Blogging At Billy's

Well I am at Billy's house...getting ready to go to Phil's party. I don't really want to go but Billy says he needs support..so I am going. We are making an appearance and then leaving...an hour and a half...tops. Today I did parade...I was a fireman. It was...less than exciting. Things are going ok. The footer is now in place on the NEW and IMPROVED Eric's Blog. Another year has come and gone..and I am pretty much exactly where I was before...but with more friends...and I think better friends. I have lost weight..which was last years resolution. Resolutions for this year...Get in better shape. The weight is mostly gone...but the muscle is far from here. Stay close with friends and family. Don't hurt people. Have some fun damnit. Eat more healthy. Be there for friends when they need me...and stop focusing on what's going on with me so much that I give the impression that what is going on with them isn't important. Get atleast 5 paid acting jobs this year. If Halloween, Macy's, and Mardi Gras count as paid acting jobs..then I need to get atleast 2 more. Hopefully one of them is a contract at either Universal or Disney. Stop being so afraid of change...change is good...it builds character and makes you a stronger, more well rounded person. Get to know myself a little better. I think that is enough resolutions for now. I will try to blog again later...after I have had a few drinks...that should prove interesting. Hope everyone has a good New Year.

Change For Change

I decided to make a few changes to my blog...it was getting a little stagnant. Parade is going very well. They have decided not to do a BBQ this year..which is a let down cause I was kinda looking for that income..but whatever. They said there isn't enough time. They are having a pot luck thing on the last Sunday and paying someone else to do it...but not enough time for me to do it. WHATEVER. Um...Life is...hectic. But that will even out soon. The house is empty...which bothers me more than I thought it would. Probably wouldn't bother me if it wasn't such a dump. Like I can keep a place clean...as long as it is clean to start with..this place has never been CLEAN...so it's hard to get it there. I had rehearsal tonight at Alyson's...even though it was less a rehearsal and more a reason for pizza eating and Napolean Dynamite. Good times. I am going to do parade tomorrow and then hang out with Alicia for a little while. More changes yet to come. I am supposed to have a footer on the blog now..but I don't think it worked. I'll figure it out and get it working. I'll blog later.

It's The Most Busy-ful Time Of The Year

I have been so busy the last few days. Normal pattern..but with less sleep. Get up, go to work, come home, go to sleep. But Christmas Eve I went Christmas shopping before work and opened christmas presents after work. Christmas day I had Christmas with my mom's side of the family. I got a Gameboy Advance SP, a game, some clothes, new bed sheets..all good stuff. Billy's parents are awesome and they got me Metroid Prime 2: Echos. Love those people. Then day after Christmas I went to work, then to movies afterward with Sarah, Alyson, and Travis. Good times...Darkness...see it...if you want...I don't want to see it again..but I am glad I saw it the first time...if only for "CHILDREN OF THE POTATOES!". Then yesterday I did parade and then hung out with Jared for a while. It was good times...good guy. Possibly found a future roomate potential. I haven't seen to much of Alicia this week...I have seen her almost everyday..for a few seconds..but no hang out time. Things will change soon..just busy times. Now...food..then parade...then sleep. I'll post again later.

The End Of An Era

Hey you guys. This blog isn't going to be exactly a happy one. Do me a favor everyone...and just don't invite me to anything...for a while. I have no money..I can't bare for my friends to pay for me to do things..and it just hurts when I can't afford to do anything. By anything I do mean...anything. I can't drive to hang out, cause I can't afford gas. I can't go to the movies, because I can't afford the ticket or the gas to get there. I think you guys get the drift. I am going to miss you guys...but I just can't afford to hang out...and it sucks. You guys are getting this email at the end of a full on emotional meltdown..so...sorry. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays...I will see you guys when I can. I'll try to keep the blog up. Later

Parade Consumed Life

The last couple of days have been busy...and hectic...but pretty good. I have decided to go to auditions at Disney on the 5th. I am going to try to get a Part Time Disney Prince position. Then I have Contract auditions at Universal on the 8th. Hopefully something comes out of it...somewhere. If Disney wants to give me 40 hours a week..and pay me 2 dollars more an hour..I may have to drop my hours at Universal and go to the more vocally acceptable job. But I don't know. Since I got to be Baby the other day..I have played no other role...only Balloon heads. Which is kinda cool. Kinda sore..but good. Sunday I went to Universal with my parents...prety much a total waste of the tickets. They got to see me on Jaws..seemed less than thrilled with my show..but whatever. My mom managed to complain all day..about everything. We got from the parking lot to IOA and she was tired..then we walked around the lagoon and didn't ride anything cause they didn't want to..cause it was cold. They didn't want to ride roller coasters so we just left IOA and went to USF. We went straight to Jaws..my mother complaining the whole way. Then over the next hour I changed, did a show for them, and changed back. Then I convinced them to go on The Mummy..and they enjoyed it...as I knew they would. We road a bunch of stuff...waiting in only one line...Jimmy Neutron Nicktoon Blast. It was a 30 minute wait..my mother complained...a lot. Then I went and clocked in for parade. I was supposed to be Balloon Head Thomas Jefferson. Got into costume, walked out to parade route, turned around cause of wind, ran back to the sound stage, changed into a glitz clown, ran back to parade step-off, did parade. Then my family and I went to dinner at Danatos. It was a pretty good time...if you take out the complaining. Which doesn't leave much.
After that I went and hung out with a friend from High School, Casey. Had to drive to Altamonte...not so great times...except for the hanging out.
Today I did parade again. I was Baby Balloon head..fun times..except that it has a puncture wound and it deflates...a lot. Now I am home..and I am going to bed. I have Improv show on Wednesday if anyone can come. Money for me is good. Donate to the Eric has a show fund. I'll blog later.

Eric's A Big Baby

Today at the parade I got the chance to be a big baby...and I do mean...BIG. I was the Balloon Head Baby. It was awesome. I got to throw temper tantrums. Jump up and down..it was cool. Even if the costume did fit me funny...as stated by others...as they pushed and pulled at the crotch of the diaper, saying awful things about camels feet. I will most likely be doing that part again..cause they know that I can now. My shoulders are a little sore..but otherwise...I really enjoyed it. I feel like I got a good workout in during parade today. Which is good...cause...well..it will help me get in better shape. The better shape I am in, the better I look, the better I look, the better parts I get, the better parts I get, the better pay I get, the better pay I get, the better stuff I get, the better stuff I get...well I think you see the pattern. Well I am going to go...I'll blog later.

Long Freaking Day

So today was a long freaking day. My brother and I overslept so he didn't get to school today. Then I went to the DMV...Hell on earth. Found out that my Aunt Reba has cancer. She found a lump under her tongue. I feel horrible cause I am not all broken up about it. She has been smoking 3 packs a day for years and years..and she isn't a very nice person to boot. They say that it won't be any problem to get it all out so...good. Then I went to work. I got all in my Fireman stuff only to find out that they needed me to change costumes..which I don't mind. I changed...and did nothing most of the parade....cause that was my part. I was an escort for the Balloon heads. I had some candy and I was in a clown costume...didn't do much..but it was still cool. Then I left work and didn't make it to Alyson's show. I will try again. Now I am going to go to bed. Night. I'll blog later.

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A Few Moments With A Blog

I am tired...having trouble sleeping. My scene with Alicia went wonderfully. Billy got a 97 for his directing. The professor said that I was very appealing on stage. I am going to audit her class next semester. Free education..YAY! Theater classes..Horray. Man Of La Mancha rehearsals move on..slowly...and..irritatingly. I think that is all I am going to blog about tonight. Hopefully I can fall into unconsciousness soon. I'll blog later.

Eric, The Lying Boyfriend

Ok...so you remember how yesterday on my blog I described that whole day of press event stuff I had to do...All a lie. Never was at all factual at all. It was planted there to further draw Alicia into the false truth that I had placed for her. She thought that I was working all day..so I couldn't make it to her birthday. Well Rebecca May and I had worked this out a week or so ago..and I showed up at Disney's MGM Studios and took Alicia to the Osborn Family Festival of Lights. I got there and Rebecca May was standing there with Alicia blind-folded and ear-plugged. Waited for Rebecca May to step away and took off the blind fold and ear plugs. Alicia was confused. All she could say was "Wait, you're at work." I explained the whole situation and then we proceeded to do everything at MGM in 2 and a half hours..some things twice. It was good times. Then I took her to Jungle Jim's and sat and talked for a while before I ditched the group just before dinner. Can't have my girlfriend bying me dinner on her birthday. She seemed to have a genuinely good time. Her mom's gave me hugs...so...that's good. I passed the tests. On my way home I stopped by Carrie's graduation party just to say congratulations and to see Carla and tell her congrats on the wedding plans. The family is great. The rest of the weeks is very busy..really busy..actually factually busy..not falsely busy. I have parade tomorrow, then improv show, then rehearsal till ungodly hours, then take Mathew to school at 5 a.m., then Billy's scene at 6, Full run-through of Man of La Mancha at 7, then take Mathew to school at 5 a.m., then parade, then Alyson's show Friday night. Good times. I will blog later. If any of you can make it to my show tomorrow night at the Pier House that would be great. I could really use the money..and I get paid an amount directly proportionate to the amount of people in the audience. So...COME..PLEASE!

