Witch Prison 101

So we had our opening night of "Witch Prison" last night and it went well. Good laughs in the right spots. My brother saw the show and said it flowed well with no slow sections. He said it was Simon's best work so far. Another guy I talked to after the show said he's seen Simon's literary progression and feels this is a culmination of everything. I definitely think this is the most completely realized production the Lion Pinball Players have mounted so far.

We are actually listed in the New York Times theater section this time around, so perhaps more people will discover the play and check it out.

I've taken the week off from work, so I can just relax and focus on the play. Which is nice.

Check out the play's website and reserve a ticket if you're not busy this weekend with your Fourth of July plans.

Reminders

I found an old Word document journal entry from five years ago, when I was still living in New Orleans. It was one of three entries I made. I had just gotten my first computer and was trying to move my journal keeping to a digital format. Unsuccessfully. I still do most of my journal writing in longhand in notebooks. This blog sometimes takes its place.

There were two thoughts I had written down that I really liked, and think they're good inspirational messages to myself. They basically re-iterate the need to be productive and stop slacking off. And to think bigger instead of covering the same small bit of ground over and over again. To grow as an "artist", I guess. Either way, I kinda like them:

Do you want to go on safari or keep on shooting squirrels in the back yard?

I hear opportunity sneaking around outside, looking for the right door to knock on. Will I be ready when he finally figures out my address?

Another Hero Gone

Click on the picture above to read some of George's insights...

Dancin' Machine

Hangin' in Wilmington

Dave & Abby
Originally uploaded by webeth

I got to meet the lovely Abigail Grace this past weekend. She's recently started walking. We went to the mall and she got new shoes, which was all she needed to really start trucking around.

It was a very domestic weekend, taking Abby on walks, shopping, feeding Abby, playing with Abby, buying and assembling deck furniture, and just crashing in front of the TV when it was all done. I don't know how Miss E does it all by her lonesome, but I'm quite impressed.

It certainly made me feel all mature and stuff, like I could actually do that someday.

Witches and Wardlocks

You should come see the new play if you are in NY the first week of July. Here's all the info:

Witch Prison

Treat Your Mother Right

To all the moms out there, Happy Mother's Day...