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| Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 | | 4:20 pm |
Ridiculous
Largely though not entirely x-posted from FB: Between VDay and my birthday, I didn't really do much besides go to the gym almost every day and watch the Oscars at Amanda and Darren's very fun, small and festive watching party. I was in the gym so much because I was super excited about my pool party 3/1, and hugely motivated to get as fit as possible. (Of course, I've been on a bit of a sweets binge for the past few days, but f it, i'm allowed!) The five-day birthday festival was absolutely the best ever. I went to Frim Fram on Thursday and had a fun jam, which a friend recorded (and put on FB). Friday, I went to work because, well, I'm new and not full-time and I pretty much felt obligated. Friday night, the festivities began in earnest. Ryan decided, in his generous and clever head, to give me 35 presents for my 35th birthday. This project took weeks (or months, depending on how you look at it). I am OVERWHELMED and AWED by his awesomeness, creativity, resourcefulness and all-around gift-giving genius. Not all the gifts were jaw-droppers, though some truly were, but there was not a single dud among them. In appreciation of this feat, I felt a little public recognition was warranted. There were 35 items/events/concepts divided into 7 categories. He made 35 business-card-sized clues representing each gift. Except for the scheduled events (such as the Colbert taping (33)), I chose randomly from the deck throughout the birthday festival of Thursday-Monday. *ALL* of them were surprises. Here's the rundown, grouped in their categories, with numbers indicating *very roughly* the order presented: Arts and Sciences: 22) Regal Cinemas gift card, 1) lovely blank journal (so I don't forget I'm a writer), 35) book of 3-D 1950s pinups, 11) original acrostic sonnet (which is sweet yet also aesthetically beautiful -- I think it's publishing-worthy, and I say that as a professional word critic), 33) VIP tickets to the 3/2 taping of The Colbert Report. Body and Mind: 16) memory foam bed pillow, 17) facial cleanser, 26) promise for 1 hour of whatever I want, 21) novelty book of IOU private time activities, 30) waterproof book for bathtime. Food and Drink: 27) Flying Biscuits (He downloaded the actual exact recipe for perhaps the most amazing sweet dense biscuit in the world from a restaurant in Atlanta. He managed to recreate them *perfectly* the very first time he ever tried. It was a brunch miracle!!), 23) dinner at Chance bistro in my 'hood, 6) Max Brenner (Bald Man) bonbons, 5) peach white tea, 7) Sopranos Riserve red wine. Odds and Ends: 12) novelty "Jewish Mother" chewing gum, 3) NY Lotto ticket, 4) trip to Dave & Busters in Times Square (expressly so we could play House of the Dead and air hockey - long discussed, now finally realized), 28) commemorative Barack Obama book, 29) "Romance for Dummies" mini-book (I apparently need help with being romantic. It's true.) Style and Fashion: 34) Lucky Magazine shopping manual, 31) lavender Pisces candle, 8) amethyst and peridot earrings (my birthstone and his), 9) clutch handbag with antiqued silvertone detailing, 10) vintage style hair clips. Home and Away: 20) red dress apple-scented car air freshener, 25) Italian phrasebook (we've talked about making a trip to Europe sometime in the next year), 32) purple fluffy bath linens, 18) detail map of Brooklyn, 19) NYC adventure ideas deck of cards. People and Places: 13) novelty "Office Voodoo kit" for my new job, 14) People magazine Oscars wrap-up issue (the first People was published the day I was born and this year we both saw most of the Oscar nom slate, so it was doubly meaningful), 15) gay softcore porn mag (*THAT* is a guy who is secure with his sexuality and willing to put his GF's interests first. He actually did some comparison shopping for a boys mag I'd actually like... and he did make a good choice!!), 2) birthday felicitations phone call from Taylor Mac, a brilliant alt-queer cabaret songwriter/singer/actor/playwright we both really love, 24) arranging a 3-day visit from my BFF Keren, who lives in Rochester, and who I only get to see a few times a year. I thought she was going to Lesotho for two weeks on Saturday, but instead she walked into dinner with a huge bow on her head. I was *floored*. He has no plans to try to top this extravaganza next year. I think that's a relief to both of us. ;) ... But I guess I have a *lot* of brainstorming to do before August. | | Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 | | 10:37 am |
Taking care of the Valentine's bizznezz
