Oh, hey. So this is what LiveJournal looks like. I'd almost forgotten because it's been ages since I've posted anything. I can't believe it's been over a month. Well, actually I can. This latest play has taken up a lot of my time, but it's most definitely a good thing, even if reviewers didn't like the show and/or my performance. I think I'm pretty damn fine in the role of Cromwell, and by fine, I mean a total douchebag. So, to the critics, I say a hearty, "FUCK OFF!!" 

I mean, seriously. One of them said that all the men in the show were ineffective and Meg should have stood up to them. Well, let's see here. We're talking about 16th century England here. It's not like women were anything more than "alien forces" to quote the play. They couldn't have minds of their own, and standing up to a man wasn't even a thought. So that idiot didn't know what the hell he was talking about. The other reviewer called Cromwell sniveling and smug, which seems to be a contradiction to me, but she's never been known for using the right words in the right places, so it's not at all surprising. She also said that Cromwell needed to have charisma to rise to the top. What she forgets is that Cromwell is mainly sharing scenes with Thomas More and Margaret Roper, both of whom he really has little use for. The only reason he deals with Thomas is because Thomas is in high standing with King Henry, at least at first. And the only reason he deals with Meg is because she's pretty much Thomas's only reason for living. So he has no reason to be charismatic to them. Now, if we'd see Cromwell in his dealings with King Henry or Anne Boleyn, that might be different.

In dealing with these rather stupid reviewers, I refer to a quote from Ratatouille: "In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so."

In any case, I'm extremely proud of this show. The cast has been a joy to work with, the story is quite well-written, and I'm having the best time playing an asshole. It allows me to let out my real-life frustrations because if I actually told off some of the people I've wanted to tell off, I'd likely be out of a job and possibly end up in jail or killed.

Otherwise I don't have a whole lot else going on. Even though I'm thoroughly enjoying acting again, I'm itching for the run to be over, just so I can cut my hair. It's getting a bit too long for me. I know, most people wouldn't think anything of the length of my hair, but it's to the point where I can't resist twirling it or running my hands through it or any other such thing you can do with your hair. And that just makes my hair get more oily and yucky looking. Two weeks and I'll be able to chop it all off. Well, not all of it, but a good portion of it. I think I'm also going to get it colored. Yay!

I'm also in the process of writing/finishing my Kish Fest fic, which I believe I might have discussed in one of my previous posts that doesn't have anything to do with a meme. They said that the fic should be around 1000 words, but I think I'm going to surpass that by a lot, since I already have about 1400 words and am not really all that close to wrapping it up. Once scene of the fic took a lot longer than I expected it to because the characters didn't want to stop bantering. And I love writing banter, so it got expanded. I hope it's well-received in the Kish community, though. I'll likely post it here on my journal as well, so you all can read it if you like. And even if it's not well-received, it's something I wrote and will be proud of, since I'm pretty sure I have some talent when writing short pieces. This one isn't even going to be as smutty as I normally write. Or at least it's not at the moment. Who knows what these horny boys will do by the end of the fic. Also, I'm immensely happy to write this because a donation was made to Haiti for my words.

Oh, and other good news. My mom, sister, brother-in-law, and my sister's dear friend are coming to see my show this weekend! I'm quite excited about that. It'll be fun!!! I'm mostly thrilled because my sister hasn't seen me in a show since The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, so it's nice that she's able to come. And this is a far cry from any of the six characters I played in that show. I can't wait.

I'm also hoping that my Madison LJ friends will come see it. I have heard nothing from any of them about when/if they're coming, so I guess it's going to be a surprise. Or maybe it won't be and they won't have time. I don't know.

And on that note, I should get going. I'm going to finish my adult juice box and then head off to bed, hopefully. I need to get more sleep than I have been getting because I feel like I'm coming down with something. Or maybe I'm just operating on a severe lack of sleep. In either case, I really need my rest so I don't get sick. Good night, LJ!

