It's Raining

100 Life Goals (Part 3)

Continuing on the theme of "in no particular order"...

60 - Complete the new Value Virtue
59 - Complete the YW Personal Progress (again)
58 - Teach an Institute class
57 - Go to the Library of Congress (y'know, hang out)
56 - Get a second Masters' degree (see #99)
55 - Learn to cook French food
54 - Learn Origami
53 - Set someone free
52 - Actually rely on prayer
51 - Ride the world's tallest rollercoaster
50 - Send something personal to the moon
49 - Direct a production of a Shakespeare play
48 - Work at the Globe theatre in London
47 - Publish an article on theatre
46 - Be a guest speaker at an Ivy League University
45 - Attend the Tony Awards
44 - Climb Ensign Peak and wave a banner
43 - Read no fiction for one year (will probably start this 2010)
42 - Regular temple attendance - twice a month
41 - Watch someone getting a tattoo

Creepy Week Continues

Day 3 (Tuesday): Went with the traditional black-and-orange jewelry, and got into a great conversation about books with my "office"mate (heh). This reminded me that LM Montgomery (she of Anne of Green Gables fame) also had a bunch of short stories collected into volumes, one of which was themed for all things mystical and/or creepy. My favorite story is "The Tryst of the White Lady", about a boy who sees and is ensnared by the family ghost (a beautiful flirt murdered on her wedding day) and his subsequent return as he unexpectedly rescues a real, live girl. The collection's really only moderately creepy, but very atmospheric. Then watched Corpse Bride - it always surprises me just how beautiful that odd and freaky little show is... love the dead folk, love the art design, and the butterflies at the end always make me cry.

Day 4 (Wednesday): Strangely, this week already feels about 8 days long. Not sure why. The black nail polish is chipping rather horrifically, even after a patch job last night (this is one reason why I don't usually put polish on my fingernails). Must re-do before Saturday. Helped my amazingly awesome cousin by putting together a pretty cool (if I do say so myself) Prince Charming costume for her pretty awesome husband... one of the perks to working at a theatre is easy access to the costume stores! Made at least a little progress on my own costume, with help on my wig from a very talented employee (another perk: people who know and are VERY good at wigs). Oddly, not in the mood to watch anything - read a murder mystery instead ("Shakespeare and Smythe"! Very fun!) and called it thematic enough to count.

Guess What?

You don't have to be pretty.

Me either, for that matter.

I'm so relieved.

(I feel a T-shirt coming on.)

Halloween, Halloween, Halloween Time!

Day One of Halloween Week (Sunday): black nail polish, The Addams Family (movie). I'd forgotten how really funny, creepy, well-done, and all-around entertaining it is. I might have a little crush on Raul Julia at the moment.

Day Two (Monday): Sterling silver skull jewelry, black-and-orange-striped witchy socks, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 2, Episode 6, "Halloween"). In this one, anyone who buys any part of a costume from the new shop in town gets caught in a spell that turns them into a real-life version of their outfit. Good if you're a soldier (presto real weapon!), bad if you're a ghost or an 18th-century lady. Giles the "tweed-clad" Watcher (a.k.a., "Ripper") pulls out some serious chops to whup the bad guy into next Easter and the day (and the Slayer), she is saved. Bonus: Willow accidentally catches Oz's eye (again - also, metaphorically).

A Quick Note

Just wanted to mention that I did, in fact, get video of the tent and quilts in action; and that after three attempts I have been completely unable to upload the video. Seriously, I left my computer processing the upload for over 8 hours before I finally gave up. So you're either going to have to take my word for the awesome that is the CUTENESS, or go see the show. (You can trust me, but really - go see it. Still a few weeks left!)

100 Life Goals (Part 2)

80 - Campaign for a cause
79 - Run for public office
78 - Do stand-up comedy (if you see a joke here relating to #79, you're not alone)
77 - Get on a TV show - a drama or sitcom
76 - Be married in the temple
75 - Earn/save one million dollars
74 - Find something good in someone I dislike
73 - Pay a compliment every day
72 - Kiss someone on every continent (except Antarctica)
71 - Visit Bora Bora
70 - Sing while flying in a hot-air balloon
69 - Go dancing in New York
68 - Be quoted in a newspaper
67 - Consult for a newsjournalism show
66 - Make something that is worn by someone famous
65 - Photograph a perfect moment
64 - Do a group hug with at least 200 people
63 - Participate in a flash mob
62 - Give away something expensive/valuable to someone in need
61 - Dance in a fountain


Note: Already, it has been interesting having these written down and noticing how often I think about them or find them occurring. No, I haven't yet planned a trip to Bora Bora, but I have to concede that writing things down really does make a difference. Right on, Sara!