The Cold Shoulder

shirt: LA Made from Nordstrom, sweater: American Eagle, jeans: BDG for Urban, socks: American Eagle, boots:  Blowfish from DSW

It's definitely fall edging on winter here in Seattle.  The temperature has dropped within the last week to coat, scarf, hat, glove weather and those 70-degree November days are hard to remember... Not saying that I dislike it (I LOVE layering and anytime I get to break out my leather gloves is a win), but it is a shift.  And one that happened super fast, so the adjustment has been hard and I've been a little slow on the uptake.  I think I've got it down now, but still.  Brrrrrr... And it's only in the 40's!  The remounted Snopocalypse (Snomagedden to some) that is supposed to happen this winter might be a little more difficult than I remembered (drinking!  crazy bus schedules!  ice!  wandering the streets in layer upon layer!), but it doesn't mean I am not rooting for it (GO, snopocalypse, GO!)...

Also, I find it odd that everyone observes Labor Day (originally established to celebrate the Labor Unions and blue collar workers, but now usually the launch of summer), Memorial Day (established to celebrate fallen soldiers, but now usually the end of summer), but Veterans Day (celebrating any & all military vets alive & dead) is really only observed by government jobs, banks & the post office?  I mean, what does that say about our priorities?  Not that I really need a random Thursday off, but I just think it's odd.  And I feel the same way about how half of the offices celebrate MLK Day (in Jan) & the other half celebrate Presidents Day (in Feb), but the government, bank & post office observe both.  It's just odd.  In England, national holidays are called "bank holidays" indicating that they are whenever the bank is closed on what would usually be a business day.  American business, get ON THAT!  (And don't even get me started on France with their 35-hour, 4-day work weeks and 3-weeks of vacation for everyone each year and they are protesting over raising the retirement age to 62.  OURS IS AT 67 (possibly being raised to 69 by 2075)!)  We need to stop thinking that our lives revolve around work!

OK, rant over.  Sorry...

So, I saw Red Light Winter last night and definitely thought it was worth the rescheduling of my massage.  Although I found the ending a little unsatisfying, overall I liked it a lot and the acting and direction were especially top-notch.  I think most of my issues came from the script itself primarily in the (sort of predictable) characters.  I wanted more from all three of them script-wise, not acting-wise.  I felt like the actors were too good for the characters they were inhabiting.  I wanted more relationships between all of them and there is only so much you can do without it being written for you.  All in all though, very good.  Totally worth it.  I am glad I was able to see the show.

We have a pickup tonight (why?  God only knows since we just saw each other on Mon, but whatevs) and I am seriously hoping it is truncated, so that I can get some laundry done before tomorrow (running low on socks and undies...)  Here's hoping!

Red Ranger

shirt: thrifted, jeans: J Brand from RueLaLa, tank: Costco, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, accessory: gifted red ring

I've started messing with the settings & apertures on my camera (maybe I should actually READ that manual I have) to kinda mess with the boring pics I've fallen into the habit of taking each morning. I like this one even though it seems a little fake-y and over exposed.  Also, still a little grainy... Prepare to see different photo "looks" to come...

Yoga was awesome last night.  Since I had to reschedule tonight's massage in order to catch a play that I have been hearing RAVES about on the last night I can, I requested that Annie work neck and shoulders and it was AMAZING.  Stretching and concentrating on those areas literally felt like I had a massage... Loved it for cereal. Now, I just hope Red Light Winter is actually worth skipping my massage for...

Also, because I decided to let my press-ons sorta fall off on their own I have this really cool thing going on right now.  The only nails left are on the thumb of my left hand and the ring finger of my right.  It almost looks like it's intentional and I kinda heart it...

See?  Awesome, right?

Embracing the Absurd

turtleneck: H&M, vest: Macy's, jeans: J Brand from Nordstrom, boots: Steve Madden, hat:  H&M

So, let's just get this outta the way first. Yes, the fuzzy thing on my head is a (new) hat.  No, I am not wearing it ironically.  Therefore, I am not a hipster, just an adorable 20-something with a warm head.  Thank you.  Moving on...

Yay, Industry Night!  Which was true to it's name bringing in mostly other performers around town and upping the laughter level to quite distracting (in a good way).  Love me some Kate!  That girl has the best laugh ever and it makes me happier than I can say that she was able to make it to the show last night (and that she enjoyed it!  FTW!)

Also, speaking of totes random:  I am not the only one who has dropped my cell phone in a toilet.  A new study shows 1-in-5 (ONE IN FIVE) young people have dropped a phone in a toilet!  It's not just me (MOM)!  Woohoo!  Also, goes on to say a lot of what I have been thinking about concerning addiction to smart phones (I am trying to ween myself out of mine and losing it for 3 weeks DEFINITELY helped).

