So last night, the magic show came to an end. I think it went well. The audience responded and laughed at the places that we wanted them to (and even gasped at a place where we weren’t expecting it). Though Nick did a silly thing with a lit match, he managed to finish the performance without engulfing himself in flames.
…all that, and I got to write in a joke about the Reagan bust and one about C3PO’s genitals. So all in all, I’m satisfied.
And it looks like Nick and I will be performing a bit of our magic act at a berlesque show, in Chicago, come May (and we get paid…to perform with berlesque performers!).
We had planned to drink heavily after the show, but went out to eat with the parents, and it was late by the time we got back and we were too exhausted to really go seek out fellow revelers on campus.
After a hectic week, I took my prize of a free Sunday and slept a lot of it away. The only other objectives were to go see V fro Vendetta, grab some Taco Bell, and drink lots of rum while watching Adult Swim. I accomplished all of those goals . . . and on my day off to.
Tomorrow, I think, I’ll head to a book store, drink some coffee, and start figuring out this White Wolf novel (finally!) – not to mention figure out what I’m going to say for my 15 minute speech at the Writer’s banquet on Tuesday. I’m nervous. I have no problem performing or reading stories to an audience, but speeches still give me butterflies (only they have bat wings and red eyes). On top of that, I found out that a Pulitzer Prize winning author is going to be speaking at the same event. Yikes! I feel like a kid with a kazoo opening for the Rolling Stones . . .
That’s all for now. I have other thoughts and feelings I want to put down . . . but I’m tired and they escape me.
Joshua Alan Doetsch 
you’ll do fine I am sure! Just whip out some quick quip, lay out the darkness and then engulf them in light. It should be fun and I envy you and your adult swim. (drools)
you’ll do fine I am sure! Just whip out some quick quip, lay out the darkness and then engulf them in light. It should be fun and I envy you and your adult swim. (drools)
Hmmm. 4 oclock might be pushing it a little early to get back…it might not work out this time, but we will figure out another time to hang out. how long are you going to be down this week? Maybe we can watch Kong or something.
as for the writer’s talk…i’ve gone to it before, you don’t have anything to worry about. you’ll do fine and probably impress the hell out of the lady talkin’.
I should be around for most of the week, it kind of depends on a couple of things. So yeah, we should be able to hang sometime (last week was no good, I didn’t do ANYTHING else other than that show).
As for the writer’s talk . . . cool. Thanks.
I should be around for most of the week, it kind of depends on a couple of things. So yeah, we should be able to hang sometime (last week was no good, I didn’t do ANYTHING else other than that show).
As for the writer’s talk . . . cool. Thanks.
Hmmm. 4 oclock might be pushing it a little early to get back…it might not work out this time, but we will figure out another time to hang out. how long are you going to be down this week? Maybe we can watch Kong or something.
as for the writer’s talk…i’ve gone to it before, you don’t have anything to worry about. you’ll do fine and probably impress the hell out of the lady talkin’.
Hey hey – the magic show was excellent; I really enjoyed it. The writing was superb! 🙂
You’re here all week — so let’s make plans to drink sometime!
Yes, yes, lets. I think I’ll be here all week. I want to stay for the improv show…but my aunt from Florida is visiting at home (she came to my show but I only got to see her briefly) and I’d like to see her. But…I’m still of the childish notion that one can have everything…so I might just drive home and back again one day this week,ignore gass prices, and do it all.
So yeah, let’s plan a drink.
I’m also open for journal shoping (I’m such a geek, I get a rise out of other people getting a journal).
What improv show??? I didn’t know anything about it?
It’s this Saturday night.
It’s this Saturday night.
What improv show??? I didn’t know anything about it?
Yes, yes, lets. I think I’ll be here all week. I want to stay for the improv show…but my aunt from Florida is visiting at home (she came to my show but I only got to see her briefly) and I’d like to see her. But…I’m still of the childish notion that one can have everything…so I might just drive home and back again one day this week,ignore gass prices, and do it all.
So yeah, let’s plan a drink.
I’m also open for journal shoping (I’m such a geek, I get a rise out of other people getting a journal).
Hey hey – the magic show was excellent; I really enjoyed it. The writing was superb! 🙂
You’re here all week — so let’s make plans to drink sometime!
Hey there! Stumbled across your LJ while searching for something else and thought I’d drop you a line. Your name sounded kind of familiar, so I read a few of your posts and went “OH!”
So, anyway, good luck on the novel! Do you know yet when they’ll be announcing a winner?
Hey, thanks. The novels won’t be turned in untill the end of May. They never said when they’d finish judging them though…so I’m not sure when that’ll be.
Hey, thanks. The novels won’t be turned in untill the end of May. They never said when they’d finish judging them though…so I’m not sure when that’ll be.
Hey there! Stumbled across your LJ while searching for something else and thought I’d drop you a line. Your name sounded kind of familiar, so I read a few of your posts and went “OH!”
So, anyway, good luck on the novel! Do you know yet when they’ll be announcing a winner?
Don’t be nervous about the talk. You’re witty enough to get through that kind of thing. Just think about it the same way you did when you did your monologue for Ritter and how impressed he was with you. Of course, magic tricks are what he loved and you’re probably burnt out on those for now.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Don’t be nervous about the talk. You’re witty enough to get through that kind of thing. Just think about it the same way you did when you did your monologue for Ritter and how impressed he was with you. Of course, magic tricks are what he loved and you’re probably burnt out on those for now.