No Parade For The Eric

Well I decided to take the day off to do stuff that needed to be done. I hadn't done laundry or washed any dishes in nearly two weeks. Then there is the fact that I seriously hurt my toe a couple days ago..and it was hurting..so I didn't want to walk parade. It's not pretty. Not pretty at all. So I did dishes, did laundry, nursed my toe a little, and studied lines some. I think I needed the day to get the things that I can control somewhat in order. I am financially dead..but I am physically and emotionally very much alive. I have to work a press event at Universal tomorrow...ALL DAY! 7 a.m. to 2:00 p.m...then parade from 2:30 to 6:30..and press event from 6:45 until 11 p.m. Long day...and to make things worse..it's on Alicia's birthday..so I am working ALL day on her birthday. My attempts to get out of atleast part of the shift were a complete failure. Good thing she is an understanding girl. Today was our one month anniversary. Good times. Now I have Man of La Mancha rehearsal tonight...and I was supposed to go to "Seed Of Chucky" with Sarah but it isn't playing as late as we need it to play to see it....and I am...refer back...financially dead...so..No Chucky for the Eric. That's ok though. Maybe it is a truly awful movie...I doubt it...but Maybe... Ok...I will blog later.

The Death Of The Image Of Santa

So yesterday I got to be in the first half of the parade. It was a blast! I got to hang wih all of the people I never get to see anymore. Cause they are all in the first half and I am in the second half so our sets are at different times. But yesterday was great. I was a New Holiday Clown..which actually looked like a birthday party clown wearing a clown suit taylored for a Hippo. It was HUGE! My former roommate Matt played Santa yesterday..fulling destroying all belief I had. Overweight, alcoholic, annoying as hell. He kept walking around going, "WHO WANTS TO RUB SANTA'S BELLY!" in this really high pitched annnoying voice. Disturbing. After all that I went to Jaws and picked up Alicia. We went to rehearsal at Billy's. Our scene is going much better. Strange to have your best friend tell you that he needs that last kiss with your girlfriend to be a little longer. Not that I mind...I mean..it's a pleasure. Just wierd. The McCoy's bought me dinner...Great family. I think I threw Billy's mom off when I called her mom on my way out the door though. Well...I gots laundry to do..and then...off to parade. I told Aimiee that I want to fill any open spots that I fit in the first half of the parade..so maybe I will be in the first half more often. Anyway..off I go to be merry.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Let's Have A Parade!

Ok. Just to clarify..that isn't some hidden facet of gay hiding beneath the surface that has eeked it's way out..that's actually how the Macy's Parade starts. Good times. The parade is going quite well. It's nice...happy kids, happy elves, happy gnomes. Last night was Sarah's 21st birthday. It was a good time. Some of the gang, plus some new people met Alicia...they all seemed to like her. We saw Blade: Trinity for a 2nd time. It was still good..but I do have to say the hardest I laughed all night was when I heard Alyson say "I want to touch him there!" in reference to Ryan Reynolds (sp?). What made it even funnier was..she was sitting three or 4 people down..and I heard it clearly..that means pretty everyone in the theater got a sampling of that one. lol. Billy and I bought Sarah a Happy Birthday hat..cake and candles..on her head...and she wore it well. How did she pull that off. Well now I have to go and mingle with some family friends before work. I'll blog later.

I'm Up....I'm Up...5 More Minutes

So I don't know what it is...the overcast sky, the staying up late and getting up early all week...or the fact that I am just a lazy freaking bum..but I could not get up today. I went to sleep at like...12 and ot up at 11:20. I got 11 hours. I get to do Parade today!!! YAY! Happy kids and Holiday joy in general. Hopefully the other fireman clowns have done...something. Alicia's Birthday and Christmas are steadily approaching..as are my confrontation with Matt and eventually..most likely...Laura. I'm just saying..it's gonna happen. I don't take getting ignored for extended periods of time well. Tonight I am going to Gerard's house to put up Christmas decorations, take some smores shooters, and watch it's a wonderful life. I don't know how much of that will actually get done..due to the fact that I really need to be home at a reasonable hour...but hey...we will see. My back is still hurting for reasons unknown..and I am going to go to my Chiropractor on Monday if I can work it out....get all popped back into alignment. I usually feel much better after a treatment. Then there is the fact that I have been getting my mind bending headaches again..the ones I used to get when I was younger. I think maybe is time for another look into the depths of Eric's skull to check the pressure or the brain fluid. Serious head injuries that leave you with a gaping hole in your skull...are not fun. Post later.

Thurough Background Checks May Apply

Ok so today was pretty much a bust as far as getting things done. I went to get the front end of my car aligned and it turns out that the guy who does the alignments had a death in the family and won't be back till Monday. Then I went to Park Central to try to find out what was up with our Secruity Deposit and Pet Deposits...a heafty sum of nearly 900 dollars. Well it turns out that my former roommate Matt still owed them money so they aren't giving any of it back. They are going to research the account and get back to me soon. If they aren't giving me any money..Matt is. That's just the way it's going to work..500 smackers..from him to me..as an involuntary christmas gift...before Christmas. So now I am going to Man of La Mancha rehearsal..which I think will be a waste of time cause none of the leads are going to be there tonight. How we can have a rehearsal with none of the leads there I am unsure..but I guess I will find out. I will be back later.

Blade: Trinity

That movie rocked some serious face. HILARIOUS! I laughed so much. The guy who played Burg from "Two Guys, A Girl, And A Pizza Place" is in it. He was so freaking funny. Billy has suggested that he and Dane Cook get together and do a show. I think that is a marvelous idea..except for the fact that whole audiences would actually die from laughter. I recommend this movie. It has the Eric stamp of approval. I just got off the phone with Alicia...3 and a quarter hour conversation. Great thing. I just wish my back would stop hurting. I mean I don't mind back pain as much when I have actually done something that would make my back hurt...but the last couple of days have been pretty cushy on the back..so..I don't know. Well I will post some more later today..after I sleep and it has become tomorrow.

Snap To Reality

So everytime I am not here enough to let it bother me...My parent's house turns around and does something that irritates me beyond normal levels of belief. Everything was fine...just going pretty smoothly for my parents house. I get up to cook dinner and the flame goes out under the half-melted butter that was on it's way to being Alfredo sauce. That means that we are out of propane...and everything here at Casa De Diablo is gas powered. So..that means no dinner, no shower, no...normal everyday accomidiations. I call my dad who has the only means for getting the enormous freaking tank to the place where they can refuel it and he basically told me he will try to do it tomorrow afternoon...which translates to..no dinner, shower, or anything tomorrow before rehearsal. Just infuriates me when things like this happens...cause it always happens to me. It never runs out while mom is in the shower, or mathew is making tea, or in the middle of Dad's 5 course meal..nope..just Eric. I told my mom I am going to look into getting an apartment at the beginning of the new year..cause lets face it..house is not going to happen anytime soon. I will get an apartment...get out of here...get on with my life. Believe it or not..I had a good day. Now I am seriously concidering skipping rehearsal and going to see Blade 3 with Billy. I'll blog later.

Worst Firemen Ever

Last night was pretty ok..except for the other firemen clowns. There is one of the Chris' from Jaws..who is mildly annoying..but just cause he asks these random questions to fill gaps in conversation...and that would be ok if they were relevant to..ANYTHING. He's like..So..the sky is blue today..huh? THen there are the other three...Obesly overweight. We got around the first cornerof the parade and they were all severly winded...like..gasping for air..holding their sides. It was not pretty. This is when we are in street clothes, at night, without make-up. When we are in our plastic coats with make-up during the day..they are going to die, on the parade route, with kids watching. It'll be ok..I'm going to have fun either way. It's strange to be part of a group..and for the first time I can say without question that I am in the best shape, generally the most attractive, and probably have the best attitude about what we are doing. It's kinda fun. I got to see Alicia yesterday, but not nearly long enough. I have decided that I really have signed myself up for to many things. I have rehearsal for atleast 2 things everynight..and it's all at the same time. Anyway..I am going to go watch some TV and work on my lines for Billy's scene some more. I'll blog later

Ouch My Head Hurts

well Man of La Mancha went pretty well last night...outside of the laughing histerically during the death scene...and pretty much every scene Kyle was in...which is every scene. I am hoping that smooths out. My voice is almost completely back..and so naturally the music director took last right off. My friend Gered from work has stepped in to play Dr. Currasco..and did a pretty good job for his first night..with our cast, laughing, and a birthday party happening at the same time. I had a minute showing of dislike with Laura. She handed me a rootbeer float and said Drink it fast. I said thank you and she just kinda growled a whatever. I think that when I am nice to her..it throws reasons for hating me and that upsets her...causing her to hate me even more for not just letting her hate me for whatever reasons she has decided on and adhering to them for her sake. I talked to Jen several times for extending periods of time in the last two days..it was nice. Kinda like old times when I was in my apartment. I spoke to Alicia for a few moments..she was very tired..and it was obvious..so..not a very long convo. I will see her tonight at Macy's Parade Rehearsals. I have also decided that I would like people to be more forward with me about how my voice sounds. Cause I never know. I would like to know. Honestly. And that's my post for now. I may post again later in a totally unrealistic attempt to catch up with Alyson..or make her somewhat content with my blog that has been seriously lacking as of late. Blog later

Billy's Random Quiz

FIRSTS.
First best friend: Carrie N.
First car: Manticore-Full size Ford Van with a Turtle Top, a T.V., and a bed.
First real kiss: Carrie N.
First screen name: Poetremage
First self purchased CD: That's a toughie..I think it was actually John Mayer
First pets: Princess, the best German Shepard in the world...Good Nanny.
First piercing/tattoo: Not now...probably not ever.
First musician you remember hearing in your house: Not sure. Country.