As I said in the post introducing Ryan, "he's more romantic than me, but who's not?" OK, so our anniversary is Feb. 13 -- last year I decided to be exclusive with him in early February, but didn't want to tell him that on Valentine's Day because that is just gross. However, that now sets up an anniversary/Valentine's weekend, which is double-dipped schmoopieness. Which is not exactly bad. I bought a few nice cards, and a wine accessories set I knew we would put to good use together.... he has often commented he wants to develop his palate and learn more about wines, etc. I also wanted to help replace the digital camera that was stolen in August. I went to B&H, the photography superstore on the West Side that is often compared to Wonka's factory, aka candy store for photo buffs, partly because of its Byzantine layout, huge scope, and conveyor-belt distribution system that runs overhead on all floors. It's more than a store; it's an experience (though not "shoppertainment"!). I bought a modest camera case to have something to present to him, then stuffed a gift card inside... because I'm NOT picking out the camera for him. That's definitely something he needs to do himself. But I was very proud of my choices, the thought and effort required, and knew he would love them. That's all well and good, but they were positively dwarfed by the reciprocal gifts. First, he took me to a lovely dinner at Lever House, chosen together after some discussion, research and menu comparisons. Interesting place, though we won't be running back. Food was nice, but not stunning. Staff was great. No food porn to share, sorry. At dinner, he presented me with a pocket calendar. It was the same calendar I gave him a year ago, symbolizing the "full social calendar" we would have together as a couple (aka filling up a dance card). All year, he has been jotting down everything we did, large and small, as a diary of our relationship. As if that wasn't mushy enough, after dinner, on our way to the next stop, he gave me another book. However, this one was an actual bound coffee-table-ish book with hard cover -- with dozens of photos we've taken in the past year, and copies of all the ticket stubs to shows we've seen, and inscriptions. It is a "book of us" and it is AWESOME. I was speechless. We headed to the "Lovers Lounge" burlesque, hosted by Murray Hill with the Pontanis and the Fisherman Xylophonic Orchestra at an actual theater, rather than a bar, in the LES. Ryan and Murray had cooked up a surprise for me: About halfway through the show, Murray came on stage holding a bouquet and announcing that there was an anniversary in the house, and read a poem (three limericks, nothing too baroque). ((Ryan asked me later how long it took me to figure out that it was from him, and despite his "great acting" reaction of surprise and amusement -- about 7 seconds.)) Afterward, Murray called me to stage to get my flowers and have some banter, and I got my favoritest gift: Stage time and attention. ;) Afterward, I took him to the fanciest dessert ever, at WD50. It was very tasty and expensive, and the wine was amazing. A great night. Truly a special occasion, one I won't forget. Lucky girlfriend. The rest of the weekend, we didn't do very much, which is fine. Lots of naps, some gym time, a couple of movies -- Doubt and Revolutionary Road -- a few casual meals, and a few hours at B&H buying his new camera (why wait!?). We attempted to go to a party on Saturday night, but no one thought to ask about cats, of which there were two, and of course I had an unusually strong allergic reaction, so we had to leave within an hour. As it turned out, the hosts (Ryan's primary friends there) both got so toasted the party essentially broke up within an hour of our departure, so it was just as well, but I was sorry to be the cause of our leaving, since he doesn't hang out with that gang often. So yeah, Valentine's weekend basically rocked. And believe me, I don't think I have EVER said that before. | | Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 | | 4:05 pm |
| | Monday, December 8th, 2008 | | 12:39 am |
Now HERE is an interesting day
So after a weekend in which we were invited to evening gatherings Friday and Saturday, today started with a leisurely morning and an iffy brunch at Union Smith (Of the three of you who might maybe know this place: Bad service really ruins perfectly nice food. We won't be back.) My plan for the afternoon was to come into Manhattan to audition to be a life/photography model for art schools. I figure: I have no problem being naked in a truly proper and appropriate context, as long as the people staring at me are not platonic friends or acquaintances. Ryan's plans for the afternoon, to hang out with his brother, kind of went astray, so he rode along with me to Chelsea. At the last minute, I said, "Hey, do you want to audition too?" and he sort of shrugged and said, "Sure, why not?" Before I knew it, we were in an orientation, then standing in line for head shots, changing into robes, and sitting in a large empty painters studio. About 10 middle-aged arty types were sitting at