Monday, November 24, 2008

Here we go again...

I was at my computer wondering if my blog page still existed... Next thing I knew it, I was making changes to my layout, trying to remember how to even freakin' use this thing. It's been a while needless to say since I've written in this thing. So naturally, I wondered if anyone else I knew still wrote on their page... most people have stopped... but Kelly, amazingly, has kept up with hers! If you have a moment, click on THE RUNNER on the left hand side there...

Blogging is evil. I don't know if that's necessarily true. I mean, if you want to write about a GREAT moment in your life, then suuuure it's nice to look back and read about it. Remember this... and remember that... Anniversaries, vacations, parties, graduation, shows... Lots of good stuff. But there's a major "other" side of blogging. You know what I'm talking about... The break ups, the heartache... the times you just want to forget about all together because back when it was going on, it hurt so much to think about you took the time to type it out on the computer. Then days, weeks, months, years later... you stumble upon those moments that you tried so hard to deal with.

But here I find myself, typing away. About everything and nothing all at the same time.

Well, considering all that I've done since my last post, I can't exactly bring you all up to speed. I suppose if you know me, well then you're already caught up. I guess I'll just try and start from where I am and move forward. Yeah... that sounds about right.

I just had the one year anniversary of my apt back in October. Ironically, it coinsided with leaving ESPN. After 5 years, I hung up the cleats at the Worldwide Leader in Sports. Well, kinda... I found a new job several weeks later as an Assistant Engineer at a nearby Post Production house that deals with ESPN everyday. So now I work WITH ESPN, not FOR ESPN. That's ok with me... I can maintain the relationships that I built up with hopes to continue them.

The theatre bug has caught me in a big freakin' way too. One show led to the next to the next to the next... and here I am, just RAREIN to go for my next opportunity. Unfortunately, I had to back out of the most recent project at the Thomaston Opera House called, "All Shook Up." With my new job just starting and rehearsals just starting... I had to side with the job for now. I'll still get involved somehow (tech, pit, etc). But this cast is stacked. I would have LOVED to work with such a talented group. But I have to take a step back and keep my focus. Besides, I already have my next goal set. It's no surprise that AIDA is going to shake up the CT Community Theatre world (similar to that of Miss Saigon). And I want to be along for the ride. Rather, I want to sit in the front seat for this ride. I'm learning more about the show everyday (constanting playing it on my iPod), but given my vocal range and age, I think I'm in a great spot to get one of the male leads, Radames. Auditions will be in a month or so... that gives me about 5-6 weeks from now to prepare. 5-6 weeks?! I guess I never really thought about it until just now. Hmmm... ok. Well - it'll be tough to frequent the gym and watch what I eat during Thanksgiving and Xmas... but you have to do what you have to do, right?

I think that's enough to digest for the first time out... Again, maybe Kelly's the only one who reads this. Who knows... but as evil as blogging is, it does feel good to start it up again. Now if only I could figure out how to make the commenting widget work!! Grrr...