.LASTS.
Last cigarette: never
Last car ride: Driving my brother to school at 6 a.m.
Last kiss: Sunday night after Finding Neverland
Last cry: Sunday night during Finding Neverland
Last movie seen: ummm..Finding Neverland
Last beverage drank: Homemade Banana Smoothie
Last food consumed: Spoonful of Chocolate Pudding
Last crush: Alicia
Last phone call: My dad
Last time showered: Yesterday
Last shoes worn: Flip-Flips.
Last cd played: Avenue Q
Last item bought: Groceries yesterday..last item of the belt was...bread.I think.
Last annoyance: My mother calling 7 times at 6:15 this morning.
Last shirt worn: greyish pocket T.
Last website visited: Hmm...maybe..blogger.com?
Last word you said: Bye
Last song you sang: Purpose-Avenue Q

What color socks are you wearing? Not applicable..
What time did you wake up today? 5:30 a.m., 6:15. 6:20, 6:30, 6:40, 12:00

.FUTURE.
where do you want to go?All tthe places I haven't been..namely...all the places.
Where are you going to live? Not sure...it's looking like possibly California
How many kids do you want? 2..I think.
What kind of car(s): I like the Toyota Matrix. Corolla S is really nice too.

.CURRENT.
Current mood: headachey
Current music: Tom And Jerry in background
Current taste: Chocolate pudding afterfunk
Current clothes: greyish pocket T, bluish boxer briefs.
Current hate: People who won't let other people be happy.

No More Apologies

Ok you guys...really not going to apologize again for my blog. Just haven't had time to post about what's been going on. Barely had time to breath, sleep, and eat lately. With work, rehearsals out the wazoo, the few happy moments I get to spend with Alicia, and a severly slow connection to the internet..I just haven't had time. I didn't even have time to memorize my lines for Billy's scene. I let him down..I know he said I didn't..but I did. I hate letting friends down. I REALLY HATE THAT. I am going to miss the first Improv show..another thing I hate...but I will be there for the second one. I guess I will need the rehearsal time for the Macy's Parade. Gotta learn that choreography. I have come to the decision that I love the McCoy Family. They are great people. They asked me what I want for Christmas and called me part of the family all in one breath. It means a lot. Hopefully I will be able to post more this week because my rehearsal shedule will slow down conciderably. I will not be working during the day giving me time to blog..when i am not running errands. I had to buy a new tired on yesterday..my dad said I was about a hundred miles from a fatal blow out..that would have been not good. Anyway..I eagerly await the next Man of La Mancha rehearsal in hopes that the gang is all there and we have a good time. I'll blog later.

Blogging At The Billy's

So I worked today. Good times. I also got my finalized information regarding the Macy's parade..not so good on the times. Literally. They moved the dates and times to directly conflict with the rest of my life. Originally the days and times were the 7th and the 9th at like 7:30 or so..and then parades everday starting on the 10th at like 12:00 till like 4:00. Well things have changed....now it is the 7th and the 8th at 7:00...yeah...I have a show on the 8th at 8. And the now totally changed times are 2:30 to 6:30. I can work around it...rehearsal is going to be interesting though cause I have rehearsal at 7 in Clermont and I won't be getting off of work at Universal until 6:30. I got to see the lovely Alicia today..YAY!! We even got to share a rotation for a while. NO tower training but that's ok. A guest tried to tip me 3 dollars today for my show...something that NEVER happens. It was awesome. Yeah..so that's life at the moment. Good, no voicey, times. Off to Improv rehearsal..where we could really use some improvement. Ha...funny...I'll blog later.

Third Time's The Charm

Ok..so here it goes. The last week or so has been great! I apologize to my readers..if you still exist. I will try very, very hard to post more regularly. Between my brother living here, work, my newly found romantic side that is constantly at work trying to eek out a few more minutes with the beautiful Alicia while not giving up time with my friends and making them 2nd, rehearsals for two shows, and freaking out about said shows during the hour drive between work and home..I just haven't had time. Jaws is one of the greatest places on earth. I have discovered the joys of text messaging..and I am sure I will discover the woes when the bill comes in. My next couple of days is frustratingly busy...but I don't really care. Tomorrow up at 5, leave at 6, back by 6:15, leave for work at 9, work at 10, out by 6, rehearsal an hour away at 7, take Billy home at 10, home by 11...repeat. Friday I have to be at work at 8:30 and I don't have rehearsal afterwards..but that's pretty much the only deviation from the afformentioned schedule. Man of La Mancha is going pretty well...concidering where we are doing it. I get to sing "Little Bird" which I am very excited about...GREAT SONG...as long as you don't know what is going on in the show during it. My part is getting progressively larger as we go along..which is fine with me...I am such a freaking stage whore...but the unpaid kind..so I guess I'm just a stage slut...Oh well. I will post later. In an attempt to catch up with Alyson I am going to try to post atleast twice a day.

IT FRIKKIN DID IT AGAIN!!!!

That's twice in a row I've written a really good blog and it's not posted it. I gotta go to work now..but I will post later this afternoon.

FREAKING COMPUTERS

Ok..so I just wrote like a really long blog and then tried to post it and it disappeared. I am too mad at the computer right now to continue...I will come back to it later today.

A Long Nights Day

Sorry everyone for not posting for so long. I house sat for Allison this weekend and I just didn't get around to blogging. Billy and I hung out all weekend, it was good times. I am not going to go into all the details..but there was Pizza, Bacardi O (dear god that's good stuff), Dead Like Me, Futurama, and happy times. I hung out with Alicia on Sunday night a little. Good times. I got a new phone on Saturday..good times. Last night I did the rehearsal thing at Moonlight...stress compounded by more stress and a little joy. It was an all around good weekend....even if the cat I was catsitting...did hate me. My voice is slowly returning. And Lu Lu called me twice...get that...TWICE. GO Lu Lu!

Updated Menu for "G.T.G.F" - Lime Lu Lu- "There's always room for Jello, but when you decide you really want it you have to wait 4 to 6 hours for it to get ready."
Updated "The Jilly"- A burrito featuring grilled pineapple and marinated steak. Tangy, spicy, and wonderfulicious.

Gotta think more before I can come up with more menu items. I'll blog later.

A Long Day's Contemplation

So I took today to sit around and wait...see what came of my grandma's situation, think about mine. I am feeling some better..as is my grandmother. They gave her a lot of antibiotics over the last 24 hours and about hourly breathing treatments...so she is doing much better. I cooked lunch, cooked dinner, did some more laundry, plays some Paper Mario, talked to Alicia some. It was a pretty stressful day being that I didn't find out about my grandmother's condition until like 6 this afternoon. I went to one of the two rehearsals that I had scheduled for tonight. Man of La Mancha musical rehearsal went pretty well. The musical director is great....except I think he has a lot of unfounded faith in me as a singer. Alyson said I was flat a lot of the time I was singing..and part of it I didn't sing at all cause when I get to a certain point in my vocal range it just totally cuts out and all I have is this kinda painful sounding moving air noise. I did however get the very end of my latin song finally. I apparently am a little too "poppy"..which is something no one has ever told me. I am going to work on it. We have some more rehearsals for Man of La Mancha next week...which kinda excites me. I am genuinely enjoyingg rehearsals for that show. I want to talk to Billy and see when Alicia and I can get together with him to block that scene and maybe run it a few times. I need to get some cigarettes...not for smoking..but because I would feel REALLY stupid bumming some off of someone knowing full well I will never ever smoke them. Need them for that scene...so...I will just buy some...and leave them in my car in a totally obvious spot so that my mother freaks out. One time in High School she found a lighter in my car and accused me of being a smoker..so why not leave cigarettes in my car..just for kicks...and really not be smoking them at all. The Improv shows are looming in the very near future....I am a little scared about them..but that should pass.

I came up with a plan for a restaurant. If I ever open a restaurant I am going to name it "G.T.G.F- Good Times, Good Friends" and all the dishes are going to be named after my friends. Dishes that have already been thought up are "The Jilly"- Steak marinated in tropical juices, wrapped in thinly sliced pineapple, and grilled with a little black pepper. "Two great things put together and made better just like Jen and Billy". "Lime Lu Lu"- A Jello dessert featuring several flavors. "There's always room for Jello but it never calls you."...That one's gonna need some work. :p

Going to Jaws tomorrow and Friday and then to Allison's for the weekend. Sorry about the confusion. I am talking about Allison from Halloween Horror Nights...Brad's girlfriend....NOT Alyson from Moonlight and Blog fame...J's fiance. I told my fingers that...they just weren't listening..something about all the clicking as they slammed into the keys...I don't know..they complain a lot. I am going to go to sleep now. I will blog tomorrow night sometime. It may be late cause I am going to try to get ERed so I can go to Fiddler On The Roof at Windy Hill Middle School. Alex is in it as Motel. I am so proud of that kid. He's great. Not only is he doing theater...and doing it better than people 10 years older than him..but he is playing the part that I started with at South Lake High School. Great show. I can't wait to hear if he can sing as well as he can act. I am sure he can. Ok...So...Blog later.

More News

Well I got a call this afternoon from my mother saying that my grandmother has most likely come down with Pneumonia. That is most likely very bad. The reason "most likely" keeps coming up is because they aren't sure if she has it. They took an X-ray last night and said she didn't have pneumonia but then someone else read it today and says that she does. They are getting someone else to look at it tomorrow and we will find out then. I'm worried...they told us that if she got pneumonia she would probably die. As wierd and as awful as it sounds...I am not as worried about my grandmother dying as I am about how my dad will handle my grandmother dying. She is in a lot of pain...a quadruple bypass is not easy to go through. She is completely misserable and has been everytime I have seen her since the surgery. This weekend I am looking after Alyson's place by myself. I think Billy is going to Gainsville and Jen is staying in Gainsville and I told Alicia that I think it would be better if we postponed the fun and fabulous weekend we had discussed. She has a show this weekend...and I need some...time. So...we are fine...everything is fine. Just dealing the only way I know how. You being here helps...remember that.

