It's SHOWTIME, FOLKS! The Daily News
1 Bone Jour.
2 Haha, I'm French. Ain't that grand?
3 Just like the soup.
4 Man, chilly willy, right?
5 The funny thing is going into The Pond at this time of the year.
6 There's nothing sillier than a guy parking, and then taking his street shoes and socks off, putting on sandals, and dressing like it's midsummer.
7 The fun thing is, the Pond stays the same temp despite the outside weather, so it's still a nice swim, all in all, but the departure usually includes me leaving the place in a drenched bathing suit.
8 For whatever reason, I'd rather just dry meself off at the Pond, and then beat a hasty retreat. The thought of walking up a flight of stairs and going into a mens' locker room just doesn't work with me.
9 Yeah, you're welcome for the image lol!
10 I much prefer slipping right out the front doors, throwing a towel on the driver's seat, and then propelling outta the place.
11 Shopping is sorta funny, because I always stop at the Safeway right next to the place. Or yesterday, I had to buy an electrical switch, so walked into Orchard with a wet bathing suit and then shopped the electrical section. Got a few funny looks, but also noticed that most people don't dress up to buy stuff.
12 Look around. People really don't care WHAT they look like when going shopping. And it's funny, because I am not the sort to go around shopping in sweats, or in mismatching stuff. I have enough trouble trying to dress for work each day.
13 I've hit a point in life where I no longer want to look good, I just want to AVOID looking bad. = ) <-------smiley emoticon dude so that I give the impression of a churchboy.
14 So most times you'll see me in a tie these days, with the exception of when I'm at the gym. I've thought about swimming in a real suit, just to see if the guys in the gym toss me out for inappropriate dress, which DID happen one time when I wore a hat in the water to protect my head from over-chlorinization.
15 I may just do that anyway, jump in the Pond in a searsuckuh suit. If they surround me and demand that I leave, I could argue that it's my swimming suit!
16 Moving on: Our drama department is putting on Neil Simon's Rumors this coming weekend, with shows beginning on Thursday night and running through Saturday. It starts at 6:30, and I'm REALLY looking forward to it because they have a new tech person who has built a two-storey set. The kids are all excited about it, as am I. They've ALWAYS had good acting up there, but the sets have usually been pretty tame. So there's a great deal of excitement up in the Drama area of the Chill these days.
17 Every once in a while, I miss doing shows. Most times I don't, because I really enjoy my free time. But it does still course through my veins every now and again, and I always become incredibly alive when around seasonal shows.
18 I sometimes miss all the laughter and goofiness, as well as doing some of the extraordinary tech that we would do. I spent years and years without a Saturday, and right now can't even IMAGINE not having a Saturday to chill and enjoy my weekend.
19 But every year right about now I get the Drama bug. Can't help it, because our Fall shows always fell right before Christmas.
20 I remember one time years ago being SO exhausted from working on a set that I looked across the YB quad and thought I saw Santa Claus staring back at me from a cherry tree.
21 It wasn't creepy, just sorta foggy without real fog. I kept staring and then realized that it was a picture of Santa on the side of a Coca-Cola truck, before they went to Pepsi. Strange interlude, to be sure, and a wonderful distortion of reality.
22 But yeah, I must confess now that I was somewhat addicted to doing shows, and all the love that went into them. And at times, truly, I would hallucinate things like that. Sounds a bit eccentric, but exhaustion has a way of blurring reality sometimes.
23 Most of the time, it was electric, fun, and exciting. But sometimes the pressures of deadlines would distort things to the point of goofiness.
24 Lotsa good times over the years, as lotsa people who read the DN could testify. Great times in the Theatre, and just a great legacy for all.
25 Anyway, the cast and crew of Rumors invited all staff to a showing today at 2 p.m. but the English Department wants to have a meeting. The co-chair of the department is the technical director, so it's a bit surprising that the meeting wasn't moved. I was disappointed, because it's difficult for me to get to an evening performance, and I really do want to see if EV is bringing some hardore tech into their shows.
26 I have a freshman girl in my English 1A class who is working on the tech crew, and was VERY excited about the show.
27 I still have a sorta plan to slip in there anyway. I miss the Theatre every now and again. It was always an outstanding outlet and great fun for everybody involved.
28 I remember one time turning to Ponch and saying, "Mr. Ponticelli Sir, WE are in the business of creating memories!"
29 Haha, we STILL say that whenever we chill!
30 So yeah, every now and again I do miss the fun. But I don't miss the hours it took to create all that fun!
31 Perhaps some day I'll guest-direct. I always regretted that I never directed Romeo and Juliet or Oklahoma! Romeo and Juliet just because, and Oklahoma! because of its corniness and soul. I also always wanted to direct Shrew, of course! To this minute, I want to play Petruchio in that one!
