Mezzo Swede

A Toast to World Domination
2002-01-14 05:50:03 (UTC)

Acceptable Oil Spills

It's been a long day, with emotions flailing all over the
spectrum. First I sang in church up in the city. I thought
I was going to blow up the car, trying to park on the 180
degree incline of Hyde Street. They really should have
bulldozed the land before building San Francisco. Yea,
yea...then it wouldn't be so charming and thrilling, and
unique etc. I know...but still. It would save my
transmission a lot of grief. I actually had my mother come
out and park the car for me, because I was so afraid of
losing control of the vehicle. Anyway, the singing in
church was ok. There was a baptism and the family was
totally rude. They had their kid baptized and then one by
one the family members left, during the service. Appalling
really. Eventually the had all snuck out.
Sucked that at the end of the service the minister
congratulated them on the baptism of their child, and there
wasn't a single family member left....I wonder if those
weirdos even grabbed the candle and the certificate.
Tomas' memorial service was today at 2pm. It was really
beautiful, and there were so many people there! When
Leticia and I went to practice we talked with a guitarist
for a while, and he spontaneously started accompanying us
as we ran our pieces. It was so cool, and sounded awesome.
I was really worried I wouldn't make it through the
songs...but somehow I managed. It was probably the hardest
performance of my life. I miss Tomas so much. I hope that
he could hear me today, from wherever he may be. I hope he
knows how much everybody loves him.
I had to go straight from the memorial service to the
Callbacks for Into the Woods. I arrived teary-eyed and
frazzled. Thankfully Marc Jacobs, the artistic director,
gave me a nice break, and had me go last. I totally
appreciated him even giving me the opportunity. I didn't
perform brilliantly or anything, but I felt good. The
important thing today was singing for Tomas. And if doing
that cost me the chance to be in a musical, then so be it.
Not a big deal. I read with Ian, who is really cool. It would
be nice if I got to be the Baker's Wife, and he the Baker. But
I fear that my chances are slim.
I went out to dinner with the Notre Dame girls tonight. At
first I said no, cause I was going to go home and practice,
but halfway home I changed my mind and turned the car
around. I needed to laugh a little, and vent a little, and
it really did me a lot of good. They are really supportive
of the whole recital situation, and I am really happy I
went tonight. We laughed hysterically for 2 hours straight.
All the people that were seated anywhere near us, ended up
moving to other tables in the restaurant. Oh well. We
talked about all kinds of stuff. We argued about what the
policy should be on dating, in terms of paying for dinner.
I think we came to the majority conclusion that if a guy
asks you out, on what is obviously a date, then he should
pay. Meaning that if he is trying to court you, he should
pay, or offer to pay. Katie from choir was very adamant
about this, and so was Carly. I guess I agree to a certain
extent, and along those lines, I will offer to pay if I ask
someone out. It makes sense right? I dunno, I was tired
when the conversation took place. Hee hee, funny thing
though...and yes, it involves a waiter! Everyone was
gawking at this uber gorgeous waiter. Turns out he was a
trainee, and the waitress who was training him agreed with
us as we disucussed His Gorgeousness. She was totally cool
and told us that she would make sure that he was made to
bring us our bread. Which he did. And the oil. This is
where it got funny. He said as he was putting the oil on
the table....
-Careful, I don't want to spill oil all over you!
I must have been super tired because I had no idea that I
actually said this out loud...
-Well, actually, that really would be totally ok!
I followed it up with...
-I can not believe I said that out loud!
To which he responded...
-I can't believe you said that out loud either!
Super embarassment. Oh well, everybody had a good laugh
about it. It was all in good fun of course! He was a good
sport, dealing with all of us.
Well, cast list for the show goes up at noon tomorrow. I am
thinking I'll be cast somewhere, somehow, but I don't feel
like I deserve a lead or anything. Carly did an excellent
job today. I think they were very impressed with her, as
they should be. Anywhoo, I have chills. I need a hot shower.
I read something funny today. In a book. It said DYSLEXICS
HAVE MORE FNU. I laughed. Carly says my teacher blushes
when he talks to me. She's a liar, but it's fun to think
about anyway. Hee hee.




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