Happiness Overflowing

It has been a great couple of days. Sunday I spent the day with my parents. Went out to breakfast, saw my grandmother a couple times. Then I went and picked up Billy and went to Jaws, checked our schedules and saw Alicia for a few seconds. Then off to Allison's condo to get the grand tour. It's an awesome place. Then on the way home both Billy and I called our girlfriends and then traded phones and talked to them and then traded back. Then I dropped Billy off and called Alicia back and talked to her all the way home. Then I got on the net and talked to her for several hours..and then called her again...after making her fill out the 60 question survey from my October blog. Then we both went to sleep. I got up at 5 a.m. cause I am still taking my brother to school. CAme home...did laundry, cleaned...that kinda stuff. Played some Paper Mario...cooked dinner...ate dinner. Went to see Alicia and Billy. We ran our scene which is going to be a lot of fun. It was a lot of fun hanging out with Billy and Alicia at the same time. Then Alicia and I drove around for a while in the general direction of her house and I finally got there and dropped her off. I met her parents...not that scary..all was good. I came home and talked to Anya...caught up a little. Then I called Alicia and talked to her till 11. Good night. I'll blog later.

My Cheeks Hurt

Ok...that title is serious. I have smiled more over the last three days than I have in my entire life. My cheeks actually hurt...like from a workout. It's a wierd sensation. Tonight was the best night ever...to date. It's going to be hard to top..but I am up to the challenge...and so is the amazingly awesome girl I am dating. That's right...it's official..I am off the market. Today started with work...which, even though my voice is almost totally gone...was an amazing day at Jaws. The rain was there in full force...but still I smiled all day. Then we left work at 6 and went to Valencia where I saw Chris' new show "Blood Relations". It is a great show...very interesting. Chris did an amazing job in the space he was using...and with the cast that he had. I had pretty much no problems with his direction at all. While we were there Yvette and her ex-husband came in and sat in front of us. Great time with Alicia. The we went to dinner at The Cheesecake Factory..mostly because she had never been. We talked...and talked..and talked...and laughed...and I blushed for pretty much the first time that I can remember...ever. It's wierd..but I think I like blushing. Then I drove her home and we sat in the car for a while talking. I loaned her the Last 5 Years..after making her listen to "Next Ten Minutes". We have decided that we both made the first move...lol. It was just all around a great night...ending with me...being satisified with the way the night went..but not wanting it to end at all. I am at home right now...wishing I was still in my car..in her driveway. I will blog later

2 Dates, 2 Days

Today was a great day. I got to work at 9:30 to find out that they were 90 hours over budget. When Alicia got there I said that we should take the day off and go hang out in the parks. She wasn't all for it at first. I gave her a hard time for a few minutes then gave up with every intention to continue that on later in the day, knowing full well that it wouldn't take much more to convince her. As I was walking down to load with Rebecca May I told her about my idea and she was all for it. She went back and told Alicia to put her name on the list. She quickly did so. Then she and I had a great time...riding rides, walking around parks, talking about...everything. For example: I know that her favorite pizza topping is pepperoni but she likes most everything except for mushrooms, She believes and fully endorses the "Bum Day", and she wants a giant stuffed shark from Amity Games...and that is my quest...along with many other things. I gave her the blog information...and I am sure she will read this eventually. If she still likes me after reading my blog...there's hope. :) The giggling, high fives, smiling, and just all around happiness for the two of us at Jaws is continuing. I watched her show today...she is so great. If you get a chance you should go and see it. Talented, beautiful, funny, intelligent, AND interested in me. I am seriously waiting to wake up. I will blog later...most likely after our date tomorrow night..which I am oh so eagerly awaiting. Now I am going to bed...Oh, So tired.

GREAT DAY! GREAT AFTERNOON! GREAT NIGHT!

So today was...as you probably noticed a great day. I asked Alicia out...and she said yes...and the day progressed with me in a very good mood. That totally threw off some of my coworkers...who all know about what's going on...even though no one told them. Alicia's best friend Rebecca May says that anyone with eyes knows what's going on...cause...well apparently..in the all the of two minutes that we saw eachother today at work we were...doing something that made made people see that we were going on a date on Saturday. Whatever...by the end of the day I think we just both decided that everyone knew already so...whatever. I had originally decided not to go to Jaws Jen's birthday celebration tonight at PI...but through a brilliantly sneaky move executed by Alicia and thought up by Rebecca May...I ended up going..seeing Polar Express and going to Planet Hollywood. Alicia and I however ended up basically ignoring everyone else there...there were a few minimal conversations with everyone else...but to tell you the truth I kept forgetting they were there. That's bad...but good. The night ended with a hug and a goodnight...and me running at like 90 miles an hour trying to make Saturday night come faster.

The other awesomely amazing thing that happened today is Alyson and Sarah came and rode my boat at Jaws today. I LOVE IT WHEN PEOPLE DO THaT! They seemed to genuinely enjoy the show. Even though I scream too much. Doing that whole....acting thing. lol...don't know what that's about. I am really glad they were there today. In a realated note..I would like to make a few ammendments to my blog of previous date. The one where I discuss how my friends will be a close second and all to whoever I am officially dating. Well I think that was grossly missinterpreted. My girlfriend and my friends will be equals...I have come to this decision because you need both in your life. Now..there will be understanding on both sides of the equation I hope. My friends will not fall into second...atleast until much farther down the line...if ever. Alyson, Billy, Lu Lu, Jen, Kyle, Sarah, & all the others who know who they are..will be here to stay...at the top of my list...just with an additional player. I hope that this satisfies all parties..if not..you may put your requests in blog comment form and they will all be taken into concideration.

People who get cool points for riding my boat at Jaws: Billy, Alyson, Sarah, Kyle
People who are exempt from this decision due to distance: Jen
People who just haven't made time to come and see me: LU LU! It's a five minute tour...COME ON! :)

I'll blog later.

Today Is The Day

Well everyone..today is the day of reckoning..the day when I stand before a beautiful woman and ask her out on a date...and there is a possibility it could end with a positive. YAY! She wasn't in yesterday..fully realizing my fear of life cocking the Fuck-with-Me gun. I was afraid that for some reason Universal had sent her to Antarctica for the first ever Jaws on Ice theme park attracion located not in a theme park. Work was tiring...I lost my voice some...but whats new. Saw my Jaws people...love those guys. Then I went to Improve rehearsal..which is shaping up to be...scary as hell. But oh well...Alyson said I am witty...so I must be. The funniest thing all night was when I said "I'm a good Plane...driver." Billy congratulated me on that one..even though no one else in the room laughed. ANYWAY...I am off to work..as my brother continues to sleep in his bed on this the most noble of holidays that I am going to spend..saving the world...one boat load at a time. I'll blog later.

CURSE YOU KRONOS, CURSE YOU!!!!!

So...I know what you are thinking..."Damn Eric is posting early." Yeah..that's what I am thinking too. I got up to take my brother to school and being that I have to be at work at 10...there really isn't much point in going back to sleep. So I figured I would take this time before my shower to post in my blog. My grandmother got out of the ICU last night. She is now back in progressive care and all around much happier as far as I can tell. Today is going to be kind of hectic...I go in at 10, get off at 6:15, have rehearsal in Clermont at 7, get out of that at 10 and then I have to get up tomorrow morning at 5 to take my brother to school again. Fun times. Tomorrow won't be much easier probably...planning on going to SAK with Billy, Alyson, and J...it's A Night At SAK, Take 2. It should be fun. Then Friday will be a little slower...but Saturday..if things go well..I should have a date, hopefully. And contrary to my friends beliefs (Billy and Alyson) I will not entirely abandon my friends when I have a girlfriend...yes..they will most likely become second on the rank of importantce in my life..but they will be a close second. We will see. Anyway...shower awaits..followed by breakfast and then the working...and the hoping that Alesha will be there so that the awkwardness of both of us knowing that the other one is interested but neither of us doing anything about it can be brought to a screeching hault by yours truly. I'll blog later with the results of the day..my luck...she won't be there..ever again...but hey..luck changes rght? RIGHT?!?!? later

And We're Back

Sorry everyone, namely Alyson, it's been kinda busy..and now that I am back to the roach-innfested rat hole that I am currently calling home...it's harder to find the time to post. My grandmother is doing much better...she ended up with a quadruple bypass and suffering from serious Morphine rage. She is already stronger than when she went in..so that's a good idea. Since Thursday I have..well...spent time with Billy, Alyson, and Sarah mostly. I visited Billy's dad a couple of times to see how he's doing..doing much better. I saw SAW, The Incredibles, and Shark Tale. SAW was pretty good...despite all the naysayers that were there. Shark Tale...not even worth mentioning. The Incredibles...well...it was...incredible. I bonded with Sarah over our 6 hours at the movie theater. It was fun. She and I have a lot in common. I also found out that the girl that I like at Jaws likes me too...that's nice to know..Eric may end his single life soon. That sounded somewhat suicidal...but it wasn't meant to. You get it. Man of La Mancha rehearsals are...well..fun..and annoying. The fact that the director actually uses the term.."Slap it together"...is a little unnerving. Less of a director most of the time and more of a...periodically suggestive leader of action in relation to the stage. We'll call her a PSLARS...I think that will do. That's my post..I will attempt to post daily..but no garuntees. I'll blog later.

