Time and no time left at all

[ptpgrad]

I keep noticing how much I need to get done for "work" and for my work at faire. Seems I spend my entire week between shows fixing, sewing, washing, preparing...sigh. It's never ending.

And now I think my digital camera isn't working right...grand. Gotta love the rain. At least it's looking to be dry and in the low 80's this weekend. THANK GOD.

Weekend was interesting, but that will be written, or is being written for AFR...yeah, eventually, if I am lucky...in my copious free time. Sigh...If I am lucky, I will be home before 9pm tonight.

Saw Open Range last night with Patrick. Good enough movie, but can I say for the record that KEVIN COSTNER CAN NOT ACT HIS WAY OUT OF A PAPER BAG. Thank you. He kept having moments where I thought "oh, there's life, he can make the lines sound more than reading text from a paper, maybe, maybe..." and then wham! right back to the flat lifeless by rote text spewing. Maybe Dances with Wolves was a fluke...who knows. Annette Benning, Robert Duvall, Michael Gambone, and Michael Jeter, etc. were great.

I had a very sad moment seeing the credits of the movie. Michael Jeter passed away last year. I was shocked to see his name. This must have been his last movie. I saw Michael perform before he got "famous," at a dress rehearsal of Grand Hotel in Boston. It was so early in the process that they piano had to play alone on occasion because the orchestrations weren't even written yet and they were frantically sewing costumes in the lobby. Tommy Tune had asked the local theater companies if they would be willing to be an audience for the cast, so I got to see it. (Chamber Repetory Theater of Boston, if anyone cares) Michael Jeter came out as the little dying Jewish bookkeeper. Complete unknown actor, dress rehearsal...at that moment, I already knew he was going to win the Tony...and he did. He was amazing. At the awards ceremony, he was in tears explaining how he had had a drug and alcohol addiction problem and that he had found the strength to pull himself out of it and now found himself on the stage receiving this most high alcolade. I was so proud of him. Wish I could have met him personally. He was great in Fisher King. Always had a special place in my heart for him. Talent like that should not be forgotten.

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[vyxenmacd.livejournal.com]

IIRC, almost a year ago there was an article in The Washington Post about Jeter's illness. I think this had something to do with him steping down as Mr. Noodle. Then a couple of months ago, it seems, that I read that he had died.

He was phenomenal in Hair as well. He was always someone I enjoyed watching.

Michael Jeter in Hair?

[ptpgrad]

Which version of Hair? The movie? Who was he?

Re: Michael Jeter in Hair?

[vyxenmacd.livejournal.com]

Milos Forman's movie of "Hair". Look in the draft scene. He's the little guy that's stripped down with the exception of his socks. Two Army big guys pick him up by the elbows, someone takes off the socks to reveal painted toenails. He of course is rejected at the draft board as a result. Fabulous scene.

Ok, so I've seen a couple of movies. But not most.

[cozit.livejournal.com]

Just remember... it *should* get better after this week. First week is "catch-up", second ... well... I'm saying "aargh" myself... 4 days between isn't enough (yes, I know I'm not working Saturday, but it's been set aside for family and (hoping, praying) an attempt at catching up with the seriously overgrown green stuff outside my house... like the 20 something bushes that have been cut into 3 times this year, but range in trimmed last week to not trimmed *once* this year, due to wet weather, heat, and the timing of other interruptions.)

Having said that, I'm noting that I *should* be playing with a drill, saw or chisel right now if I want to get this silly frame done this week... or at least sharpening the chisel that Joe thought could/should be used as a screwdriver!

[sunnidae]

... Adding you to my friends list ... just letting you know.

*hugs*

-sunni

[ptpgrad]

Thanks.

Oh, and sorry for keeping you on stage so long this weekend...but you were the nicest person out there...I would have been stuck for a while if not for your kindness...one day I was worried that I wouldn't make it down...would have lent itself to a VERY LONG show.

STill trying to identify where the bruise on my arm came from...

[sunnidae]

Me? On stage? That must've been my evil twin -- I won't be at faire til closing weekend. ;)

Geoff said, "Inconspicuous, huh?" when I came back to him, but I figured everyone stage-left already knew it was me, so I might as well help out. :)

I liked helping! Stupina is the best. :)

[ptpgrad]

Geoff said, "Inconspicuous, huh?" when I came back to him, but I figured everyone stage-left already knew it was me, so I might as well help out. :)

Yeah, I noticed the slight reticence, but well, um, sorry? LOL

I liked helping! Stupina is the best. :)

I'm glad. It's been a real learing experience doing that show. I'm loving it. And so is Stupina.

Helping Stupina good!!!!

It IS Appreciated!

[shhhlisa.livejournal.com]

I know all of your time must be sucked into a black hole during faire season, but I can not tell you how much I enjoy the results of your labors. One of the thing only things getting me thru this Very Horrible Summer is the idea that eventually we will get down south and see everyone in MD. I'm sure you're not surprised that one of my first quests will be to find Stupina. I really could use her right now. (PS: I added ya to my friends list. Hope that's okay.)

Re: It IS Appreciated!

[ptpgrad]

Thanks honey...yeah, Stupina hugs are something unusual and special...some days I wish I could get one myself.

I hope that the craziness of the summer will settle down eventually and you can all make it here to play in our home. Not the same without a Salim invasion.

And NP to put me on your list.