considering the smart things in life vs. the stupid, making appointments on days when I don't get enough sleep normally doesn't reank very high on the smart side. In fact it just makes me cranky and tired and not wanting to deal with the rest of the week. Too bad my work week just started. Happily, because I only work four day a week, I am at the half way point already.
Night.
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Back at work
Here I am, back at work again. At least it's much quieter tonight... not like last week where I managed to mess up in the morning and look totally stupid. (Yah me!) Other than that, this weeks excitment included going to the circus, Chris's birthday, party last night, more rehersals at faire, another eye appointment (yah new contacts) and the realization that classes start at cabrillo on Monday.
The circus was so much fun! Chris went with me and there were people being shot out of cannons and llamas and clowns (I hate clowns) and dogs and elephants and tightrope walkers and lots of singing and dancing... basically pretty cool. And really I think to myself, why can't I be a circus performer? And then I think about todays dancing lesson and I remember why.
I love the new contacts. But I think the guy who works as the assistant at the doctors office doesn't like me. I had a very hard time getting the contacts out once they were in ( getting them in, no problem, thirty seconds, getting them out well, I was there for an hour) But I am getting better at it. I managed to get them out after only about five min today. Good for me. Now what is really funny is that most people have problems getting them in, not out. They assistant told me I had it backwards. I told him I had more problems squeezing my eyeball than touching it. Go figure. But I wore my contacts all day at faire and they only stung a little. At the very end, when my eyes were drying out from all the dust and my nose was having allergy issues with all of the burlap that was hanging around. Who knew that I would manage to get an allergy to burlap...sheesh! But it was a good day.
I also just got the fabric for the bodice I am making this year. I managed to put it in place today, but will need to pull out a seam before finishing it (I forgot to cut the lining fabric and basically screwed myself. Go me.) But I did have some good ribbon to trim it with and will show it to Molly tomorrow and see what she thinks before I continue. I also installed myself at the costume approval booth for a while and was completely in the way. It was fun. We debated the merits of plaid shirts and why there were inapproprate. I even managed to score a free soda. I win.
Alright, it is again time for everyone's favorite, bed checks. So good night and sleep well, I'll still be awake in the morning.
The circus was so much fun! Chris went with me and there were people being shot out of cannons and llamas and clowns (I hate clowns) and dogs and elephants and tightrope walkers and lots of singing and dancing... basically pretty cool. And really I think to myself, why can't I be a circus performer? And then I think about todays dancing lesson and I remember why.
I love the new contacts. But I think the guy who works as the assistant at the doctors office doesn't like me. I had a very hard time getting the contacts out once they were in ( getting them in, no problem, thirty seconds, getting them out well, I was there for an hour) But I am getting better at it. I managed to get them out after only about five min today. Good for me. Now what is really funny is that most people have problems getting them in, not out. They assistant told me I had it backwards. I told him I had more problems squeezing my eyeball than touching it. Go figure. But I wore my contacts all day at faire and they only stung a little. At the very end, when my eyes were drying out from all the dust and my nose was having allergy issues with all of the burlap that was hanging around. Who knew that I would manage to get an allergy to burlap...sheesh! But it was a good day.
I also just got the fabric for the bodice I am making this year. I managed to put it in place today, but will need to pull out a seam before finishing it (I forgot to cut the lining fabric and basically screwed myself. Go me.) But I did have some good ribbon to trim it with and will show it to Molly tomorrow and see what she thinks before I continue. I also installed myself at the costume approval booth for a while and was completely in the way. It was fun. We debated the merits of plaid shirts and why there were inapproprate. I even managed to score a free soda. I win.
Alright, it is again time for everyone's favorite, bed checks. So good night and sleep well, I'll still be awake in the morning.
Monday, August 22, 2005
Sunday, August 21, 2005
The way
A good way to creep yourself out at night is to watch a show about ghosts right before you go to work being awake all night. That way you begin to imagine all kinds of things lurking just outside the windows and start seeing faces at the windows. A very pleasent way to freak yourself out, but effective in keeping oneself awake.
