Last night when I got home from the gym, I had two surprises waiting for me...the first was that my roommate was actually home. Monica and I have totally opposite work schedules, and when we don't, one of us is always out doing something else or asleep. So spending the evening with someone else in the apartment was really kind of bizarre - but very, very fun. I made myself an insanely delicious dinner - I just threw some olive oil, veggies, and chopped up raw chicken I had marinated in olive oil & spices, put all that on the stove, and then added some pasta. That was the first time I'd ever actually marinated a chicken, which is kind of embarrassing. It was an amazing meal! Also, Monica was making brownies, so our kitchen saw a lot of action last night.
The second surprise...my portfolio had arrived! Yay! I am getting really, really excited about this. I'm still terrified of screwing it all up and having it not be perfect, but I'm so getting into the fun, creative, archival, scrapbookiness of it (as well as the challenge of pursuing perfectionism!). And seriously...this thing is so beautiful. It's black leather and professional and gorgeous.
My ultimate goal is to have it finished by the time I leave for my sister's for Thanksgiving, which I guess will be November 21st-ish. Hopefully publishing that goal here where people can
It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if it took me until January, but with Yoder still being up in the air I guess my future's really more uncertain than ever in terms of my next theatre job. So I may be applying sooner than I'd imagined. YIKES.
The aforementioned Baltimore trip...O M G, I am so excited!
The idea all started when Garth told me that his wonderful friend Jim Jack, owner of the best name ever, was going to be Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing this fall in Baltimore's Everyman Theatre. Much Ado happens to be one of my all time favorite plays, and I'm sure Jim would be an amazing Benedick.
Then it occurs to me that one Jason Linett has been in Baltimore ever since he so cruelly graduated in 2005 (wow) working at Center Stage and I've never been to see one of his shows.
So I'm thinking about going, and am getting very excited - because I'm all young and free and stuff and I can do these things! It's not exactly backpacking across Europe, but I like to think it's very adventurous in its own way. I've never been to Baltimore before and I just decided I was going to do it.
Yesterday, I decided I should go ahead and get some numbers down and look at some hotels/attractions et al. I went to the first place that Google gave me on the "Baltimore" search, and what do I see?
Matisse.
That's right. My love, the man I was obsessed with last semester during my senior thesis.
NOT ONLY THAT...I had tentatively decided on the weekend of 11/16 as my trip date. Well, guess what's happening that Saturday - and that Saturday only?
This.
So, I'm dying of joy and excitement and the universe loving me right now.
The best part? Since Garth finishes getting decapitated in Henry VI 11/11, he might be joining me in this culturally decadent weekend!
For tonight, though, it's just going to be me, my unborn portfolio, and my boyfriend...
...courtesy of Mr. Scorsese.
6 comments:
you are still frighteningly adorable... how the fuck do you keep that up?
anyway, i'm stalking you. Just an FYI.
Aw, shucks.
And hooray! I am all about some aunt vampy stalkage :) :)
well, you know, it's easier when you're not in earshot. The supersonic hyena laugh is much more tolerable through an online filter :P
Actually, I've been thinking about you lately. I was cleaning (i know SHOCK) and came across a photo of you and lauren)
i also, for some reason, still had your HS graduation pic in my wallet. I swear, i really need to um... clean out my wallet more often. I can NOT believe you graduated college already. (I am v. v. old.)
You are simply effulgent, m'darling!
You will love Baltimore. It's a great city. Also, don't miss the Inner Harbor. Make sure you eat some crabs there.
P.S.
My kitchen never sees that much action.
Pfft! You are the effulgent one, you lovely shrimp baker ;)
I'm really excited about it - and you better believe I will be stuffing my face with crabcakes that entire weekend! It'll be like a dream come true.
Dearest Annie -
I had no idea about your affair with Matisse! You just made yourself x times more interesting. Awesome job.
Also, have I mentioned that I've been to Baltimore a whole bunch of times? No? This is perhaps because I can only tell you where to find the following, in no particular order: 1. the train station, 2. a science lab, 3. an Applebee's, and 4. a Patient First.
Good God that's depressing. You'll have to fill me in on all the great things I wasn't paying attention to.
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