Well, I started my new job as “Marketing Specialist”…finally. Busy, but fun, my new position has me running around like a chicken with its head cut off. I prefer it that way so the days go by quickly, but then again, the days go by quickly! I don’t remember August.
Weddings, weddings and more weddings! I’m ready for the season and feel more and more prepared for what seems like everyone else’s inevitable. The most significant wedding for me this year will be my brothers because I get a sister with that deal! The wedding is Halloween themed and we are riding a horse drawn carriage driven by a headless horseman to the reception. I’m looking forward to this freak fest :)
I’ve decided I need to add more covers to my repertoire if I’m going to continue to book gigs. Especially when you play out at bars, it’s the best for getting the older crowd going! It was also a little difficult for me to pick appropriate songs to be sung for a Heifer Fundraiser at a church last weekend. My songs don’t really have a church suitable quality, haha. I was wishing that I had prepared something a little more uplifting and, you know, clean.
I haven’t started preparing for my next 5k (as usual). I did the boiler maker with my wonderful friend Christy last month and while I made good time, the end result wasn’t the most pleasant. Having not trained, I galloped full speed only to slow to a walk at the first mile. I repeated this 3 times, each time getting harder. At one point, I made to be like a REAL running star and grab those Dixie cups of water everyone’s so eager to hand you as you pass by. I grabbed one sloshing half the cup on my provider and then threw what little was left into my mouth. I immediately began to choke and had to stop and walk. Not impressive. Finally, I made it over the last hill and saw the downward slope to the finish line. My shining moment, I thought, to make up time for all the walking I did. I sprinted full force ahead-bad idea. Dinner from the night before wasn’t quite digested/settled and there, right across the finish line, I upchucked in victory right next to the announcer tent for all to see and hear. My next 5k is in less than 20 days. I hope to be better.
Who says Buffalo isn’t awesome? I got to see both Shakespeare’s this season. The all-women Macbeth was amazing!! It’s probably the best play I’ve seen there in my 3 years of going. Another great FREE event, was this showing of Buster Keaton’s “Sherlock Jr.” on the roof of Buff States art gallery, Burchfield-Penney. The atmosphere made it particularly pleasing; warm night, stars, and live music to accompany the film.
Something else that was cool this past month, I got to go sailing for the first time ever!!! I wasn’t much help with the pulley system but I learned by simply watching. Perhaps next time I’ll be able to pitch in and help. Sailing in the Buffalo Harbor at night = spectacular.
I guess I really don’t have much else to prattle about. I’m taking a trip to Boston (my first time!) in a couple weeks to see Mr. Ian Scott Todd. It’s been way too long! If anyone has ideas for what I should see/do pass ‘em along! Actually, I may hit up the CS board and see if they have any gatherings.
