Dress Rehearsal

Tonight is our first dress rehearsal. I'm happy to report that I'm growing as a human being by doing this show. It certainly is a switch to try and look crappy for a show. We had headshots taken in character, and everyone is looking so beautiful. I'm scowling with frizzy hair all over the place. I'm OK with that. Really, I am. ;)

I'm feeling a titch better, but I need to rise about 3-4 more titches before I feel like I'm where I want to be vocally. I have zero resonance in my head voice at this point, and that makes me push my chest voice up too high. For those of you that don't have a clue what I'm talking about, let's just say, I don't sound good now. Luckily, no one is going to mind if Miss Hannigan sounds a little chesty. They might worry if it was Annie. HA!

On an another note, the heat index here today is 122 degrees. It's mind-melting. I've never been so thankful for air-conditioning in my whole life.

New Blog Joys

Some of you may have noticed that I follow some blogs. I keep a list of them on the left side of this blog... you know... over there <----. Anyway, this week, I found 2 new ones that are making me smile a lot. If you're bored or curious, check out Random Thoughts With Professor Chuck and Things I've Learned Talking to Myself. Very different, very witty, and very well written. Fun times.

Something that is not fun? My current sinus infection. Hello, Body?!?!? Don't you realize I have a show to open Friday? Grrrr... Hopefully, the antibiotic, today's vocal rest, the steroid nasal spray, the neti pot, and the ibuprofin will do their magic before Friday because, in case you're not completely sick of me talking about it, Annie is going to be an amazing show. I'm so proud of it, and it's not even ready to be seen yet.

Something else fun? I'm reading a book that made me laugh out loud twice in the doctor's office today. It's called Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen. I'm just barely into it, and I'm already making a fool out of myself in public waiting areas, so I think it's going to be a good read. I can't wait to get further into it when I tuck myself into bed for a long, healing night's sleep.

Little Girls

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.

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?

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?!?!?!?

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... :)