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Other Times and Places

Right now I am in Chicago, sitting at home and thinking about stories.  Stories are like dreams.  They are intimate, revealing, and can transport us to other times and places. June 5, 2012.  I’m in Seattle on vacation, taking the bus to see a friend.  When I get on the #44 and ask for a…

I wonder if they ever found out the answer….

Ah, I love lookin’ at the search word terms for my site.  Apparently, just recently, someone clicked on my site ’cause they searched the following: “monkey in dream is good or bad” In case they click over here again, I’ll venture to help them. Well, Dear Reader, I’d say that depends.  Are you a performer…

Online Dating Update

Just had a guy I’ve never met before send me a LONG email because I mention in my profile that I’m not particularly interested in having kids (as there are a lot of people already in the world).  He tells me he must correct my misunderstanding. He says there are actually NOT that many people…

The Ultimate Storytelling Event

I am incredibly honored and excited to be one of the storytellers in Chicago’s 13th Annual SKALD Storytelling Competition hosted by the wonderful WNEP Theatre.  The first night is improvised storytelling, the second night, each storyteller gets seven minutes to spin their yarn.  I’ll be there Saturday the 16th.  Will you?  Click here to get…

One Spot Open in the Seattle Workshop

The master class for improvisers I’m offering in Seattle this weekend only has ONE spot open!  I’m keeping the class size small, so sign up now! Sustainable Scene Work Master Class Saturday, June 2nd, 12:00-3:00 pm Odd Duck Studio 1214 N. 10th Avenue Seattle, WA 98122 $40 per person, $30 in advance To register/pay for…

Pretty Edible

I’ve been seeing this more and more…  centerpieces and such of food that is cut, shaped, and arranged to look like flowers. I’ve also been seeing this more and more….flower arrangements that are shaped, trimmed, and placed to look like food. I’m just gonna go on record right here and now that I prefer food…

Attention Seattle-area Improvisers!

Check out Amanda Rountree’s master class that she’s offering in Seattle at the beginning of June!  The class size is small, so sign up now.  Wooty-woot! Sustainable Scene Work Master Class Saturday, June 2nd, 12:00-3:00 pm Odd Duck Studio 1214 N. 10th Avenue Seattle, WA 98122 $40 per person, $30 in advance To register/pay for…

lighter

I just did some spring cleaning–in my email account.  You know how sometimes you get an email that you know you don’t need to open right away, but it has some importance to it, so you leave it unread which will definitely remind you to open it later and address the issue?  Yeah.  I had…

Tonight’s Musical Guests….

Dave Brubeck cleaned my kitchen Patsy Cline made ravioli Hank Wlliams did my laundry but there was a lonesome sock longing for a partner Jason Webley or Etta James or Dar Williams might join me when I paint (well it depends on what I’m painting) Ray LaMontagne helped me pack or maybe wallow or maybe…

An Open Letter to Chicago

Dear Chicago, Why do you make it so hard to leave you–even if just for a fortnight or less?  I just wanted to go away for a little vacation.  I planned my trip so diligently–being away at a time when I had the fewest commitments.  Yet every day, I receive another invitation to something fantastic…