High Hopes Let Down

At this moment, I can't think of anything more disappointing than biting into a donut only to find out that the center of the donut doesn't have any of the jelly advertised by the deceptively luring exterior. I think I'm gonna cry.

Will You Take Me Out?

So, I'm just gonna throw this out there...

When is it okay to ask someone out on a date, set the date, time, activity, etc., and then ask them to pay? This just happened to me, and I feel like I got suckered into taking someone out.

Too Tired to Get Dressed Properly

Do you ever get through most of your day before you look down and realize that your sock is inside out?

Wanna Play? Or Are You Afraid of the Commitment?

I spend several lunch breaks walking through the gully where I used to grow up. It feels like I spent half my life in the gully. Every time I go there, I'm reminded of some new memory that took place down there. Today as I looked up at the homes of some of my earliest friends, I was surprised at how many memories popped into my head at once.

Then I started thinking about how back then we never planned any activities. We just called each other up and asked "Wanna play?" It wasn't until we got together that we talked about what we were actually going to do. And even on days when we couldn't think of something to do, we still had more fun than we would have had we stayed at our own homes.

Why is it different now? It seems like most friends want to know exactly what we're doing before we get together. And even when you have a plan, it can be hard to get people to commit to anything. I think the problems may have started when it became politically incorrect to say "play." I realize that "playing" sounds childish, but doesn't "hanging out" sound like you're gonna sit in a room and be boring? Go ahead and get rid of the term "playing," but replace it with something that at least sounds enticing. Next, why do you always need to know exactly what we're gonna do before committing? Are you holding out for a better offer? And if you do get a better offer, I'm I uninvited? Because to me, that sounds more childish than offering to "play." Why not help me come up with something fun to do? We might actually come up with something that you'd enjoy if you contribute some ideas.

I always seem to have more fun when I'm around people I like than on my own--even if the activity isn't anything I care about doing. I think that's why there are so many childhood memories I love. I don't understand the need to prescreen all "hang outs" for optimum entertainment.

Morning Blues

I'm not sure which I don't like more--the fact that I have to wake up in the morning, or the fact that I have to work in the office when--now that I'm awake--I could be enjoying the beautiful morning outside. To make matters worse, my desk faces away from all the windows.

No time to lose

Okay, I have to be careful about the way that I word this so that I don't get in trouble. Please do the same.

I'm rehearsing for a new Christmas production. This one is a very high-profile production, which is why I could get in trouble if I post the name of it anywhere. But I want you all to come, and you have to register for your tickets NOW in order to get them. If you don't register by Monday night, you won't get any tickets to the show. Go to this website to register for tickets (and to find out what this is about if you haven't already figured it out).

Come See My Musical!

Many hours of hard work are about to be put to rest as my Stake Music Revue opens this weekend. For those of you who don't know, I took on the role of director for this production. But that's not all. I also choreographed a couple of the numbers (mainly the tap dances). And there were a couple of issues with minus tracks, so I made my own arrangement of a few songs and recorded them for the accompaniment. As you can imagine, I've been incredibly busy with this show (last night I didn't get home from rehearsal until after midnight). So please show your support and come to the show. It's this Friday (the 16th) and next Monday (the 19th) at 7:00 at my church (160 E 4600 S). Here's the best part: It's FREE!!!!