 Oh yeah, and PS for those who didn't hear LAURENCE FOUND MY PHONE!  It was sitting on a black garbage bag underneath where we hang up our costumes in the greenroom blending in and (of course) dead, but had it not been dead we probably would have found it right away (NEVER not plugging my phone in ever again!).  I know exactly what happened: I was playing with it and had to make a quick change during tech, brought it into the dressing room with me, set it on the garbage bag to get into costume then went onstage, finished the show, got notes and when I came back into the greenroom had completely forgotten about it... Laurence found it Fri night and it has been a glorious reunion ever since!  BUT this time I will not become addicted to it.  I swear.  (also pretty sure this makes Gina mytouch: 1; Lindy mytouch: 3--I mean, if we were keeping track...)

Close Encounters

sweater: Pitaya, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, boots: ZigiSoho from DSW, cameo: demon kitteh!

Someone was extremely vocal this morning and decided to cameo himself in my photos.  A little like a demon, yes, but still!  Look at the picture below!  I got to pet le kitteh!  Crazypants was just happy to have me around all yesterday I think since I did not leave the apartment (and it was glorious), but had the scary faux fur Pottery Barn throw on my bed to keep warm so he couldn't cuddle (I think he can't tell where he ends & the blanket begins so he avoids it like the plague--it's hilarious).

Aw... he's so not happy I'm holding onto him...

Also, I keep having dreams about Threepenny.  And having to do with every aspect of the show from what rehearsals are like to what's going on with my job to finding out who is in it with me.  That last one really seems to be an important point onto which my nightly brain fixates.  Seriously, I keep thinking people have told me they're cast too and then I have to remind myself that "no, that was just a dream".  And it's RANDOM people too.  People who I only kinda know or don't know at all, but have only seen in other stuff before.  It is really weird.  I guess both subconscious Gina & conscious Gina just want to know who is in the show with me! But seriously?  It's getting a little ridic...

It's our Industry Night for MCE tonight, which, to be honest, I haven't exactly wrapped my head around yet.  I brought all my stuff with me though, so I can run some errands in between work and call and even though I KNOW we have a show, it just doesn't feel right yet... I mean, I came home from Saturday's show and took my nails off like usual and didn't even think about how that was a stupid thing to do until last night.  It was just habit.  But now I have to glue them all back on again (and then rip them all back off again) later today... BOO!  They are DESTROYING my nails.  For cereal.

Shorts & Boots pt 2

tee: thrifted, shorts: H&M, sweater: Cardigan NYC, tights: Spanx from Nordstrom Rack, boots: Tommy Hilfiger from DSW

This looks much better.

Raindrops Falling on My Head

shirt: American Apparel for The Ballet Studio, shorts: H&M, tights: Urban, boots: Naughty Monkey from Nordstrom

Did the yoga thing this morning and then stopped by Stanfords for Kelsey's birthday lunch.  Fun times!  Then, since I was up at Northgate anyway, I went to DSW and got 2 new pairs of boots!  YAY!  I heart DSW and now that I have a new pair of wellies I can wear them tonight in the pouring down rain that started just after I got off the bus.  Lovely...

PS I think I'm gonna change before the show tonight.  This outfit is much less cute than I thought it was in my brain...

The Last Midnight

tee: Into the Woods from UTS, sweater:  Express, jeans: j brand from Nordstrom, booties: MIA from Nordstrom Rack, accessories: bejeweled bracelet, gifted red ring, giant red earrings

I love my red accessories.  Seriously, they rock.  And I have soooo many!  love when I can wear something with a *hint* of red in it and then pull it out with all the red extra crap I wear (plus the red press-ons too...)  w00t!

So, I have officially told everyone of fb that I am in Threepenny!  I think at this point everyone has heard one way or the other and when people read my blog and saw for themselves, I figured, sure, I'll just say it.  I AM super excited about it and keep having dreams about it (last night's was WEIRD, lemme tell YOU) and everyone keeps being so happy for me that I am just SUPER excited about the whole thing!  Last night at th MCE pick up Lisa goes "I am so excited to see you in that!" to which I replied "well, I have to start rehearsing it first..." It's just nice to know that other people in this community are so supportive.  I've always supported all my other friends who've done great work and had awesome opportunities, so it's nice to know that other people support in the same way.

I am seriously loving this show so much that I don't even mind the tedious pick ups!  The people are just so much fun!  Seriously, great cast, great script and SUCH a fun show.  I just wanna make sure all my peeps get to see it!  Thank GOD for Mon's industry night!  I really hope that all my friends in shows can make that an awesome night since Mon performances are always a little wonky...

I think tomorrow I am going to go to yoga for the first time in ___ and I am very excited about it!  Just gonna do the show and head home tonight in order to get some sleep and prep for jumping back into yoga with both feet.  It's also Kels' bday lunch tomorrow so I'm gonna try to scoot straight up there after yoga.  I'm always MUCH more likely to do something with my Sat (read: not just stay in bed & watch tv on my computer) if I get my ass to yoga in the morning.