the long table in front of two low model stands (about the size of a card table, about a food off the ground). We watched the two auditioners in front of us take their turns. It was a crazy juxtaposition: a skinny, 50ish black lady who clearly was not there for the cultural value, shall we say, and a 20something Middle Eastern guy with an amazing dancer's body, strength and grace. Then it was our turn to take the opposing stands and strike five poses for about 30 seconds each. Another two auditioners watched us. The whole thing took only a few chilly minutes but was surprisingly not uncomfortable, as I was focusing more on holding dynamic poses as still as possible. Neither one of us looked at the other, as we were concentrating on being as professional as we could -- or as we imagined a professional life model should act. We didn't mention that we knew each other, and they didn't act like they assumed. All super-professional and straightforward. We were thanked, walked out, and got dressed in an out of the way corner. We compared memories of poses and impressions of the judges and went on our way. It was a really interesting and unusual experience, and one I'm really glad we did together. An adventure! After that, we did a little shopping, I conducted a quick interview for a story and we met up with the brother and his work team member. We had a lovely dinner at a new (to us) place in Park Slope, Tempo, which made up for brunch. We were in the neighborhood because Ryan got a mailing list message from a comic named Marc Maron, who we've seen before and liked, though he can be kind of rageful and challenging sometimes. (In a good way... mostly.) The show was to be at a venue that was new to us, Union Hall, and free, and really close to my apartment. We got there a little early and were stunned to find a room full of people and an unannounced night of acts including John Oliver and David Cross. We missed Oliver, but got to see Cross and a four-song set by John Wesley Harding. Then it was downstairs for Maron, and we actually got to interact with him before, during and after the show. Now we're Facebook BFFs. :) Finally, headed home to eat a bedtime snack and watch cartoons. Maybe not a perfect day, but pretty damn good. | | Sunday, October 12th, 2008 | | 11:37 pm |
For the yehoodites and ex-yehoodites!!
Reference point: http://www.yehoodi.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=83743Just in case you were wondering whether KVM still visits us...I got this precious gift today in my Livejournal inbox (expletives edited... his were full force. no other edits.): KVM: Who's a coward? from kevinvanmeter52 To Amy or Atalanta, or what the hell you call yourself: First off, Jen Pr*ngle's a liar and so are you. I didn't run away from Corio's that night like a "coward," I had already said good night to Angie Pontani and left. If anyone's a coward, it's YOU! I get insulted by this Pr*ngle idiot. As soon as he found out who I was, there was a look or terror on her face. You thought I was going to rape her, for Christ sake! HOW FCKING DARE YOU!!! That "Announcer 46" post was NOT EVEN MINE!!! Ever stop and think about that? I see now, that I cannot even go out on enjoy myself in the city. Only to be harrassed by Yehoodi-ites. What the God's name did I ever do to you, AMY? I protested to Rik-O-Matic. He apologies to you, but he doesn't have the courtesy OR BRAINS to ask me my side, so I gave him mine: ("I'm surprised Kevin's into Burlesque...") "Why? Why should anything about me surprise you? You people NEVER knew what I was about, but as soon as you learn "conservative...." I was sent to the liberal gallows. BTW, that "announcer 46" thread was not by me, sorry. Just another excuse to rip me to shreads. So funny. So typical of what the scene has become. It's like mirroring the Democrats. And another thing, pook...I knew who that lady "7 and 8" was, so I FAKED that anger and she got all sht faced, and said..."I..needed to go wash my hands..." I said, " Oh, really, just after I shook your hand, that's nice...." I could have called her a fcking cont, but it's a Yehoodi-ite, whaddya expect? You guys implode every time. And the last big implosion cost you your reputation. Thank you for that thread. The burlesque community looked at that and they said, "Christ, are they REALLY that fcked up?" Then I tell them of all the goods things I did for the scene, the Savoy Plaque Dedication, the American Lindy Hop MC-ing, getting Bill Elliott's music played at Madison Square Garden. While your scene lies in ruins. Tod bad..really. Too bad, indeed. I'll agree with that site, liberalism did destroy it. Atalanta talks a good game, in fact-she brags she's a lawyer, but she IS a coward--, all discussions contributors talk good sht, but they are cowards. Uh, I didn't "run away like a coward," which she viciously lied, I had said good-night to Angie Pontani and left to go home. Of course, my side will never be presented. But what the fck, it's Yehoodi, struggling to still make believe they are a factor. Check my MYSpace website...the Pasadena Punk tired to fake one the first time, but I turned the tables and still guess what, pook? I STILL HAVING FUN!!! I wish everyone will get well soon, and they will when McCain is elected. Kevin Van Meter "I WON!!!" (I like that quote) Why am I sending this a second time? You know the ol' office addage..."Flush twice ... it's a long way to...