Getting Things Done.

Had a really nice day today. Got a lot of things done so am feeling very good about myself.

This morning I did some career office work - submissions and a little research. I also started up my exercises again. I haven't been doing them for the past couple of weeks or so because I twisted my knee trying to stay upright while walking on some ice. The kind of funny thing about it was that my knee didn't bother me that much if I was walking on level ground or going up stairs. Coming down stairs or getting up from sitting was really very painful. It has been getting better so I decided to try about half of my morning exercise routine (slowly) to see how things went. Got through the exercises fine, and it didn't bother me at all in the city. When I got home though the last flight of stairs from the subway was not fun. Didn't hurt nearly as bad as it did though. So I think I will keep the easier exercise for the rest of the week and see how it goes from there.

In the afternoon I headed into Manhattan to run a couple of errands. When I left my apartment at 1 pm it was 52 degrees and sunny. Oh it felt sooooo good.


When I got to Columbus Circle my first stop as usual was Starbucks. Since it was such a lovely day it was a great place to people watch plus indulge in my favorite coffee drink. I liked the quote on my cup:

"People need to see that far from being an obstacle the worlds diversity of languages, religions and traditions is a great treasure, affording us precious opportunities to recognize ourselves in others". Youssa N'Doer

I so agree!!

I ended up sitting next to a young man in his early twenties and a woman who I think was his mother. From the way they were talking it was obvious that they had just come in to the city. They didn't have an accent but they kept talking about a 15 hour flight so I don't know if this was a stop on the way home from a longer trip. Anyway they young man had longish hair down to his shoulders and a rather slight frame though a surprisingly deep voice. He was talking about an incident with someone who kept calling him "Ma'am." I could see it if you were looking at him from the back and didn't know but once seeing the stubble on his chin and hearing his voice I don't think there would be any confusion. Evidently this person just didn't get it since they called him ma'am several times even though he brought it to their attention that he was not.

Then his cell rang and it was someone who they were going to meet. I heard him say that they were at the Starbucks at Columbus Circle. The person on the other end I guess asked him "Which one?". "You mean there is more than one?" He replied. At that point I decided to be helpful so I said yes, there IS more than one and we are at the one on West 60th Street. He relayed the info and hung up. Then the three of us chatted for a few minutes about the over abundance of Starbucks in the City.

After I saw them off safely to their friend I headed over to Best Buy to price out some computer goodies that I need or want in the near future. A new keyboard (need), printer (need), speakers (want) and web camera (want). Found that all can be gotten for very reasonable prices. Was also surprised at how low some of the prices for other items were. They were selling laptops for under $600. Probably not top of the line but still I was surprised.

I noticed that the Circuit City store was still open although having it's closing sale. So I checked it out to see if they had any of the items I wanted for less than I saw at Best Buy. The funny thing was that everything in the store was supposed to be 10% to 40% off but even with the discount it was at least twice as much as at Best Buy.

Next I went up to Bed Bath and Beyond to pick up a picture frame for a Feng Shui project that I want to work on. On the way up I noticed that they had taken down a lot of the construction "stuff" around the new Alice Tulley Hall. To the point that you can actually see what it will look like now. Took some pictures (above). Although by this time it was getting cloudy I am rather impressed with how clear the pictures turned out. Love my new G1 phone!!1

Back at BB&B I couldn't find a gold frame so I got one with a thin black one and I think I will make up for it not being gold by putting gold paper around the picture when I get it put together. Hopefully that will work just as well.

Then after a stop to Whole Foods for supplies I headed home.

Tomorrow I get to see Susie for the first time this year. Hard to believe that I was at IGC for over 6 weeks. It will be good to get back to my lady.

Nice Sunday

Very nice day all in all. The Sun was shining and the temperature was above 40 degrees. Absolutely balmy considering the last few weeks.

I played with my new camera on my GI phone. Took a picture of my cat Aengus. (What else). Turned out really well me thinks.

I didn't hear anything from the people at IGC so I just might be free for this week. Believe me it is a good thing since I have so much to catch up on. Most importantly my career. So tomorrow I really have to hit the ground running and get this all jump started for this year.

Trying to decide if I should go back to my audition coach or do some voice lessons for a while. Really need to get my voice back in shape again. And as an incentive Michael Gilboe's Broadway Bullet is starting to have live events called Sunday Spotlight's. They are having one on Feb. 8th and although I wouldn't be ready to sing at one yet I am for sure going to check it out.

Today I mostly caught up on things here at the homestead. Did my personal accounting, did some cleaning and just basically caught up on stuff.

In my cleaning out of things today I found an old pin that I got at a Star Wars Convention when I was still in college. Soooo I decided to be adventurous and try out selling on e-bay. If the selling of the pin goes well I may sell some other goodies that are just taking up space at the moment that I am not into saving right now.

Here is a picture and the link if you are interested.

Madalyn's Shoppe





This week is going to be fairly busy. I am hopefully going to be going in and working for Susie at least one day this week. This weekend is Comic Con which I have never gone to before but sounds like fun. They are going to have a couple of panels that I am really interested in.

My friend Jane is arriving from Oregon at the end of the week. It is going to be so great to have her around again for a little bit.

I have also applied for background work to everything filming this week in NYC. Don't know if I will get called or not but at least if I don't it wasn't for lack of trying.

Which reminds me I need to register for some Actors Connection Workshops as well.

Yes this is going to be a busy week. But a good busy. A really good busy.