Toys :)

Well talk about managed expectations. Apple stated that it takes 2 weeks before the iPod would ship and the estimated date would be January 11, which gives a delivery date of 5 business days later on January 18.I got an e-mail today that said it shipped TODAY. That means it will be here by January 6, just in time to go to Vermont for Cate's birthday....

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Nano sized torture

Well isn't this amusing. I received today order shipping confirmations for all of the accessories I bought for the nano. They will all arive at my office at WPI on Friday so they will be there for me to grab on Tuesday when I go back to work. So I will have all of the accessories but no nano until January 16th or so. The estimated ship date of...

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Christmas Update

Well Christmas has come and gone. It was a wonderful time to visit with the family. Dinner was wonderful as usual at my grandmother's house.As for gifts once again the yearly tradition (see last two year's posts - 2004, 2003) has been alcohol related gifts, not that I mind :).In my stocking was a 1L bottle of Rasberry Stoli (my favorite vodka), I...

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Such a wonderful day

I'm not sure why but I'm in an incredible mood today. I think because as 2005 comes to a close so many things are finally coming together, the most important of which is closing on the Condo in February. To have this goal in site, to have every dime needed for the closing in the bank as of this moment, to be actually planning what should hopefully...

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No good can come of this *grin*

Well it was bound to happen at some point. My mother and aunt now read my blog. This should be very, very interesting. I'm not altogether worried about it given that I practically tell my mother everything as it is, and having this blog up means that anyone and everyone can read it.The only real area of concern is that my target audience thus far...

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Latest on the Condo

Well the condo closing is back to being mid-February. No biggie. It turns out the info the realtor had was not entirely correct.I will likely be having an open house sometime in April once I settle ...

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Congratulations!!

Congratulations to Colin and Kristin on their engagement. It couldn't happen to a nicer couple. Kristin is an incredible woman that Colin was lucky enough to find and hold onto. ;) I wish them the best. An Irish toast to you both:"May the best day of your past be the worst day of your future."[BTW, this is what I didn't mention on 11/30 for those...

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Countdown to home

Well, I got told Tuesday that my Condo very well may be ready for closing the 3rd week of January, a whole 3 weeks earlier than expected. With that being the target date I'll likely try to close on February 1 to make everything nice and easy for moving out of Elliot's, bills, mortgage etc.Its exciting and scary to have this get so close to being real....

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Show in 24 Hours

I had a TON of fun with the 3rd Annual Alpha Psi Omega (AYO) Show in 24 Hours, although this one was technically 22 hours.Here's how the whole thing works:6pm - Reunion Dinner - dinner and a good time to see all the AYO alumni and time to catch up.8pm - Convene at the venue location (this time the Little Theatre) and discuss casting. Each actor discusses...

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No day but today....

What a day.First I overslept - I set my alarm to PM instead of AM. Lovely.Today was the retreat and first meeting of the Greek Life Task Force. I'm on the Membership Development committee. We'll see how this goes.After this I hung out at the house and then went out w/ Pace, Colin and Kristin to Rent. It was incredible. The sequences for "Tango: Maureen"...

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The Half-Blood Prince

My god....I just finished Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince....my god....so unbelievably twisted....so harsh....so dark....This is a children's book????I am at a loss....

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Nice and organized

Well I have amazed even myself. I have completely cleaned up my room. The floor is clear and vaccumed. The trash is emptied. The clothes are all cleaned. Sheets are cleaned; both sets. My desk has been dusted as has the armoire. I've moved the air conditioners to the side wall so I can actually open up the drawers in my armoire and use them....

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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!I had a pretty good day today. My desk in my room is actually clean and organized. I know, I'm shocked too. Tomorrow the room will be attacked. We shall see if I survive.I went to my Dad's first today and dinner was good. I got an unexpected present today. My Dad and his wife, Lisa, took the two pertinent pages from...

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In the "home" stretch

Well I've been told I'll close on my condo on or before 2/15/05. Also I stopped by today and they've begun the exterior landscaping and the rear parking lot is almost finished. I'm looking forward to getting my new home....

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To be or not to be...

Where to begin....Wednesday was the preview night for the shows and it was great. What a difference an audience makes.Thursday was the Opening night with all of the trustees, board members, etc who were invited to the gala opening of the Little Theatre. The audience was good but I was a bit sluggish on my performance in some areas. *shrug* oh well,...

