Interesting Articles

 Here are some links to some interesting articles I have read today. I kind of feel like writing today but I am so scatterbrained I can’t seem to get it together.  Plus the space key on my computer is sticking and it is really getting on my nerves!
 
Cute article about a lost parrot who helped his rescuers find his home…
 
 
See parents, you really aren’t done raising your kids when they hit 18; or kids don’t always leave ‘the nest’ at 18….
 
 
Finally, an article about joint custody, and a movement in Michigan to make joint custody de riguer, so to speak, in Michigan family courts. This article really interests me. I will be write my opinion of this article and about issues regarding divorce/custody/CS/Father’s Rights in subsequent blogs since it is an issue close to my heart. I have been wanting to write about these issues (and have a little) for a while now but I have not had the time to devote to it.
 
 
I was referred to this article from Atty.Terry Bankert’s blog….
 
Published in: on May 21, 2008 at 12:24 pm  Leave a Comment  

Talking about Museum displays big and small family jewels – Science- msnbc.com

 hahahahahaha,  Icelandic Phallological Museum

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Published in: on May 19, 2008 at 1:44 pm  Leave a Comment  

More about the Play – “Titus Andronicus”

I can’t believe we are halfway through our performances! We have 3 more this week-end. I was nervous opening night but most everything went well and the performance was awesome. The first night one of the main characters ripped out the crotch of his pants.  Not to be mean but it was funny. He was laughing about it afterwards but I know he was stressed when it happened – he wasn’t wearing any underwear! Luckily, the awesome costume lady was on hand to stitch up his pants. Then as my scene partner and I were going on for a scene where we have to tie some people up, my scene partner fell as he entered the stage. Yikes! But we just kept going and the scene (which had been troublesome for me before because I have to tie someone up and gag them, then drag them off stage) turned out great. Finally, in the last scene of the show, Titus, who only is supposed to have one hand at this point, forgot to put his stump on (which hides his hand) so he had to really hide his hand up in his sleeve. I don’t think anyone noticed and the final scene was spectacular. The wife of one of the performers was taking pics of the play and they are awesome. I wish I had some to post. There was a cool party after the show. I didn’t get home until 4am – these theatre people like to party!

 

My husband and stepson came to the second performance. I was a little nervous because I wasn’t sure how they would like the play, specially my stepson. I wasn’t sure how he would take to the Shakespearean dialogue but they both really liked the play. I was happy they enjoyed it. The guy who ripped out his pant’s crotch the night before actually did it again!  Hahaha. He was wearing underwear this time though. "SEMPRE UBI SUB UBI"

 

Saturday night’s performance went well also, although this time I fell. It was the same scene that my scene partner fell in, pretty much as we enter the stage. It was all I could do to keep from laughing and I can’t imagine how the other performers kept a straight face. "Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down" – yeah right! Hahaha. I am thinking next time he should fall and then I will run into him and fall over him.  The scene turned out all right though. I actually got to have beard for that performance. A fellow cast mate put one on me with make-up. It was funny. The guy who plays Aaron kept laughing at me the whole night. He said he wouldn’t have thought I could look like such a man – a pretty man, but still convincing. He said I looked like George Michael. I think another cast mate thought he was on crack but whatever – most cast members and the director liked my beard.

 
 
Published in: on May 19, 2008 at 10:54 am  Leave a Comment  

SO, is the economy stimulated yet?

My husband and I planned to stimulate the economy and use our stimulus check as part of a down payment on a new(er) car but my old car still has some life yet (knock wood) so we may just hold on to our money for a while. Methinks that George W’s plan is not going to work all that well. It is going to take a whole lot more than just one check to stimulate our economy. The U.S. needs some good jobs for people! Something with some staying power and affordable healthcare. If we don’t have good paying jobs we might as well go socialist and send out checks monthly and give everyone free healthcare.
Published in: on May 19, 2008 at 9:10 am  Leave a Comment  

Opening Night!

Opening night of the play was last night and it was awesome! The play did not go off without a hitch (very funny stuff – more later) but it was a great show – great performances. Now we have to do just 5 more times.   Here is a link to an article from the Flint Journal about the play…
Published in: on May 16, 2008 at 5:28 pm  Comments (1)  

Titus Andronicus

Well, it is hell week for the play. Everything is coming together but I am actually beginning to get nervous.  It has been almost 20 years since I have been in a play. Yikes! It is a lot more work than I remember. I have a non-speaking role as a Roman soldier. I got added through out the play as a servant, so I have a lot of stuff to do, a lot of cues to remember. All the running a round has been kicking my butt. I have been soooo tired. It is because I am out of shape and my chronic fatigue flaring up that is really kicking my butt – I have not been feeling good. I wanted to help out more with costume, props and stuff but it has been all I can do to make rehearsals.
 
Here is an article from mlive and the Davison Flagstaff about the play and a local actress that is in the play. She is really a good actor and the role she plays, Tamara, is a really meaty part. haha. There are a lot of good performers actually.  
 
 
Here is a link to the website for Flint City Theatre
 
 
Performance Dates are:
 
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8pm May 15th thru 24th.
Published in: on May 13, 2008 at 1:20 am  Leave a Comment