Now I have mentioned it - I can now move on.
Last night I auditioned for the improv troupe dubbed The Improv-abilities. I had a great time! There were so many talented people in one place - it was an honor. I won't know anything much until next week - but I had a great time so if this doesn't work out... there is always something else out there. Right?
My cat misses me a lot when I am gone to work. Or at least she puts up a really good act when I get home. All this crying and carrying on and rubbing. Oh. The rubbing! Fur. Everywhere. All those who dare venture into the fortress of fashion BEWARE! You will not leave without traces of Bluebell all up onz.
Putting the letter 'z' where the letter 's' belongs is something I really enjoy doing now that I am an "adult". You never would have caught me pulling such shenanigans at the appropriate age of thirteen.
Smallville rockz. lolz.
Last night I auditioned for the improv troupe dubbed The Improv-abilities. I had a great time! There were so many talented people in one place - it was an honor. I won't know anything much until next week - but I had a great time so if this doesn't work out... there is always something else out there. Right?
My cat misses me a lot when I am gone to work. Or at least she puts up a really good act when I get home. All this crying and carrying on and rubbing. Oh. The rubbing! Fur. Everywhere. All those who dare venture into the fortress of fashion BEWARE! You will not leave without traces of Bluebell all up onz.
Putting the letter 'z' where the letter 's' belongs is something I really enjoy doing now that I am an "adult". You never would have caught me pulling such shenanigans at the appropriate age of thirteen.
Smallville rockz. lolz.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
3 Out of 5 Ain't Bad
Holy allergy attack Batman!
Blame the unseasonably warm, humid October weather (tornado potential anyone?) but today has been nothing but a tight-throat-clogged-sinus-incessant-sneeze-and-cough fest. Not exactly the kind of party I for which I want to be VIP, but somehow it seems like I got bumped to the top of the list. Thus - Bluebell and I have been napping off a Herculean dose of Benadryl. I am proud to report that after a three hour nap after ten hours of sleep - I am feeling closer to a normal person. Take that you hellish histamines!
My artistic patronage took a sour turn last weekend. I suppose I can only expect so much after such good fortune. I had the opportunity to go see The Importance of Being Earnest a week ago where the top three moments of the play were the writing, the costumes, and running into an old friend as a fellow audience member. Whoops.
The other sad misfortune was the Sufjan Stevens concert. All you have to do is access some of the reviews of his show to get an impression for the mixed feelings about his presentation. I am in the camp of it being an ego-fest of massive proportions, but I won't expound. There are thousands of angry hipster blogs out there that have covered that ground twenty billion times over. I'm all about not beating a dead horse but if I have to read one more comparrison between Dylon and Sufjan, however, I may go postal. I love me so 'Jan, but he is not even the same league as Dylon.
Plus side, however, was friends from Springfield! I love a good road trip - especially when I am the destination! Thanks to SJ, Candice, Tyty, Mitch, and Emma for making the trek up here and for spending some times with lil ol' me.
Halloween next week. Anyone doing anything cool?
Blame the unseasonably warm, humid October weather (tornado potential anyone?) but today has been nothing but a tight-throat-clogged-sinus-incessant-sneeze-and-cough fest. Not exactly the kind of party I for which I want to be VIP, but somehow it seems like I got bumped to the top of the list. Thus - Bluebell and I have been napping off a Herculean dose of Benadryl. I am proud to report that after a three hour nap after ten hours of sleep - I am feeling closer to a normal person. Take that you hellish histamines!
My artistic patronage took a sour turn last weekend. I suppose I can only expect so much after such good fortune. I had the opportunity to go see The Importance of Being Earnest a week ago where the top three moments of the play were the writing, the costumes, and running into an old friend as a fellow audience member. Whoops.
The other sad misfortune was the Sufjan Stevens concert. All you have to do is access some of the reviews of his show to get an impression for the mixed feelings about his presentation. I am in the camp of it being an ego-fest of massive proportions, but I won't expound. There are thousands of angry hipster blogs out there that have covered that ground twenty billion times over. I'm all about not beating a dead horse but if I have to read one more comparrison between Dylon and Sufjan, however, I may go postal. I love me so 'Jan, but he is not even the same league as Dylon.
Plus side, however, was friends from Springfield! I love a good road trip - especially when I am the destination! Thanks to SJ, Candice, Tyty, Mitch, and Emma for making the trek up here and for spending some times with lil ol' me.
Halloween next week. Anyone doing anything cool?
Friday, October 15, 2010
It's Not Easy Being Green
My attendance of all things awesome has continued on its streak - blazing a trail in my life like a rocket 'cross the sky!
Seriously though - I went to see a band called Guster Wednesday night with my sister, Joanna, and it was epic. Not only did they play the one song that I really wanted to hear (Two Points for Honesty) I touched two out of three of the original Gusters. I felt their musical talent surge through me like an electric current.
Not only is Guster an exceptionally talented bunch of fellows - Adam Gardner (founding member) and his wife started a really cool organization called Reverb. Basically - it is a way to make concerts and tours less wasteful. I'm not a massively green person - but this is a really interesting concept with a lot of simple, practical ways to just not be wasteful. I do really appreciate lack of waste. Check it out.
Next on the list of awesome: Sufjan Stevens concert. w00t w00t.
