Yesterday was so busy I was hoping that the week might fast forward a couple of days for me. Today will be busier.
After work yesterday I came home and got a sandwich to eat and then was able to relax for a little bit before rehearsal. It's opening week also known as tech week and we have just now got the rough light cues set. This is something that is usually done a couple of days earlier.
They are set now but we still have a sign that needs painting, a couple of more lights that need hung and focused, and the tweaking since one of the main actors wasn't present last night. We only guessed where he was going to be and worked accordingly.
Tonight I won't have near as much time after work either as I'm going there by five and getting the last buttons buttoned up. I've got an audition tape to shoot for Skate (if he gets this part it'll be amazing! I'm so hoping he does!) sometime this week, tables to move, the show, and I've still got to work in eating somehow....
Busy, busy, busy.....
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Storm Chasers
The entire current season was shown yesterday leading up to the season finale. What a great show! I watched the previous seasons and this one was by far the best! The show takes place in our part of the country with two teams stationed about two and a half hours from where we live. Saw lots of familiar looking country and have seen the storms roll through our town as they did in the show.
The Date and I really enjoyed watching it. There was drama from all sides, naturally the weather, then the interpersonal relationships between the different chase teams. I do wish they would have explored the relationship between Dr. Wurman with Vortex 2 (the most technical and biggest team with tons of funding) and Sean Casey with TIV (an IMAX filmmaker who has staked his life on one shot) a bit more. That seemed to have been the most tension packed relationship going but was swept to the side.
Dr. Wurmer sort of came off as unlikeable and prone to making forecasting mistakes while Sean's own forecasting team seemed to be able to put the TIV at the right places and the right times even though they had lots of mechanical problems.
Reed Timmer with the Dominator and Sean Casey did seem to have some tense moments but they kind of went their separate ways. They did have a rivalry going but it wasn't what it could have been.
It was a great day of entertainment with a compelling show and some very tense moments! We zoomed right through the commercials more than one time to get back to the show (DVRs ROCK) and see what was going to happen next!
I do hope the show will be back next season with Sean, Reed, Dr. Wurmer, and everyone else.
The Date and I really enjoyed watching it. There was drama from all sides, naturally the weather, then the interpersonal relationships between the different chase teams. I do wish they would have explored the relationship between Dr. Wurman with Vortex 2 (the most technical and biggest team with tons of funding) and Sean Casey with TIV (an IMAX filmmaker who has staked his life on one shot) a bit more. That seemed to have been the most tension packed relationship going but was swept to the side.
Dr. Wurmer sort of came off as unlikeable and prone to making forecasting mistakes while Sean's own forecasting team seemed to be able to put the TIV at the right places and the right times even though they had lots of mechanical problems.
Reed Timmer with the Dominator and Sean Casey did seem to have some tense moments but they kind of went their separate ways. They did have a rivalry going but it wasn't what it could have been.
It was a great day of entertainment with a compelling show and some very tense moments! We zoomed right through the commercials more than one time to get back to the show (DVRs ROCK) and see what was going to happen next!
I do hope the show will be back next season with Sean, Reed, Dr. Wurmer, and everyone else.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Kinda Numb
Usually when I blog I had Rocket in my lap. Pretty much over 95% of my blogs were written and posted with him right here with me, purring in my lap.
I got up this morning and made breakfast. Pancakes, bacon, hash browns, coffee. I feel ok, my stuffed up head is disappearing now. I'm wanting a kitten, a black short haired kitten. I've had two cats in the house for nearly ten years now. Even when Patch died Howie was right there within a couple of days. After Howie disappeared we got Scrat, who is starting to settle in and become more friendly.
As much as I want to be angry over losing my cat I can't. I can really only blame myself as he got out through a hole in a window I should have fixed long ago. The owner of the dog wasn't home, he had a really high fence up around his yard anyway. I'd like to blame the dog but dogs do what dogs do.
Yeah, me. That's who I'm angry with.
I got up this morning and made breakfast. Pancakes, bacon, hash browns, coffee. I feel ok, my stuffed up head is disappearing now. I'm wanting a kitten, a black short haired kitten. I've had two cats in the house for nearly ten years now. Even when Patch died Howie was right there within a couple of days. After Howie disappeared we got Scrat, who is starting to settle in and become more friendly.
As much as I want to be angry over losing my cat I can't. I can really only blame myself as he got out through a hole in a window I should have fixed long ago. The owner of the dog wasn't home, he had a really high fence up around his yard anyway. I'd like to blame the dog but dogs do what dogs do.
Yeah, me. That's who I'm angry with.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Rest In Peace Rocket
My most loving cat was killed today by a dog. All he really ever wanted was to be in my lap and love me. I'll miss him greatly.
Half Way Over
Yep as of today my four day weekend is at it's fifty percent mark. Hung out last night with the family and the framily:)
Have set call this morning for Christmas Carol, then football, then Thing 2 is going to the movies with some of her friends. It's sure to be a busy day!
The Date and I enjoyed a wonderful evening then after arriving home we watched the remainder of Son of Flubber on TCM. Such a great channel!
Have set call this morning for Christmas Carol, then football, then Thing 2 is going to the movies with some of her friends. It's sure to be a busy day!
The Date and I enjoyed a wonderful evening then after arriving home we watched the remainder of Son of Flubber on TCM. Such a great channel!