(Yehoodi)" I'd tell you to go to hell but I have more class than that. Instead i'll say go flip yourself. Kevin Van Meter Burlesque commity---America's real people. Go post THAT on Yehoodi! My answer: Hey, I appreciate your saying hello!! I've never had the first-person KVM rage experience before, so thanks for shoring up my heretofore totally hearsay opinion of you! Hope you're feeling better now... that spleen clearly needs frequent venting. Oh, and though I won't bother with any rebuttals: As a point of fact, I should mention I'm not and never have been a lawyer. That's Rubymae. I'm just a writer and editor; I've never claimed to be anything other than a good speller. I also like publishing, so yeah, I probably will "post THAT on Yehoodi." Which is probably your goal anyway, since you're pretty much what, banned? Right? Me posting your rant probably is the only way you'll get on the boards -- but I'm OK with being used as long as I get something out of it, too... like laughs from my friends. I'll just go flip myself now. Amy/Atalanta Current Mood:  amused | | Monday, October 6th, 2008 | | 5:24 pm |
| | Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 | | 12:26 am |
Joining the scaredycat parade
Ok, fine, I give in, I acknowledge the major market correction that is going to terrorize the economy for the next few years. It certainly has hit some freelance budgets. Which means hitting me. Boooo. So I'm officially in the market for a j.o.b. Not too aggressively, nothing too obsessive, but yes. Registering with some more serious placement agencies, temp-to-perm, not just temp and contract stuff. I'm not willing to take any job, but I am definitely going to try to put myself out there to find the right one, or let it find me. ... rather than hiding from steady paychecks, health insurance and (downside) limited vacation days and mandatory office hours. If anyone knows of something word-oriented in NYC, or anything else that is interesting and requires a brain and dynamic personality, please let me know. I'm adaptable and trainable... you know, like a cocker spaniel. Sigh. Current Mood:  worried | | Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 | | 1:51 pm |
general update
I realized I tend to friends-only my posts probably more than necessary, so here's a public post roundup of what's going on. Still dating Ryan, pretty happy about that. No one has ever treated me better or been more supportive of me while still managing to consistently handle his own business. He is beloved by all who meet him. Had some birthday festivities for him in August, culminating last night in a casual drinks get-together at Rodeo Bar -- which would have been totally fun if his camera wasn't swiped off the bar behind us. Booooo!! Work is cyclical, as always. I'm going to be changing up my income mix in the fall, being more aggressive about going after some slightly longer-term projects, rather than the many one-shot deals I've been persuing. We'll see how that goes. I'm still debt-free, so i guess that shows I'm maintaining things relatively well. Roommates situation is as good as one could reasonably hope. We three get along well when we see each other, which is briefly and infrequently. All the bills get paid on time and the house is sufficiently clean. Car is still healthy, although maintenance costs are stepping up with age, as they usually do. The air conditioner compressor laid down and died, which would be a critical situation in Atlanta or if it was earlier in the season, but for $800 repair costs, I can live without mobile AC for now. My family and friends are generally doing well, although some have had some short-term crises lately, no one is ill or divorcing or in jail. There will be some more baby gifts to buy soon, and of course when you're in your 30s, there seems to be a wedding every month or two. Happy for them. And I still love living in NYC, even though it's usually a huge pain in the ass. :) | | Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 | | 2:50 am |
crazy summer