From que_divertido 

1. What character would you most like to play and why?
Iago from Othello, mainly because he was the first Shakespeare character that I absolutely adored for his evilness. What can I say? I like the bad guys. :)

2. Are you still watching AMC?
Currently, no. I still TiVo it, but I can't bring myself to actually watch an episode. I may start back up when Brooke returns, though.

3. Favorite tasty beverage?
Back when I was in State College, I'd occasionally go to the only gay bar in town (yes, a college town with only one gay bar--I have no idea why they didn't have more), and I'd get a lovely raspberry lemonade that was so tasty and delicious that I'd converted some of my friends into getting it. I still don't know quite how the bartender made it, otherwise I'd ask for it here, too. It was so good, though. I couldn't even taste the alcohol in it, which also made it quite dangerous. ;)

4. Best vacation memory?
It's a really simple thing, but still memorable. When I was looking at colleges, I went to tour UM-Duluth. On our way there, we stopped in Minocqua for some reason and ended up mini-golfing there. It was a wonderful time, and Minocqua is just beautiful. I'd love to go back there some time.

5. What you like most about you, right now?
Oh Lord. This is not surprisingly the toughest question. *sigh* I guess what I like most is that I'm a genuinely nice person, and people seem to really enjoy being around me. That and I love that I'm a good enough actor to semi-regularly get cast in shows.

Alrighty. This meme is taken from queeberquabbler . Directions below. Below that are my answers to her questions, under a cut, because I'm sneaky like that. If you all want to play along, have at it!

Leave me a comment saying "Resistance is Futile".
I'll respond by asking you five questions to satisfy my curiosity.
Update your journal with the answers to your questions.
Include this explanation and offer to ask other people questions.

( Answers to Jen's questions )

How can that possibly be? Why is it that time seems to pass by quicker the older I get? *sigh*

Of course, it doesn't help that I'm busy as all hell. I've jumped from one show immediately into another. You might be asking yourself the following questions. Am I crazy? Quite possibly. Am I a masochist? I think that one was answered when I decided I wanted to be a math major. Or possibly when I decided to go to grad school in meteorology. I'm not really happy if I'm not busy, though. Or at least if I'm not busy with theater.

Anyway, the new play I'm in is called "Meg." It's by Paula Vogel and is about Margaret More Roper and her story. Basically it's set in Tudor England, during Henry VIII's reign, and tells the story of Sir Thomas More from Meg's perspective. I'm playing Thomas Cromwell. I get to be the villain this time! I'm quite looking forward to it. I can bring all the frustrations I have at work and with life in general and pour them into being a bastard on stage. It'll be fabulous! I just had the first read-through this evening, and the director complimented me on what I'm bringing to the character already. I don't think I've brought enough layers to him yet, but that'll come with time.

Speaking of, if any of you out there in the interwebs have any inclination or fascination with Tudor England, I'd be thrilled to get your input on Cromwell. Or any good websites/books to read. I've heard Wolf Hall is a particularly good read that gives some insight into Cromwell, even though it's fiction. Unfortunately there are about 230 holds on the book yet in the whole Southern Dane County library system, so if I want to read it, I'll need to buy it. Perhaps I'll stop by Half Price Books and then Barnes & Noble after work tomorrow. Or if someone out there already owns a copy and wouldn't mind letting me borrow it, I'd be ever so grateful.

I can't tell you all how thrilled I am to be done with the stage managing thing again. I don't know why I thought this was going to be as nice as stage managing "Vamp". Don't get me wrong, the cast, for the most part, was quite easy to get along with and were appreciative of me. But I still didn't like it, and don't have a real desire to do it again, unless it's a script I just adore and won't get cast in. Plus, the script really did suck, or at least it did for those of us that had to listen to it repeatedly. I heard several mentions that people loved the script, and I just was bemused by that concept. But anyway, "Random Harvest" is over and done and I won't have to think about it again ever, if I get my way.

