Whew - what a show!!

So, last night was a doozy!! It's that time in tour when everyone starts to sick one or another and spreading it around the company. Well, we had 3 people out last night, 2 ensemble boys and 1 ensemble girl. Once again it was show of me playing every part, it was fun, but I am on the verge of getting sick also, and it definitely took it our of me!! Lauren and I also did all the split tracking for the show to figure out who would play what in each scene, I tell ya, this company should be grateful to have us that know the show so well.

Well, we are darting back and forth here in south from Opelika, AL to Athens, GA to Fayetteville, NC and then today to Statesboro, GA. We stopped yesterday for a mall lunch stop in Atlanta - great mall. Also, our bus broke down earlier in the week and we don't have any of our bus bedding or groceries and I have on eof my suitcases on the other bus still. We have beeen moving from bus to bus every day with uncomfortable bus rides. Whew - what a week. Two days in Macon, GA this weekend - can't wait!!

Kindness From Strangers

So, this evening after our show in Fayetteville, NC, a few of us wanted to get something to eat after the show. Well, not much around except for a Burger King across the street. Now, only the drive-thru was open, which is usually the case late at night, but sometimes you can get lucky and they will serve a walk up. We, however, were not so lucky. When suddenly the tides turned and a car approached the order menu. Well, I came up to car and asked politely if they would mind ordering for us, since they were in a car. The woman behind the wheel couldn't have been more pleasant and to the chagrin of the BK employees, who begrudgingly took our order.



I ask you, would you do the same for a stranger?

Sucka's Book Club

Well, everyone it is about that time again to talk about another delightful little read. This next book was recommended by my mom and I really liked it. It is a very quick read and will keep you hooked. It is called "Ella Minnow Pea", and as the title indicates it is about the alphabet. Well, picture the Hollywood sign, now instead of the Hollywood the people of this land have giant letters of the alphabet that they more or less worship. The main character is writing correspondence to I can't remember who, when all of sudden the letters start to fall and crumble. Well, the town takes it as a sign that those letters can never be used again in writing or the like. You can imagine where the story takes you and it is very interesting the way the author deals with all the missing letters. I hope I have done the book justice with my summary and I hope you enjoy this quick read!!

Lost

So, to celebrate the Lost Season Premiere my roommate and I hosted a party in our room. We supplied the pizza, beer, ambience, and the entertainment. It was great getting a group of about 15 people to discuss theories and ideas about the show, and just getting caught up. So, what did we think? How was the premiere? I really liked it, I thought it posed and answered questions in one episode and that is always delightful for Lost fans. Well, let me know what you thought . . .

Upstate New York

So, I haven't been able to blog for a few days, so I have a little to catch up on. First, we played the city Ogdensburg, NY. Very Upstate and very cold. The theatre was actually in the Middle School Auditorium, yes folks, I have made it. Our dressing rooms were in the library, which was quite a trip! I perused some of the titles and found a delightful book - "Everything You Need To Know About Incest". I am sure someone has put in the research to see if this book should be sustained in a middle school library, let's just say I was surprised. And our guest star as our foreman of the jury was the janitor, nuff said.

Next we went to Buffalo, where it was equally as cold but a much better city. Now, being in Buffalo, clearly had to try their Wings. Let me tell you they were great!! Huge wings with a great sauce, we didn't go to the famous Anchor Bar, but where we went was just as good!! Today we played Athens, OH and then tomorrow we play a one nighter in Elyria, a suburb of Cleveland. Well, that's it, and who is looking forward to the Lost season premiere? This guy!!

Debt Free!!

So, after today I am debt free!! I have paid off a very persistent credit card bill, that I am ashamed to say has taken me so long to pay off. I don't have student loans, car payments, or rent, however - due to bad money management I have been trying to pay off a hefty debt for almost 10 years, and the happy day has finally come. I am so thankful to being on tour and practicing the profession I love, while saving money. I invited my cast out tonight to celebrate with a drink on me and everyone was very supportive. The company manager even offered to by the second round on him, great night and a happy 2008!!

Movie Reviews

So, I went to the movies tonight and saw "Cloverfield". This movie has received a lot of buzz because you really don't know what it's about. Now, I am not going to give anything away, but I really enjoyed it, and if you are like Antonio and like to reserve going to the movies the big action packed movies, then this is one for that!! Go, go, go!!

Now, I also watch the movie "Bobby" from my Netflix and was very pleasantly surprised! I thought this was going to be bit boring and long, well I was wrong. Everyone is in this movie, seriously, I have never seen so many A list actors in one movie together. I also really like a movie that is clearly about one major event, but focuses on lots of events and people surrounding it, I am sure it is mostly fabricated, but it was all woven very well. A definite surprise!!

I am watching TLC right now and just saw an ad that Paige Davis is returning to a new and improved Trading Spaces, there is a God after all!!!