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Friday, May. 04, 2007 - 7:48 a.m. Smacking Good Time!
Again, too busy to really do much of
anything outside of the house.� But finally, starting tomorrow, that will
change, and will change in full force.� TRF auditions are tomorrow, at
least round one of such, at which I will be in attendance all day.� I like
participating in auditions as I get that first taste of performance and it
allows me get some of that needed performance energy out.� And this year I
especially need this as I have been a little cooped up in the house since
December nesting and caring for the new wee one.� Its time to get back out
there and live my life, to get moving around, to get some exercise and to get my
poor joints limbered up.� Baby will be coming with me of course because I
have not taken the time to acclimate him to a bottle yet.� I had taken
Travis to auditions in 2005 and it was not that much of a disaster.� He did
cry profusely when a couple of the potentials screamed in their renprov exercise
and it scared him.� I was able to calm him down though.� Brady is
several weeks younger than Travis was at this same time, so we'll see how he
handles it. What has kept me busy, in addition to
mommying my toddler and newborn, is the production of the UpStage Theatre Fundraiser
- "Houston
Talent Showcase:� An Evening with the Stars."� I LOVE
organizing and planning events, and even got paid in the corporate world to do
so at one point.� But this is something different.� This is for the
theater, and its volunteer, and there isn't the grind of it being for my
employer so I feel a bit more joy in doing this.� That is not to say its
not hard work;� AU CONTRAIRE!!� I have probably worked harder on this
event than any other tradeshow, sales conference for 500 people, or corporate
function that I have organized.� And thank goodness I started early, as in
August of last year, or I might be up the proverbial creek.� Recruiting all
of the talent, begging for donations for the silent auction and raffles, doing
all of the bid sheets for such, writing the script for the show, slotting
everyone and figuring out the tech needs, recruiting volunteers to help with all
aspects of the evening, getting donations of wine and champagne for a pre-show
reception, keeping all involved in the loop with regular communications, getting
bios and headshots of over 30 together for the program and writing the program,
publicity for the show (what do you think I'm doing here!), and doing the
website for the theater and this event.� Just a little bit of work to keep
me busy.� And I know that NONE of you want to see my extensive efforts go
to waste so you will ALL buy tickets, yes?� Please!� Your support
would be the world to us.� So all of this effort culminates on May
19th.� In all honesty, its going to be a FUN night.� A REALLY fun
night, and I am really looking forward to it and I hope that my hard work
translates into a good time for everyone involved.� I am also terrified and
anxious to get it over and done with.� This is the first time we have done
this, and we are just anxious to see how it turns out.� I have learned much
from this and am already keeping notes for things to do, or not to do, next
year.� And it is our intention to make this an annual event just like many
other arts events around town. In the next few days I will start
rehearsal for "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" which will
take me out of the house at least three nights a week.� But that's
OK.� I need to get away.� I know I am repeating myself here with
information already relayed, but I suppose I am just writing it down again as a
way to keep my brain somewhat organized. So
there it is.� Lots to keep me occupied.� OH yes!� Today is the annual Smack
Off on the Jim Rome Show.�� I
know, sports radio you ask?� Well, the hubby got me into it several years
back, but its not just sports radio.� He is a funny man, and makes very
sarcastic social commentary.� I don't always agree with what he says, and
he has sometimes been a little hypocritical on some issues, but I love his show
nonetheless, and the Smack Off is an event not to be missed.� If you don't
listen to the show on a regular basis and tuned in just to hear the Smack Off,
well, you won't get it.� There IS a culture that exists around the show,
and its just one of those things you have to absorb.� Rome DOES say you
need to give the show at least two weeks when you first start listening to get
the gist and get where he is coming from.� And one female caller once
deemed him "a nice piece of man candy."� Oh, I agree. Song
Virus du Jour:� "Lust for Life" ~ Iggy Pop Useless
Trivia du Jour:� The Smack Off even has its own Wikipedia
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