Also? I got myself roped into writing a fic for something that I was planning on just reading when the thing was over. But the mod was offering to donate to Haiti relief efforts for claiming a prompt, and so I decided to claim one. It also doesn't hurt that the story started coming to me as I thought a little about it. Anyway, it's a fic for Kish Fest. Kish, for those of you that don't watch ABC Daytime, is the smooshed name for Kyle/Fish, OLTL's gay couple that's pretty much breaking down all stereotypes and is just an enjoyable storyline to watch. However, I'm not writing Kyle/Fish, I'm writing their real-life counterparts. Yes, I'm writing RPS. *headdesk* I usually don't, but my muses actually became active at the prompt, so I can't let that go. Or, well, the Brett/Kyle and Scott/Fish muses became active. My Sylar muse is just sitting there looking rather amused by these newest additions. And Cromwell is just pissed off, but that's nothing new. Fezziwig, on the other hand, is quite enamored by the newest muses, as he is by any young male thing that passes by.

I just have to find time to do it between rehearsing a show, working, and having a little time to myself. But I can get it done. I hope.

And that's it from me for now. I should get to bed soon. Although I can probably sleep during the staff meeting tomorrow, depending on where I sit. Tomorrow's going to be very unproductive for me, that's for sure.

Happy New Year to all you out there on the internets! I hope your NYE celebrations were wonderful in whatever way you chose to celebrate!

I had a pretty damn fantastic NYE, considering that I did miss my sister's birthday celebration. It started with opening night for "Random Harvest". It was a great opening, too. Everyone seemed to enjoy the play, which is good, since there are a *lot* of things in the script that I don't like. I was also pleased that the cast wasn't terribly obnoxious, possibly because I'd given them gifts. Of course, I'm still waiting for my gifts, but whatever. And they had better give me something. If they think just stage managing them is gift enough, they're terribly mistaken.

After the show, Stage Q had a champagne toast for everyone in attendance, which was nice. Then most of the cast went next door to the Merc Lounge for drinks and celebration. Some went to Plan B, but I decided to stay at the Merc because I felt comfortable there. And I didn't want to go driving to some place I've never been. Plus, I was already a little buzzed by that point. But it was lovely, simply lovely. I rang in the new year with some wonderful friends, got several new year's kisses (but alas, no new year's fucks), and then came home around 1AM. I was quite amazed by the number of people pulled over by cops, and very happy that I wasn't one of them, because I was either really tired or still buzzed when I was driving home.

Now, today, I'm just resting a bit until I have to go to the theater again to get ready to do this all over again. No celebrating afterwards, though, because I'm potentially going to audition for something at 10AM on Saturday morning. I'm not pleased by the whole 10AM thing, mainly because it's not going to be as fun as going out for coffee with the ladies. But we'll see. I'm not going to get my hopes up on this one, because I've done that too often and was always crushed.

Anywho, I hope everyone has a fantastic 2010. Here's to having a spectacular year!!!

Hee.

Sorry, I'm adding a comma and a third ho to the title of the entry. :P

I did indeed have a lovely Christmas, even though the weather was sucky enough to prevent us from going to my aunt and uncle's house in Kenosha to celebrate yesterday. It was a good move, since the temperature dropped rapidly at night and the roads got bad. At least that's what my sister said after she and her husband returned to Beaver Dam.

And, of course, today we get the snow. It would have made more sense yesterday, with it being Christmas and all, but whatever. I'm just happy I got to spend time with my mom, sister, brother-in-law, and grandparents.

I didn't get all that much for Christmas, but I wasn't expecting much of anything either, so I was pleasantly surprised. I got some gag gifts that were inside jokes, mainly some train stuff because back when I was in college, I forgot that there were a set of train tracks on one of the ways into town that my mom and sister use to visit me, and they took me back to prove it to me, because I was stubborn about there not being any. And I will *never* live that down. Then there was a bunch of crab stuff based on my playing a crab person in a play. For non-gag gifts, my mom got me this beautiful dragon holding an egg. It's got a slip of paper describing what it symbolizes, but I'm too lazy to get it and type it here. But it's quite gorgeous. My sister and BIL got me Wall-E.

