2008 at the Year Review Inn
As my first truly long vacation in four years winds down (a bit too soon, if you ask me), I again revisit the key events of each month to what was a stressful, but better year compared to its predecessor....
JANUARY:
* Began rehearsing MSI's "Magical Murder of Oz" for Sorge's
FEBRUARY:
* Began performing as Scarecrow in "Magical Murder of Oz"
MARCH:
* Finished performing MSI's "Magical Murder of Oz" at Sorge's
* Performed in the annual ELT "Golden Age of Radio" show
APRIL:
* Performed as Father Phib in SMOM's "Reunion at Hippie High"
MAY:
* Performed as Manolo in ELT's "The (Female) Odd Couple"
* Performed in two fundraisers with MSI's "Irregular Improv"
JUNE:
* Performed at a company party with "Irregular Improv"
* Began rehearsing my first KLP show, "Oklahoma!"
* Spent a sleepless week editing the Cardboard Boat Regatta
* Landed role of Che in ELT's "Evita"
JULY:
* Began auditions for MSI's "Dead Air", which I wrote
AUGUST:
* Performed as Ali Hakim in KLP's "Oklahoma!"
* Wrecked van in rainy accident during one-week vacation
* Saw Cindy's mom for the last time (She died in October)
* Attended memorable labor day party at Kathleen Robinson's
SEPTEMBER:
* Landed roles in "Kiss Me Kate" and "War of the Worlds"
OCTOBER:
* Performed as Che in ELT's "Evita"
* Began performing as Camera Guy (extra) in MSI's "Dead Air"
* Created fictional presidential campaign with Keira Knightley
* Performed MSI's "Pirates of Pink Pants" at a company party
* Participated in LCP's first-ever "Zombie Walk"
* Appeared in an official Ingrid Michaelson music video
* Performed as Stranger in KLP's "War of the Worlds"
NOVEMBER:
* Performed as General Harrison in LCP's "Kiss Me Kate"
* Finished performing in MSI's "Dead Air" at Sorge's
DECEMBER:
* Caroled with LCP at Watkins and Corning holiday events
* Performed as Smee in KLP's "Christmas with Little Women"
* Witnessed Sorge's Restaurant burning down
* Wrote a personal tribute about each of my Facebook friends
It was quite the year. Cindy and I each lost our cars (Cindy's died), but managed to replace them, thanks to friends Mike and Dinah. Work got ridiculously busy throughout the year, but I finally got to take some real time off. Cindy got speaking roles in "Oklahoma" and "Dead Air", which got her through the sad passing of her mother. Usually aiming for six shows per year, I managed to perform 12 shows in 12 months, at one point (September/October) rehearsing for five shows at the same time. I performed 5 shows with MSI, 3 with KLP, 3 with ELT, and 1 with LCP. I came down with a bad flu in June (stress-related?), and a bad chest cold from October to December (from walking 30 minutes to work every day), but survived and recovered. I had some record bad moments of self-doubt and self-hatred, but am recovering from that as well. I have also delighted in some of the better things happening in my friends' lives as well. Hopefully, all that has happened in 2008 will put me (and/or keep me...and us) on the right track for 2009.
Next entry: David reviews last year's resolutions! (Wait, what? Uh, oh....)
JANUARY:
* Began rehearsing MSI's "Magical Murder of Oz" for Sorge's
FEBRUARY:
* Began performing as Scarecrow in "Magical Murder of Oz"
MARCH:
* Finished performing MSI's "Magical Murder of Oz" at Sorge's
* Performed in the annual ELT "Golden Age of Radio" show
APRIL:
* Performed as Father Phib in SMOM's "Reunion at Hippie High"
MAY:
* Performed as Manolo in ELT's "The (Female) Odd Couple"
* Performed in two fundraisers with MSI's "Irregular Improv"
JUNE:
* Performed at a company party with "Irregular Improv"
* Began rehearsing my first KLP show, "Oklahoma!"
* Spent a sleepless week editing the Cardboard Boat Regatta
* Landed role of Che in ELT's "Evita"
JULY:
* Began auditions for MSI's "Dead Air", which I wrote
AUGUST:
* Performed as Ali Hakim in KLP's "Oklahoma!"
* Wrecked van in rainy accident during one-week vacation
* Saw Cindy's mom for the last time (She died in October)
* Attended memorable labor day party at Kathleen Robinson's
SEPTEMBER:
* Landed roles in "Kiss Me Kate" and "War of the Worlds"
OCTOBER:
* Performed as Che in ELT's "Evita"
* Began performing as Camera Guy (extra) in MSI's "Dead Air"
* Created fictional presidential campaign with Keira Knightley
* Performed MSI's "Pirates of Pink Pants" at a company party
* Participated in LCP's first-ever "Zombie Walk"
* Appeared in an official Ingrid Michaelson music video
* Performed as Stranger in KLP's "War of the Worlds"
NOVEMBER:
* Performed as General Harrison in LCP's "Kiss Me Kate"
* Finished performing in MSI's "Dead Air" at Sorge's
DECEMBER:
* Caroled with LCP at Watkins and Corning holiday events
* Performed as Smee in KLP's "Christmas with Little Women"
* Witnessed Sorge's Restaurant burning down
* Wrote a personal tribute about each of my Facebook friends
It was quite the year. Cindy and I each lost our cars (Cindy's died), but managed to replace them, thanks to friends Mike and Dinah. Work got ridiculously busy throughout the year, but I finally got to take some real time off. Cindy got speaking roles in "Oklahoma" and "Dead Air", which got her through the sad passing of her mother. Usually aiming for six shows per year, I managed to perform 12 shows in 12 months, at one point (September/October) rehearsing for five shows at the same time. I performed 5 shows with MSI, 3 with KLP, 3 with ELT, and 1 with LCP. I came down with a bad flu in June (stress-related?), and a bad chest cold from October to December (from walking 30 minutes to work every day), but survived and recovered. I had some record bad moments of self-doubt and self-hatred, but am recovering from that as well. I have also delighted in some of the better things happening in my friends' lives as well. Hopefully, all that has happened in 2008 will put me (and/or keep me...and us) on the right track for 2009.
Next entry: David reviews last year's resolutions! (Wait, what? Uh, oh....)