Wistful Thinking
Last night I saw Carrie Fishers "Wishful Drinking" one woman show about her life. One very funny line was she said she told her younger friends "One day you will be in a pool hall somewhere, you will look up at the TV and see me as Leia...with two dates under neath and you will say "yep that's what she said would happen" Well obviously being in Star Wars set her up for one kind of life. Also talked of her various relationships, and ultimately...her fight with mental illness. The latter part I found the most poignant, because (never sure how much you should say in a blog ...but whatever..what am I clinging to...) my Dad was diagnosed Bio-polar and manic depressive. So I saw it up close and have worried it could show up in me someday. Although I am nothing like my Dad, he looked and also acted like Montgomery Clift the actor. Yes tall, dark, very handsome, very ill. Very withdrawn, literally couldn't laugh out loud. Ok, so you see we are very different. But anyways, I found the show more moving than I thought. yes it was self indulgent, but in a good way.
Also I should have blogged about Obama's speech on race and the 5 year anniversary of the war but I think I have had blinders on due to things. I just sent Mr Obama another donation cause win or lose that speech rocked and took balls. I was very proud.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Spring Break Mode: The Ahhh Heard Around the World
Well sliding into spring break. I have today and tomorrow to get through but it's already starting up. Easy to park this am etc. We all need it, busy year. Presently I don't have major plans except for weekends but want to keep it that way. I have some ideas, like a leisure day in Half Moon Bay and other thoughts. Also I need to work on my musical revue thing. I have several lyrics and need to finish more of those. And then the dreaded music part, but heck with Sondheim they talk most of it, I can do that too.
Recap of latest events: Had a blast partying in Mission last Friday for our dear friend Evan's b-day. Was reminded of my suburbanism many times (can't these outdoor places have those space heaters...sheesh...) But thoroughly enjoyed it and neat people. Had rehearsal number two for my Marin play on Tues. It went well and I feel confident now it will go swimmingly. We have the blocking down, and I picked the music which was bugging me. I have a dancing sequence and I needed the right music and it fell into my lap. I also have the curtain call music which is perfect.
The actors just need to get their lines but they will. I mean after last spring fiasco that way I was nervous but I trust these guys.
Tonight I am going to see Carrie Fisher's one woman show at Berkeley rep.
Til later....
Well sliding into spring break. I have today and tomorrow to get through but it's already starting up. Easy to park this am etc. We all need it, busy year. Presently I don't have major plans except for weekends but want to keep it that way. I have some ideas, like a leisure day in Half Moon Bay and other thoughts. Also I need to work on my musical revue thing. I have several lyrics and need to finish more of those. And then the dreaded music part, but heck with Sondheim they talk most of it, I can do that too.
Recap of latest events: Had a blast partying in Mission last Friday for our dear friend Evan's b-day. Was reminded of my suburbanism many times (can't these outdoor places have those space heaters...sheesh...) But thoroughly enjoyed it and neat people. Had rehearsal number two for my Marin play on Tues. It went well and I feel confident now it will go swimmingly. We have the blocking down, and I picked the music which was bugging me. I have a dancing sequence and I needed the right music and it fell into my lap. I also have the curtain call music which is perfect.
The actors just need to get their lines but they will. I mean after last spring fiasco that way I was nervous but I trust these guys.
Tonight I am going to see Carrie Fisher's one woman show at Berkeley rep.
Til later....
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