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Alpha Psi Omega

Well, as of yesterday I got pinned to be an inductee of Alpha Psi Omega. For those of you who don't know this is the Drama/Theatre Honor Society. At WPI they go by the initials AYO so as not to be confused with APO (Alpha Phi Omega) the service fraternity.This is an incredible honor to be selected into this group, and I am truly thankful to those...

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Prime Time Crime: Teal Version

Feel free to come see me in "Prime Time Crime: Teal Version" as "Detective".Shows are:Friday, November 18, 8pmSaturday, November 19, 5pmSaturday, November 19, 8pmDoors open 30 minutes prior to curtain.The shows will take place in the new WPI Little Theatre which is located in the rear of Riley Hall.Directions here: Link"Prime Time Crime" will be one...

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Busy, busy, busy

Wow, its been a busy month. We completed an incredible run for Mrs. Warren's Profession. It was phenomenal. To all of the cast, I loved working with you and I had a great time. Cate, you were an incredible director!I have also been cast as "Detective" in the B term show "Prime Time Crime: Teal Version", which is one of the two 1 Act shows that are...

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"... it's going to be a fun time..."

''We have a high level of confidence, and it's going to be a fun time," said Kris Mineau, president of the Massachusetts Family Institute, a group leading the initiative effort. ''It will energize our base. . . . Our strategy is to let the people vote." [Link]The above quote is in response to the signature drive effort needed to put a question on the...

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Dance, dance, dance

The number one issue I have going out to clubs is that by 1am I'm dragging and am starting to watch the clock to leave. Well, I've found the solution to that problem; Red Bull and vodka. Why oh why didn't I discover this sooner? This now will become my official drink of clubbing, and on nights that I don't feel like drinking I'll simply have Red...

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Hey old friend...

Wow, its like all my old friends are just coming out of the wordwork now. Its great.Last saturday I had dinner with Colin, his girlfriend Kristin, and Kristin's roommate Meg. It was a great time and it was great to hang out with everyone. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed spending time with Colin, and I didn't realize how much I missed him. Amazing...

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Well the world gets a repreive

So yesterday the Massachusetts legislature voted 157-39 to vote down the Gay Marriage Amendment that sought to repeal gay marriage while creating Civil Unions in its place. Of course the fights not over, especially not with the 2008 Marriage Protection Amendement certified to get signatures at this point, but you have to enjoy the victories you do...

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Fuck the world

I'm so very very tired. I'm tired of the hate. I'm tired of the prejudice. I'm tired of being told I'm less of a person and I'm tired of dealing with this over and over and over again.Today the newest anti-gay marriage initiative was certified. What this means is that the religious right will begin their campaign to fully remove all rights to gay marriage...

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Grapes of wrath

I don't know what it is but there's nothing quite like a nice glass of wine to calm the spirits and relax the mind. A nice glass of red wine is quite simply the best thing in my opinion to help soften the edges of a hard day. Its even better to share with a friend over good conversation.My friend Dani is talking a lot lately of how she wants a boyfriend...

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I hate spam

Yeah, so immediately after my most recent post I got 3 different spam comments. Its bad enough that i have to have them in my e-mail, I certainly don't want it in my blog. I certainly will make a VERY large point to NEVER buy ANYTHING from ANY place that advertises in such a way.So, because of that, I have turned on "word verification" on commenting...

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To the stage once more!

Well folks I return to the stage once more, this time playing the only villian Shaw ever wrote; Crofts. I will be playing Sir Crofts in the M. W. Rep. production of Mrs. Warren's profession. More information to be posted later. Wooohooo I'm psych...

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Keep on runnin'

Well I hit 3 miles today, and I feel great! My goal for this week is 2.5 miles but if I can hit 3 miles each day I'll be very happy.I'm a bit frustrated that for two weeks in a row I've still not lost any more weight, but I think its likely that I'm gaining muscle mass (which is denser than fat) at the same rate as losing fat. Hopefully that means...

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The winds have changed...

I don't know what has changed but it feels like the storm has finally broken. For a good portion of the summer, especially since the beginning of August life has been getting more and more stressful. It seems like its been building and building and its just more than I can deal with and then suddenly within the last few days its simply gone.Don't...

