Monday, 11 October 2004

Ever feel some days that you just can't keep up?

You know, when I originally started this blog I had plenty of time on my hands. Now, I have almost no time and I feel as if I've been neglecting it. But, I'm still trying to get on here as much as I can. And I'm trying to re-visit the other sites as well.

Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. The whole get together with the family and eat turkey thing. My family really doesn't do much on any other holiday except Christmas.  That's alright. There are alot of other families just like that.

So, my day will be spent getting caught up on other things that I have no time to do throughout the week.

As I've mentioned before, things with the play are heating up. Our set is now almost 100% complete. There are just a few minor things to do. Such as touch-ups here and there and just adding a few things like pictures and so forth. Costuming is pretty well done. I'm having to work on a couple of the costumes myself. And if one of the dresses isn't done in time, I guess I'll have to do that as well.

Not that I mind or anything. The last play that I was in, I had to make my own costume. Good thing I had a couple of days to do it. I guess I just wasn't completely prepared for what was ahead.

I didn't realize that the director literally does EVERYTHING in dinner theatre. Sets, costumes, budget, props, etc. I now have a much better respect for directors. Now that I know that they have to have a handle on all aspects of the show. This experience has really been positive and I've learned so much.

Yes, my fellow actors can drive me NUTS sometimes. And yes, there are times when I rue the day that I ever volunteered to direct this play. But, for all of that, I wouldn't have traded this experience for anything. I'm not sure if I'll be as quick to jump into the director's chair again, but at least I know what to expect now.

Things in Canada are starting to get cold. I'm not a fan of cold. As far as I'm concerned if it's not around 25 Celsius, it's cold. And we haven't really had any summer. I believe the meteorologists said we had about 53 days of rain just in the summertime. The ground was so permeated with water that I had a lovely bunch of mushrooms growing all over the lawn.

Lately, there's been alot going on in my life and it's been a little stressful.  Considering running off and joining the circus.

It is actually a beautiful day outside, though. The sun is out, the sky is blue, and it's only going to be a 4 day week. It's great to have a 3 day weekend.

I'm still searching for the elusive George Jetson job. You know, the one where you work one day a week for a few hours and all you do is push a button all day long.

Actually, I really would like to get a good acting job. When I was on the set of the movie the other week, I had a blast. It was repetitive and there was alot of standing around, but it was great.

For a while, you get to pretend to be someone else. It's like when you were a kid. You'd be outside with your friends pretending to be a superhero or something like that. I think that's what's missing in adult life. No play time. No escape from reality. For a few hours you can just escape into an alternate world and forget about all of your problems. The sick cat, the leaky faucet, the bills.

Well, I'm going to sign off. I think I'm going to numb my mind for a few hours with some tv and then blast it with caffeine. Have a Happy Gobble, Gobble to all you Canadians out there.

B

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