Congrats on the preview, Bk! The first couple of performances with an audience are always wonky and will get better.
Thanks to all for the opening night vibes....they worked!! We had a fairly good sized audience....about 2/3rds full....and they laughed all night, particularly in the second act when everything goes to hell and we have to drag a dead body around the stage for 15 minutes.......
I messed up some lines in the beginning and one at the end, but otherwise I think I said everything right AND in the right place! So on we go to our first Friday performance!
And ~ ~ ~ SHOULDER HEALING VIBES ~ ~ ~ for DR Jane!!!
Vibes for Jane!
And ~ ~ ~ SHOULDER HEALING VIBES ~ ~ ~ for DR Jane!!!
Thank you. I just woke up and can write bit it is very sore and hurts to move away from me.
And ~ ~ ~ SHOULDER HEALING VIBES ~ ~ ~ for DR Jane!!!
Thank you. I just woke up and can write bit it is very sore and hurts to move away from me.
And how is it when it moves toward you? ;)
DR Jane, I'm so glad you like your new Vera Bradley bags, but I think I'll pass on the coupon. I have more Vera than I need and will probably take some to the consignment shop soon.
Hope your shoulder's OK!
Hope your shoulder's OK!
DR George - I'm sure your parents appreciate your efforts. I am just not certain that anything good can come from a chainsaw mounted on a pole.
Shoulder vibes for DR JANE.
DR GEORGE I had never heard of a chain saw on a stick....most interesting....kind of like a selfie chain saw.
I have actually used a chainsaw on a stick, George, just like in your photo. Not my favorite thing in the world, but it does help.
Good morning, all! It's a somber day in Manhattan, and the stations are filled with 9/11 memorials.
Thanks again for all the nice comments. Tonight's audience is traditionally quite vocal....so we shall see.
The funniest thing that happened last night didn't happen onstage. The stage manager - who will NOT be giving us notes anymore - looked at all of us and said "Two minutes" and we said "Thank you, two minutes" and walked past her toward the wings.
Karen and I are the beginners for the Second Act, so we went to our waiting places to get adjusted to the dark and be ready to start......we waited.....and waited.....and waited.....after about three minutes she pulled the masking drape back and said: "Oh there you are....." and ran back to her table to give the light and sound people the GO signal.....
Where did she think we went? Why didn't she look there first? She saw us walk toward the stage when she gave the two minute call.....
Thanks again for all the nice comments. Tonight's audience is traditionally quite vocal....so we shall see.
The funniest thing that happened last night didn't happen onstage. The stage manager - who will NOT be giving us notes anymore - looked at all of us and said "Two minutes" and we said "Thank you, two minutes" and walked past her toward the wings.
Karen and I are the beginners for the Second Act, so we went to our waiting places to get adjusted to the dark and be ready to start......we waited.....and waited.....and waited.....after about three minutes she pulled the masking drape back and said: "Oh there you are....." and ran back to her table to give the light and sound people the GO signal.....
Where did she think we went? Why didn't she look there first? She saw us walk toward the stage when she gave the two minute call.....
So, every year, Timberland Regional Library (where I work) does a program called "Timberland Reads Together," where all Timberland patrons (who wants to participate) read the same book and have discussions and programs and activities. This year, they're doing something different. They've created "Timberland Writes Together." They took submissions from local authors and illustrators (previous experience not required) and put together a book of the best submissions and actually had it published! They even offer downloadables for free! Here's the website for the downloads:
http://www.trl.org/ProgramsResources/Pages/TRT15/TRT.aspx
I didn't have to log into anything to be able to download the e-book. It's available to everyone for free...they never expire.
The only problem, however, was when I tried to download the ePub version: it downloaded a zipped file (Timberland Writes Together_epub.zip) that I couldn't figure out how to make work. After several e-mails with our computer people and the manager of this year's event, I found out that I needed to change the zipped file's name to take out the ".zip" file extension and change the underscore to a dot...making it end in ".epub". Then it worked perfectly. Very strange. I've never had to do anything like that before. Anyway, if anyone is interested, enjoy.
Off to the salt mines.....
So, every year, Timberland Regional Library (where I work) does a program called "Timberland Reads Together," where all Timberland patrons (who wants to participate) read the same book and have discussions and programs and activities. This year, they're doing something different. They've created "Timberland Writes Together." They took submissions from local authors and illustrators (previous experience not required) and put together a book of the best submissions and actually had it published! They even offer downloadables for free! Here's the website for the downloads:
http://www.trl.org/ProgramsResources/Pages/TRT15/TRT.aspx
I didn't have to log into anything to be able to download the e-book. It's available to everyone for free...they never expire.
The only problem, however, was when I tried to download the ePub version: it downloaded a zipped file (Timberland Writes Together_epub.zip) that I couldn't figure out how to make work. After several e-mails with our computer people and the manager of this year's event, I found out that I needed to change the zipped file's name to take out the ".zip" file extension and change the underscore to a dot...making it end in ".epub". Then it worked perfectly. Very strange. I've never had to do anything like that before. Anyway, if anyone is interested, enjoy.
I saved the pdf version. Looks like fun.
Just found out that a former co-worker from Florida days who now lives in Seattle has been nominated for the Washington State Book Award.
http://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/finalists-announced-for-the-washington-state-book-awards/
Her name is Kathleen Flinn and her book is called Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good. I haven't read it yet.
Belated Happy a Anniversary to DR Singdaw and hubby!
~~~~~~~~Vibes to everyone feeling POOPY today~~~~~~~
Just found out that a former co-worker from Florida days who now lives in Seattle has been nominated for the Washington State Book Award.
http://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/finalists-announced-for-the-washington-state-book-awards/
Her name is Kathleen Flinn and her book is called Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good. I haven't read it yet.
Congrats and good luck to your former co-worker, John!
DR George - I'm sure your parents appreciate your efforts. I am just not certain that anything good can come from a chainsaw mounted on a pole.
Well, there is that...I certainly share your concern. ::)
;)
Good morning, all! It's a somber day in Manhattan, and the stations are filled with 9/11 memorials.
I can't imagine what you went through, and what you're going through.
~~~Vibes of Comfort for Everyone!!~~~
Shoulder vibes for DR Jane!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thanks again for all the nice comments. Tonight's audience is traditionally quite vocal....so we shall see.
The funniest thing that happened last night didn't happen onstage. The stage manager - who will NOT be giving us notes anymore - looked at all of us and said "Two minutes" and we said "Thank you, two minutes" and walked past her toward the wings.
Karen and I are the beginners for the Second Act, so we went to our waiting places to get adjusted to the dark and be ready to start......we waited.....and waited.....and waited.....after about three minutes she pulled the masking drape back and said: "Oh there you are....." and ran back to her table to give the light and sound people the GO signal.....
Where did she think we went? Why didn't she look there first? She saw us walk toward the stage when she gave the two minute call.....
That's funny.
And happy first Friday vibes.
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I shall be trying their quinoa pasta one day. I'll provide a full report.
You just never know