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Happy Anniversary to me :)

I almost forgot. I've now been out for exactly 6 years. 8/12/99. Woot....

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Getting Fit, Staying Fit

Well its been two weeks and I've made it to the gym 8 times in the last two weeks. 8 out of 10 is not bad and I hit all of the important 6 days that I was aiming for. My new plan is to go running at Bally's 3 times a week on Monday, Wednesay and Friday. I intend to go swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but sometimes I just need a mid-week day of...

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Vegi update

Yup so Dani is once again a member of the carnivore family. She was making some headway after a few false starts but given her already decreased palette of foods to choose from taking meat of the menu wasn't working. As of last Wednesday the experiment was ended with a jumbo hot dog. Yum. Just as well, she's really not the vegitarian type (no offense...

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That's all folks....

"Are you coming or going... or coming and going... or coming and staying?" - Brian KinneyWell its the end of an era. Queer as folk has played its final episode. I'm not sure how to feel about this. I have so many memories attached to this show. Its the only thing I've consistantly done week after week for the last 5 years.It started out when we got...

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The last days of summer

Well I went to the Worcester Tornadoes game with Dani, my director, and other members of the cast and crew of Passing as well as my friend Andrew. It was a fun time even though the Tornadoes didn't win. Its always amusing to hang out with Andrew because he always has an opinion on everything and isn't afraid to say it.Apparently he's convinced Dani...

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Epilogue: NYC

Well we didn't make it to the finals, but the performance was incredible. I can now say I performed in New York City in an off-off Broadway production.This is definitely an experience I will treasure all my life. The feeling of being on a NYC stage has to be the most exhilarating thing I have ever experienced.We've had a good run I but now its time...

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Spyware sucks

Ok, so I'm currently playing big brother hero to my sister. I get a call yesterday from her asking me to fix her PC. She says its totally busted and she can't do anything. At this point I've learned not to think she's exagerating.Turns out her system is so full of spyware that you really can't open a folder let alone Internet Explorer. I really hate...

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Passing....

No this has nothing to do with the play. I don't know why but I've been connected to a lot of deaths lately. I've had 4 wakes/funerals since April and I have another one that should be scheduled sometime in the near future. I've had 5 deaths in 4 months, one of which was personally connected through family. They say bad news comes in threes so I'm...

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Oh what a circus, oh what a show....

Well its been a while since I last updated. It has certainly been a whirlwind of a summer. To recap, Passing got selected for Samuel French and I will be performing in NYC this Friday.While incredible, this show has been very draining. First thing was after I was in rehearsals for NYC we had the show switched around and I was changed to Newton....

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Life's a changin'

Well it's funny how things move along. I'm days away from moving out of my apartment and in with Elliot. This will be the first time in eight years I have lived somewhere other than 01609. I lived 18 years at 02351 and now another 8 at 01609. Its funny how you grow attached to things. I know I'll be moving back to Worcester early 2006 to move...

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It's up to you... New York... NEW YORK!!!!

So its official....I'm going to be acting in the New Voices in New York Production of "Passing" by Cat Darensbourg, which is performing at the XXX Annual Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Original Short Play Festival.The date is Friday, July 22, 2005 at 7:30 pm. More details to follow.I am so incredibly excited. I'm so happy for Cat! We are going to...

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Moving along

Well spring is in full gear and classes are over. The summer is coming closer and closer. This will be a bit of a roller coaster of a year coming up. I move in with Elliot in less than a month and should hopefully be in my condo by February.The plan is also to start taking classes this summer - gotta get on that - hopefully not too late. Damn procrastination!!!!!On...

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Drinks and Dancing in the City

Well I had a great time visiting Patrick in Boston last night. It was great, we had dinner at Flux, a nice restaurant in the South End, then went to Club Cafe for drinks. I have to say I'm not altogether pleased with "209" the new name for the restaurant portion of Club Cafe. I can understand they wanted to differentiate between the club and the...

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Spring has sprung!

Well spring is in the air and the weather has been beautiful. Of course this being New England, don't bother getting used to it, because it will change. For the next week the temps will be low to mid 50s with various levels of rain. The rain is needed to water everything so it can all start growing so I can deal with that. The sooner there are...

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Parting is such sweet sorrow...