Then today, I was all productive when I got back into town and got all the stuff I need to put together gifts for the cast and director for the show I'm stage managing. (Sidenote: Madison friends are welcome to come see it, but it's not necessary since (a) I'm not in the show at all and (b) it's kind of a weak script that the actors bring a tremendous amount to. Also, I'm kind of sick of the play already, and if it's not entertaining me yet after several weeks of rehearsal, it's not a great show.) Then, on a whim, I went to Preplayed just to see what kinds of games they had for SNES. And to my utter shock, I found three games that I'd been looking for forever! Super Mario RPG, Yoshi's Island, and Power Rangers the movie. The first two were ones that I specifically wanted, since I don't own the first and my sister took the second from me. The third is something my sister and I loved to play when we were younger, so it needed to be bought as well. I spent the past couple hours today testing them to make sure they work and playing a couple of them. I felt like a kid again! Whee!

I'm basically spending tonight trying not to do too much since this coming week is hell week for the show. Namely tech week. We load in our stuff to the theater tomorrow morning, and I'll probably spend most of the day there, unless I'm really lucky. Then tomorrow night we have a tech rehearsal, and tech/dress rehearsals for the next three nights before we open on New Year's Eve. So, basically it's going to be work, theater, sleep, and hopefully a bite to eat here and there for me this week until Thursday. I took Thursday off and have Friday off for the holiday. Originally it was to celebrate my sister's birthday, but since I didn't know that she was taking off of work, I decided to stage manage a show (since I can't get cast in anything), and then found out that she took off. But it'll be nice to have a couple of days off in the beginning of our run. That also means that I won't be horribly exhausted after our opening show, so I'll be able to join the festivities afterwards. And also be able to get a little more drunk than I normally would.

I'm also hoping to get a New Year's kiss, but we'll see. I've yet to have one, and I'm 30, so it's about time I get one, right? Maybe it'll be the start of something big. Or maybe it'll just be a kiss. Or maybe it'll be a one-night stand. I don't know, but the possibilities are out there.

Oh, and one last thing before I post this. I found out before I went home for the holiday that Vamp, the show I stage managed early this year, was named as one of the best plays of 2009 in two local Madison newspapers. It made my day considering I actually enjoyed working on that show, it entertained me every rehearsal and every performance, and the cast was just lovely. I'm proud and honored to have worked on that show and to see it recognized for the greatness that it was was heartwarming.

Anywho, I should stop rambling on and on and on. Hope you all out there had a lovely holiday and are going to have a more restful week next week than I am. *hugs*

Yeah, I can't think up a better title at the moment.

So, happy news I just found out and feel totally out of the loop because I haven't been keeping up with LJ, but my good friend karentinks is pregnant! We got to know each other by working with the same advisor at Penn State, and we bonded over our love of Harry Potter, and I'm very happy for her and her husband. And Karen, you don't have to worry too much about anyone else finding out from me. You're the only PSU friend I have on my flist.

But I also have sad news. Another dear friend, queeberquabbler , lost her grandmother today. Hugs go out to her, as always.

Now, on to me. I went for another audition today, and failed to even get called back. Happily, they let me know right away, but still. I'm beginning to get fed up with the whole no one wants to cast me business. One of these days someone will want me again. I mean, I must have some talent if I got cast quite a bit for Stage Q. It can't be that they just were throwing me pity roles. Hello, Pytor, even though it was only two pages, was a very tough character, since he goes against everything I believe in.

Anywho, I'm not giving up on auditioning. I'm going to another tomorrow evening for Broom Street. Different director this time, so I may have a better shot of actually getting cast. We'll see, though. And if I don't get cast there, I'm going to Sun Prairie next week to audition for their next show. Yes, it's far from where I am right now, but I want to be in a show, dammit! Especially after seeing some great theater this weekend.