Today was fun. I had rehersals all day and was the 'slutty' sister, got to make fun of other cast members (in a good way), teased my old faire boss, got the go ahead on what to make the new Francis bodice out of, got a new shiney (in flur-de-lis style), had McDonald's, and got in a four hour nap before work. And happily, I get to do it all again tomorrow...well, except for the McDonald's and the new shiney. But hey, I am sure something will pop out of the wood work that will be just as cool. I was also asked to play with the new off shoot of the Constables guild, the Ladies afternoon spinning society, which is the group that sponsers me in the Maiden show! I now hove two guilds to play with, a booth master who wants me to work (even though I can't) and a character to play. I suppose I should come up with an approprate faire name... Good day.
The only bad thing that happened is a little negitive attitude form one of the girls at work. She is still awake now, and it is almost three hours after she should have been asleep. At least she is just listening to music and moving around now, not talking like she was earlier. It does make me hesitant to do my work though, I don't want to go downstairs and start cleaning until I know that she is really asleep. I don't want to file police reports. Not really my style.
It's good to have a day that isn't too stressful. On monday I am going to pick up my contacts. Hopefully I will be able to deal with these better than I dealt with the ones I had when I was little. (It didn't go very well, lots of crying and frustration) But at least I shall be able to see at faire this year! Cheers to that.
I haven't heard any noise from the back room for quite some time now, so maybe I can get on with my night... nope. Movement, again. Sheesh! I'm never going to get anything done at this rate. Perhaps I should go and do the dishes instead. Anyway, night.
Today was fun. I had rehersals all day and was the 'slutty' sister, got to make fun of other cast members (in a good way), teased my old faire boss, got the go ahead on what to make the new Francis bodice out of, got a new shiney (in flur-de-lis style), had McDonald's, and got in a four hour nap before work. And happily, I get to do it all again tomorrow...well, except for the McDonald's and the new shiney. But hey, I am sure something will pop out of the wood work that will be just as cool. I was also asked to play with the new off shoot of the Constables guild, the Ladies afternoon spinning society, which is the group that sponsers me in the Maiden show! I now hove two guilds to play with, a booth master who wants me to work (even though I can't) and a character to play. I suppose I should come up with an approprate faire name... Good day.
The only bad thing that happened is a little negitive attitude form one of the girls at work. She is still awake now, and it is almost three hours after she should have been asleep. At least she is just listening to music and moving around now, not talking like she was earlier. It does make me hesitant to do my work though, I don't want to go downstairs and start cleaning until I know that she is really asleep. I don't want to file police reports. Not really my style.
It's good to have a day that isn't too stressful. On monday I am going to pick up my contacts. Hopefully I will be able to deal with these better than I dealt with the ones I had when I was little. (It didn't go very well, lots of crying and frustration) But at least I shall be able to see at faire this year! Cheers to that.
I haven't heard any noise from the back room for quite some time now, so maybe I can get on with my night... nope. Movement, again. Sheesh! I'm never going to get anything done at this rate. Perhaps I should go and do the dishes instead. Anyway, night.
Friday, August 19, 2005
Stuck on a ferris wheel
We went to the boardwalk. It was cool, literally. Actually it got really cold. It was also really fun. We went on the sky chairs and the bumper cars as well as the rollercoasters. Sometimes you need a little small town attractions. We also got stuck in the ferris wheel... yep, stuck. The thing broke down and so the guy was trying to fix it. Except that meant that we didn't get off it after our first ride. And let me tell you, I like ferris wheels, but I didn't want to be on there twice. Around, and around, and around.....blech!
On the positive, I've been watching ghost hunters on the sci-fi channel. It's pretty cool, and creapy especially when you watch it just before you go to work and then have to be up all night thinking about ghosts outside the black windows. *Grin* It's a good thing I have such an active imagination.
Alright, I need to find myself some dinner before I begin to feel icky. Later.