Groggy Morning And A Threatening Day Ahead

Well my alarm went off at 6:15 but I couldn't talk myself into getting out of bed till 7. I am going to spend most of the day in the hospital. My back and neck are hurting from being all tense all night, my stomach is all knotted from waking up worrying all night. It sucks how sleep makes you deal with whatever you have been denying all day. I have a bad feeling about today.....but it could just be a bad feeling. In any case, the next 10 days are going to be very rough. The surgery takes about 3 and a half hours..if everything goes perfect. I will be there most of the day. Then tonight I am going to visit Billy's dad at the hospital after his knee surgery. I am so freaking tired. I'll blog later.

EATING PASTE!!!!!

So today was such a long day..that headache stuck with me the majority of it. I was at the hospital until 4:30 or so. The heart cath went well...they couldn't do anything..but it went well. They found that 2 main ateries and a main vain in her heart were 95 to 98% blocked and atleasat one other artery is significantly blocked. They are doing atleast a quadruple bypass, possibly a quintuple bypass tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. I will be there. Obviously I care about my family...cause I am spending too much time in places I hate. Then I came back to the house of dog watching and house sitting and walked the dogs while watching the house. Then I went to meet Alyson, J, and Billy for SAK (). Well before I left I didn't think Billy was going to come..just one of those gut feelings I get sometimes that I have learned to respect. Sure enough he called at 7:20 during a barrage of calls that kept interrupting my call with Alyson so I could find out how to get to the Gelato place. He couldn't come cause his class ran way over..and he didn't think he could make it. So I met J and Alyson for Gelato..my first Gelato ever...very good. And I think that the stalking of Alyson down the streets of Downtown saying, "I see you...you just turned..looking left...now right..You're washing a dish..now you heard something..and you came out...where are your shoes?" made it more fun.

We headed down to SAK..it was...dissapointing. The people weren't great...the show was mediocre...the funniest thing all night was when Alyson suggested "Eating Paste" as a topic for a scene. That got the biggest laugh of the night...all night. An old friend from my good Moonlight days was on the piano..playing it..not sitting on it..Jim doesn't look so good in a red sequined dress..maybe blue..wait..no.. nevermind. We talked breifly about moonlight..kinda..cementing in my mind that he is not coming back. On an unrelated note..he thought Alyson and I were an item. lol! J was in the bathroom..so I can see where it could be construed as that. ANYWAY..it was a good time had by all. Blog atcha layta!

Well I'm Up

I am getting ready to go to the hospital to see my grandmother and wait through her Heart cath..but one thing. Is it bad when you wake up and your eyes hurt..and I mean like...real pain...not from looking at something too hard or from getting poked in the eye. It feels like someone punched me really hard last night..or maybe there is a little man behind the actual eyeball and he is trying to push it out. It just is kind of unpleasant..and it's been like that since I woke up. ANNYWAY..I am off to the hospital. FYI: Billy and I are planning to go to SAK tonight to catch a cheap improv show if anyone wants to join. The show is at 8...everything will be defined a little better later in the day when I see how my grandma is. I will blog later.

Tung My Wang...And An Unrelated Pleasant Surprise

So today I was driving to the hospital to visit my ailing Grandmother..and I almost got in a car accident..it wasn't so much because I wasn't paying attention..or because someone else wasn't. It was actually because I was paying too much attention to my surroundings. I was driving down Mills..and I got to the Vietnamese section of downtown..and there..low and behold was a massage parlor...and the name..posted in large light up red letters was.. "TUNG MY WANG" I laughed so hard I almost ran off the road. I know that that is their language..and it shouldn't be funny..but I am 22 and that reference had to be laughed at...I nearly chocked on the air I was breathing..swerved back into my lane and continued to the hospital.

They had moved my grandmother and I didn't know...I walked into the room where she had been previously and there was someone else in the bed..I had a sudden panic attack. I was sure she had died in the night and being that my Aunt is executor or whatever...the hospital called her..and being that she is mad at my father..he didn't know..and being that he didn't know..I didn't know. The woman in the bed told me they had moved my grandmother and that someone else had just asked for the same person. I went down to the nurses station who showed me the way to her room..kinda...she told me to walk all the way around the hospital and it would be on my right. My grandmother is getting a heart cath at around 10 tomorrow morning..and I am going to be there with my dad..it's not looking too good..but if something happens atleast she won't be in pain anymore.

Then Billy and I went to auditions for the Improv troop they are trying to start over at the Pier house. It sounds really cool..start with a paying crowd and we get part of the money..then move up to a possible late night show on the WB. This guy supposedly has connections...I am just doing it to have some fun and maybe earn a few extra bucks in the process but if I get recognized on T.V. and get a few acting jobs in the process...so be it. Billy and I both made it in. Along with Jodie from a few years back in "A Christmas Carol" and a guy I took my class at SAK with. Then there were two other guys who made it in..can't remember their names but one of them is currently studying at SAK and writes sketches constantly..and the other came with the director from Minnisota or somewhere like that. I think we are going to have a blast...and hopefully it will help me stop feeling inadequate as an actor. 22 and constant paid acting work since I was 19..that's not to shabby for someone without a degree. Can't support myself on it..but still..not to shabby.

Jen and I got in a little tiff about politics...lending to my theory that politics and all things related are evil..and therefore have no place on my blog. So I am done blogging about all things political..until the next time they piss me off.

In the last 2 days, 2 people who know me very well(Billy and my Aunt Jackie) have told me that the only time they see me truly happy is when I am onstage. Billy saw it tonight at Improv auditions. It's true...the times I am truly happy are when I am onstage or hanging out with my friends...or hanging out on stage with my friends in front of a large audience pulling bits out of the air. I am genuinely excited about this chance.

In the last two nights I have eaten out with two of my friends. Last night Alyson and I went to Ale House for our first outting as friends and it was thuroughly enjoyable..even if the demon yorky did attack her. Tonight Billy and I went to Chili's cause he played Paper Mario ALL DAY and forgot to eat. It's almost like I have a social life again. I have to get back into the quasi-city life. That trailer is sucking my soul out like the cream out of a really good canoli and for the first time ever..Billy understands why..after our visit out there when no one was home. He totally understands why I hate it there so much...and it's nice to find understanding..even if his girlfriend hass decided that she hates me. :p

I'll blog later.

Things I Learned Today

1. Bad Elections bring out the angry in nice people...and not the normal angry..the irrational threating to move out of the state angry. (oh, that's right..I went there.)
2. Doctors suck..unless they are saving your life...then they are temporarily excusable.
3. Doctors changing their schedules after you have changed your schedule to work around their previous schedule...suck.
4. Life goes on, people talk, we will surive.
5. Things don't brown so good in a glass baking dish.
6. Lunch is always better when you have a complete resume.
7. Things brown much better with tin foil.
8. No matter how the vote goes...roughly 50 percent of the threatens to leave for 4 years.
9. I make friends very easily...somme might say too easily.
10. I also make enemies pretty easily...Skills I don't need # 1..checked off.
11. My blog gets more and more boring every day...and with each of these boring posts I have the potential of pissing someone off...or if it's todays post..I have the potential of piss lots of people off.
12. I always end my posts with "I'll blog later."
I'll blog later.

The Great Latin Translation Search Of 04

So what do you do when your grandmother is in the hospital and you don't want to think about it? You continue to try to get the perfect translation of a Psalm you are going to sing in nearly 3 months from now. My parent's called me at 11:28 and took me out to lunch. We talked and then we went to Barnes and Nobles where I went straight to the Christianity Section for the first time in my whole life and started thumbing through Catholic bibles...I knew I would have a better chance finding it there and looked for a prayer that started with something along the lines of "I call from the depths to you." I realized that most psalms start that way...but this one I think is pretty close.
"Psalm 130
Out of the depths I call to you,
Lord; Lord,
Hear my cry!
May your ears be attentive
to my cry for mercy.
If you, Lord, mark our sins, Lord, who can stand?
But with you is forgiveness and so you are revered."

Not so sure about those last two lines...I don't actually have the whole Latin Psalm..cause the script cuts off mid psalm and just says "The Padre's Hymn concludes as the lights dim out and then immediately..." I know Alyson has the sheet music...and I know she will read this..and I am hoping she can help me out with the rest of the Latin..I will get the english..but I need the rest of the Latin. I am still going to a priest and asking him for the translation as best he knows...can't hurt to cover all sources of information. I have Macy's auditions tonight...YAY CHRISTMAS CLOWN BANANZA! Anyway...I need to go to the hospital pretty soon..so I will blog atcha later.

What Did The Padre Just Say?!?!

So I decided while I was sitting here with a high speed internet connection that I would translate the latin prayer that my character sings at the end of Man of La Mancha. Because...believe it or not..but it's nice to know what you are saying..helps with the character. The original Latin Prayer goes as follows.

"De Profundis Clamo Ad Te,
Domine, Domine,
Audi Vocem Meam!
Fiant Aures Tuae Intentae
Ad Vacem Obsecretionis Me Ae.
Si Delictorum
Memoriam
Serva Veris....."

The English translation as best I could decipher is

"I call from the depths to you,
Lord, Lord,
Hear My Call.
May your ears be eager.
I implore you
for forgiveness
the memory,
Watch over your servant."