Friday, November 27, 2009
What A Day
First off I took the turkey out of the brine in the morning, rinsed it, and gave it an olive oil massage. Next up was putting it into the oven at a blistering five hundred degrees for a half hour to brown it up. Then down to three fifty until the internal temperature of the white meat is just over one sixty.
It only takes about two hours to accomplish this instead of the low and slow method which generally robs the turkey of its juices and produces the dreaded dryness. Think about it, a large bird in a dry hot oven for hours? It's bound to dry out.
Remember your grandparents doing the constant basting thing? Unnecessary now and much faster to produce a better tasting bird:) Thank you Alton Brown! You do this and you are guaranteed to produce a turkey that can't be beat!
That was round one of yesterday which went very well. The parade was on, which I enjoyed until football came on of course. Then we ate, and ate, and ate:)
After that I pulled out the Cure 81 ham and put it into the oven to bake at three twenty five for about two hours. These are precooked hams so they are really simple to do. Then we loaded up and headed to Beersnob's house for round two!
Witchy, Chianti, Chianti's beau, and my clan and Beersnob's clan all enjoyed each other's fellowship as a turducken was devoured as well as many sides and the ham. An outstanding second round of food, fun, and frivolity was enjoyed on this very memorable day:)
Again I'm very thankful for all of my family, and my friend/family:) You all add to the quality of life that few enjoy as I do!
It only takes about two hours to accomplish this instead of the low and slow method which generally robs the turkey of its juices and produces the dreaded dryness. Think about it, a large bird in a dry hot oven for hours? It's bound to dry out.
Remember your grandparents doing the constant basting thing? Unnecessary now and much faster to produce a better tasting bird:) Thank you Alton Brown! You do this and you are guaranteed to produce a turkey that can't be beat!
That was round one of yesterday which went very well. The parade was on, which I enjoyed until football came on of course. Then we ate, and ate, and ate:)
After that I pulled out the Cure 81 ham and put it into the oven to bake at three twenty five for about two hours. These are precooked hams so they are really simple to do. Then we loaded up and headed to Beersnob's house for round two!
Witchy, Chianti, Chianti's beau, and my clan and Beersnob's clan all enjoyed each other's fellowship as a turducken was devoured as well as many sides and the ham. An outstanding second round of food, fun, and frivolity was enjoyed on this very memorable day:)
Again I'm very thankful for all of my family, and my friend/family:) You all add to the quality of life that few enjoy as I do!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving
I've got a turkey in brine at the moment, been there for about eleven hours now. I'm following the Alton Brown preparation method which should get the bird done in about three hours.
Today is the day for all American to reflect on what they are thankful for.
I'm thankful for my family and my friend/family.
I'm thankful in this economy I have a solid job.
I'm thankful for the roof over our heads and the ability to pay for it.
I'm thankful for the food that's being prepared.
I'm thankful for our troops who keep us safe at home.
I'm thankful to live in the freest country in the history of the world.
I'm thankful to you, the reader and wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving feast!
Today is the day for all American to reflect on what they are thankful for.
I'm thankful for my family and my friend/family.
I'm thankful in this economy I have a solid job.
I'm thankful for the roof over our heads and the ability to pay for it.
I'm thankful for the food that's being prepared.
I'm thankful for our troops who keep us safe at home.
I'm thankful to live in the freest country in the history of the world.
I'm thankful to you, the reader and wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving feast!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Got A Lot To Do!
The turkey is thawing, has been since Monday. It'll have to be prepared tonight for the oven tomorrow! Woohoooo! Can't wait!
Then tomorrow I've got to bake a ham (Cure 81 spiral cut ham! AWESOMENESS!!!) and get over to Beersnob's for supper! I'll be super stuffed when this is all over with and we'll have left overs for days!
Going to try and watch the parade in the morning, Macy's parade. I love the balloons and the little handlers who always look like they are having a tough time holding the bigger ones down. Wonder what those people get paid, maybe nothing but what seems odd is they always have people who are fairly thin and young holding them down instead of bigger people who could do a much better job at it. Seriously they usually look as if they were plucked right out of high school!
I'd much rather have a handful of sumo wrestlers in full sumo garb roaming the streets at parade time holding Snoopy and his doghouse at street level and keeping it from escaping into the flight path of all of New York instead of some teens who have no work ethic yet.
Last night I made my first rehearsal to the Christmas show at the Theatre. A Christmas Carol. The normal lighting designer has his hands full this year and asked if I'd design the light plot. I eagerly said yeppers and we sat in the audience to go over how to light it and where to put the cues.
This will be a great show!
Then tomorrow I've got to bake a ham (Cure 81 spiral cut ham! AWESOMENESS!!!) and get over to Beersnob's for supper! I'll be super stuffed when this is all over with and we'll have left overs for days!
Going to try and watch the parade in the morning, Macy's parade. I love the balloons and the little handlers who always look like they are having a tough time holding the bigger ones down. Wonder what those people get paid, maybe nothing but what seems odd is they always have people who are fairly thin and young holding them down instead of bigger people who could do a much better job at it. Seriously they usually look as if they were plucked right out of high school!
I'd much rather have a handful of sumo wrestlers in full sumo garb roaming the streets at parade time holding Snoopy and his doghouse at street level and keeping it from escaping into the flight path of all of New York instead of some teens who have no work ethic yet.
Last night I made my first rehearsal to the Christmas show at the Theatre. A Christmas Carol. The normal lighting designer has his hands full this year and asked if I'd design the light plot. I eagerly said yeppers and we sat in the audience to go over how to light it and where to put the cues.
This will be a great show!
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