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Log, Thinking Out Loud

DARK CRYSTAL!!!

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So, I just finished watching…

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance for the second time (and the original Dark Crystal movie for the 100th time…okay that one is more lifetime number).

IT’S AMAZING!! Even if you don’t even know what The Dark Crystal is WATCH IT!! The amount of talent, artistry, and puppeteering involved is mind-blowing! It’s BREATHTAKING to see more of the story finally being fleshed out beyond comics and books.

I mean there are all kinds of puppets from small creatures and insects to human-sized works of ART!! The CGI they choose to use only amplifies the puppets without taking over! They truly wanted to get the feeling of the original movie perfect and they accomplished it!

Plus, you may recognize some of the voices…including a (not) surprisingly fantastic Chamberlain performance from Simon Pegg. Oh! And Mark Hamill as the Scientist Skeksis…I mean COME ON!

It’s on Netflix (this isn’t a sponsor or anything because I’m nobody important and I’m gladly promoting this for free), the whole FIRST SEASON. Ten episodes of Dark Crystal spectacle!

GET ON IT!!

Anybut, I highly enjoyed the season and can’t wait for season 2…..no really. I canNOT wait….NETFLIX!!! GIVE ME SEASON 2 ALREADY!!!!!

 

Also, fun fact: all of the episode titles are lines from the original film….I see you writers being clever…keep it up.

It Just Got Personal, Log, Random Pic

Gorgeous

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Felt cute, might delete later…

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Should this be the time I get into the ridiculousness of being afraid to post ugly pictures?

Nah.

But here’s one I took and couldn’t get over how thick my glasses are. I mean look at that right eye (my right eye, not the eye on the right)! It’s like a poorly photoshopped attempt to make my face look thinner, but I forgot to do the rest of my face!

Anybut….I’m not embarrassed to post the ugly pictures.

And yes, that is a zit on my face. Guess what? They never stop coming! Okay, maybe for some people they do…but don’t be surprised if you still get those little puckers well into your 30s!! (Especially if you’re like me and get stressed easily…they love stress)

Log, Thinking Out Loud

End of the Goal

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Yesterday was the end…

The end of my goal to write/post every day. But I feel like I could still keep going.

Should I extend the goal to December 31st? Or should I try to keep it realistic to my personality and extend it to October 31st (since I got plans for October)?

I don’t know. I’ll just keep going I guess.

Anybut, yay for me keeping to my goal!

Log, THAT House

THAT House Pt. 1A

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I have a confession….

For context, you’re gonna need to read my post THAT House Pt. 1.

But for those who don’t want to read the whole thing (i.e. TL:DR): There’s a house in Indiana that was a bit of a legend in my middle and high schools. The Pimp/Dolphin/Naked House (hereafter to be referred to as the Pimp House cause that sounds better).

Anybut, on to my confession:

I really want to buy the Pimp House. If I had the means and the money and the time to go back to Indiana to fix it up…I would TOTALLY buy that house.

I mean, just for the legend of it alone (the legend, mind you, of a few generations of pre-teens and teens), to own that house would be such a….I don’t know…self-fulfilling prophecy? Nah, just wicked awesome.

I’d make sure to continue the tradition of the unknown legend of the house….by blocking all the windows with blackout curtains.

Stupid confession, I know. But I can’t help it! Maybe someday I can make it a reality…or someone will buy it long before I get a chance….oh well.

Adulting, Log

Adulting?

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Is it adulting….

When I plan vacations 2 years in advanced knowing that’s a more realistic…reality to when I’ll be taking one?

I mean, I’ll still probably do some improptu trips, but I’m talking about VACATION! Planning ahead to make sure I can properly get the time off, get my shit together, and maybe make goals to complete before then…

Shit. That’s adulting.

Anybut, Disney World 2021!! WHOO!!!

Log, Thinking Out Loud

Scatter Brained

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My brain is in Intermisson…

Right now, my brain is going through a mode of “in-between”. I’m in-between projects/shows and therefore have nothing I HAVE to do…but SHOULD do.

I’m far behind in my writing goals for the year. I’m behind in my reading goals for the year. I’m behind in my life goals for the year….I’m behind.

BUT I’m ahead in everything else! I found a dentist I like who doesn’t make me feel awful when I go in…yet. I’ve helped a good friend with her book (as a beta reader and a little editing on the side). And I still have a job at the theater I work at for at least one more season.

Is it all balance out? No, but it’s the small victories, right?

 

Log, That's My Job

All By Myself

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Two days off…

Now that the show I’ve been working on for six weeks has closed…it’s been lonely.

I miss the cast. I miss the crew. I miss the show………BUT!! I don’t think I had another week in me.

This show wasn’t as bad as the last show I did. That show I was done after week 2 of performances. But there’s still a sense of “ready to move on”.

The next show is going to be smaller. The crew is going to be four or five people including me and the assistant stage manager (NOT including costumes and wigs). The cast is still a pretty good size….13, but there’s only one set with nothing moving….except for the floor (because it’s going to be on a turntable).

The more interesting thing (for me anybut) is the cast is almost all brand new faces, except for 2. Though it makes me a little nervous, too. The last time we did a show with mostly new faces……the actors almost got into fights every day….

ANYbut, I’m not going to think about that, but think about the next show in a positive light. I get a brief break before that show, about 3 weeks.

POSITIVITY SHALL BE MY MIDDLE NAME!!!!

Log, Thinking Out Loud

Back to the Dentist

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Today I’m heading back to the dentist…

It’s time for some deep cleaning. And then (if I’m not in pain) maybe a nice dinner with friends…maybe.

Am I scared? Not really. I’m nervous for the cleaning. I don’t like the sound of the metal tools on my teeth. But I’m thinking of taking a little stress ball to keep my nerves calm…if I can find my stress ball…I sort of lost it…a WHILE ago…hence my stress.

Anybut, fingers crossed everything goes well today!

Log, That's My Job

Performance #12 & STRIKE!!

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I know it’s today….

The end of the show! Final performance!!

And this show was ready to be over. A few more pieces fell off props, timing was off, set moves were late or almost forgotten….

She (the show, the beast, the fantasy) is done.

Strike (for me) went quick with a few hiccups, but overall it was great. Out at 6:30pm.

There was an after party in the lobby….that moved to a hotel, but I didn’t partake. I’m not one for those kinds of things. I’ll see everyone again, plus I wouldn’t really feel part of it. This show, I feel, really was more of an ensemble show and they shared moments I don’t want to interfere with.

And, again, I’ll see most of them again. I’m not going anywhere.

But now I’m on a break until September when we start rehearsals for the next show.

I’ll still be posting every day until the 31st of August….and maybe beyond that…we shall see…