I am going to ask some Catholic friends of mine to ask their priest if they don't mind. Just for a more literal translation..and if I have to I will go to a Catholic church and ask. It is a beautiful prayer none the less. I will blog later

Long Day Of Loafing

So today had all the criteria to be a great day...but apparently that was not in the cards for the Eric. I got up at 11:30...and proceeded to talk myself out of doing anything other than playing X-men Legends on the Gamecube. I walked the dogs..all that stuff. The owner, Buffy, called to check on her babies...gee...so paranoid..but they pay good...and I have decided that is so that the paranoid phone calls don't bother me. I would do this for free...if they weren't paying me for it. (That remark is hereby stricken from the record because I am frikkin broke.) So at about 3 o'clock Billy called me to tell me he wasn't going to rehearsal..not feeling well...that's what you get when you work HHN one night and Jaws bright and early the next. Then shortly thereafter my mom called to tell me my Grandmother is in the hospital. She is having a heart cath on Wednesday morning..basically they aren't giving her much longer to live unless she has a bypass...only problem is...they don't think she will survive the recovery from the bypass and so they are making the difficult decision of do nothing and make her comfortable until it happens or do surgery and take the chance that her last days might be very uncomfortable...but atleas then there is a chance. She has been popping Nitro Tabs like crazy...so I don't know what they will do. I would blog about last night in Disorientorium when Billy and I scared Alyson and Sarah and everyone..but I think she covers it quiet well...except for the fact that I jump out and yelled "Aldonza" just as they came into my room...then followed behind them and laughed maniacally in Alysons ear causing her to jump and laugh histerically...then I ran around to the back entrance door that is no even supposed to be used for scares and yelled "bye" in a high pitched crazy voice (demonstrations available upon request) as Sarah was walking through...it was good times had by all as far as I could tell. Ok..so maybe I will blog about last night at Disorientorium....ANYWAY. I am going to be chilling here for a while tomorrow and then going to vote in Ferndale...damn Ferndale. Then on to Macy's auditions and then back here...it's good times. It is 1:26...I am no longer required to stay up this late...and I am wide awake. I work Jaws on Wednesday....yay. (notice the lack of exclamation points...) So my decent tenor is going to go the way of the Transformers for a while..Blog later.

And The Eric Stands Alone

Damn Halloween...it always goes and ends on me just when I am enjoying it so much that I am afraid my heart is going to burst. I made friends...met some hot girls...all the good stuff. Then it's over...and I am the only one that is upset by the fact that I no longer will don my Checkerboard gear and scare the piss out of suspecting tourists. It's sad. But I will get over it.330 days to go until I get to do it again. Next year streets will rock..and I'll be there. Gotta say though that it never fails that whatever cast I am in is the one that exceeds expectations...unless they say that to all the casts and I am just not aware. But anyway...it's over..I'm sad...but not so sad as to cry. I would also like to remind everyone that Titanic the Musical is great... The music is moving and that's all there is to it. Listen to it. BYE

Scary....Very Scary

AUGUST:
Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave
and fearless.
Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to
console others. Too generous
and egoistic. Takes high pride of oneself. Thirsty
for praises.
Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when
provoked. Easily jealous.
Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly.
Independent thoughts. Loves
to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in
the arts, music and
defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance
against illnesses. Learns
to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and
caring. Loves to make
friends .


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Another Survey On Eric...SOOO SORRY

Ok everyone...if anyone has a problem with this survey...don't read it...Here goes everything.

1. What facial feature do you find the most attractive on others?
Eyes...all it takes is a beautiful set of peepers and I am gone.

2. Would you vote for a woman candidate for president?
Yes...if they were the best for the job. Do we really still need this question in 2004?

3. Would you marry for money?
No...I would marry for love...but if money was there...I would marry a lot richer.

4. Have you had braces?
Nope..no braces..but my teeth are getting slightly crooked in the front...

5. Do you pluck your eyebrows?
I have before. Gotta keep the unibrow in check...never met a girl who would answer question one of this survery with...Love a sexy unibrow...you know..like Bert from Seasame Street...

6. Do you ever cut or hurt yourself?
Ummm..Hello..I'm Eric..Have we met? I'm 22 and I have already had knees surgery..Shall I just spell it out. A-C-C-I-D-E-N-T P-R-O-N-E

7. When was the last time you had a hickey?
Never had one...taking applications... Last time I gave one...about 8 months ago...that was a fun night.

8. Do you use ICQ, AOL Buddy List, etc.?
Yeah..what of it?

9. If so, how many people are on your list?
over 100..but I only talk to like 10.

10. If you could live in any past time period, which would it be?
Hmmm..not sure. Maybe...Renaissance.

11. Do you wear shoes in the house or take them off?
Usually take them off as soon as I walk in the door..but sometimes..I don't.

12. What is your favorite fruit?
Fugi Apples...and Grapes.

13. Do you eat wheat bread or white?
Mostly white..but I love Honey Wheet.

14. What is your favorite place to visit?
Not sure...Haven't been many places...I do like going to my Grandfather's place..and hanging out in the creek.

15. What is the last movie you saw?
The Grudge

16. Do you kiss on the first date?
Yes...if it feels right.

17. Are you photogenic?
Hmm..I don't think so..but others do..sometimes. I make one hell of a scary monster guy in my HHN pics.

18. Do you dream in color or black and white?
Depends on the dreams..but usually very vivid color.

19. Are you wearing fingernail polish?
Ummm..nope.

20. Do you have any dimples?
yeah..slight.

21. Do you remember being born?
I remember a tunnel...and getting spanked..but that could have been...last week..so I don't know.

22. Why do you take surveys?
because...I feel obligated...it's wierd. If someone takes the time and effort to fill one of these out and send it to me..I feel so obligated to do the same.

23. Do you drink alcohol?
Sometimes..not a lot..but sometimes..but only in social settings.

24. Did you like high school?
No..not at all.

25. What is the most beautiful language?
Italian...I think..but a girl with a slight southern accent tends to throw me for a loop.

26. When you are asleep, do you like being kissed awake?
Never happened...but..we will take that to the bottom of the application.

27. Do you like sunrises or sunsets the most?
Depends on who I am spending them with...but in all reality..if they are special enough...both. Sunrises because that usually means you just finished a great ight...and sunsets because that usually means a great night is yet to come.

28. Do you want to live to be 100?
Depends on what my life is like..who I am with...ect.

29. Do you think women should be expected to shave their body hair?
Expected? No. I do find it’s more pleasant that way, though.

30. Do you prefer salty or sugary food?
Sugary foods with slightly salty undertones..it makes the sweet sweeter...Damn..I am a cook.

31. Is a flat stomach important to you?
Not really...I would like to have a flat stomach..but it is a lot of work..and I don't expect that from everyone.

32. Do you or have you ever played with a Ouija board?
Made my own once...with my friend Jeremy. It was wierd..stupid kids medling with the unknown..and my dad's shotglass.

33. Are you loyal?
I think so...but you would have to ask my friends. Sometimes too loyal I would think.

34. Are you tolerant of other people's beliefs?
yes...as long as they don't include telling me what mine should be.

35. When you watch movies at home, do you like the lights on or off?
Usually off. Glare on TV bothers me.

36. Do you believe in magic?
Yes. If you don't...life is to scientific.

37. Do you have nightmares frequently?
No..but when I do..they are dooseys.

38. Do you like your nose?
Not particularly...it seems really big..but it's me...so ok.

39. Do you like abstract art?
Yes..it's cool.

40. Do you think you can draw well?
No....I have trouble with a circle...when I have a compass.

41. Do you listen to music every day?
yes...more like every minute.

42. Do you like to watch cartoons?
Yes...if you don't...start.

43. At what age did you find out Santa Clause wasn't real?
Not sure...mom and dad weren't so good at that whole...fantasy thing.

44. How many pairs of shoes are in your closet?
Maybe 3.

45. Do you write poetry?
yes..not all the time..just when I am moved.

46. Do you snore?
Not that I know of.

47. Would you rather have a poodle or a rottweiler?
Rottweiler..poodles are froofy.

48. Do you lick stamps?
Sometimes..if that's all I have.

49. Have you ridden in a hot air balloon?
No..but I plan to..on a very romantic date..some day.

50. Which hurts the most, physical or emotional pain?
Emotional...and I have had my fair share of both..so..yeah..emotional.

51. Do you think balding men should shave their heads?
Not if they don't want to.

52. Do you know anyone who is clinically depressed?
My mother...she's heavily medicated...

53. Do you know someone who has cancer?
Not at the moment.

54. Are you a sex addict?
It's hard for a virgin to be a sex addict...

55. Do you hunt?
No...Part of why I stand out so much in my family.

56. Do you like fast food, or expensive restaurants?
Both...at any point in time.

57. Are you basically a happy person?
That's a toughie...my blog would say no..and so would most of my friends...but I think I am happier than some.

58. Are you tired?
Yes. Always....but that's because I try to keep busy...and I fail at it...

59. Did you drink anything with caffeine in it today?
Cherry Coke.

60. Have you ever met anyone on the internet?
yep...not anyone dateable.

61. How long is your hair?
Short.

62. Do you get along with your parents?
Not usually...cause I am living with them..but when i am not living with them we get along pretty good. Part of it could be my age...22...

63. Are you an active person?
Do video games, parades, scaring people at HHN, and all that stuff count.

64. What does your bedroom look like?
Ummmm....a lilly pad pond...but more with a bed and stuff? WHAT A STUPID WAY TO END THE SURVEY!!!

Long Day With Luvya, the Helper Monkey

Today I am bored...that was the theme...bored and tired. I didn't sleep at all last night...I finally passed out at around 12:30 this afternoon and got up at 3 shower and go to work. Well I get in the car and it sputtered but didn't start. It appears I got some bad gas from a gas station..and my tank and filter had to be cleaned. So I called work and they told me to take the night off. So I did. Then I sat at home and tried to gain back all the weight I worked to lose..I don't think I did it though. Now it's almost 10 p.m. and I am making brownies and reading my friends blogs...I guess I should look into culinary arts...I mean I cook when I am bored, when I am mad, when I am depressed...There is something soothing in taking things and making them into other things that taste really good. In reading everyone's blogs I noticed that ONE...(Billy's Blog) For the first time in a long time I have no romantic prospects...it's strange...cause even when I didn't have any real prospects..I still had Carrie prospects in the back of my mind..and being that we haven't spoken in months...lol. TWO...(Alyson's Blog)I am going to either bore you to death or pull you deep into my interesting web of finformation that is "ERIC AND THE BLOG SURVEY"

1) What is your favorite cd currently?
I am not really one for favorites of anything..cause it takes to much time and thought to decide on the favorite and then when I make the decision something new comes along and I am all...OOHH!!! THAT'S GOOD! But I think it's either the most recent "Three Doors Down" CD or Stephen Lynch's "A Little Bit Special".

