I've been such a slacker when it comes to updating the blog, but I have a semi-good reason. They block blogspot at work, so I end up typing what I'm going to say into google docs and then I don't have a reliable internet at home, so I never know when I can actually update everything. So, this may turn out to be a long post. But I'm hoping to break it up with some pictures!
Life has been interesting lately, but when is it every boring. Jakob just finished with his show. He was great as the 80 year old Shallow in Merry Wives of Windsor. I'm making a portfolio reel for him with that part. He was just too funny. If anyone could hold attention on stage, it was Jakob. Not to be critical about the casting, but now that the show is over . . . I didn't agree with a lot of it. There were too many that didn't hold my attention as the character because they didn't change anything. From the minute they stepped on stage, it was almost as if their character was a flat as some of the scenery. Their face didn't change and the voice rarely had any inflection. They just weren't fun to watch. There there were the other people who made you watch them because of the way they carried themselves or the way that their face and voice changed to meet the scene. I know that it is a form of "community theatre" so you have to use what they give, but with BYU being right here, I can't believe that they can't find any other people (better actors) to fill the roles. No, I don't think I'm being biasis because Jakob and a few friends were in the show. I'm looking at this as a theatre goer and giving my honest opinion. Yes, even Jakob at times had to overdo it to make up for the lack on stage. There were times that I found myself looking at what was going on behind the main characters because two of them couldn't hold my attention. It just wasn't easy to watch. Their lines seemed forced and there wasn't any flow to their lines or character. But I filmed it and took some pictures, along with a few othe people who took pictures. I'm thinking theirs turned out better because my camera was giving me a hissy fit! Grrrr, sometimes I wish I would grab my film camera instead of my digital one.
Here are some quick pictures of Jakob. I'll post more of the entire cast later.
Life has been interesting lately, but when is it every boring. Jakob just finished with his show. He was great as the 80 year old Shallow in Merry Wives of Windsor. I'm making a portfolio reel for him with that part. He was just too funny. If anyone could hold attention on stage, it was Jakob. Not to be critical about the casting, but now that the show is over . . . I didn't agree with a lot of it. There were too many that didn't hold my attention as the character because they didn't change anything. From the minute they stepped on stage, it was almost as if their character was a flat as some of the scenery. Their face didn't change and the voice rarely had any inflection. They just weren't fun to watch. There there were the other people who made you watch them because of the way they carried themselves or the way that their face and voice changed to meet the scene. I know that it is a form of "community theatre" so you have to use what they give, but with BYU being right here, I can't believe that they can't find any other people (better actors) to fill the roles. No, I don't think I'm being biasis because Jakob and a few friends were in the show. I'm looking at this as a theatre goer and giving my honest opinion. Yes, even Jakob at times had to overdo it to make up for the lack on stage. There were times that I found myself looking at what was going on behind the main characters because two of them couldn't hold my attention. It just wasn't easy to watch. Their lines seemed forced and there wasn't any flow to their lines or character. But I filmed it and took some pictures, along with a few othe people who took pictures. I'm thinking theirs turned out better because my camera was giving me a hissy fit! Grrrr, sometimes I wish I would grab my film camera instead of my digital one.
Here are some quick pictures of Jakob. I'll post more of the entire cast later.
Funny old man, huh? ;)I've been making musketeer costume mock-ups. They have certainly been entertaining. I'm using a stretch velvet and as much as I love the look it gives off, I HATE sewing it. Luckly my newspaper trick works and it isn't too much of a pain and these are the times that I absolutely adore my serger! Now, all I have to do is save up for a embrodiery machine and I'm set. The boys have been enjoying the finished product though. As soon as I get some pictures with Jakob or Adam wearing it, I'll post them. I do know that I'm going to try a version with a bit longer sleeve. I like the way the shorter sleeve that I drafted looks, but I want to see how the longer sleeve will effect the whole look. And I still haven't decided if I'm going to put the signia on the sleeves (I need to redraft it because I don't like how it came out. This is where an embrodiery machine would come in handy).
Work has been moving along. I'm starting to fall into a routine (which I hate) but at least I have time to read or write or just do what I want at work. As long as the computer carts are delivered on time, the network is up and running, and I don't have to be in a classroom, I'm allowed to do what I want to do. Oh, and if anyone is looking for a job like mine, I think there are a few openings coming soon in the provo school district. You just need to have a knowledge of computers and computer programs plus a bit of networking and you have to be able to function in a classroom setting.
We're thinking about moving, well I guess it's more like me thinking about moving because the apartment that we're living in right now is falling apart and we don't have enough income right now to afford a home. The land lady is nice and finally fixed the roof, but the plaster and paint on the ceiling is beginning to fall off--in chunks! So, I've been looking around at apartments in the Provo/Orem/Lindon area and is it just me or are the majority of the apartments small and overly priced for the sq footage and the state of some of the apartments are appalling. Eh, I'm thinking that we may be where we are for the next 6 months or so until the income actually starts stabilizing and we can jump on the housing market. But who knows, maybe by then the market will have jumped and we'll have to stay with that apartment. Eh, at least I'm looking around.
I was able to see parts of World of Dance this weekend. Well done Thomas! I really miss doing all that stuff. I was happy for a few of my friends who I saw up there, but I was angry and disappointed at a few other things and then I just became depressed when it dawned on me (once again) that I will probably never do that again unless I started my own studio. I've been wanting to get back into the clogging arena for a while now and it seems that most of the teams within the area either aren't taking new people or I don't hear back from them, or I would be put onto an "adult" team and I don't know how much I like that title because if the "adult" team is anything like when I was competing, I don't know if I want to do that. . . . those were the teams that were difficult to watch. Eh, I'll keep trying around. Maybe I can hook up with someone and get a duet or something going.
But, I'm just happy that it rained today.
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The silvery hair is a good look on him.
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