So, yeah, my theater withdrawals are hitting me hard, and hopefully I'll be able to get into something or other sooner rather than later. *sigh*

Otherwise, not much else is new. It was a typical staff meeting Monday, which meant any morning productivity I might have been able to conjure up was shot to hell. Not a big deal, though, since this morning I was still tired. I have to learn not to stay up past midnight when I need to go to work the next day.

And on that note, I should be heading to bed. Or at least attempting to.

...and I would have loved what's in my icon to be my birthday present. :P

But yes, I'm 30 as of yesterday, folks. And unlike several people I know, none of whom are on my flist, aging doesn't really bother me. I mean, the fact that I'm now 30 and still haven't had a real relationship or anything bothers me, but the actual age? Not even a blip. It's just another day, and another year older.

All in all, the four-day weekend I took was fantastic. On Friday, I spent most of the day at Kneaded Relief getting a scalp massage, a 75-minute full-body massage, a steam, and a facial. It was gloriously relaxing, and my only real complaint, which is my own damn fault, is that I was so hungry near the end that I wound up having a headache I needed to sleep off when I got back home. And I don't think I drank enough water because I ended up with a kink in my shoulder the next day. Or maybe I just didn't release enough stress while there. I don't know. But overall, it was fantastic, and I'd recommend it to anyone. And I'd like to thank queeberquabbler again for the recommendation. I also mentioned that you referred me, so you should get some sort of deal the next time you go, darlin'.

Then on Saturday I spent the morning with queeberquabbler and alcorandmizar doing our normal SPN coffee thing. After that I went home to spend time with Mom, who conveniently had a gift card for Applebee's so we went out to dinner there. I wasn't as impressed with the food, but the Red Apple Sangria was delish, as always. We also went to Rahr West Museum to see the Christmas Trees on display. There are some really creative folks in the Manty area, I must say. She bought me a new pendant (tiger eye, this time) and a tiny book. Mr. Tickle and the Dragon. I didn't even realize they still made Mr. Men books, and it was such a cute little surprise. And now I must complete the collection. I'd actually like to get the rest of the Mr. Men books that I don't have, but that's probably a pipe dream. I also got some cheap hardcover books at Goodwill, too. We also went to the beach because it was a gorgeous day. Our poor dog, Higgins, got trapped by rocks (because there is very little beach with the lake being so high) when a wave came in and got the bottom half of him soaked. But it was definitely nice to be near a large body of water that produces crashing waves.

On Sunday, instead of watching the Packer game (which I'm kind of glad we didn't, seeing as the let the game slip away at the very end), we went to the Holiday Fair at the Senior Center, which, yes, is a bit early, but I did end up finding another book there for really cheap, so I can't complain too much. Then we went out to Cato Falls. While they weren't the most impressive waterfalls I've ever seen, it was still nice and relaxing to go out there. I forgot how much I missed hiking until I got to do it again. And listening to water rushing down rocks is quite soothing. I'm quite impressed by how much my mom wanted to explore. And she wasn't in too much pain afterwards, which made it all the better. After we got back to her apartment, we put together some lasagna and watched Ice Age 3. Cute movie.

Monday (my birthday), I got to sleep in, and then just relax until I decided to drive to Beaver Dam to spend some time with my sister. We ended up playing Wii for most of it. Mario Kart Wii is quite awesome and totally fun, even though I inevitably kept sending my drivers into pits and water and lava. But it was still fun. Especially fun. Listening to my sister and I curse like sailors while playing. I got to meet their new bunny, Avalon, too. Very cute, and I don't think I've ever seen a bunny that was that calm before in my life.

