BACK IN NEW YORK

JANUARY 31,2009

Been back in NYC since Jan 18th.
The AMTRACK ride was comfy and since I took the "Quiet Car" I was relaxed and ready for the transition back into the New York groove. I worked on my computer and read through the trip.
When I got to NY Penn Station Jeff met me on the platform and helped with luggage. We got home and it was SNOWING. I LOVED IT. We had no real extended Winter weather in Baltimore. I figure if it is Winter then BE Winter.
The NY snow was soft and quiet and splendid. Nothing like a raging storm so we walked to TELLO on 19th Street near 8thAve and had a delicious dinner.
I recommend it!
It has been almost 2 weeks since CAROLINE OR CHANGE and it seems farther away.
I hit the ground running with auditions on Monday the 19th and the week was speckled with a few more including an UGLY BETTY audition out in the bowels of Queens SILVERCUP EAST STUDIOS.
I met friends that I had done EVITA and CABARET with at the UB audition. That was fun.
It is said they are putting UB on hold for a while to try some other new programming on Thursday nights...WAS IT MY AUDITION!!???
On the 20th the INAUGURATION and Aretha's Hat were the focus. I hear the Smithsonian asked for the hat.
SO we finally have our ELECTED rather than appointed President who is OF THE PEOPLE.
He has already hit he Republican Stonewall but I expected nothing less.
Time for the Democrats to put the foot down and make these hardnose right wingers realize that the PEOPLE WON this election and want CHANGE! Their Obstructionist stand is Anti-Progressive and Anti-American as far as I can see.
It kills one to read how people are suffering and need help and relief that can only come from the government CHANGING...Changing laws and stupid De-regulation rules and policies.
At least we have an articulate ADULT in the White House and I feel no matter how much Rush Limbaugh and the Neo-cons want Obama "to FAIL" (how patriotic of them) he will overcome and prevail.
We NOW can at least live in HOPE and look forward to BETTER no matter what form that takes.
Meantime stay cool and focused.
"With all it's sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy." That is a quote from my touchstone document: THE DESIDERATA...found in St Paul's Church...IN BALTIMORE in 1692!!!

I have been having a flare up of Diverticulitis and that set me back some. I am in Cipro which is a tough Antibiotic and wreaks havoc on one's system. But it already has helped a lot!
Not much else to report except that the weather is still in the 20's and that I took the time indoors to rid the place of excess stuff and detritus collected for too many years. That felt very good and cathartic.
January is OVER tonight and we go into the short 28 day month of February...We should get a Discount in Rent for that amount of days!!
=0-)
We are toying with going out to Brooklyn the DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan and Brooklyn Overpass) as friends are displaying wares in an upscale indoor Flea Market called the Brownstoner today and Sunday...
Here's the link :

http://www.brownstoner.com/brooklynflea/2009/01/a_fine_vintage.html

It is near the river and may be too cold..but hey it's Winter!
Snow predicted on Tuesday night..OF COURSE..I have an audition on Wednesday!!
I hope all my CAROLINE pals are working or in line for future projects and that I get to work and play with you all again.
It was a JOY! Truly...
HAPPY TIMES and GOOD STUFF to ALL!

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