July was busy but August has been whackadoodle! (and expensive) Early in the month, I got an unexpected phone call from a friend in Maine who needed to get the hell out of the place she'd been living. Pronto. So I got in the car and drove what was supposed to be six hours. But thanks to traffic, construction, rainstorms, fog and poor navigation, it turned into like 10 hours. But the moment I got there, I realized it was the right thing to do. The next day, thanks to a couple of errands and meal breaks, the journey was about 12 hours. Sigh. She stayed with me first a couple of days, then in Astoria, and then we sent her off to family in Memphis. I was just glad to offer safe harbor and a calm-ish environment in between. A few days later, I was totally excited to get an email from one of El Vez' crew... I've been to so many of his shows and made nice with the team enough that they always remember me. http://www.elvez.net/ Anyway, Clark sent me a personal freakin' invitation to the NYC show. I went and got the total superfan treatment: front row seats and lots of hugs. Good damn times. The next week was Ryan's birthday, and I'd planned a short getaway weekend to Boston, a town neither of us had ever been. I did a bunch of research and planning and put together a lot of activities for us, including two days of sightseeing in Boston, one in Salem, and a day at the Wicked Lindy Weekend event in Danvers. (That was very low-key. Took a few classes and had some chats and dances, but it was mostly about introducing Ryan to the hotel event format.) It was mostly surprises for him, and a lot of trouble for me, but worth it in the end. It was kind of fatiguing, but lotsa fun. We did a Duck Tour on an amphibious vehicle in town and on the Charles River, ate in Little Italy (with Caryn Zielonka Itzhar, nearing her due date, and her husband Amnon), did a trolley tour of Salem (cheeeeese), and about half of the the Freedom Trail (walking tour of the Revolutionary War historic sites). The drive there and back was also longer than expected. This is becoming the norm. Just the past weekend, Ryan, Josh and Devona and I rode down to Washington DC for the International Lindy Hop Championships hotel event. Both journeys took hours longer than Google said they should. Sigh. Despite that, we four made pretty good travel companions and roommates, though the lack of privacy was an adjustment. We were there in part because Ryan, Devona and 12 other New Yorkers were competing in the Cabaret division as the Brooklyn Bombshell Revue. Heather Flock reworked and perfected a version of her Mermaid Parade routine, and the group rehearsed extensively in July and August. I knew I wouldn't be able to go to all the rehearsals, so I volunteered to be the choreographer's assistant instead of competitor. I was happy to support and help the team, without taking on the stress. I entered the Advanced Jack and Jill and lost bigtime -- as expected. Didn't even make the finals, but with a field of like, 30 women and only seven finalists, so it was kind of slim odds. Other than that, the weekend was pretty fun. Talked to a lot of people I don't see often, like Meg and DJ and Julius and Holly. Had quite a few fun dances, but realized how rusty I am and how much my gym routine has fallen off... lost a lot of my conditioning. So *that* definitely has to change. Tomorrow there's a little gathering at Rodeo for birthday drinks for Ryan. Rodeo's always fun. This coming weekend, his best buddy Colin is getting married, so I'm along for wedding-date duty. At first I was very "meh" about a weekend in the Catskills -- that's closer to camping than I usually get -- but now I think i'm looking forward to a weekend in which I'm totally not responsible for planning or social directing. Plus I think I'll get a lot of reading done between nupital events, seeing as how there's no TV, phone or Internet in the cabins. Lessee... work is slow. Nothing much to be done about that, but I'm ok for a little while. It was expected. Would be nice if the $1,500 that people owe me shows up very soon, but again, all I can do is invoice and wait. And I think that's mostly it. Next time, shorter update. ;) | | Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 | | 12:12 am |
Domestic news
I moved into the Douglass Street apartment in April, and by the end of the month, the second roommate, Denise had announced her engagement and that she was moving in with fiance' by June 1. So Laura and I had to find a new roommate, pronto. Of course with me traveling and her usual busy schedule, that came down to us having about one week to advertise, interview and select the lucky new resident. We put up a craigslist ad, and got probably a couple responses. These were whittled down to about 10 possibles. I interviewed 8(!) in one day, Laura two the next, and then together we met Raeann on Thursday. Of course, that was the one. We liked her immidiately, but her case was bolstered immensely by her incredibly busy schedule -- and we all know the perfect roommate is the one that's never home. Raeann moved in a few days ago, and as promised, we've hardly seen her. Nice girl. :) | | Monday, March 17th, 2008 | | 3:56 pm |
New apartment!