So, that was my weekend in a nutshell. I did a lot, but still felt like I should have a couple more days off. That's the way it goes, though, isn't it? It was a wonderful way to celebrate my birthday, even though it would have been nice to have some of my theater friends take me out. Perhaps I'll get one or more of them to buy me a drink after some of the plays I'm going to see this weekend.

Oh, and even more good news? I think my muse is back and ready for me to write stuff. Now I just need to make time for it. Perhaps this weekend. Or if I can leave work early at all this week, I could do it then, too. Either way.

It's list time, everyone! I think that's better than an assortment of random thoughts that aren't really all the cohesive.

( The good, the bad, and the ugly... )

In other news, my muse may have come back! I saw a prompt on comment_fic that showed promise, but of course, I can't find it again. I think it either vanished or LJ ate it. I may write it anyway, but not tonight, since I'm getting a little sleepy.

And with that I bit you all a good night.

I still have not heard one word yet about whether I got a role in Stage Q's upcoming production or not. I did hear, off-handedly, that one of my fellow auditioners got the lead, and while I'm happy for him, I'm also pissed for a variety of reasons. One, because I wanted that role so badly I could taste it. Two, because it's not fair that some people know that they've been cast without giving them some sort of gag order so it's fair for other auditioners. Three, that it's taking so fucking long to hear back about my audition. Yes, I know I've talked to some people about this and they've been as encouraging as they can be, telling me that they're probably just ruminating on what part I should get or the like. And yes, the director is currently rehearsing for a show he's in and doing publicity and all that, but seriously? No word for a week? Come on now. There's something terribly wrong with that. It's not like there were so many auditioners that it's going to take them forever to call everyone.

So, yeah, I'm just a wee bit pissed, and slightly depressed because I thought I did a damn good job. Yes, I know I posted this in my last entry, but it's worth repeating. I actually really felt like I was inhabiting the role for a bit there. But whatever.

I just want to know. Is that too fucking much to ask? I don't think so. At least not among other things I could ask.

*sigh*

So, as many of you, or at least those of you in Madison, know, I had an audition last Thursday night. No, I still have not heard one way or another if I'm cast, but chances are, being that it's been several days since the audition and I haven't heard anything that I haven't been cast. Which really, really sucks, since there are roles for three men and there were only four men at the auditions, myself included. And frankly, one of them just wasn't that great, and I've never thought that he was. Unless there were other men that couldn't come on Thursday and Friday and came on Saturday when callbacks were, which I didn't go to because I wasn't called back, that means that out of the four men that auditioned, I was the only one that didn't get cast. So, I'm starting to feel like a huge loser because of this. I mean, really? Four men, and I'm the only one that doesn't get cast? What the fuck?! I know I'm not Olivier or anything, but I think I have some talent, moderate though it may be, and I thought I did a damn good job at the audition. So I don't know what the hell happened, except that apparently I'm not the right fit for any of the roles. Except that I feel that I am, since I kind of live the lead's life. Except for I'm not a playwright, and I'm not haunted by movie stars from the 40s.

So, yeah. I'm not feeling all that hot about myself. Add to that the fact that in three weeks I'll be 30 and I've never had a serious relationship and it's looking like I'll be alone for the rest of my life, and I'm starting to get bummed out. Hell, I can't even go on more than one date without it ending up a disaster. And we won't even talk about my lack of kissing or sexing.

*sigh* Oh look. My desperation's showing. Yippee.

I guess I'm just looking for some love, friendly or otherwise at the moment. Or my muse to come back from his damn extended vacation. Or something. I really don't know what I want/need, but I think I'll know it when I see it.

Anywho, I hope all of you readers are having a much better day than I am.

So be prepared for an uber-long entry. But don't worry. I'll put it under a cut to save you all room on your friends page.

( More under the cut, because none of you want to actually read my ramblings )

It's true. And it's always why I haven't posted much lately. I just haven't had much to say aside from posting the random fics that I've written. Which reminds me, I have three more that I need to post sometime soon.

