Is That You, Peter?

(if you correctly identified that title as a reference to the 1991 classic film "Hook", I just want to say that you have my love and my respect)

I'm baaaaaack! It's been 6 months since my last post... I got busy, alright?

Let's review:

May: Assistant Stage Managed Grey Gardens at Blackfriars Theatre. Traveled to Italy and toured Rome, Tivoli, Sorrento and Capri. Got a wicked tan. Worked my ass off at Geva.

June: Worked my ass off some more at Geva (including executing our big annual fundraiser with great success). Attended my college roommate's wedding. Bid farewell to my beautiful lady apartment. Discovered Pinterest. Never was productive again.

July: Put everything I own into storage and moved into Jeff's 3rd floor apartment for two weeks. Went creek-walking in Medina. Went to Philly to celebrate my nephew's 1st birthday. Recorded some vocal tracks for an original music RCT is workshopping. Finally moved into our beautiful apartment on Harvard Street and began officially living in sin with beautiful Jeff.

August: Turned 28 and received a purple and yellow bike with a fancy basket (went on a bike ride along the canal and woke up the next morning feeling like I had broken both legs). Began rehearsals for "Working" at the JCC CenterStage.

September: Executed Geva's 40th Anniversary Gala without a hitch. Big changes at Geva. Continued rehearsals at JCC. Performed pieces from that RCT original musical for potential funders around town. Sat in bleachers at field band competitions and had several flashbacks to my years as a "marching buc" back in Oswego (back when they were good- OOH BURN).

October: Performances for "Working"- got two great reviews. Ate a ton of candy. Saw "Mary Poppins" at RBTL. Started giving private lessons again. Began work on "HAIR" for Webster Theatre Guild (hello, costume designer). Went on a haunted hayride.

November: Went to Philly with my family and with Jeff (saw the Rocky steps for the first time). Spent 2 hours in a freezing storage facility, pulling costumes for "HAIR". Joined the cast for "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" at Blackfriars as "Mary Bailey". Celebrated Thanksgiving in Oswego with the entire family. Decorated the apartment for Christmas.

Well, I guess that's it. Up to speed now. HOPEFULLY will be much better about posting entries on this thing from now on!