So New Voices 23 has drawn to a close. SUCH an incredable experience. I want to thank Josie for taking me on as her Assistant director/stage manager and letting me really have an involved role in making things happen. I want to thank Dani for seeing in me talant worth having in her show. I want to also thank Susan for convincing me that I should...

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ugh

Ok, so tonight was NOT one of my finer moments.1) It is not a good idea as stage manager to forget to preset the props. Thankfully our cast for Transaction Completed is absolutely brilliant and amazing and worked wonders with everything without it. In what little defense I feel comfortable giving, the damn backstage speakers weren't working so I...

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Feeling better.

So I'm feeling a lot better now about the show. We just had techs and while we skipped forward three pages than back two pages I feel that we can at least get it done on stage without any worries. It may not be perfect but it will be a damn good sh...

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Ok, getting a little nervous now

Yeah.... so I'm starting to get a bit nervous. New Voices starts in 2 days and my show is in 3 days. I have the largest role I've ever had thus far in my acting experience. I have a lead in a 20 page play and I have lines on all but 1 of the pages. I just hope I don't dissappoint anyone. This play is one of two submitted by Cat for the Samuel...

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Where am I?

Well its been a while since my last post. My life has been consumed by all things New Voices. As I had hoped I got a good role! I play the role of Pat in Passing. I am also Stage Manager/Asst. Director of Transactions Completed, Reporter #4 in Bunker and Assistant Director of Communications for the festival.I recently threw myself a birthday party...

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NO MORE SNOW!!!

Ok, I've officially hit the point of the year where I'm sick of the winter. Give me warm days, give me green trees, give me blooming flowers, give me hot sandy beaches, plain and simple give me SPRING AND SUMMER! For all the talk of global warming it was damn cold all season and very snowy. The worst part of this winter is it wasn't even consistant....

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"Living Well Is the Best Revenge"

Well, Merrily We Roll Along is over. Four months of drama, craziness, headaches, frustration ended with adrenaline, exhilaration and a great applause last night. For losing a large percentage of the cast at different points in the process, losing a prodcuer, losing publicity staff and almost cutting the show entirely we did quite well. Could we...

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Merrily We Roll Along

Well as you can tell I've been fairly silent lately. That is because the musical I'm in is taking up every second of free time I have.For those that don't know I'm in a musical called Merrily We Roll Along. This week is production week aka hell week. We open on Thursday. If you want to come see it here's the information:What: "Merrily We Roll...

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Water, water, everywhere

Yet ANOTHER run in with broken pipes and flooding. At least this time it wasn't my apartment. This time it was my office. Joy of joys the pipes burst above Perreault Hall in Fuller Labs. It set of the fire alarms which made us all run out into the cold. That was fun, let me tell you. The water ended up seeping into my office and basically being a...

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The Phantom of the Movie Theater

So they finally went and did it. I've been waiting for this since 1994 when I first heard the idea of creating a movie version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera. **Spoiler Alert** If you don't know the story of Phantom you may not want to read very far as I may mention things that are key to later parts of the story. ** I got very...

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Dirty Tricks

Well the Republican Party of Massachusetts has really gone low this time around. They have gone and registered four domain names that potential gubernatorial candidate Tom Reilly may have wanted to use in his campaign. The names include reillyforgovernor.com, tomreillyforgovernor.com, reillyforgovernor2006.com and reillyforgovernor06.com. This is...

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Trip to Okemo

So we settle everything up for the trip to Okemo on Saturday night. We print out directions and the skiing coupons and I'm off to bed at 12:40 AM. Not to bad right? Well not bad if you aren't getting up at 4:00 AM. Getting up at 4:00 is not as bad as I had feared. I got up, dressed and prepped everything to leave at 5:00. Cate had mentioned...

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Vacation running out....

Well this week has been fun. I've had a chance to hang out with Donald a bunch so that's been good. Chili's, movies, sushi and nachos to name a few of the things we've done. Tomorrow we go see Phantom of the Opera the movie version. Last night was also fun because Travis came up from RPI too. Travis and I have only hung out about 3 times but its always...

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Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year everyone! The party went off very successfully even with the burst pipe disaster. I reorganized my bedroom into a living room/party area. It worked very well and everyone had a good time. The party was a bit slow to start but at about 11pm things really took off. May you all have a prosperous new yea...

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