to start off, I had a face-to-face job interview, which came from one of my many job apps that I have sprinkled all over the bay area. It wasn't with just one "face" either, but with 15 people in a department, and it lasted for 2-1/2 hours! I felt a really great rapport with everyone, and left feeling hopeful. I felt like this was "the job" I was waiting for so patiently. Just a week and a day later ... I got the call with the job offer!! Yes, I will be starting with Intel in early July - - many prayers answered :-D What was the most encouraging was that the recruiter told me this job req had been open for months (!) so they had been waiting a long time for me too!!
so that was the work front ... on the play front, I auditioned for an all-female version of the most-excellent musical 1776, and I was called back! So exciting. Ever since I saw the movie in the early 70's I have wanted to be in this show; I have watched several local productions, and been envious of my friends who have performed in it (all of them men). And now, there is a small possibility that I could finally be in it myself! Lots of worship this past week too; I sang and read at Temple. No karaoke though, because I had some conflicts, most particularly the last Board Meeting where I preside as President. My two-year term is complete and I can happily step down and let someone else take over. Got to see a friend performing in a funny French farce called Boeing, Boeing. Too hysterical! Glad I made the effort to go see him in it.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
the more time passes, the more things change
Had some more maintenance done on my car that left me to my two-wheeled transportation, my trusty one-speed "coaster" bicycle. Found myself on a 10-mile trek one day! That ride alone made the bus a little more appealing ;-)
Took my mom to a doctor appointment where she got an ear-tube inserted into her ear. I remember when Joyce used to get those ... general anesthesia, lots of down-time. Now it's outpatient with lidocaine swabs for a local. How times change. Her doctor was a kick in the pants too. I'd complain of ear problems to get him for an appointment :-D
Joyce and I got really cheap tickets to see Green Day's American Idiot at the big performing arts center downtown. That was quite an event! We met another of our theatre friends there and had drinks before the show at a little speakeasy in the basement of a really old building ... very charming!
Attended Temple and Church over the weekend. Both messages were blessings, and just congregating with people of a like mind is so soothing for the soul. Even befriended a little girl, maybe 18 months, who mom and dad says she never goes to strangers, yet she plopped into my lap and fell asleep in my arms. It felt grand!
Got to talk to my dad on his 75th birthday! He's such a busy guy I was very happy when he answered the phone. Strange coincidence ... his 75th is also Johnny Depp's 50th .... yes, strange but true! One challenge I am going to have over the summer is Joyce needs a place to move to temporarily, so she'll be moving to her dad's for a couple months. I'll have to tough it out not seeing her, only texting her, for a little while. Ah, this to shall pass. Into each life some rain must fall. What are some other platitudes I can rattle around in my brain to while away the time.
Took my mom to a doctor appointment where she got an ear-tube inserted into her ear. I remember when Joyce used to get those ... general anesthesia, lots of down-time. Now it's outpatient with lidocaine swabs for a local. How times change. Her doctor was a kick in the pants too. I'd complain of ear problems to get him for an appointment :-D
Joyce and I got really cheap tickets to see Green Day's American Idiot at the big performing arts center downtown. That was quite an event! We met another of our theatre friends there and had drinks before the show at a little speakeasy in the basement of a really old building ... very charming!
Attended Temple and Church over the weekend. Both messages were blessings, and just congregating with people of a like mind is so soothing for the soul. Even befriended a little girl, maybe 18 months, who mom and dad says she never goes to strangers, yet she plopped into my lap and fell asleep in my arms. It felt grand!