Ok, so it looks like I've decided on my new residence: a 3-bedroom in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. I will be sharing with Laura Siegel, aka GalaxyGirl, aka Vintagewhore, for those of you that know her and/or care. We've been friends for years and she is the one who kindly hosted me in her Cold Spring, NY living room for two weeks while I searched for a home in Poughkeepsie. The neighborhood is one i've visited many times, and have more affection for each time. I've house-sat twice there, spending more than a week at a shot, so i have "auditioned" the neighborhood in real-time, and that helps my comfort immensely. Drawbacks: Two roommates, less exclusive space. That's about it, though a pretty significant lifestyle change. Amenities: ample parking on the block, washer/dryer, dishwasher, lots of storage space in basement, my own full bathroom, two-story layout (for extra space separation), ok-sized closet in room, roofdeck space with plans to create outdoor living room. There are two Crunch gyms within reasonable distance: one walking distance, one a short subway ride. F/G train stops less than 10 minute walk away, and good lines for where i usually go. Price is good: $767 rent plus 1/3 utilities, likely under $150 each. And price is what it came down to in the end. I think it's the right choice for me right now. There's no lease, and no legal obligations, so if it really doesn't work, I can make another change later. But at least with the decision made, I can go forward. Look for contact info updates later. Current Mood: satisfied | | Friday, March 14th, 2008 | | 4:45 pm |
| | Friday, February 8th, 2008 | | 1:28 am |
New Year update
Ok, so i did my week in Florida, lots of fun. Did the Soflex lindyhop event, which I bitched about at some length with my fellow catty bitches. It's not Soflex's fault and i'll be back next year, but the absence of several key personnel really hurt my fun level this year. Also shopped a lot, all the winter clearances, per usual. I bought several really interesting pieces, which was great, because my wardrobe bores me so bad. I really want to get some edge and some sharper looks. Luckily NYC-level fashion is a lot cheaper in Miami in January. ;) Finally, got a lot of quality time with my important Florida peeps and my family, especially Grandma. Mom wants me to come back in April for Seder (Passover) but I can't commit to that until i know my housing situation. Work has been uneven, but is getting better/back to normal. I'm really anxious to get my taxes done so I know what I owe the gu'mint. I can't apartment-shop until I know that number and how much I'll be able to have in hand when i go to view apartments. Socially, I'm just trying to fit in as much fun as I can while I can. Mostly going to performances, trying not to blow a wad on every show that appeals to me. This month, aside from the usual burlesque and gay stuff, also going to see Eddie Izzard (yay! finally!), Henry Rollins, Taylor Mac, and an original production of Slaugherhouse Five. I was thrilled to host Megan and her fella Eric while they attended a writers conference in town last weekend. So fun to have guests, hopefully that won't have to end. :) | | Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 | | 5:36 pm |
Very popular with the germs this year
This is my second significant cold in about a month. Sucks! Last night was especially scary. Serious sniffles turned into a fever, which turned into a high fever (spiking at 103). Then my building's power inexplicably went out for three hours. That made it a bit scary. First I called Dr. Bestfriend to ask what i needed to watch out for. Then I called two people who live within 20 blocks just in case i needed to go to hospital overnight. I suddenly remembered the one really good reason to have a roommate. So today fever comes and goes, and outside one period of extreme weakness and dizziness, i think i'm improving. I'd better be -- i blew a deadline today and really need to file that story tomorrow, fever or no. sigh. Current Mood:  sick | | Wednesday, December 26th, 2007 | | 10:51 am |
Lamest Christmas ever
I caught a cold and didn't work hard enough to fight it off. So I basically haven't left the apartment since Sunday night. That meant I missed all the Jew-rific parties and events that cluster in New York City around Christmas, which bums me out. OTOH, I missed nothing in terms of work and didn't have to cancel any social plans, so I could totally focus on sleeping and drinking herbal tea, which might help me knock this out in three days vs. the usual 5 or more. Shrug. How was YOUR holiday? Current Mood: sick | | Thursday, December 20th, 2007 | | 3:20 pm |
Showbiz!
