The World Is A Stage

My favorite line ever is ironically from Shakespeare. I say ironically, because overall, I couldn't stand the dude. Alas, he did write some good stuff, especially "the world is but a stage, and we're mere players". If you think about it, he's right. 

People want you to act a certain way, but you have to decide how to act. You can't please everyone nor can you go against the grain of your personal character. Most fall in line, changing their personal attributes to resemble those around them. I'm not that way. 

This week has challenged me to stay true to myself regardless of how others view me. It has been lonely. It has been difficult. I have persevered. There is only one me and I'd rather stay true to myself than become one of the masses. Oh, the m is silent on the last word of the previous sentence. 

Have a great weekend everyone. I'll be there bitter old lady biting people before too long!

Chocolate cupcakes delivered. Taste 10/10. Appearance 5/10. 

Emotions

I apologize for not writing a blog yesterday. I was feeling betrayed, disillusioned and angry. Those aren't emotions I do well with, but that anyone would. I'm still feeling those ways, but I know I'll get through it. All I'll say is, if someone is an asset to your organization, don't allow them to be bullied by someone who isn't and asset. 

But, switching topics. We got a cold front! Imagine my surprise going to sleep in summer pajamas and waking up to winter temperatures. I didn't need caffeine to get that jolt this morning. Letting my dogs outside with that cold burst of air did the work instead. The cows loved it, that's for sure. 

Ok, I will say Rob supported me incredibly with the drama yesterday. He's got my back and I'm lucky to have him. 

One of my favorite pics of Rob

Day Off

Today was my only day off for the week. I'm talking about the whole week, including the weekend. Tomorrow onward, I'm going to all the places and doing all the things like I normally do. So how did I enjoy my day off? I cleaned! I need to get my head examined. 

Rob and I have a theatre board meeting tomorrow which should be a doozy. Rob's amped for it, I'm decidedly not. I wish I could share why, but let's just say there's more drama offstage than onstage with this theatre. 

All the animals are doing wonderfully. We think Maesie may be due any day now but the looks of it. But then we could be way off as well. She won't let me examine her belly too much, but I'm almost certain we'll be seeing a calf soon!

Share the Love

Another weekend in the books. Overall it was a good weekend. No hilarious donkey basketball this time, but we did squeak out some fun. I dressed up as a Circus Ring Leader and joined the fun at the Goldthwaite Theatre Share the Love Open House. And before you ask no one else was dressed up, but then no one else was representing the stage either. I march to the beat of my own drum and I'm ok with that. 

The first of the Goldthwaite Theatre season begins a week from today with the dramatic reading of "The Messiah Inquest". It's a powerful piece and luckily, I didn't have to direct it too much. I'm already juggling enough. 

This week will be more insanity and frivolity. Have a great start to the week!

It's February

Rob and I have been debating this for the last few days, but we finally turned on the air conditioner. Yes, it's only February, but a few days in the eighties and the house needed it. Fine, I needed it and I don't regret the decision. 

Next week, our forecast has us in the nineties one day and this worries me. If summer temperatures start in February, what possible hope of survival do we have by August? 

Have a great weekend everyone. We'll be doing our usual of everything unusual. Check back Sunday to see what we do!

Go Fish

I've decided I'm going to bring the phrase "Go Fish" into my repertoire. No reason why, or is there?

It's mid week and if y'all haven't gathered this by now, this is when I start to lose what's left of my marbles. I'm knee deep in rehearsals for plays, juggling animals, keeping houses, and stretching that time clock just a little bit more than the day before. It hasn't been that bad yet this week, which makes me wonder if I'm forgetting stuff. 

For now, it's ten at night and Teddy Bear has decided to go AWOL outside. Let's just hope he hasn't found a skunk again. 

There's Always One

I've been a part of many groups and committees over the years, and there's always that one person. The one who even if they're not in attendance at the meeting, gets signed up for everything. Luckily, I'm not that person in any of the groups I'm in, but I feel bad for those who are the person. And I'm going to do everything in my power not to become that person either!

It does amaze me that the more people you seem to add to a group, the more work there becomes. The purpose of having more people is generally thought to disperse the workload, isn't it? Yet, it seems like only more ideas are produced and that same one person is put in charge of handling it all. Again, not me. I do what I can to help, but I'm not becoming that one person. 

But the joke is on me it seems. I just got my notice to attend jury duty. This is not something I wanted to be part of with everything else I've got going on right now.