32 Yeah, and I'd love to play opposite Drew Barrymore haha!
33 Ah, with that, I'll take a graceful exit, sliding along in hat and cane, a little shuck and jive.
34 Have a lovely day everybody.
35 I thank you most graciously.
36 Peace.
~H~ | 
The Daily News1 Bone Jour.2 Haha, I'm French. Ain't that grand?3 Just like the soup.4 Man, chilly willy, right?5 The funny thing is going into The Pond at this time of the year.6 There's nothing sillier than a guy parking, and then taking his street shoes and socks off, putting on sandals, and dressing like it's midsummer.7 The fun thing is, the Pond stays the same temp despite the outside weather, so it's still a nice swim, all in all, but the departure usually includes me leaving the place in a drenched bathing suit.8 For whatever reason, I'd rather just dry meself off at the Pond, and then beat a hasty retreat. The thought of walking up a flight of stairs and going into a mens' locker room just doesn't work with me.9 Yeah, you're welcome for the image lol!10 I much prefer slipping right out the front doors, throwing a towel on the driver's seat, and then propelling outta the place.11 Shopping is sorta funny, because I always stop at the Safeway right next to the place. Or yesterday, I had to buy an electrical switch, so walked into Orchard with a wet bathing suit and then shopped the electrical section. Got a few funny looks, but also noticed that most people don't dress up to buy stuff.12 Look around. People really don't care WHAT they look like when going shopping. And it's funny, because I am not the sort to go around shopping in sweats, or in mismatching stuff. I have enough trouble trying to dress for work each day.13 I've hit a point in life where I no longer want to look good, I just want to AVOID looking bad. = ) <-------smiley emoticon dude so that I give the impression of a churchboy.14 So most times you'll see me in a tie these days, with the exception of when I'm at the gym. I've thought about swimming in a real suit, just to see if the guys in the gym toss me out for inappropriate dress, which DID happen one time when I wore a hat in the water to protect my head from over-chlorinization.15 I may just do that anyway, jump in the Pond in a searsuckuh suit. If they surround me and demand that I leave, I could argue that it's my swimming suit!16 Moving on: Our drama department is putting on Neil Simon's Rumors this coming weekend, with shows beginning on Thursday night and running through Saturday. It starts at 6:30, and I'm REALLY looking forward to it because they have a new tech person who has built a two-storey set. The kids are all excited about it, as am I. They've ALWAYS had good acting up there, but the sets have usually been pretty tame. So there's a great deal of excitement up in the Drama area of the Chill these days.17 Every once in a while, I miss doing shows. Most times I don't, because I really enjoy my free time. But it does still course through my veins every now and again, and I always become incredibly alive when around seasonal shows.18 I sometimes miss all the laughter and goofiness, as well as doing some of the extraordinary tech that we would do. I spent years and years without a Saturday, and right now can't even IMAGINE not having a Saturday to chill and enjoy my weekend.19 But every year right about now I get the Drama bug. Can't help it, because our Fall shows always fell right before Christmas.20 I remember one time years ago being SO exhausted from working on a set that I looked across the YB quad and thought I saw Santa Claus staring back at me from a cherry tree.21 It wasn't creepy, just sorta foggy without real fog. I kept staring and then realized that it was a picture of Santa on the side of a Coca-Cola truck, before they went to Pepsi. Strange interlude, to be sure, and a wonderful distortion of reality.22 But yeah, I must confess now that I was somewhat addicted to doing shows, and all the love that went into them. And at times, truly, I would hallucinate things like that. Sounds a bit eccentric, but exhaustion has a way of blurring reality sometimes.23 Most of the time, it was electric, fun, and exciting. But sometimes the pressures of deadlines would distort things to the point of goofiness.24 Lotsa good times over the years, as lotsa people who read the DN could testify. Great times in the Theatre, and just a great legacy for all.25 Anyway, the cast and crew of Rumors invited all staff to a showing today at 2 p.m. but the English Department wants to have a meeting. The co-chair of the department is the technical director, so it's a bit surprising that the meeting wasn't moved. I was disappointed, because it's difficult for me to get to an evening performance, and I really do want to see if EV is bringing some hardore tech into their shows.26 I have a freshman girl in my English 1A class who is working on the tech crew, and was VERY excited about the show.27 I still have a sorta plan to slip in there anyway. I miss the Theatre every now and again. It was always an outstanding outlet and great fun for everybody involved.28 I remember one time turning to Ponch and saying, "Mr. Ponticelli Sir, WE are in the business of creating memories!"29 Haha, we STILL say that whenever we chill!30 So yeah, every now and again I do miss the fun. But I don't miss the hours it took to create all that fun!31 Perhaps some day I'll guest-direct. I always regretted that I never directed Romeo and Juliet or Oklahoma! Romeo and Juliet just because, and Oklahoma! because of its corniness and soul. I also always wanted to direct Shrew, of course! To this minute, I want to play Petruchio in that one!32 Yeah, and I'd love to play opposite Drew Barrymore haha!33 Ah, with that, I'll take a graceful exit, sliding along in hat and cane, a little shuck and jive.34 Have a lovely day everybody.35 I thank you most graciously.36 Peace.
~H~
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