All posts by J. A. Ludwig

Working hard to get my fill. Every day's a real big thrill. Writing anything to stay alive just one more time...But seriously, I work and then write when I can.

Random Food Update

Name change…

Nutty Bars have apparently changed their name to Nutty Buddy.

When? I have no idea, but definitely within the past 5 years. Cuz I remember buying them 5 years ago and they were still Nutty Bars then.

This has been a random food update.

Deck the Seasons

The time has come once again…

Okay, maybe not once again for this blog, but once again in my LIFE for Christmas to come tooooooo early!

For some extra cash, I help repair, build, rejuvenate props for a Christmas touring show for another theater. I mean full on painting, making jump ropes out of tinsel, and wrapping presents for nearly two months.

The pay is good. For what it is and it gets me through November, December, and January (the theater company I work for is dark during those months).

But it’s a CHRISTMAS show that I’m prepping before Halloween is even within reach.

I’m already not so much a fan of the Christmas atmosphere (the only exception is OF COURSE Christmas at Disneyland cause that shit is fucking magical!).

Anybut, just gotta get through this show (rehearsals started Monday and we open two weeks from Friday…eek!) and Rudolph work and then I’ll get a small break.

100 DAYS!!!

I made it….

I’ve posted 100 days in a row.

The goal went from making it through my previous show to making it 100 days straight. I’VE DONE IT!!!

……………..Now what?

I guess I’ll just keep going…

Yeah.

So Many Guitars

Rehearsal Day 1…

The next show has begun. The actors double as the musicians and today was music day.

Which means there were a LOT of guitars in the room. 5 guitars being played, 3 sitting to the side. One bass guitar. 2 Mandolins. A violin. An accordion. A small drum set. A piano. AND a melodica.

So many instruments, but definitely a LOT of guitars.

Best part:

They’re all amazeballs players! This show is going to be fun to listen to, but we’ll see how much fun it is to run…

Anybut, rehearsal day 1 in the BAG!!

P.S- I’m writing this as they’re rehearsing…but don’t tell my boss…who’s sitting right next to me…

UPDATE: There’s also a banjo.

Once More Unto the Breach

Rehearsals are starting again…

The next show I’m working on starts rehearsals tomorrow (Monday). Unlike the last show, this one is smaller in cast size and rehearsal time. Instead of three weeks, we’re only rehearsing two weeks.

I mentioned in a previous post about the pre-rehearsal work. But tomorrow is the real stuff. The actors/musicians are going to be there and it’ll be time to do some real work.

I’m not as familiar with this show as I was of the last one, but that makes it more interesting for me. Although, the accents used for this show are pretty thick so we’ll see how well I can follow along.

I mean I have the script, but I don’t like staring at it too much.

Anybut, I’ve been sticking pretty well to posting every day, but we’ll see how much longer I can keep it up.

If I can reach 100 days I’ll be happy…so I guess as long as I can keep this up for…two more days? I’ll reach that goal.

Vet Day Update

Midna’s all clear…

My little kitty is all clear! Perfect health!

….maaaaybe a little small, but the vet said she’s not underweight. Just on the lower end of the weight spectrum. But she does eat, she also runs around a lot. When she gets older the energy will calm and she’ll probably start gaining a little more weight naturally.

Anybut, my baby’s healthy and doesn’t hate me for taking her to the vet.

At least, not visibly.

Vet Day

It’s Midna’s turn…

My little kitten’s gotta go to the vet tomorrow. Just a little check-up and a few shots to get and then she’ll be good as new.

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She’s grown soooooo much since she came meowing at our back door.

Random Food Update

Since I got a veneer tooth…

I have been specifically told: NO SEEDS!!

Okay, not really NO seeds, but to be careful for seeds with shells that normally people would use their teeth to open…I guess?

It’s gonna be an easy thing to avoid. I don’t usually eat seeds that aren’t already de-shelled.

Apples are fine though.

This has been a random food update.

THE DEED IS DONE!!!

The tooth is in…

I AM WHOLE AGAIN!!!

BEWARE WORLD FOR MY FULL MOUTH OF TEETH AND STARVING STOMACH!!!

But seriously, the veneer is in, I can smile fully again…and I don’t have to go back to the dentist for 6 months (except to pick up my night guard but that’s just a pop in and pick up).

I’M FREE!!!!