Life's been treating me well, though. I'm all moved into my new office out in Verona, finally. I have to share the office, but it's been a pleasant arrangement so far. It would be better if I was sharing it with a cute boy, though. Or well, maybe not, because then I might be distracted by said cute boy. Of course, I have a window, and there's construction still going on on that part of campus, so I do sometimes get distracted by construction workers. There aren't many where my window faces, though, so it's not a total distraction.

Speaking of work, tangentially anyway, I'm sort of the de facto team lead this week. My actual team lead is out on vacation all week, and the second most senior person on my team had a baby last week, and will be out for the next several months. So, I'm the most senior person on my team. It's a little scary, but I haven't been bombarded by questions either, which is surprising, since I seem to constantly get questions.

Last weekend I went home to help Mom move the big stuff into her new apartment. It's reminded me of how much I don't ever want to move. God, moving sucks ass. But at least I wasn't too terribly sore on Monday, even though I'd been going like crazy.

Prior to that, though, I went to see Styx at the Dodge County Fair, and I have to say, I can see what gonturan sees in Tommy Shaw. I'm just sayin'. It was a great concert, even though most of the people at the fair kind of creeped me out. And there weren't enough cute boys there. Dammit.

I'm also itching to do another show, and there are three shows I want to audition for. Unfortunately, all three of them are holding auditions during the same time period, this Saturday through Tuesday. Double unfortunately, I'm out of town during that whole time period for a go-live. I'm going to try to get early or late auditions just so I have a shot, because the next time there's going to be a show I'm interested in is probably not going to be until November. I'm having major withdrawals here.

I think that's about it. Aside from work, eating, sleeping, and plopping on the couch like a lazy bum, I haven't been up to much. But yet I feel really busy. I don't know why that is.

Anywho, I hope all my flist is doing well, and I'll try to post more soon.

Some quick updates because I need to go to sleep relatively soon. Sleep deprivation is *not* a good thing.

1. It's been mutually decided between me and the producer of Dog Sees God that I don't stage manage it. I'm fine with that decision because it gives me more opportunities to audition. Plus, this wasn't a script that I was passionate about being a part of no matter what. Not like Vamp last winter. So, all in all, it's a good thing. And I don't need the extra stress. I'll still go see the show, though. I'm intrigued at how the director is going to stage it.

2. Apparently the photographer for my sister's wedding created a slideshow. I have a copy of it, but I haven't watched it yet because it's 18 minutes long. However, if I find that I need to share it with you all, I'll be posting it.

3. I think I may spend a chunk of time this weekend writing. There are several prompts at comment_fic that have piqued my interest and my muse is all bouncy and excited to push ideas onto my computer screen, but I've been working kind of late, so when I get home I briefly check things online and then go catch up on my soaps and start catching up on the tremendous amounts of TV that I have saved on my TiVo. That sometimes feels like a full-time job. But I don't think my muse will be too pleased with me if I keep ignoring some of these prompts.

I think that's about it. Have a lovely night, y'all!

Thanks to the two people that gave me some advice regarding stage managing. I've decided to tentatively sign on with several conditions, including the option to drop if I get cast in something the conflicts, having Thursday nights free (for Supernatural, of course), and some other stuff that I can't actually remember off the top of my head. So, we'll see if the producer and director accept my conditions. And if I get cast in something else.

Other than that I have nothing else to report. My life is pretty boring at the moment, and I'm quite ok with that. Sometimes it's nice to not be running all over the place like a chicken with its head cut off.

So, as many of you know, or should know, my sister's wedding was this past weekend. It was an amazing day, and it's hard to believe that it's come and gone already. We've been planning this for so long that it seems almost surreal that it's over already. Details under some cuts.

( Ceremony )

( Reception )

( Random Thoughts )

Wedding pictures will be posted once my sister, my brother-in-law, or some of their friends start posting pictures. I don't have a digital camera, and I don't know when the other pictures will be developed. But they will be posted, because I want everyone to see how beautiful my sister was.