A Bit of Catch Up

Sorry to leave you with two weeks of silence after that last post.... the past couple of weeks have been insane --- really good --- but chaotic.

The play ended on the 10th -- after two weeks of great shows following the single not so great one. I was a bit nervous the first night back out -- but got over it quickly -- and by the end -- I was having a great time 95% of the time I was out there. I had lots of great friends come out and see the show during the last couple of weeks -- including Dan -- which was an unexpected (wonderful) surprise.
the cast & crew

I feel a bit odd now that it's over... I miss my Man from Nebraska family and going to the theater every weekend. I'm still having these funny moments when people come up to compliment me on my performance (usually older Blue Barn Theatre patrons)-- I can feel my face get hot and I tend to unconsciously fold my arms over my chest *grin* It still blows me away to think that I spent the past month showing my breasts to a few hundred people here.....

I still kinda can't believe I did it at all. Any of it. People keep asking if I would do it again.... and I think that I would. It changed my life in this wonderous way that I'm still trying to understand -- but I know that it was a GOOD change, maybe one of the best.

SideNote: I just want to thank everyone for the kind words and pep talks after the little scare I had on stage -- it all meant lots & lots to me. Thank you!

Anyways --- once the play ended, I was in full on Gallery Opening mode -- this month's artist, Jeff King -- is one of my favorites. I bought a piece of his two years ago when I got back to Omaha and was excited to be able to show his work in the space. The opening was AMAZING --- it was a great night. My friend, Tim, was the DJ -- spinning vinyl up front... lots of new faces and old friends came through -- such a great night for the gallery and the store.
Jeff King and I by "Fugazzi"

I spent the rest of the weekend trying to get my life back on track -- trying to make the house a livable space and not just a spot I drop in to sleep and shower (groceries? I barely remember groceries!). I caught an opening at the RNG Gallery and went to a great cocktail party at my friends Amy & Stuart's beautiful home. I ran through a Goodbye BBQ for my friend Julia -- who's moving to Austin tomorrow and on Sunday watched some badminton at Dan's. It was a beautiful weekend here...

Monday was spent in the yard -- I took down the old swing set in the back and tackled this tree/bush thing that was swallowing the far corner of the yard... I was at that thing for HOURS -- and have the battle scars to prove it. My arms and legs look like I have a bit of a cutting problem -- that, or really angry cats -- but I won out in the end and what was once a mass of mostly dead branches -- now looks like a tame weeping willow tree... yay!

It's really been a great couple of weeks --- with more great things to come within the next few... my friend Elle is moving back from NYC this weekend -- Stuart and Tara will be in town for about a week, I'm going to try and get to KC soon -- and am looking forward to just BEING in my house for a bit -- maybe doing some painting?

We shall see --- it's summertime --- anything goes! I think the next few months are going to be great ones... if they're anything like the past three -- I'll be the luckiest girl in Omaha.