I didn't get it.

My statements of my previous post still stand.

The Audition went about as well as it could possibly have gone. I'm extremely pleased with how things went and the choices I made for my pieces.

There was a moment pre-audition where I panicked and started to second guess my choice of "He's a Tramp". But I realized that it was the result of having jitters over auditioning for the first time in over a decade. I chose the song a month ago, when I was calm and rational. I figured that they would be hearing faire songs all day long; "Tramp" is jazzy, shows off my voice well and is short.

On top of it all, let's face it... it's a freaking classic.

I'm so happy with how it went. Seriously I almost cried when I got into my car I was so happy.

The only things I have against me are that I don't play an instrument and I don't write or arrange music. (Which some of the other women auditioning do.)

So if I don't get it I know that it's not because I'm not talented and entertaining. And I'll really be okay if they don't invite me to join them on a regular basis.

But I really hope they do.

Today 3:00 - 3:30 PM (Pacific) I'm auditioning for a small folk band called "Sportive Tricks". (Named from a line in Shakespeare's "Richard III".)

This is their website:
http://sportivetricks.com/

I have to sing a song from their repertoire ("If I were a Blackbird/Health to the Company")
Something from my repertoire ("He's a Tramp" from Lady and the Tramp)
And tell a funny story (My First Guinness in Killarney Ireland)

Cross your fingers (and anything else that can be crossed) for me!

With a birthday Gift Certificate I was able to pay off my pre-order of the Ghostbusters game for the 360 the day before it was available.

I got a T-Shirt with it.

Today? Laundry Day, so I was wearing my Ghostbusters: The Video Game T-Shirt.

Every day, I go on "Banana Walk". It's 1.5 miles looping around my apartment complex then the long way to the Trader Joe's across the street where I buy a banana, eat it, then walk home. As I was walking a guy noticed my shirt and stopped me. He wanted to know if the game was fun.

I said, "Imagine this twinkie represents the normal amount of fun in a video game..."

He said, "You don't have a twinkie... you're just holding up an empty hand."

I said, "I'm sorry, I have to shun you now."

That was horrible.

( Brett won't shut up. )

Vet's building is SUROUNDED by cops! Damnit. Did my cat start a new zombie plague? Damn cheap kitty kibble!

Just got a call from vet telling me to come pick up Wyll NOW. I've had four birthday mojitos. Need to have Bret drive me.

It is often said that California has four seasons...

Fire, Flood, Earthquake and Riot.

Well, things are actually pretty quiet right here right now, though thaJinx seems to be having some serious issues. I hope he's okay. What am I saying? He's a "Beekeeper", we're a slippery lot. I kinda feel weird having a party when friends are posting stuff like that but... He's more or less on the other side of the country and there's nothing else I can do but worry... Worry and grill hot dogs by the pool.

I just got home from the store and am putting stuff together to take down to the pool for the party. I haven't seen my cat all morning so I went looking for him. He's an indoor cat and this is a one bedroom apartment so it didn't take long to find him under the couch. He's a pretty smart cookie, and much of the time actually comes when I call him. But this time he just poked his nose out through the skirt of the couch. He's not looking too good. He's a shedding machine but when I touch him his fur comes away in clumps.

That's just great, I bet there's something wrong with his food. I knew I shouldn't have taken him off that raw diet, but I just didn't have time to make his food myself.

Since I'm going to be out at the pool most of the day, I'm going to run him to the vet to get checked out. I'll probably be back in time to set up by the pool before people start showing up.

Walking to store with my granny cart for ice. I feel silly with this thing.

Clairmont's sufficiently far away from Irvine... Right?

Actually, yeah.

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. I mean, the idea of NO activity at all was a bit of a pipe dream.

But after the frakkas of '07 the authorities around here cracked down pretty hard last year and there were only a few isolated incidences.

I've tried to convince My Man In Clairmont that he should come down here before they to lower the Orange Curtain and lock down a quarantine. Just as long as he doesn't get bit on the way it'll be fine.

And how could that happen? I mean, he drives a Prius. It's not like he has to stop for gas.

Well, maybe I'm just jumpy. Clairmont seems nice but, let's be honest, it's pretty much out in the boonies... I mean. So a guy was eating a dog. Who the hell knows what happens out there? Maybe I'm just jealous because a friend sees a crazy pajama lady out in his parking lot at 3 AM and it's not me.

A lot of clouds in the sky today. But there are breaks where the sun shines through. I think it probably will burn off by the afternoon.

It's going to be an interesting pool party if it doesn't.

Oh well, we can move into the club house/fireplace patio if its too cruddy. Possibly lug the xbox down there and play Settlers of Catan on it. That'll certainly make Stacy happy.

Today is my 35th birthday, and as some of you may remember my 33rd was kind of rough. Last year was not great but not as bad. I'm going to take it as a good sign that there will be little to no trouble this year.

Not that I'm taking any chances. This year, rather then going out first thing, I'm gathering all the people who are important to me (that are near by anyway) for a pool party at my apartment complex. The reason for that is a) I like pools, b) it's summer damn it, and c) the pool aria is fenced off with a gate that requires a fob for entry. So later, if there's no moaning or biting of the non-good kind, maybe we'll go to Peppino's for dinner and drinks.

I really just want a nice chill birthday party.

... Upon reflection, asking the_lessa for a red velvet cake might have been crass... But she's going to make it in the shape of a TARDIS. :D

Tomorrow is Blog Like It's The End Of The World Day!

Depending on your time zone, it may have already started.

Being a teenager totally blows, no matter what decade it happens in.

I have one more slot open in my Crafty Meme.

Come on, you know you want to.

The fabulous online store Goo Goo Goth, run by the beautiful and talented chartreusekitty, will be getting a restock shortly.

Huzzah!

2 Minute Time Lord.

Variety reports, and Radio Free Skaro noticed that BBC America is bringing The Doctor home from the Sci Fi Channel.

Hello everybody.

For those of you who are not aware of them, or who have never been to the Ren Faires I've worked over the years, I would like to introduce you to Horse and Rabbit.

They produce a podcast and just released part one of their episodes filmed at Southern Faire this year. (Which just ended this past weekend.)

Yeah, I'm in it. And if you ever wanted to see me do my thing without having to inhale a mile or two of road dust, this would be the way.

But that's not what's important.

What is important is their theme for these episodes about RPFS.

People.

At any faire it's really the people that make it a memorable experience, and we've got a lot of really great people.

Hello all.

Voting for the contest in which I entered that video I can't shut up about is here...
http://blogs.kteh.org/doctorwho/2009/05/15/time-to-vote/

If I win, I promise to say "Yay!" and mention it no more.

If I don't win, I'll agonize about it for ever and ever and you'll never hear the end of it.

I may even call some of you.

I can do that. I have your contact information... Or the contact information of somebody who has your contact information and would give it to me just to foist me off onto somebody else.

As you may recall. My video is called "The Burning Giraffe". I'm hoping you'll all vote because a) you care and b) you like my entry best... But if you're willing to vote out of pity... I can live with that.