On More Stupid People

This seems to be the week of people doing stupid things. Then again, it may be so because I keep finding out and "discovering" people's real opinions.

I find it implausible that people who know you as only an acquaintance, despite the frequency of being in the same room together or working on the same projects, can actually have a valid opinion as to the type of person you are and what is typical or atypical of you to do/say/feel. Especially when the criticism comes off as venomously erroneous.

This is why I am becoming more and more misanthropic as the days pass.

More Stupid People

If you know you little to nothing about a particular thing, subject or person, and you are in conversation with someone who knows quite a lot, you have quite a lot of damned nerve to be pissed off and think the person in-the-know is being arrogant and superior to you. YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT.....ergo.....YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT.

People can be so stupid in how they cover up their own paranoid neuroses when they feel less than prepared when entering into a battle of wits. If you feel you don't know as much or enough, that is OK. We all can't know everything about everything. But don't pawn off your anger and shortcomings on someone else if they have astute and informed observations.

Oh Oscar....

So I sat through the Oscars tonight, thinking it a rather dull year for movies, and graded papers. A few observations:

1) I still love Cate Blanchett. That woman is just amazing.

2) Why was Chris Rock hating on Jude Law? I like him.

3) Go black people for winning so many awards tonight. Jamie Foxx has just become a bona fide star after tonight.

4) Hilary Swank needed to be muzzled and just came off as ungracious and cold.
5) Beyonce was TOTALLY rocking it out tonight singing her ass off.

6) After tonight, I am wholly affirmed in my belief that Josh Groban SUCKS ASS!!! He can't sing worth shit. It's called a melody and singing ON the note. And fuck y'all if you like him and don't like what I have to say.

7) Andrew Lloyd Webber should never write another song again.

I should even this out and make it a 10-item list......but eh.

What's Happenin' Now

Where to begin. First, the best news/event of all. Laurie gave birth two weeks ago(thus interrupting our planned weekend of fun as I predicted). Little Ian Maddex is ADORABLE (as I also predicted).



For more pictures and some videos, go here (hope you don't mind Laurie - I was going to post a pic of you in the delivery room, but I figured you would kill me). I am hoping to see her and the baby within the next two weeks. Being busy sucks. I have known Laurie since I was a senior in high school (I think you were 15) and her husband was one of my really good friends in high school (as was his brother). So they are a part of my past and are one of the few who remember me when. I cannot be prouder of them and am completely amazed that they already have a kid. I got a little misty looking at the pics. I could say so much, but will avoid gushing. Although Laurie and I were out of touch for a while we always seem to touch base and pick up where we left off. I am hoping not to let this re-connection trail off. Of course, if I don't get my ass to Orlando soon Laurie may just send out a hit on me. It's the kind of friendship I treasure deeply and am thankful for, especially in the face of some shitty as friendships I have now with people who don't understand the concepts of being friends and are just plain assholes. 'Nuff said.

New York was fun. Weather was great on a few days and freezing on others. Shows were great and I won't bore you with reviews. Barring a few moments here and there I had fun. The trip helped me make some decisions about things I need and things I no longer need in my life. More than any other time I totally felt at home in NY and felt the urge stronger than ever to just live there and work. I am hoping one of the colleges I applied to will hire me so I can go. It will also give me a chance to pursue my theatrical endeavours. Who knows whether anything will transpire but I want the chance. It will suck to leave everyone and be a stranger in a new land, but somehow, I think that will be good for me. God knows there are some people I need to totally remove myself from permanently. Anyway, I finally have a long/short term goal set, so let's see what happens.

Until then, I have classes to teach, papers to grade and I am finally down to one show to rehearse. Forum open and closed, Oklahoma finally opened last night and it is actually pretty good. I hate the show itself, but I left kinda liking it. So now I have La Cage to focus on. It is proving to be a challenge in many ways, but all the ones I like. I am nervous about my own performance but am glad I have some time to just focus on it. I think it will end up being a great show. I hope those of you still reading this will be able to make it. We run March 17 to April 3 (we extended to a third weekend because we are pretty much sold out). If you want info on tix and such, go here. A few difficulties here and there, but nothing crazy. I am curious to see the final product as the show is a weird amalgam of the original and the revival (which although I enjoyed, I found irritatingly devoid of heart throughout barring one or two scenes)and an original perspective. Eh, who knows. I feel challenged, I have some amazing co-stars, and my dancers are working their asses off and look amazing.

I can't promise the updates will be any more frequent. Between working and rehearsing and choreography, my days have less and less hours. I still have to see Laurie, my friend Sara with whom I have been trying to hang out for a few months now, Tony and Jorge whenever I can, and a few other select people.

UNCLEAN! I AM UNCLEAN

I have the plague. It is official. I have never been this sick before, and I am not exagerrating. I have what I have dubbed LCS. La Cage Syndrome because everyone was healthy at SUnday's rehearsal and in good cheer. Come Monday, 10 people were out and about 5 of us were not feeling too great. As of today, two more people have fallen casualty to it. And we all have the same symptoms. It is HIDEOUS. I could not sleep last night and was at Albertons's at 4 in the morning getting Nyquil. Between my fever and the shakes I looked like I was suffering withdrawal from ice.

Thanksfully my fabulous doctor Leona fit me into her schedule today. This woman is amazing. Funny and possessing of a great bedside manner. Unfortunately, I was forced to submit to something I have a great aversion to thanks to nightmarish experience as a child. Shots. Two of them. TWO. One in each hip. An antibiotic and a steroid. The latter burned like a bitch and the site is still sore and tingly. But thankfully I am feeling a little better and am thankful she could see me today and heal me. Now is not a good time to be getting sick. That much I know.

Laurie, me and you this Saturday in Orlando. Keep the little peanut inside to warm a wee bit longer.