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Thursday, October 07, 2004


"Wednesday: Midweek Musings"

I don't know why, but yesterday ended on a tiring note. As a result, I actually went to bed early, and that doesn't happen very often.

In the morning, I had gone into work early to make up for some time lost earlier in the week. Throughout the afternoon, though, I was kept pretty busy with projects -- something I certainly appreciate -- and by 4pm I was on my way home again, only to head out by bus to rehearsal less than two hours later.

Unfortunately, however, rehearsal actually ended up being more of a wasted four hours than anything else. I had to be there, since the section of the play that was being reviewed saw me involved with a simple stage cross, two short lines, and a mob scene. But as a result, I pretty much sat around for those four hours waiting for the mob scene -- which was at the very end of that section of the play. Not all that exciting I'll grant you. I probably could have stayed home and done something more productive, but, alas, such is life in the theatre sometimes.

As it turned out too, the director kept us all longer than scheduled, and had I not run a quarter of a mile to the bus stop in the dark of night (no streetlights in that part of town), I would have missed my ride home. Gasping to catch my breath while sitting on the bus probably presented an entertaining performance for those around me. But, then again, I am more than happy to entertain. :P

The only downside about the day, though, was missing Diana (my roomate's sister). She works late at a coffee shop in my neighborhood, and on such nights she often stays at our apartment overnight to avoid returning home alone. (Her bus goes towards downtown and through "the ghetto" of Milwaukee.). Since her coffee shop is on my way home from rehearsal, I usually swing by, and if she's still there at 10 pm, escort her to my apartment. We get along very well, and since we seem to have a lot in common, there is usually always something to talk or joke about. As a result, meeting up with her is usually a highlight of my day. :)

Unfortunately, yesterday she had gotten out off of work early, and had already arrived at my apartment by the time I did. Scott (roomate) was preparing to drive her home. I still got a hug from her, but my hopes of chatting for a while didn't come to fruition. Scott took her home, I grabbed a late dinner (I was very hungry), and feeling unusually tired, went to bed by midnight.

Now, eight hours later, I've awoken to a bright sunny Thursday morning to catch up here on my blog -- which unfortunately, has again fallen by the wayside due to long days capped by often tiring rehearsals. Sadly this is becoming a depressing trend it seems. But I guess I can blame it on rehearsal. Such is life in the theatre sometimes.

But, now that I'm all caught up again, it's time for me to set aside the blog, and prepare to head off to work. But don't worry, I've written myself a note: "WRITE IN WEBLOG!". I'll be sure to see you all again later this evening -- after an emotional staged court scene. ...[chuckle].

Have a blessed Thursday, and until then,

Your happily blogging friend,
-Jon

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