On the positive, I've been watching ghost hunters on the sci-fi channel. It's pretty cool, and creapy especially when you watch it just before you go to work and then have to be up all night thinking about ghosts outside the black windows. *Grin* It's a good thing I have such an active imagination.
Alright, I need to find myself some dinner before I begin to feel icky. Later.
Saturday, August 13, 2005
It's late
and I'm tired. I suppose I should have realized that by satying awake all day and getting a sunburn I was only setting myself up to feel crappy tonight. But it was a good day. The first day of workshops. It started a little too early though. And I am still miffed about the 152 being closed until sept, but the alturnate route is not bad at all, and we got there in about an hour anyway.
There were read throughs and costume approvals and I found a guild that is middle class and will allow me to gig with them even though I have several other commitments... I should have enough to do at faire that I won't feel bored and enough free time that I won't feel overwelmed. I was reading for Regan today and will again tomorrow, and next weekend I will be Goneril... ah, life is fun when you have parts. I think my favorite part of today was when I realized that people knew who I was and that I already had a group of friends waiting. It's nice to feel wanted.
Other than that... school satrts next week and I am the one who has to deal with the first few mornings of school. I am not looking forward to it. After three weeks of sleeping in and going to summer camps, I wouldn't want to get up either. But I might as well not borrow trouble. Who knows, maybe they will be so excited that they get up and go with out problems. (What a dreamer I am)
Well, I should probably find something to clean, or fix, or read, so good night.
There were read throughs and costume approvals and I found a guild that is middle class and will allow me to gig with them even though I have several other commitments... I should have enough to do at faire that I won't feel bored and enough free time that I won't feel overwelmed. I was reading for Regan today and will again tomorrow, and next weekend I will be Goneril... ah, life is fun when you have parts. I think my favorite part of today was when I realized that people knew who I was and that I already had a group of friends waiting. It's nice to feel wanted.
Other than that... school satrts next week and I am the one who has to deal with the first few mornings of school. I am not looking forward to it. After three weeks of sleeping in and going to summer camps, I wouldn't want to get up either. But I might as well not borrow trouble. Who knows, maybe they will be so excited that they get up and go with out problems. (What a dreamer I am)
Well, I should probably find something to clean, or fix, or read, so good night.
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Faire
I am the understudy for four different parts at faire this year... which means I basically have to memorize half of the women's parts and their blocking. The positive side is I get to try out different characters and will most likely get to play at least two of them as well as get paid to do nothing when all the actual characters are there. So I think I can work with this.
Anyway, I am off to work, and hopefully the migraine that is coming and going in my head will go.
Tah.
Anyway, I am off to work, and hopefully the migraine that is coming and going in my head will go.
Tah.
Monday, August 08, 2005
Laundry
Have you ever noticed how profetic you get when doing the laundry? I think of all kinds of things that I am supposed to be doing, like calling ym car insurence people, planning doctors appointments, and remembering to go shopping for things I always forget. Perhaps laundry is a memory instagator... a drug of remembering? Can I market it? Who knows?
By the way... I'm getting contacts!!!!!! (I'm a little excited)
Tah.
By the way... I'm getting contacts!!!!!! (I'm a little excited)
Tah.
Sunday, August 07, 2005
Home again, home again
Ok, so I have been gone for just about two weeks and so much has happened. I suppose I should start with the LA portion of it all.
Well, I was rear ended on the way down. I was so tired ( I worked the night before and hadn't been to bed in over 24 hours) and so upset as I got out of the car to look at the damage... By the way, I was at a stop sign, not moving at all, waiting for a clear space to go. She rammed into me, sigh. Anyway, I have two words for you... crumple zones. I don't have them, she did. My bumper now sports cheeky white streaks on it, hers is completely dented in on the side. I almost started laughing. I finally said that I really didn't care about it, my car has been hit there before and the deductible on my baby would just about be the whole cost for replacing the bumper. So she hugged me and said "God bless you" and we went our merry ways. The rest of the trip was super though. I went to the San Diego wild animal park and the beach. Nothing too taxing or hard. And the trip back up was uneventful.
