Two Weeks
Two weeks on from the break up. Has it really been two weeks? Wow.
I'm still plugging on, dear friends. There are lonely times, and times when I'm just sad, but for the most part I'm plogging along taking things a day at a time. I'm more convinced each day (with the exception of those dark, lonely times) that I've made the right decision here, even if it is one of the hardest things I've ever done.
Of course, money is another thing. I have lots of work lined up starting in September, but the rest of July is just a desert. I've even started looking into temp agencies - but the thing is, I'm crazy busy right now! It's just that I'm not getting paid for it. But there seems to be a possibility of getting some money from Blue Monkey starting in August, and John has offered me the props position for his production of "Zombie Prom." I'm not sure I'll have time for that, or that it's cost effective, but it is a bit of cash, anyway. It seems like I'll survive the summer if this stuff comes through, but just by the skin of our teeth. And I could use a few days of mindless office money-making if you know anyone....
The Blue Monkey Education Department stuff, along with some acting career maintenence, some writing, and getting started on the teaching stuff for the Northwest Academy are keeping me right busy, nevermind rehearsing for As You Like It. I've got a guy who is going to teach me some magic stuff for that show, and I couldn't be more grateful. I sent out a blast on PDXbackstage, and this guy just volunteered his time, expertise, and some supplies. I'm very fortunate.
Romeo and Juliet has been going well. Saturday night was interesting last weekend - when we got there, we had two homeless guys cuddled up asleep on the "stage" where we perform in front of the fountain. Our SM was a bit intimidated, so I went down and woke them up, and asked them if they could move somewhere else. There was an empty bottle of Vodka there, and we quickly learned precisely where it had gone. One of the guys got up and was reasonable (if a bit paranoid and accusatory), but his companion was simply not capable of standing. This went on for 20 minutes, the first guy trying to get the other guy out of there while our audience slowly gathered for the "preshow" as it had become. Eventually the police showed up, after being called twice, and escorted the very drunk guy out of there (the other one had taken off to avoid the cops). It was an interesting adventure to start the show.
Trying to keep busy at night, because of course those are the hardest times. Went to see the new Harry Potter movie tonight with some friends. It was good - the book isn't as fresh in my mind, so the descrepancies didn't bother me TOO much, though I did wonder why they made Cho the traitor, that was a new twist. Lisa and I are going to a concert on Thursday, trying to move forward the whole "being friends" thing. I hope that works out, really. Even if we didn't work out as partners - she's a great person and I would very much value keeping her as a friend.
So, off to bed. Tomorrow I go buy clothes for As You Like It. Could take all day.
I'm still plugging on, dear friends. There are lonely times, and times when I'm just sad, but for the most part I'm plogging along taking things a day at a time. I'm more convinced each day (with the exception of those dark, lonely times) that I've made the right decision here, even if it is one of the hardest things I've ever done.
Of course, money is another thing. I have lots of work lined up starting in September, but the rest of July is just a desert. I've even started looking into temp agencies - but the thing is, I'm crazy busy right now! It's just that I'm not getting paid for it. But there seems to be a possibility of getting some money from Blue Monkey starting in August, and John has offered me the props position for his production of "Zombie Prom." I'm not sure I'll have time for that, or that it's cost effective, but it is a bit of cash, anyway. It seems like I'll survive the summer if this stuff comes through, but just by the skin of our teeth. And I could use a few days of mindless office money-making if you know anyone....
The Blue Monkey Education Department stuff, along with some acting career maintenence, some writing, and getting started on the teaching stuff for the Northwest Academy are keeping me right busy, nevermind rehearsing for As You Like It. I've got a guy who is going to teach me some magic stuff for that show, and I couldn't be more grateful. I sent out a blast on PDXbackstage, and this guy just volunteered his time, expertise, and some supplies. I'm very fortunate.
Romeo and Juliet has been going well. Saturday night was interesting last weekend - when we got there, we had two homeless guys cuddled up asleep on the "stage" where we perform in front of the fountain. Our SM was a bit intimidated, so I went down and woke them up, and asked them if they could move somewhere else. There was an empty bottle of Vodka there, and we quickly learned precisely where it had gone. One of the guys got up and was reasonable (if a bit paranoid and accusatory), but his companion was simply not capable of standing. This went on for 20 minutes, the first guy trying to get the other guy out of there while our audience slowly gathered for the "preshow" as it had become. Eventually the police showed up, after being called twice, and escorted the very drunk guy out of there (the other one had taken off to avoid the cops). It was an interesting adventure to start the show.
Trying to keep busy at night, because of course those are the hardest times. Went to see the new Harry Potter movie tonight with some friends. It was good - the book isn't as fresh in my mind, so the descrepancies didn't bother me TOO much, though I did wonder why they made Cho the traitor, that was a new twist. Lisa and I are going to a concert on Thursday, trying to move forward the whole "being friends" thing. I hope that works out, really. Even if we didn't work out as partners - she's a great person and I would very much value keeping her as a friend.
So, off to bed. Tomorrow I go buy clothes for As You Like It. Could take all day.
posted by Brian at 1:18 AM
2 Comments:
OK, as per your commentary, I have made my blogger page active. More to come, but thanks for the motivation. I think I will make it more performance heavy and keep the others more in the photographic and personal realms. Have a look and let me know how it reads, multipurpose as everything in my life must be.
Ah, the summer blahs. Familiar! No cash sucks. Lemonaide stand? :)
Hugs!
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