Quality of Life Has Gone Up :)

So, we are in Galveston, TX today and what a great day. We are staying at a hotel right on the water and we didn't have a show tonight. So, I got dressed and went for a nice run along the water, it was great, so relaxing!! Then a few of us went to a Mexican restaurant for margaritas and delicious food - so good! Then I went and saw There Will Be Blood, didn't like it (sorry Ryan), but I had fun anyway. What a great day!! Quality of life is rising.

Life on the Road

So, these past couple of weeks have been very trying. This schedule is just so difficult, and I don't want to sound like I am whining, but . . . We travel everyday on the bus an average of 350 miles. Some days it is more like 550, some more like 200, you get the idea. I sleep on the floor of the bus on an egg crate after sleeping for about 3-4 hours in a bed and then have semi-restful sleep on the bus for another 3-4 hours. Our lunch breaks, unlike any tour I have done before, are mostly at malls. It sounds great, but let me tell you, if you've seen one mall you've seen them all, and with no new variety, it is just boring and the food courts are pathetic. I have to admit too people, I have reached my Subway limit. I knew this day would come, and it has. Just the smell of the Subway makes me lose my appetite. Hopefully that won't last considering it is one of the healthiest things to eat on the road. I do enjoy Wendy's, however, especially their chicken nuggets, but again, not that healthy. Anyway, we get to the hotel between 3-4pm (usually closer to 4) where we have about an hour and a half of "free time". We load back onto the bus around 5 or 5:30 to head to the theatre. Because we are in a new city every day we have a sound check everyday and are required to be there 2 hours prior to showtime. We usually have about 45 minutes between sound check and half hour, mostly a good time to eat. Do the show, get back on the bus, wait about 45 minutes after the show so that the orchestra (the drums) has time to load everything back up and then back to the hotel where you are literally exhausted and go about doing it all again. It's a good thing I love to sing and dance :)

Ugh

Producers Video

FInally - I did it, I uploaded a video, enjoy!!

Can You Believe It?

So, I was watching Cspan or some such channel and I came across something quite interesting. There was a woman who got married and at her reception, during her first dance with her husband, she had a heart attack and died. What the . . . ?

Tradition

Well, friends and faithful readers. There is a certain blog that will remain nameless (Brudoghaven), that has year after year celebrated the rare achievement of the African American. I always found it quite enlightening to hear what people considered their important fact and the month is half over. I am hoping against hope that a certain website (Brudoghaven) gets their act together and celebrates the tradition that keeps some of us going year after year. If not I will be forced to have the whitest person I know (Mark Minnick) sing And I Am Telling You in the style of Jennifer Hudson/Holiday on a loop. No pressure . . .

This and That

So, I haven't posetd for a couple of days for a reason. I have compiled a little "Producers" video and I tried to upload it here, then I tried to upload it on YouTubde to no avail. Maybe, it just takes a long time, the video is about 5 minutes long. I don't know, maybe I need some tips on how to do it.

Did, anyone watch Oprah today? I have to say I am not a huge fan of hers, but today they had a mini Cosby reunion and it was nice to see them all again!! That Bill Cosby, his humor is so predictable, and yet I can't help laughing out loud to him.

Did anyone vote in the primary today?

We are in Florida right now and although it is raining, it is quite warm - how's the sleet?

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 . . .