I worked the night I came home from that, and the next morning Eva drove me to the airport and I was off to the wedding in the UP. I was so excited about the rental car, not a mustang :( but it was a snazzy car. Full of all kinds of gadgets that worked properly. So cool!!! It was great seeing all the relatives and hanging out at th wedding. Charz gave me a copy of my wedding video and I showed off my wedding pictures. The next day we (Will and I ) were off to the North Shore to visit the other side of the family who were vacationing there. They had a sweet cabin on the shores of lake Superior. I was even convinced to go swimming (freezing!!!!!!!) We had a bonfire and Will shot off fireworks and there was a thunder and lighting show. Beautiful.
My way home was a little strange though. I got begged off my flight (a family of four only needed one more seat to get everyone on the flight) by a flight attendant and ended up staying an extra night in MN. But I got a free hotel, travel to and from it, a free breakfast, and a free round trip ticket. So life ain't too bad. It did make me a little tired for that night at work, but no harm.
On Friday I went up to faire site and auditioned for the stage shows... Molly said she would email me and tell me what part I had today... but that hasn't happened so far and I am beginning to worry. Perhaps she thought better after my crappy audition yesterday (what do you expect after being awake for so long?) But I also managed to return a fixed sewing machine to Shannon and get about 14 hours of sleep.
But today... well, I ordered the jacket I have been eyeballing at the GAP and I got a perscription for contacts and I had really good pasta and I hung out with my man, and I finished Tylers faire garb, and well, I am just having a good day.
Now if only Molly would email me and tell me what is going on....
Well, I was rear ended on the way down. I was so tired ( I worked the night before and hadn't been to bed in over 24 hours) and so upset as I got out of the car to look at the damage... By the way, I was at a stop sign, not moving at all, waiting for a clear space to go. She rammed into me, sigh. Anyway, I have two words for you... crumple zones. I don't have them, she did. My bumper now sports cheeky white streaks on it, hers is completely dented in on the side. I almost started laughing. I finally said that I really didn't care about it, my car has been hit there before and the deductible on my baby would just about be the whole cost for replacing the bumper. So she hugged me and said "God bless you" and we went our merry ways. The rest of the trip was super though. I went to the San Diego wild animal park and the beach. Nothing too taxing or hard. And the trip back up was uneventful.
I worked the night I came home from that, and the next morning Eva drove me to the airport and I was off to the wedding in the UP. I was so excited about the rental car, not a mustang :( but it was a snazzy car. Full of all kinds of gadgets that worked properly. So cool!!! It was great seeing all the relatives and hanging out at th wedding. Charz gave me a copy of my wedding video and I showed off my wedding pictures. The next day we (Will and I ) were off to the North Shore to visit the other side of the family who were vacationing there. They had a sweet cabin on the shores of lake Superior. I was even convinced to go swimming (freezing!!!!!!!) We had a bonfire and Will shot off fireworks and there was a thunder and lighting show. Beautiful.
My way home was a little strange though. I got begged off my flight (a family of four only needed one more seat to get everyone on the flight) by a flight attendant and ended up staying an extra night in MN. But I got a free hotel, travel to and from it, a free breakfast, and a free round trip ticket. So life ain't too bad. It did make me a little tired for that night at work, but no harm.
On Friday I went up to faire site and auditioned for the stage shows... Molly said she would email me and tell me what part I had today... but that hasn't happened so far and I am beginning to worry. Perhaps she thought better after my crappy audition yesterday (what do you expect after being awake for so long?) But I also managed to return a fixed sewing machine to Shannon and get about 14 hours of sleep.
But today... well, I ordered the jacket I have been eyeballing at the GAP and I got a perscription for contacts and I had really good pasta and I hung out with my man, and I finished Tylers faire garb, and well, I am just having a good day.
Now if only Molly would email me and tell me what is going on....
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