We're getting to that point...

We've reached a new point in the season...it's an important page being turned in our season.  It's the point where people are ready to go home.  Oh gosh...really?!?!  Yes, it's true.  I'm not so much screaming to get out yet, but I'm starting to miss things like favorite foods from restaurants and grocery stores.  Can't wait to sleep in my bed in my bedroom!  Looking forward to having television and an internet signal that isn't wavering minute by minute.

Other people seem to be at the point where they're getting tired of one another.  And in some cases there are reasons to be wearing thin.  For instance, in our living space there is one common room where the food is served.  Also in that room is a table that serves as a space to gather and socialize but also to eat.  I mean that's a good use of a table in the eating area of the house.  Well it appears that the table has been commandeered by three or four people who leave their stuff on that table always.  The other day it was VERY rainy here.  So eating outside on our porch (as we do just about every day) was not a great option...unfortunately it was the only option because the table indoors is not able to be used.

Please also seem to be deteriorating a bit.  One act is complaining of a badly bruised and swollen knee, we've had allergies playing a big factor on people in the house and now I have a very bad ear infection.  I've been to a few doctors, one of them is a specialist, and I've been given some antibiotics but the doctor is concerned at the severity of the infection.  So I'll have a follow up appointment with him after two weeks on two different antibiotics and I'll also have a hearing test done on that day.  It's a bit frightening to me because of all the surgeries that I had on my ears as a child.  Certainly my mind has raced back to some very vivid moments of prepping for surgeries, following up on surgeries and realizing that I had some significant hearing loss as a child.  They are guessing that at this point my right ear is operating at about 50% of it's normal function because of the infection.  Not the best diagnosis for someone who needs their ears for their career.  But, I'm getting by and I'm keeping a positive energy about it.  Stressing, worrying, complaining about it is certainly not going to help me get any better.

In wrapping up, I would like to give a shout out to my best friend from home who has recently started a new chapter of life at a new institution seeking a doctorate.  I'm very proud of you and miss you already!  Much love!

Enjoy the day everyone.
Adios from the Mountains of Musical Madness.
CK

Sorry for the delay in posting!

Sorry for the delay in posting!  A lot of things have been going on since I last wrote.  Let me catch you up to speed...

Starting with the not so good.  I have an ear infection.  Finally went to the doctor yesterday (long over due says both my roommate and my mom) and figured it out.  I am almost positive that this happened because I was doing so much swimming in the first half of the summer.  So now my swimming has been limited to above water only.  I also bought some ear plugs.  But the doctor told me that it's the worst ear infection she's ever seen.  When she described what my ear drum looked like I got a bit nauseous.  So I'm on a really strong antibiotic (which does a number on your digestive system...ugh!) to clear it up and I'm going back on Monday to have it rechecked.

Next news, the parents are in town!  They've seen two shows today and are seeing their third today!  So far they've seemed to really enjoy what they've seen.  We've had a good time and it's been really nice to have a bit of home right here in the Mountains.  

We start rehearsing the last show on Tuesday (I've been not working during the days since last Friday). I'm a bit nervous about the show for a few reasons....

1- The lead in the show is the actor that I had such a terrible time with in our last production.

2- It's a huge show with a huge cast and a lot of logistics.

3- It was written by Mel Brooks...yeah he's hilarious but he should have stuck to writing comedy...not music!  

4- Everyone is at the point in the season where they are a little bit sick of each other and ready to get going, meaning everyone is a bit high-strung.

All things considered I hope it will play out in an okay way.  

That's all for now...I'm trying to get back to the daily posts.

Cheers from the Mountains of Musical Madness.

CK

Lots to talk about today!

Alright, let it be known that TODAY IS MY FIRST DAY OFF!  I'm so excited!

Next, yesterday was among the worst days I've had here...since I've been working here!!!  We opened my 4th show of the summer (5th for the theater) last night.  In my last post I referenced Truvey, the director.  Well the process finishing up with Truvey came to a more gentle landing which is good.  BUT along the way a couple of ugly headed stressed out people reared their way to the top!  By that I mean, people who snapped during the technical rehearsal.

One of these two is someone who I work with EVERY DAY here.  He and I have been kind of "partners in crime" this summer because we are always together.  Getting frustrated and yelling at me over a microphone is not a way to further a "partner in crime" relationship.  He apologized and I told him that I understand that tensions get high but in the future think twice about how you handle your stress.

The second was one of The Pros.  He's an ass!  He's been working up to the way he acted yesterday for the whole summer.  And the problem is that his ego is so large that he never will apologize.  At this point, I would forgive him for the way he treated me.  Which was basically abysmal...so much so that the other Pros who were at the rehearsal apologized on his behalf.  So nice to know that they realize that it is not okay to treat people that way, but, as my mom says..."shame on you" for being too self centered to apologize yourself.  Unfortunately he has the lead in the last show of the summer....let's hope he knows his music well because he's not going to get a whole lot of help from me until he apologizes.  Which I doubt will happen.

I would like to say that this was the end of the "crap" for the day but it wasn't.  Anyway, that's for episode two of this post.  I'm off to enjoy a sunny day off.

Lounging in the Mountains of Musical Madness.
CK