I can't remember when I've had so much fun playing a part. Miss Hannigan is a blast, beginning to end. This morning, we choreographed "Little Girls." Adam Cates is a genius, and the number is going to be so freaking funny. I can't wait to perform it in front of an audience. I'll never have her impeccable timing, but here's a clip of the great Carol Burnett performing the number in the movie. For some reason, this is one musical Matt could tolerate watching when we were little, and we would rewind this song over and over again, just for Carol Burnett's facial expression at 2:13... hysterical! The woman is a goddess among mere mortals.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
A Little Question... Take 2
I'll try this again...
Many bloggers have music playing on their blogs. It's a nice personal touch that I've considered using. However, when I'm reading blogs, I find it really distracting. I know there are usually players somewhere on the blog that let you turn off the tunes. But, I normally don't care for it, especially if the blogger has posted a video to watch. Maybe I'm just being cranky and/or lazy. What do you think?
Many bloggers have music playing on their blogs. It's a nice personal touch that I've considered using. However, when I'm reading blogs, I find it really distracting. I know there are usually players somewhere on the blog that let you turn off the tunes. But, I normally don't care for it, especially if the blogger has posted a video to watch. Maybe I'm just being cranky and/or lazy. What do you think?
FINALLY!
It was the poll, folks. I'm sure some of you figured that out instantly. The second I took that sucker off my page, my header went back to normal. I'll look for another poll site that doesn't put baby poop on my blog. Stay tuned, and Diane, I hope you'll post your comment again when I do! :)
FRUSTRATED!!!!!!!
I'm seriously going to punch my fist through the screen of this computer. All I wanted to do was add a little poll to my blog. Not a big deal, right? So it went on fine. Nice! But I noticed that after that, my header background was this lovely shade of baby poop brown (see above). In the past 2 hours, I've tried every trick I know of to get rid of that nasty color, and nothing is working. I'm going to have to change the title of my blog to Baby Poop Brown! GRRRRRR! As you can see, I've completely redone my template in hopes of getting rid of the wretched color, and nothing is working. Anyone have any tips or suggestions before I completely lose my mind?!?!?!?
Monday, July 5, 2010
Blessings for Today
* A day of rest. I read for most of the day. Wonderful.
* Pat Conroy's writing. Yes, it's flowery. Yes, it's over the top. And, yes, I love love love it. Tonight I'll be finishing up South of Broad, and I've loved every second of reading it. I don't remember when I've read a book so fast, and this one is long!
* A boyfriend who cooks. Andrew made salmon and potatoes for our late dinner this evening. We had berries & ice cream for dessert. Lovely.
* The kids in my life. Yesterday was Emma's birthday, and I was reminded of all the kids of my friends and the kids in my neighborhood and the kids I know through school & church. They brighten my days beyond measure. If it's not in the cards for me to be a mom myself, I feel blessed that I have so many kids in my life in other ways.
* Fireworks. I love them. A lot. We actually got to see the Country Club fireworks through the trees as we ate dinner last night, and then we drove to the other side of Fairfield to see the town fireworks after that. I cannot get enough fireworks when it all comes down to it.
* In general, today I'm just feeling extra blessed. For everything. People, home, pets, love, health, creation... pretty much everything. Sigh... :)
* Pat Conroy's writing. Yes, it's flowery. Yes, it's over the top. And, yes, I love love love it. Tonight I'll be finishing up South of Broad, and I've loved every second of reading it. I don't remember when I've read a book so fast, and this one is long!
* A boyfriend who cooks. Andrew made salmon and potatoes for our late dinner this evening. We had berries & ice cream for dessert. Lovely.
* The kids in my life. Yesterday was Emma's birthday, and I was reminded of all the kids of my friends and the kids in my neighborhood and the kids I know through school & church. They brighten my days beyond measure. If it's not in the cards for me to be a mom myself, I feel blessed that I have so many kids in my life in other ways.
* Fireworks. I love them. A lot. We actually got to see the Country Club fireworks through the trees as we ate dinner last night, and then we drove to the other side of Fairfield to see the town fireworks after that. I cannot get enough fireworks when it all comes down to it.
* In general, today I'm just feeling extra blessed. For everything. People, home, pets, love, health, creation... pretty much everything. Sigh... :)
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
South Pacific... Sigh...
Yes, I love Spring Awakening. And yes, I love Rent. And yes, I love Sweeney Todd. I love some drums and a rock beat and an occasional murdered person baked up in a meat pie. I like modern musicals just fine. I love them, in fact. But... but... but... South Pacific. Oh, South Pacific... with an Emile that was born to sing "Some Enchanted Evening" and who makes you literally ache when he sings "This Nearly Was Mine." With a Nellie so strawberry shortcake sweet that if you knew her in real life, you might have to slap her, but when you see her fall in love, she takes you right back to the very first time you fell in love, when it was so all-consuming that you thought you might explode with how much you were feeling. With a Billis that can have an entire audience in the palm of his hand with a pair of coconuts and a funny face. With all those wonderful songs packed into one show. You forget just how many good songs there are in that show. Just when you think there can't be another one... well... there is. I do love me some South Pacific. If you're anywhere near Fairfield, Iowa, Saturday or Sunday, you must come see the Sondheim Center's production. It's divine. I feel all warm and fuzzy and full of love. Sigh. South Pacific... :)
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