Icehouse Days

So the last few weeks have just been really really busy. Working at Icehouse a lot. Doing whatever they need me to do. Cleaning out furniture trucks, putting legs on platforms, helping Joel with whatever. Basically have become Joel's personal assistant without pay. Hopefully one day there will be some money in the budget for that. Cabaret is going beautifully. I finally found Cliff. As I told our dear friend Alyson "He was hiding behind all my emotional baggage and insecurities." The show is going to be a feast for the eyes, ears, and mind. It's going to be one of those..you leave talking about it shows...no matter what happens. Now I am sitting in the box office with Madeline, blogging. I have been mistaken for Icehouse staff atleast a million times now..it's kinda...fun. People think I know where everything is and why we do things the way we do. Even Terrance told someone earlier today to get me to show them where the paint was. I have no idea where we store the paint..but I found it. Everyone is concerned about my health and my weight. I have apparently lost too much weight and my skin is a slight yellowish shade. I don't see it...neither do most of the other people I know..but that's cool. As Joel said "Why does everyone want you to be overweight and have jondis?!?!" Anyway..rehearsal is later and I need to shower before it. Everyone needs to come to Cabaret. It's at 7:30 on Thursdays, 8:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:00 on Sundays. It runs from July 8th until August 7th...which just happens to be the day after my birthday...if any of you were wondering. You can reserve tickets by calling the Box Office at 352-383-4616. Seriously you guys...don't come see it for me, don't come see it for Tracy, or Gerard, or Madeline, or Sarah, or anyone else...except for yourself and a wonderful night of theater. Even though coming to see it for us is alright too...cause..we rock. If any of you can't afford to pay...there are going to be two preview shows next Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30. Dont' call for tickets to those..just show up on time. I'll blog later.

And God Said "Let Eric Feel The Wrath of God, And He Did, And It Was Good.

So today I woke up hurting all over. Sore throat. Welcome to Attack of The Flu. Then I went to turn on the TV...and there isn't any. My family has absolutely no money right now cause my mom is out of work cause of her slight break-down she had 3 weeks ago, my dad makes NOTHING cause he is working for my cousin and is underappreciated, my grandmother has a lot of money but isn't spending any on anything because then..I don't know, and I have no job for..well..reasons I have been over. So..basically the Satelite wasn't paid for so now it's off. Under normal circumstances not a big deal...just watch local channels..Well..I live in Bum Fudge Egypt and we don't get any of those out here..literally..ANY of them. I played video games while going through the cold sweat phase. My mom and dad are bring me the stuff to make Chicken Noodle Soup and some Flu meds. Now I am going to go and raid mmy movie collection and lay in bed until they get here.

Signs Of The Week To Come...Or It Could Just Be A Sore Throat

DISCLAIMER!!- The following post may offend some of the more religious folks who read my blog. Get over it.

So I have a nagging sore throat. I am not sure if that is a sign of what is on it's way..or maybe just allergies. My mother made me go to church with the family today. It was almost as painful as I had imagined it being. I understand why some people need to sit in a room for an hour and listen to mediocre music while someone stands up and interprets every word of every passage of a book...I understand that. But why must it be forced on me. I can interpret it for myself. I did get a kick out of the fact that my mother lied to get me there and the whole surmon turned out to be about not lieing. That was fun. Something I learned today...Every song in church will contain atleast 1 of the following.
1. Jesus repeated atleast 2 times concecutively (ex. Chorus: "Jesus, Jesus, I do believe Jesus.")
2. Entire choruses consisting of no more than 2 sentences repeated 3 times each. (ex. "I need you every hour of the day, I need you every hour of the day, I need you every hour of the day. Oh Lord I do believe. I do believe. I do believe."
3. An entire group of people singing with total lack luster expresions on their faces. (This could also apply to school choruses but I thought it was applicable due to the fact that I swear I saw a woman nod off while singing the 15th verse of "Oh God Thou Art Mighty" or some other equally religious hymn.

If you notice any of these things look around...you are probably in a church. Drop a dollar in the collection plate, don't make eye contact, and back out slowly. You will be damned for all enternity but...you'll have sunday morning off.

That's right...I'm going to hell. See ya there Judgmental Judy and Witty Wally.

On other topics...I still have no job. It is going to work out..but it will take time. ALSO..I should really learn how to act before I take on leading roles of totally different characters than myself. With all of that said...I am going to go and try to learn the rest of Cabaret Act 1. We are supposed to be off book by Tuesday night. I know about half of Act one...which is 13 of the 18 scenes in the show. So..not bad. Now if I can just develop a character. Blogatcha later!

So Here's Where We Are....BLOGAROO!!!

So these posts are getting closer together I think...maybe...probably not. In my defense I was in Tennessee for a week....in a tent...no internet access..or computer for that matter. Bonnaroo was awesome! One of the most pleasant vacation like times of my life. AND I went on a whim...something I am not known for doing. It was an amazing hippie music festival and I have thus decided that I like hippies. They are pleasant in general..and fun to watch dance. I got to see a lot of bands, got exposed to a lot of new music..all of which I liked, got to bond with Wade, Amanda, and Joel. It was all around a great weekend. Then I got back and we dove headfirst into Cabaret again. You all have to come and see it...not because I'm in it, or because Gerard is in it, or because Sarah is in it, or because Brittany is in it...though those are all good reasons...but because it is going to be a GREAT show. Check it out on the website. Just go to that link and click on the picture of the Emcee where it says Tables are Waiting. I think that's about it as far as my life goes. I am still looking for a new job. I will find one eventually. To explain my posting problems...I was talking to Billy earlier today and I pinpointed why I don't post. I was writing every little thing down on here in my single daily posts..well now I just don't have time to post daily...or the means really. So when I sit down to post I feel that I have the daunting task of typing out everything that has happened in the past however long since I posted last. Then I end up not posting at all cause I am a firm believer in the "If you can't do it right, why bother doing it at all" way of thinking. Anyway...I will try to post more frequently. On unrelated news...I am an Uncle..kinda..not really. Carrie's little sister Chrissy had a baby boy on June 2nd. His name is Ethan. I saw him today and the Notar clan continues to turn out beautiful people. I was introduced to him as Uncle Eric by Carla..and I kinda liked the sound of it. Anyway..I will blog later.

Blogging From Joel's

So it's been a while. What has happened you might be asking? I will tell you. I am no longer a full time employee at Universal Studios. I am a seasonal employee pulling in a whopping 1 shift a month. Score! That's really pretty much it. Joel and I gutted the box at Icehouse for Cabaret. It's going to be amazing. I can't wait. I picked up Amanda (Joel's Fiance, my Sally) from the airport when she got here. We had previously decided, without meeting, that we were going to be friends. That was convenient. Then we went out for burgers. That was fun. I saw "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" last night. Some of them were good...some of them were...kids. Anyway. Now I am going to go and see my friends at Moonlight in "Oliver!" or as I have decided to refer to the show "That Damn Singing Orphan!" Blog atcha Later.