My blog and Me

So, upon reading my last two blogs, my mother had a thought. I’m going to share that thought with all of you -

“I happen to like the blogs best that are not only diaries, but thoughts. Even a single thought that you have as it relates to being on stage, or on a tour, or having a boyfriend on tour or being away from home, living your dream, having a dog because you get lonely…..those are the things that would interest me more. A single thought elaborated allows people to get to know you better and allows them to see how interesting you really are. Where you go and what you do during the day can get trite, though I’m aware of the zillions of dollars that are spent on magazines and tv shows discussing those very things. Anyway, just my thoughts. You have much to offer; don’t trivialize your life. Love you tons, Mom”

This blog is dedicated to my mom…(and dad. They share one mind when it comes to their children.)

I am out of the show today. It’s a Saturday which means I’m out for two shows actually, which makes me twice as upset. I am currently suffering from good old fashioned laryngitis aka The Devil- the cause is unknown. It was either the crazy Mexican dinner I had on Sunday night with Erich (which was delicious at Colibri on Geary) followed by a nap, or a virus. Either way, I’ll be fine in a couple days, but nothing makes me sadder than losing my voice. Well, almost nothing. I’ll still be performing at the cabaret on Monday…oy.

I didn’t heed Erich’s advice and take a day off from the gym today. My voice may be gone, but my legs work just fine! I understand my body is telling me I need to rest – and I know time off from the gym may be good. My workout routine is 6 days a week. That includes about a half hour of cardio followed by crunches and weights. The whole workout takes about one hour. I don’t kill myself. The key is to not overdo it, so you’ll return the next day! Oh, and good music. I catch a lot of heat from my friends about the gym. I just want to say, it’s the one thing in my life, that no matter what I’m doing, gives me a sense of discipline. Real discipline – of the physical and mental sort. Of course there is inherent discipline in performing every night. You have to make all kinds of sacrifices to preserve your voice, body, and overall well being. Yet there is something to be said for getting out of bed on a rainy Saturday morning and going for a run. Although you are grunting all the way through tying your shoes, afterwards you feel like you can accomplish anything.

You want inspiration? Twyla Tharp. I worked for this woman – though she is not human. Twyla was 64 years old during The Times They Are A Changin’ and let me just tell you – she works out for 2 hours a friggin’ day! That woman out “pull-upped” me on the set! I was torn between sheer awe and mortification. I’ve been working on my bi-cepts and would like a rematch by the way… Twytwy, You game? That woman is a hero of mine for many reasons. That is probably reason 245.

So, what’s left for me now? Rest. I’m going to pop in a couple videos. Last night I saw Prestige and The Pursuit of Happyness. Awesome. On today’s list is The Holiday, and Deconstructing Harry. Ahhh, I love movies. I must admit for better or for worse, I adore Will Ferrell movies and can quote them in reference to almost any part of my day. This probably makes me a mega dork, and by probably, I mean… Basically what I’m trying to say is that I may go see Blades of Glory, again. To many people’s disgust. My parents are very proud to have a perpetual frat boy for a daughter.

Next week on the agenda – politics! No, I’m kidding. I’d be here all day. You can probably just watch a little Bill Maher on HBO to see where I stand on most things. It’s one of my favorite shows and I miss it dearly. And no, I do not get my news from political comedy shows (though I love them – and Jon Stewart. How can you not?) And yes, I read the newspaper. I’m also obsessed with crosswords. Unfortunately, I’ve been cursed with bad spelling skills. I subscribe to the New York Times online so I get the puzzle everyday. (Another great movie – Wordplay)

So, now you’ve learned a little bit about me. My “thoughts” as it were. I’m going to finish off this crystalized, then boiled ginger thing that a castmate gave me for my throat, and cuddle up with my puppy to watch my movies. I’ll let you know about the benefit!!! (Pleeease, say a little prayer for me. It couldn’t hurt, right? Oh, and read Kurt Vonnegut’s A Man Without a Country. It’s a quick read and it’s basically him just talking about the state of the world today. True to form, it’s sharp, laugh out loud funny, and devastating.

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