Seriously though - I went to see a band called Guster Wednesday night with my sister, Joanna, and it was epic. Not only did they play the one song that I really wanted to hear (Two Points for Honesty) I touched two out of three of the original Gusters. I felt their musical talent surge through me like an electric current.
Not only is Guster an exceptionally talented bunch of fellows - Adam Gardner (founding member) and his wife started a really cool organization called Reverb. Basically - it is a way to make concerts and tours less wasteful. I'm not a massively green person - but this is a really interesting concept with a lot of simple, practical ways to just not be wasteful. I do really appreciate lack of waste. Check it out.
Next on the list of awesome: Sufjan Stevens concert. w00t w00t.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
All I Do Is Win!
Whoo! I won theatrical tick-tack-toe last week. Three nights in a row I went and patronized (semi)local performances which equaled substantial win all around. My first pursuit included accompanying That Man of Mine to The Unicorn Theatre for the fun edgy musical production of [title of show]. Very much fun - very well done. I enjoyed it a lot.
Night two also involved That Man of Mine as well as a road-trip to good ol' Warrensburg to see UCM's production of A Chorus Line. It was surprisingly good. Since A Chorus Line is not an easy show to put on - I did not go in with very high expectations and ended up being pleasantly surprised. It was a particularly nostalgic venture since ACL was one of the first productions I ever saw which featured That Man of Mine. The car ride back to KC was filled with such reminiscing.
Night three threw scripts to the wind as I went to see one of KC's premiere improv troops, Tantrum, rock the house after work. Longtime improv buddy, member of Tantrum, and improv-mentor-of-sorts, Pete, invited me and I am more than glad I went. It was a bit of old-home-room moment at the show as I had performed with 6 out of the 7 troupe members back in late high school/early college. What a blast! The first half was an entertaining assortment of short-form games. The troupe looked like they were having so much fun it made me want to jump up and take part! The second half featured a monologist and long-form set which was as enjoyable as it was impressive.
All in all - my theater trifecta was 3 for 3. Not bad, not bad.
Smallville, on the other hand, ruined my life when I caught up on the past two episodes of season 10. I don't want to spoil it for anyone - so I won't expound. Let's just say if I am anywhere close to right on a certain plot point involving a certain favorite character of mine - I am pissed.
Night two also involved That Man of Mine as well as a road-trip to good ol' Warrensburg to see UCM's production of A Chorus Line. It was surprisingly good. Since A Chorus Line is not an easy show to put on - I did not go in with very high expectations and ended up being pleasantly surprised. It was a particularly nostalgic venture since ACL was one of the first productions I ever saw which featured That Man of Mine. The car ride back to KC was filled with such reminiscing.
Night three threw scripts to the wind as I went to see one of KC's premiere improv troops, Tantrum, rock the house after work. Longtime improv buddy, member of Tantrum, and improv-mentor-of-sorts, Pete, invited me and I am more than glad I went. It was a bit of old-home-room moment at the show as I had performed with 6 out of the 7 troupe members back in late high school/early college. What a blast! The first half was an entertaining assortment of short-form games. The troupe looked like they were having so much fun it made me want to jump up and take part! The second half featured a monologist and long-form set which was as enjoyable as it was impressive.
All in all - my theater trifecta was 3 for 3. Not bad, not bad.
Smallville, on the other hand, ruined my life when I caught up on the past two episodes of season 10. I don't want to spoil it for anyone - so I won't expound. Let's just say if I am anywhere close to right on a certain plot point involving a certain favorite character of mine - I am pissed.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Home Again
What a weekend! It feels like I did too much to have had it all happen in just a few days. Funny how travel does that to you.
It was wonderful to see friends and family and catch up on their lives. Highlights of the weekend included performing at The Skinny, watching Johnny Wilkerson talk live about his experiences with Elvis, and watching talented friends do stand up (well done SJ, Mystery, and Dan!). Also some quality time with my girl Britt and some quality discount store shopping. It went so quickly. *le-sigh*
Hunny Bunny has moved into a new phase of life. She is nesting. When I came home from Springfield I noticed that in the corner of her cage she has accumulated a horrifying amount of hair. Accordingly - like all modern minded ladies of my time - I google'd "Rabbit hair loss" like it was my job. Apparently girly rabbits of a certain age have a nesting instinct to prepare for baby times. I guess HunBun's biological clock forgot to tell her that she would need a snuggle bunny of the male persuasion to fulfill that dream.
Oh well.
Maybe I can use the immense shedding and knit gifts for Christmas.
It was wonderful to see friends and family and catch up on their lives. Highlights of the weekend included performing at The Skinny, watching Johnny Wilkerson talk live about his experiences with Elvis, and watching talented friends do stand up (well done SJ, Mystery, and Dan!). Also some quality time with my girl Britt and some quality discount store shopping. It went so quickly. *le-sigh*
Hunny Bunny has moved into a new phase of life. She is nesting. When I came home from Springfield I noticed that in the corner of her cage she has accumulated a horrifying amount of hair. Accordingly - like all modern minded ladies of my time - I google'd "Rabbit hair loss" like it was my job. Apparently girly rabbits of a certain age have a nesting instinct to prepare for baby times. I guess HunBun's biological clock forgot to tell her that she would need a snuggle bunny of the male persuasion to fulfill that dream.
Oh well.
Maybe I can use the immense shedding and knit gifts for Christmas.
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