Got to talk to my dad on his 75th birthday! He's such a busy guy I was very happy when he answered the phone. Strange coincidence ... his 75th is also Johnny Depp's 50th .... yes, strange but true! One challenge I am going to have over the summer is Joyce needs a place to move to temporarily, so she'll be moving to her dad's for a couple months. I'll have to tough it out not seeing her, only texting her, for a little while. Ah, this to shall pass. Into each life some rain must fall. What are some other platitudes I can rattle around in my brain to while away the time.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
a happy grad, and more!
busy times! again, it's been awhile since I blogged, because so much is going on! Survived all the performances with my Mandragola kids - some of whom are very needy - and got all the costumes taken apart, cleaned and put away. Another costuming line item for my theatre resume :-) [click a thumbnail to see a larger image]
attended the Mothers Day service at Dwell, where Pastor Jason asked him mom and wife to join him in delivering the message. That was very special. They also had a great mom-day poem that was delivered by many congregants, which brought tears to my eyes. I was so glad I woke up early to do this! Spent the rest of Mom-Day with other moms' kids (two performances of Mandragola) then ended the evening with my own kid having a beer and catching up at one of our fave pizza joints. Life is good!
while Gwen went to SoCal to attend a great-nephew's graduation, I spent 5 days staying with Nana. During that time I sang at Temple (one of two times this month) - which she loves to hear me sing; on Sunday Joyce joined us and we drove down to Santa Cruz to celebrate with friends at Elisha's graduation open house; and we went to both of Janet's concerts - the String Ensemble where she plays bass, and the Express Band where she played my French Horn this season. That was enough to wear Mama out, so the rest of the time we stayed home and watched TV.
Joyce was busy with finals the week we had Zombie Prom activities, so I handled them all solo. And once finals were done, it was time for Graduations! Both of them :-) First Joyce had a Thursday afternoon convocation with her department. Mama, Gwen and Woody joined me at that one, where I was able to videotape most of the speakers, and Joyce receiving her diploma! On Saturday, very early in the morning, I went to the stadium and got great seats in the padded - not aluminum bleachers - section reserved for season ticket holders, and Janet and I watched Joyce graduate, move her tassel over, with the rest of the school. Then the three of us joined Joanna, one of our theatre friends, for a leisurely lunch to celebrate the day. The following day, Mama, Gwen, Janet, and our chiropractor friend Dr. Ace had brunch at a very lovely historic locale here in San Jose.
spent a 1/2-day narrating another bus tech-tour, this one with several students from Moscow U - very fun! And as if all these activities weren't enough, I was able to get to karaoke twice, since that is my therapy activity :-) and get to the theatre to see friends performing in Funny Girl, which was very funny, and touching - made me laugh and cry.
attended the Mothers Day service at Dwell, where Pastor Jason asked him mom and wife to join him in delivering the message. That was very special. They also had a great mom-day poem that was delivered by many congregants, which brought tears to my eyes. I was so glad I woke up early to do this! Spent the rest of Mom-Day with other moms' kids (two performances of Mandragola) then ended the evening with my own kid having a beer and catching up at one of our fave pizza joints. Life is good!
while Gwen went to SoCal to attend a great-nephew's graduation, I spent 5 days staying with Nana. During that time I sang at Temple (one of two times this month) - which she loves to hear me sing; on Sunday Joyce joined us and we drove down to Santa Cruz to celebrate with friends at Elisha's graduation open house; and we went to both of Janet's concerts - the String Ensemble where she plays bass, and the Express Band where she played my French Horn this season. That was enough to wear Mama out, so the rest of the time we stayed home and watched TV.
Joyce was busy with finals the week we had Zombie Prom activities, so I handled them all solo. And once finals were done, it was time for Graduations! Both of them :-) First Joyce had a Thursday afternoon convocation with her department. Mama, Gwen and Woody joined me at that one, where I was able to videotape most of the speakers, and Joyce receiving her diploma! On Saturday, very early in the morning, I went to the stadium and got great seats in the padded - not aluminum bleachers - section reserved for season ticket holders, and Janet and I watched Joyce graduate, move her tassel over, with the rest of the school. Then the three of us joined Joanna, one of our theatre friends, for a leisurely lunch to celebrate the day. The following day, Mama, Gwen, Janet, and our chiropractor friend Dr. Ace had brunch at a very lovely historic locale here in San Jose.
spent a 1/2-day narrating another bus tech-tour, this one with several students from Moscow U - very fun! And as if all these activities weren't enough, I was able to get to karaoke twice, since that is my therapy activity :-) and get to the theatre to see friends performing in Funny Girl, which was very funny, and touching - made me laugh and cry.
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