scranton, pa

Yesterday Kegan, Amanda, Erika, Clara and I went to Phoenix Park. We walked around for a bit, goofing off. We stopped by a little teashop and sat and chatted. It was a freezing but I had a great time.

FUN FACT: Doubling up on layers will keep you warm when outside in cold weather.

FUN FACT: If you forget to double up on socks it doesn't matter what else you are wearing... you will be cold.

My obsession with The Office has reached an all time high. It is taking Jim and Pam FOREVER to get together. Good grief.

I have two papers I need to finished before this weekend is done... and I can not seem to find the mental capacity to do so.

GAH! I am going to buckle down now and try again.

I'd rather be watching The Office.

theworldspinsmadlyon

So I am sitting here, taking a break from the many papers I am writing and it hits me.

I am going to miss it here. So much.

Listening to The Weepies, baking cookies, dreaming of the future... thankful for the past.

ennnndless looooove

WATCH THIS

Now...how have I never heard this before... and how come Blakey and I don't dramatic sing this to each other on Milkshake Sunday? This is going to be remedied in 22 days.

Get ready Blakey... start memorizing... I'll even let you be the girl this time if you want.

To all others reading this... I know we are weird. But ignore that and just remember how awesome we are.

PLUS... you all want to see this duet and you know it.

the irish equalivant...

Writing a paper on the Celtic Tiger and its affects on Irish theatre. I have an odd feeling of deja vu.

Made brunch with Lauren... french toast with powdered sugar... watched 'Michael Collins' (the Irish equivalent of 'Braveheart') and LOVED it... naturally.

On a side note... why is 'Braveheart' CALLED 'Braveheart'? Is it because he had a brave heart? If so... why not call it 'Courage' or 'A Brave Heart' or 'Scotland'?

True... 'Braveheart' has a distinct ring to it. But why not called it 'William Wallace'? I guess I shouldn't ever name movies.

I watched a movie called 'The Edge of Love' and it was fantastic... but I was unsure why the name was chosen. I mean... I couldn't even remember the name.... until I looked it up for the purpose of writing this post.

Now the name 'Michael Collins'... kinda tells you what you need to know. I am just saying...

Anyway...I need to get back to work. Bah.

Had a lovely Skype date with Mutant last night. I miss her.

I am going to see 'Terminus' tonight at The Abbey Theatre.

FUN FACT: Dracula is Irish for "bad blood". Well played Bram Stoker... well played indeed.

Now I have to write. BAH.

28 days later...

I don't remember my American cell phone number. Good grief.

Donal has been teaching me Irish... I am rubbish at it. But I have been teaching him fun American phrases... like "douche-bag" and "shit-show". Those are two of his favorites.

I am feeling a bit under the weather. :( Third times the charm? I have a huge paper to write before Thursday and crap loads of plays to read and articles to peruse before I can even start writing it.

The lads are coming over this morning so we can all hang out before I have to put my nose back to the grindstone.

Also, its inevitable, but sometime today I am going to need to purchase groceries... and shower.

28 days...

the world brings fools together...

So last night I saw 'Johnny Patterson, The Singing Irish Clown' at the Project Arts Center.
AWESOME.
Just AWESOME.

It was a visually stunning show. Three actors told the life story of Johnny Patterson. One was the narrator/ Johnny/ other various characters, one was a live musician who also played a few characters and one was a completely silent 'traditional' clown who play characters and re-enacted moments...

its hard to explain but it was amazing. It was very 'Warhorse'-esque in the physicality. We stay for a talk-back after the show which was with the main clown (who played Johnny) and was the writer.

Then we headed back to the apartment, made No-Bake cookies and a fort (which was called 'The Big Top' in the living room.
It was most excellent.

I want to run away with the circus.

ministry of silly walks

I am bad at updating.

Claire, Audrey and Nicole come to visit for Halloween.
Bram Stoker's Dracula Experience.
Enough said.


I met Michael Palin today. Went to his book signing in Grafton St., bought his book 'Halfway to Hollywood', and stood in line for about an hour. When it was my turn, Michael Palin and I had a lovely little chat. He asked where I was from, I said Texas. He said that he has just talked to someone who had taken a train through Texas and said that there was nothing to see. I said "There is tons to see in Texas!" He said, "Maybe he just meant by train. But that is what travel is all about." I said, "Yes, that is very true." Then HE said "Maybe I will have to go and see for myself." It was a lovely tete a tete.

I finished off the afternoon with the Scrubs finale. Teared up a bit... had some hot chocolate. :)

Moral of the story? DUBLIN is AWWWWESOME!