Tony!

I've never actually watched the Tonys before. I know, I know, I'm a horrible theatre person! But they've just never caught my attention. Tonight, though... I've been watching from the moment I realized they were on, and I'm loving it. And, more importantly, I've made a decision.

I want a Tony.

Yeah, I know, there's a lot that I have to do before I get to the point where I even qualify for a nomination, but I want one. I have a goal.

I don't think that my current WIP could end up being Tony material, but it's been a good experience so far. I think it'll be a good base for further attempts at playwriting. And there's a chance that I'm going to fall in love with directing. Actually, I think it's a pretty good chance. I can't wait to try. So maybe I'll get one that way.

In any case, I want a Tony. They're so shiny...

Owie!

Tonight's post is brought to you by the number seven.

I'm in pain. I hurt. It sucks. Hangers are evil.

I helped out at the theatre today, and I got to unbend wire hangers. About fifty of them. Now I have a huge-ass blister on my left thumb, right in the middle of the thumb pad, and it hurts. And I've got two slices on my right wrist from flailing hanger bits.

Stupid hangers. See if I ever use a metal hanger again! (Okay, I use wooden ones now anyways, but if I didn't, I would switch!)

The secret to success!

Today's post is brought to you by the number eight.

I've learned the secret to successful blogging! And by 'successful' I mean not filled by rants about how crappy my evening was - pre-blogging! If I blog before I go and do things that piss me off, I'm in a much better mood!

Mostly.

My air-conditioner is not working properly, and that makes for a very hot Danie... a very icky-sweaty Danie... a cranky-not-sleeping-well Danie... But I've put in a request to have it fixed, so hopefully, it'll get fixed! Because it's hot upstairs. Downstairs is fine, but that whole heat-rising thing makes the bedrooms too cozy to sleep. On the bright side, I've got an awesome couch to sleep on, so if I have to sleep downstairs, it'll be okay.

How was that for up and down? And totally boring to everyone who is not me?

On a more creative note, I started another project - kind of. I know, I know, starting a project before finishing two others breaks the rules! But it's not technically a project for me... In the musical Chicago, Roxie is supposed to be knitting a baby clothing item while she's on the stand. I'm the only cast member who knits. So I've cast on a baby sock! It's a rather complicated, four-needle knit in the round pattern, and it's definitely NOT something that someone who just learned to knit could do right away, so any knitters in the audience will giggle because the point is that Roxie CLEARLY did not actually learn to knit, she's just faking it. So it's not a project so much as it is a prop. So I'm not counting it, okay? So just drop it! I said, I'm not cheating! (Do you believe me yet? I almost do...)

Marvin, we're going back to the Gables!

Nine.  Yes, today is brought to you by the number nine.

Anyways.

I'm going to be up all night making chocolates for this stupid wedding shower that we're throwing at work tomorrow. I HATE working in an office full of young women, because we have six or seven showers a year. When we have a shower (bridal or baby), we're all supposed to bring food for the potluck, and, of course, a gift. I don't really like a lot of my co-workers all that much - I don't want to spend $36 for a cereal bowl for you, thank you very much. *sigh*

Brain... argh...

Today's post is brought to you by the number six.

My brain hurts.  But in a good way.  I've been reconfiguring user screens for the electronic health record system that our office will be using as of July 1, and I've had to do a lot of thinking and problem solving.  But it's awesome!  I actually feel like I'm accomplishing something!  And it doesn't hurt that everyone is impressed with what I've come up with - compliments are really nice.

So the day was good.

The evening... that's always another story.  I hurt.  Ow.  And I get THE most flattering move in the show!  Luckily, three other ladies are doing it with me, so there's a 75% chance the audience will be staring at someone elses' ass...

Puppy love!

Today's post is brought to you by the number two.  I have no clever links tonight.  Sorry.

This is Mia.  She is also known by several aliases, including Patricia Perrera.  (Don't ask.  Seriously, I don't know.)  She is the most adorable creature living in this apartment.  (But I'm a close second.)  Show some puppy-love!

Happiness

Today's post is brought to you by the number 2:

Just a little thing snagged from MJ.

Six Unimportant Things That Make Me Happy

1. Watching a cheesy movie with friends at the end of a long week.
2. Having Mia curl up right beside me as I sit in the big chair and crochet.
3. Watching Mia burrow under the blankets in the morning because she's not really awake yet.
4. Getting a chance to use my brain at work instead of doing the same thing by rote.
5. Finishing a project of any kind - knit, sewing, crochet, scrapbooking, cardmaking, baking, whatever!
6. Playing hostess and doing quirky things like making the guest towels into an elephant.

And I'm not tagging anyone either, but if you want to snag it, just link back to me!