funtimestwo

laughed my damn ass off - it seems impossible and maybe some of it is a stretch but not much

what a useful pup
your personal concierge
please let me help you

I'm not kidding-what's my deal? I truly derive joy from being of use to others-further confirming my theory that I was probably a carmelite in a former life - even though there is no real evidence of a lingering religious piety in any sort of organized fashion-still, I coulda been a carmelite! Don't challenge me just enjoy the free labor.

trying to keep my head up this is what I've been doing:

Getting organized
some optimism

Accentuate the positive and try never ever to listen to our current president's voice on the radio-these things will keep me fortified-I hope

long time friend week end
past and present are mingled
joy, love, support and big laughs

So
minor news worthy event in the life of lulu. yesterday I as I was tippity typing away my phone rang and I answered it- not so strange I know. "may I speak with Lulu Hotpants?" "this is she (I always say it wrong, no?)"
"well this is Bernard Telsley casting and why'd like you to come audition for Rent" wha?????? I managed somehow not to sound shocked and amazed but I was - I also managed somehow to say yes I'll be there, no problem, instead of what the hell? and how did you get this number?
it was out o the blue , a surprise, a gift for from some far distant, less procrastinatory past. I was to sing 16 bars of an up-tempo rock or pop song. I actually sang about 10-12 bars of Tracy Bonham's Mother Mother. Did a little cut while waiting to go in cause they all seemed to be going so fast-I may have cut too boldly-she seemed a little surprised at my brevity-but I ran the gamut of pitch and rockin ness (ha) I did manage to move my body ever so slightly (thanks B!) and I did what I went there to do. Didn't choke -act too freaked out or avoid the thing all together so I consider it a personal success. I was actually happy with the quality of my voice compared to how it could've gone so that's another good thing, so there. My first Broadway audition-I tramped the look up a bit for the occasion and that was fun, too.

Dancing with strangers
Two days in a row. Waltz, swing
Midsummer's night bride

so things are calming down and working out now-in the ongoing saga below-thanks for many responses to my plea - she's glad to get out of an apartment where cleaning up the broken appliances, shredded papers and cat food strewn across the floor generates problems rather than thanks. My favorite old addage is true-it'll all work out.

Speaking of it'll all wrk out-just finished Anne Lamott's Traveling Mercies. Great book but how do all her life tragedies neatly wrap up in the same formulaic way? "Everything was awful, I wanted to die, I prayed, a friend called and we went for a hike" Maybe I sound harsh but I was really enjoying the book then toward the very end it seemed like time was beginning to run short so the formula got plopped onto a couple more scenarios to finish it off real quick. Its probably me just rushing too quickly through the end really. I definitely have lots of page corners turned down. She's also so incredibly well-read with great quotes from so many different sources.

In other news, where is everyone? OK OK I know where some of you are but what is it - summer vacation or something? It certainly doesn't look like it...
here's my challenge to my private little party of readers: Its 4:45pm on a misty, chilly Thursday, what's the perfect evening plan to make a body bubbly and festive feeling (without spending tons o dough) - go...

I'm in a pickle. I helped a friend make some space for herself in a share she's just moved into and it so pissed off her new roommate that he's asked her to get out by August first. One could see how I'd feel immediately guilty and sick with worry over her prospects and fate. She's only been there 8 days-just enough time to get mostly unpacked and get rid of most of the boxes. Gawd! Packing, unpacking and moving suck ass! Granted my friend was on the verge of really wanting to get out if things didn't change somewhat so the straightening up was sort of a last ditch act of desperation but the prospect of starting all over after all of that effort is sooo daunting and I feel somehow responsible as I generally do when something bad happens and in this case I was actually involved and what to do? Any apartments or shares for $800 lying around? I thought not. Dag!

Sunshine, pools, open air
Tex beckons her children home
Shiner, bluebell, sky

short pilgrimage for numerous weddings etc. the gang's all goin-back on Tuesday-scream loud at the fireworks!

Apollo Alliance new inspiration! An alliance made up of large and diverse groups of Americans (Labor unions, politicos, conservancy groups, religious organizations) to improve the US economy, reduce dependence on foreign oil and reduce damage to to our environment-all while creating jobs! Woo hoo I feel a new optimism nestling in-there are some thinking people left in the world.