"Ain't we lucky we got 'em? *duhn, duhn* Good Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimes...."
Yeah, that show was cool now and again.
But seriously, here comes a post because there hasn't been one in a while. Go, go gadget bullet point post!
Saw a couple of old friends in the last couple of days. This is a shout out to Zach and Ben, representin' the LV!....What, what. Love those guys. Had some great food with them, and saw a great movie with Ben. Plus, conversations with those guys are the kind of conversations that bring you back to what's important.
The movie I saw with Ben was "Night at the Museum." There's not a man, woman, or child I wouldn't reccomend this movie to. Great story, great action, great thrills, but best of all some great comedy mixed in. Mickey Rooney is now my favorite movie star.
Christmas was good. I stayed here in Mustang, with the folks, and spent a lot of it with my brother's family who also lives here in town. Just a great, relaxing Christmas- something I always look for in a break, and yes, even in a holy day.
I got a 30 GB iPod for Christmas! Woooooo! I'm still in the process of getting my whole CD collection transferred on to it, and it looks like it's gonna fit and have plenty of room left over. So awesome.
Also got a couple of Todd Snyder CD's for Christmas. Attention: Listen to this man's music! GREAT alternative country/folk rock/spiritual/political/humor sort of stuff. You know, the usual.
Speaking of holidays and great music, check out "Happy New Year" and "New Year's Eve" by Todd Snyder and Five Iron Frenzy, respectively. Neither really has anything to do with the holiday in the literal sense, but they're AMAZING songs, and if you listen to them properly, you'll gain the sense of the wonderful new beginnings a new year (like every passing moment) brings.
Since the Grove (the house church I attended) has come to an end and Christams-related services with family have passed, I now have the task of searching for a new church set before me. It's daunting in a way, but exciting at the same time. I think I'll be trying Katherine Fossey's church this Sunday. I have one other church on my list of churches to try (Bridgeway), but I may need to do some research and see what other churches I should experience before "hanging my hat." But who knows, maybe I'll decide one of those first two is the place early on. Here's to finding an active fellowship that will encourage growth!
I am MASSIVELY pumped for what promises to be an epic semester of school. The stress will likely be high, but in mostly positive ways. I do believe I can handle it, but I'm sure it will be a unique experience, what with Regional ACTF, VOW (Valor, Outrage, and Woman), a small student film role, and a grad project that I couldn't possibly be more excited about! What's more is that I'll get to see a few productions I'm very curious about (Outsiders, Children's Hour, APO's Shakespeare Stripped), and a show that...well, I do hate that I won't be able to take part, but if it's half as good as it can be, then I'm gonna love finally watching "Our Town" live (been in it, directed it, read it, seen movies of it, but never seen a production I had nothing to do with.)
Speaking of my grad project, one of the reasons I am massively pumped is because the one and only Diana "Dynomite" Silver (that's probably not on her birth certificate, but it should be) has agreed to stage manage it for me! I'm trying to assemble what I'll call an "A-list" student crew, and even if I don't get anyone else I was hoping for, I'll feel I've accomplished my goal.
AND if any of you OCU students wish to work on my show, you will already be auditioning for it, since the auditions are now being done jointly with the Children's Hour/Our Town auditions. The other two shows will get casting priority (quite understandably), but if you are leaning toward wanting to be in my show (it's a post-modern comedy!), make sure your prepared piece is comedic and shows as many acting choices you can make as possible. And pursue those choices to the hilt! [End of shameless shilling.]
You know who kicks the most butt EVER?
You do. Yes- YOU.
But don't tell the other people who read this. They might get jealous.
In closing, my late Christmas gift to you all. And yes, this is by no means the first time I've posted this- it deserves repeated viewings.