A female acquaintance of mine works in film, writing and directing indies and shorts. I never thought anything of it -- until she asked me yesterday to audition! So today i had my first film audition. It was totally fun and yet another adventure ... and not scary or even inconvenient -- surprisingly enough, the audition site was an apartment not six blocks from my place. How could I not do it!?!? After a 1 p.m. scheduled interview for a story, I headed out and arrived on time, barely, had 10 minutes to prepare, then read a couple of pages each from two scenes with another actor. They gave me a bit of direction and afterward didn't seem disgusted, so there you go. I don't expect anything to come of it, but I now can honestly say that i have some New York City independent film audition experience, woo hoo. *grin* Seriously, I effing love this town. | | Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 | | 5:22 pm |
Things is swell.
So I had a terrific week in Atlanta, tons of fun. The Swing and Soul party was a thoroughly good time, although not perfect, it was pretty close. In no way "authentic" it was a great shake-it-up, palate-cleanser, forget the ego BS, kind of weekend for people who just really love dancing. I can't remember laughing so much for so many hours in a row. I also got to see almost all the most important people to me in the area, lots of ties from high school and college -- I even went over to Athens for a nostalgic day. Mom and I fit in some culture at the totally rejiggered High Museum (*boggle*), I ate all the vital vittles, and just generally felt happy all the time. Plus we all enjoyed record-breaking highs: upper 70s most days! Back in NYC, my social life is absolutely bangin', with holiday parties and hot dates and quality music and dancing, live shows and all kinds of diverse delightfulness. The apartment continues to be a grand domestic palace, my neighborhood is the best in New York, my car lives peacefully right on my block, and the weather is as good as one could reasonably expect for New York in December. Work is perking right along, with a few interesting projects and occasional lucrative assignments balancing out the hack work and the repetitive stuff. I'm looking forward to planned visits from Keren and Megan and maybe others and I'm heading back to the warm weather for 10 Floridian days in January. Every day is a gift. Day to day, i'm as happy and content as I can ever remember being. I've been joking that the balance is coming due ... i'll probably catch cancer next month. But i'll ride this crest as long as I can. :) Excelsior!! Current Mood: happy | | Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 | | 2:37 pm |
Home for a week
So I'm back in Atlanta this week, to visit and to go to the Swing and Soul dance weekend (basically soul music for lindyhoppers, with classes and lectures and lots of social dance time). I have to say that ATL is the most dynamically changing place in America -- the growth and building is NUTZ. NYC is still the place to be for people-energy, but damn, Atlanta remakes itself constantly. Every time i visit, there are huge changes in architecture, roads, businesses, everything. It's exciting, and makes me glad to come down. I can totally see moving back here after I'm "done" with New York, whenever that may be. It's comfortable but not complacent, and I could really have a lot of fun and do a lot of damage. :) I am still holding on to some dear friends who probably aren't going anywhere, so it will be good to have them here if I do. Plus I bet I could get right into the nightlife side again, no problem. Atlanta isn't too youth-obsessed... PR bitches, publicists and events planners can be in their 40s and still matter, so that could be a direction for me. Not thinking about that anytime soon, but it's in the back pocket. | | Monday, October 1st, 2007 | | 6:56 pm |
Huzzah
I almost can't believe it, but here I am, Oct. 1, and everything I own in the world is here with me in a beautiful, clean, freshly painted, large Upper West Side apartment. I've never, ever worked so hard. I am battered (literally -- my bruises are rather alarming) and exhausted and sore. It's been six weeks of hard labor and huge stress. And I'm not quite done: Tomorrow, the unpacking and organizing begins. Plus, having spent almost the entirety of my savings, I have to get back to work. But tonight, I lay around like a slug. A very, very happy slug. A Manhattanite slug. :) Current Mood: accomplished | | Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 | | 3:10 pm |
For Danielle
YARRR! 'Tis "Talk like a Pirate Day" ye wenches! |
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