2) Favorite sandwich?
Panera Bread, Ham and Cheese on Honey Wheat hold the Alfalfa crap...lots of Mayo. With Chicken Noodle Soup. Mmmm....

3) Characteristic you despise?
Disloyalty, Two-Faced people...Things like that.

4) Favorite article of clothing?
Don't really have a favorite...but there are these shorts that I have had for years...they are bluish but faded...and sooo comfortable...but I lost a lot of weight and they fall off me now.

5) If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Scotland..World Tour anyone?

6) What did you want to be when you were little?
First was a Clown...then Space man, then doctor for a long time, then vet, then actor..still there...and maybe a chef. So maybe I'll get the Culinary Arts degree and have a cooking show..but like...Tyler Florence Style cooking show. Where I could be a great actor..but just concentrate on the cooking.

There ya go...wipe up the drool from the sleeping on the keyboard..and I'll post later.

And Then I Peed Myself

So today was a day of Billy and Eric hang time that will go down in infamy. It started at 1:3o when he called and told me that I should come over and go and see "The Grudge" with him...I agreed. It took some time for me to get a shower and get over there cause TV and stuff distracted me. After I got there and picked him up we went to Chipotle...Mexican Fast Food Burrito & Taco Bar Heaven....GOOD TIMES! Then we went to see the movie. The best thing is we were both sufficiently freaked out by the time the movie started just from the freaky previews..one of which looks to have some serious promise for scaring me...which takes a lot. The name of that movie is "White Noise". You can check out some stuff about it at http://www.aaevp.com. It looks really cool. We watched the movie..it was really good. Billy was very very freaked out....and we decided that I am immune to fear..it's wierd. We went back to his place and I played some Paper Mario..then we watched Smallville..SOO GOOD...Then we went to Blockbuster where I discovered I bought the wrong video game system. We wanted X-Men Legends for the Gamecube...no has it...everyone has it for the PS2 and the XBox...but not for Gamecube..WHATEVER! Then to the bank and to the Super Walmart...where Billy purchased Futurama Volume 4...Good times. Through the day and night Billy tried very, very hard to get me to leave him with Paper Mario...to no avail unfortunately. I just can't part with it...and I am a bad friend. Oh well..I'll deal..He's got a girlfriend and I've got a....video game..I think we all see who got the losing end of the deal here. Anyway...I have Halloween tomorrow and I am looking forward to it. And for the first time in a very long while...I am looking forward to my next rehearsal at Moonlight. I'll post later.

I'll Try To Do Better...I Really Will

Ok..so I haven't been blogging as much as I should. Sorry. I forget that people actually do read this. It has been a long weekend. I went to Halloween Horror Nights on Saturday as a guest with my cousin, Dawn, and her friend Buffy. Dawn was in a wheelchair because she has 2 hurniated disks in her back and one is pressing against here spinal cord. Long story..not for here. I spent the majority of the night pushing her around through all 7 houses, Bill & Ted, and the Parade. It was good times. We made it through all of that in 6 hours on a sold out Saturday...that is unheard of..and we wouldn't of heard of it either except my boss has a crush on me and I know everyone who does Halloween so there wasn't a lot of line-waiting for us. I went back to work on Sunday and worked Parade as a bead captain. It was fun to go back for a day, see what has changed, how everyone has been. They were all glad to see me and we all caught up. Lots of hugs and near tearful goodbyes from parade management. This is the only part of Halloween I hate..the end. It's not as bad in a house as it is in the streets...we are close..but not as close as we usually are. Man of La Mancha rehearsal was fun..but annoying. Jan didn't do as much directing as she used to..it was a lot of Billy directing. She loves the show and it is great and all..but it is very much like she is trying to recreate the show they did however many years ago..but with upgrades. Today I am annoyed with my mother...fully reminding me why I have to get out of this house. I didn't sleep last night...a mix of Halloween schedule, excitement about the show, and Paper Mario(damn addictive game that is). So I was up when she and my brother got up to go to school at 5. She comes out and tells me to take him to my Uncles to catch the bus. I don't know about anyone else..but telling your son who hasn't slept at all to get in the car with your other son to take him down the road when you have gotten a full nights sleep..that's just not right. It's not safe...I hadn't slept in over a day..I was exhausted and putting me on the road..not a good plan. She had a headache...and I can't help but remember when I was in school...or lets just go back to this past week when I was hacking up my freaking lungs and passing out..I wanted to stay home, and I did..but I got so much freaking greef for it cause I am an irresponsible little brat. Whereas my mother called in this morning for the 2nd time this week cause she had a headache. She calls in atleast one day every other week. She is going to get fired...that is what she is trying to do..so she can just stay in bed until she dies. I don't get depression...I just don't. But I can tell you...if she says one more word to me today...I am going to say some things that I will probably not regret...but i don't think I should regret the truth...even if she is my mother. There's a blog for you..I'll try to do better..but this dial up crap is killing me.

That Is My Lung There....On The Floor..Where It Should Not Be

So several things have happened in the last couple days. Billy and I discovered that I can do an excellent Carl, from Auqa Teen Hunger Force, impression. I went and saw Man Of La Mancha at West Orange High School. I saw Team America: World Police..which sealed my fate..I am going to hell for laughing at that movie. And I caught the Black Plague. The little cough that I had on Sunday night has progessed into a wall rattling hack that threatens to pull my lung out of my body and display it promenently on the floor. I didn't go to work last night because I thought I better stay home and sleep..try to get better before I exposed myself to the dense fog of death that fills my room in the haunted maze. Man of La Mancha was amazing visualy. I am not sure how much of it was just me and how I was feeling falling into my interpretation of the actors and thier performances. A lot of the music seemed to be sharp or flat...or just wrong. The lead male seemed to play the character a lot more feeble than I liked...and sang the songs...not so good. The male supporting role was almost nonexistant. Their Aldonza, female lead, was great. Her songs were good, her acting was good...she truly shined. Granted..our Man Of La Mancha cast is going to blow the socks, shoes, shirts, pants, underware, and first layer of skin off of thiers. If we had access to that set and those costumes....we would rival any broadway cast. That's about it..I am going to work in a few hours..and tomorrow I am going to have fun at Halloween Horror Nights as a guest. Post later.

THINK PEOPLE...THINK!

This doesn't really have a whole lot to do with me..and I know that writing this in my blog probably won't affect many people due to the relatively small number of readers that I have. But I am writing it none the less. Think about what you are saying and who you are saying it to before you say what you are going to say. Seriously people. Great people are getting hurt because of stupid things that you are saying in a moment of absent-minded stupidity. There have been several instances of this in my life and lives of people I think about lately..and I thought I would address it. People get hurt enough without us hurting eachother. I know how bad this next part is going to sound..but I am going to say it anyway, If you are going to hurt someone...do it intentionally, not because of some comment that wasn't enough thought through enough to do anything other than leave a glancing blow. In a perfect world we wouldn't want to hurt eachother that way..but in this world..it happens.

Hilarious False Accusatons

Ok..so remember the girl that quit a couple nights ago..Megan. Well apparently she told the bosses, Bryan and Angela, that she wasn't the only one that was unhappy and that she couldn't work in the negative atmosphere that ME AND BILLY were creating. This is only funny because we sit in a trailer and joke around all break long while she would complain about life. We told the other two people that we hang out with during the break and they almost fell over they were laughing so hard. I was a Bird Person last night instead of a Checkerboard Person. It was fun...I was over there with Alyson and Brad, the afformentioned "Other Two People", and Billy. It was a pretty good night. At the end of the night I went and talked to Bryan and told him I thought that we had been grossly misrepresented. He pretty much agreed and that was the end of that. At the beginning of the night I had to put on my checkerboard costume so the costume lady could see me in it to decide what alterations to make. I walk in with the costume on and she looked and me and goes,"What do you think we should do?".........I was just like, "Umm..I don't know...you're the costuming lady..I think YOU should tell me what WE should do." They are going to try to make it bigger..cause I am just too tall. I also have to talk to Benefits at work..they took out 60 dollars in taxes and insurance from a check that was only 120 to begin with. I was not happy to say the least. Trying to find something out now. I will blog later.

Lost Treak and Beer Bottle Battles

Well last night was a long night. I got hit in the back of the head with a beer bottle last night...it hurt like hell. Couldn't identify the person cause there was a group of like 15 people around my corner with beer bottles and all of them were laughing. It sucked. I understand how violated Billy felt the other night...I didn't even want to keep scaring that night. It wasn't until the last set...about 5 hours later that I was getting into it again. Megan, on of the Treaks, left last night in the middle of her shift..said it wasn't for her. Whatever..she has been complaining non-stop about everything anyway. I mean shit happens to all of us..we get out it eventually...she could complain about anything..and her's was always worse. I told my ASM Angela last night that I am not doing houses again. I mean..I don't HATE it..it's just..not safe. I will do parade or streets..hopefully streets. Anyway..I will blog more later when I have slept and don't have to go to work in an hour.

Inappropriate Comment That Made Me Laugh

"I want you in the worst way. Which is standing up in a hammock."-Louis Ramsey

I don't know why I laughed so hard that I almost snorted up a piece of Peanut Butter Sandwich..but I did. It was hilarious in a totally wrong magnitude. I work tonight. We won house of the week. Got the cheesiest trophy known to man but atleast we rock. We get a pizza party on Saturday. I can't wait for the temp to drop to a managable degree of uncomfortable in our house. Blog later.

Eric's Thoughts For The Night

People are stupid, I just happen to make friends with the smarter ones.
It sucks that I never know what I want until I choose the wrong thing.
Man Of La Mancha is going to be fun, damnit..no matter what.
I miss my friends.
I miss my life.
I miss being a social person.
People who complain all the time are annoying...aren't we?
I am so freaking tired...making a 6 foot 2 man scream like a little girl is exhausting.

Tired...So Very Tired

Today I went to work at Jaws. It was fun to be back..but all in all it was a dissaster. I got my 79.5 hour work week down to a respectable 50 or so and worked a nice 8 hour overtime shift today. I am so freaking tired. Jaws is crap...as far as the ride goes. It was down for 2 of the scheduled 3 to 5 weeks..and more is broken now than was before. It is ridiculous. Billy and I were talking the other day and mentioned that neither of us had ever seen any of the techs working on anything the whole time the lagoon was drained...we thought it was just us. NOPE..they didn't do anything but stand around and scratch their butts. Even the things they did do..like putting new skins on the sharks...were done hald-assed. They were put on wrong and are already starting to peel off around the lips. So mad about that whole situation. Anyway..that's all really. My voice is totally shot after a day at Jaws and 3 nights of halloween. It should come back tomorrow..so I can lose it again by Sunday. Ahh..the joy of Halloween. I'll blog later.

Eric's First Trip To The Airport, Insomnia, Tingling Nerves, And Blending In

Well..It is 2:49 a.m. as I start writing this blog and I am supposed to be at Jaws ready to work at 10 a.m. I took some sleeping pills at 10 p.m. to no avail. The problem is that my sleep schedule has been reassigned to go to sleep at 4, get up at 12. The other problem is that the nerves that were cut during the surgery having finally started waking up and reconnecting...My leg is tingling like crazy. It feels like someone has a muscle massager set on a really low speed laying on my leg. This weekend was interesting and fun and tiring. I spent all weekend at Billy's house. His parent's went out of town and being that we are both in the same haunted house and his house is closer to universal and he's my best friend...it just made sense to stay there. Working in a house is..dangerous. I am enjoying the scares..but not the constant worry that the next guest could deck me and I could lay there unconscious for up to 45 minutes before someone would even notice. They need to work something out for houses and security. 2 management people watching over a whole house..not happening. In my room the other scareactors can't even see me..so I would be screwed. The scares are good..and fun. I am in ridiculous amounts of pain....but..it's worth it. Any job were you can cause a full grown man turn to his wife and say, "I just peed a little."..is worth my time and scaring expertese. Staying at Billy's made me want to get a house of my own even more. I may have had bad roommates, high rent, and just all around a not great first apartment experience..but I miss it..I miss the hell out of it. I also miss the hell out of Lu Lu. I know she's busy....but I still miss you..when you read this. The read through for Man of La Mancha has come and gone. It went pretty well. I am generally happy with all casting descisions...generally. Just one or two that I am little worried about..and mostly not because of talent or ability..but because of irresponsibilityin practices. I got a few nods tonight when I sang my solos..and a scratch on the knee from Alyson to tell me I did a good job. I am excited about my part..but I think Billy is more excited for me than I am fo myself..he says that I could steal the show with a few of my solos. Maybe that's true..maybe not. I am not going to try to steal the show..just do my best. Me as a priest..how far from me can you get. And the first part of my title..but the last part of my blog, I went inside an airport for the first time ever today. It was a really cool experience...one I don't think I will experience many times. Experiencing something I have seen and heard depicted SOO many times. It was great. People laughing and smiling as they were rejoined with people they hadn't seen for years, weeks, days, hours..people crying as people go away. The looks on kids faces as they get in line to get on the plane..excited to fly. The parent's smiling and crying at the same time..excited for the child that is going to get to fly to wherever they are going..but worried. It's a strange place. A full range of the human emotional experience...thrown into one building. Well I am going to try to sleep now. Got work in 7 hours..that means I have to get up in 4 hours. I hate living in B.F.E.

WIERDED OUT!

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Ok..now this random personality generator thing is wierd...but quiet accurate. Let me explain. I have a genius IQ, I love words...being a poet, I actually can see in the dark quiet well...aiding me in the scaractor category, I have an irregular magnetic field..to many electrons...resulting in damaging watches and randomly getting shocked a lot, I spend a lot of me life just watching people...because I find the way people react to things very interesting, and people do think I am wierd...and being that there are very few animals that can read..and none of the ones who can have my blog address...you probably noticed that I AM wierd.

BIZARRO WORLD!!

Ok so a lot has happened in the last few days that my computer decided not to let me blog. I am no longer a Bead Captain, I am now a Checkerboard Man in Billy's House (DISORIENTORIUM). Billy had an allergic reaction to his latex clown mask at work and had to be put on sterioids. Very elaborate way to get out of being Clownman. He then went to Jen's for a trip to long for me to go...PUNK! I let Alyson talk me into going to Man Of La Mancha auditions and scored the part of Padre...which really doesn't mean much to me..but alyson and kyle assure me it is a great part with several solos...all of which beautiful. I am sure that I thuroughly shocked most everyone in the room when I showed. It was the kinda shock where it's like. "What the hell are you doing here?!?! Glad you're here cause we needed more guys...but..what?!?!?!" I'll post more later...tired..

One More Thing That Annoy's Me

I really hate it when you go to a store looking for a perfectly reasonable item and they don't have it...like..not they are out of it..but that they just don't carry it at all. Today I went to Target to get a pair of BLACK Cargo pants and a couple black T-shirts. They didn't have black Cargo pants...never carry them...ever according to the 3 sales associates I talked to. That annoys me...you carry white, tan, green, camo, yellow, pink, any freaking color but the one you get when you mix them all together in a vat. The T-shirts they had only came in packs of 2 that contained a black and a grey(gray..whatever). So I bought 2 of those doubling the amount of shirts I needed but still only being able to use half of them for work purposes. I found a pair of black pants that are suitable for my purposes but not really what I wanted. Just thought I would rant that out on my blog..That's what it's here for..right?

Another Night, Another Fifty Dollars

Well last night was yet another riveting night of walking at a snails pace next to a giant float. It wasn't all bad...I am kinda working into the groove of the whole thing. I have this great sense of...belonging in the entertainment crew...no matter what I am doing..even though a lot of times I wish I was doing something else. It makes me feel really great that they care about me enough to try to give me great opportunities and still try their best to make me happy with my petty little requests for acting positions and stuff. The original plan fell through for me going to Active Backup..but there is a back-plan..but I don't know what said plan is. I got my costume/poncho thing last night...it looks a lot less like a costume and a lot more like a Mexican Seafood Restaurant threw up on me. I found out that even though I was told not to adopt a character, not to dance, just to walk along beside the float all night last night...that I indeed AM supposed to dance, get into it, adopt a character and things like that. Which is confusing and a little frustrating because we didn't get any choreography and no character name or even a real costume of any character derived source...so I still have no idea what to do. I was supposed to get to see the Executive run of Bill & Ted last night but that fell through because we ended up having to run the parade twice and get extended an hour and a half after our original out time. I crawled into bed at 2:30 and got up at 7 when my 7 year old cousin decided to show me a Ninja sword he just got...good times. I am helping out by driving my cousin to and from school for my other cousin. His daycare is without power still and so they are closed and there is no one else with an open enough schedule to make sure the little snot (Said in the most loving way possible) gets to school. Now I sit here at 9 in the a.m. eating my peanut butter on Honey Wheat and Hot Chocolate with mini marshmellow breakfast basking in the glory that is Cable and High Speed Internet. If anyone wants to give me a call...I am in Orlando and the cell phone works..sometimes. I am going to buy some Black Cargos and some Black shirts tonight to complete my Halloween Horror Nights "A Mexican Seafood Restaurant Threw Up On Me" ensemble...it should be fun. I'll blog later.

Someone To Watch Over Me

Well I went to my first night of rehearsal last night. I have run the gambit of feelings about it. First I was upset, then a little excited, then VERY excited, then crushed, and then just tired and ready to sleep. Basically my job is bead captain is to walk along beside the float and make sure the guests are doing as they are told regarding bead throwing. Then I clean the float after each parade and reload it. It's basically a management position or atleast the stepping stone to one. It was rough, watching all my friends from previous events out dancing and having a great time in the parade while I walked and watched the float. I felt like the only kid who wasn't picked to play softball. By the end of the night I talked to my Stage Manager and told her that I couldn't be sure until I had done it with guests at a full run..but I think this whole bead captain thing isn't for me. I told her that I would stick it out a weekend and give it a REAL try but just telling her that the possiblity of me not wanting to do it was there. She had a plan that I might just do it the first weekend and then go to active back-up because she actually had someone who DESPERATELY wants to be a bead captain and already has the training and they can take it after I am transferred to active back-up. I am not worried about finding hours as active back-up because I have 3 or 4 other ASMs who actually want me on their cast. And that is that. I got to walk through one of the houses last night..it was awesome. Having friends in high places definetly pays off. I think I am going to try for Coordinator or Bead Captain for Macy's or Mardi Gras. I'll blog tomorrow about the last night of rehearsal.