MY HOUSTON VA-GAY-TION!

Well, I must say that I had a WONDERFUL weekend! I drove on down to Houston Friday afternoon to go stay with my friend Dustin for the weekend. I've known Dustin for a few years, but here's the funny part. We've barely hung out. We met while he was in Louisiana doing work stuff, and we just kept in touch over the years. It was really nice actually spending some time with him. He's a great guy, and totally fun! THANKS DUSTIN!

Oh, and I remembered my camera! So this post has LOTS OF PICTURES!!!!

Ok, so, to our weekend. Well, Friday night we went to see the Scissor Sisters. I really didn't know who they were, but Dustin was totally gung-ho about going. Well, I recognized a song or two, but overall, I totally enjoyed the concert. They are very Bee-Gee/Abba - esque. Totally fun. I might have to buy a CD or something. Oh, and the lead singer is super cute - and super gay! He was a blast to watch!

Well, after the concert, we went out to Guava Lamp, a cute little gay bar in Houston. We have a few cocktails, I got harrased my some guy would said I would be thin when I was older and that I was evil. Oh well, I made him tip $5 on a $5.50 bar tab! EAT THAT!

Well, Saturday was St. Patty's Day, so I was on the hunt for green beer! Well, I found it! We also found some really funny older ladies. They were wasted, but totally having a good time! GO IRISH!

Well, that night we went out again. We went to JR's, then headed to South Beach later in the night. Now, I have gotten RAVE reviews about South Beach from my friend Chris. Well, we has right. It was a pretty awesome club, and I can totally see now why he loves it so much. It was your typical "QAF" -esque bar. Here's a few pics of Dustin and I before the bar ...

Oh, and check out the cute shirt that I borrowed from Dustin for the night. HE wouldn't let me borrow it for "an undertermined amount of time." Damn him!

Well, Sunday was a pretty laid back day. We went to the movies and saw the new Sandra Bullock movie. I liked it, but Dustin said it was too predictable. Maybe that was because the crazy little Mexican girls behind us talked thru the whole movie and basically gave a play by play of what was going on. Silly girls!

Besides that, I got to get my fix of some of my favorite food places - Pappa's Burgers, Chipotle, and Jamba Juice! YUM YUM YUM!

Well, he had a flight early this morning, so I hopped back in the car and drove on home this morning! But, it was nice to get away for a little bit. And now that Dustin has said I am welcome anytime, I think another va-gay-tion might be in order!

ROAD TRIP!!!

Hey boys and girls! That's right, I'm taking a weeekend va-gay-tion to Houston! I'm going visit my friend Dustin who I've know for about 3 or 4 years now. Scary huh?

Anyway, he's now living in Houston, and since he is so close, and Starbucks gave me Sat-Mon off (stupid them), I'm taking a little break from Lafayette and driving on over.

Well, Dustin is super cool and got us tickets to the Scissor Sisters. Now, I'll admit, at first, I had no idea who they were. So I looked them up.

How fagulous is that? I do know that one song .. that "I don't feel like dancing" song. Well, they look like tons of fun, so I think that Dustin and I will have a blast! It's also St. Patty's Day this weekend, so I see plenty of green beer in the future!

Oh, and check this out ...

If they are anything like the Doodlebops, I'll be so happy! ;)

Have a good weekend everyone! I'll see you all later ... and I'll try to remember to take pictures!

Coffee Break!

Dude, Starbucks is giving free coffee! Go get some. And now, for another coffee break!

Twisted Sister.

So I just checked out my brother's blog - not the play one, but the other one - and there was a lovely little entry about me. Funny, cause I had been thinking of doing the same.

That's one of the strange things about Cody and I. We don't really LOOK like brothers. I mean, we do have the same eyes and all, but you wouldn't guess that we were brothers from first glance. But we are so alike, personality-wise.

I've noticed this even more since I've been home, and I've been working with him with the speech kids, and on the Secret Garden, and just talking. Our brains work very similarly. Which is awesome. I feel that I can bring to him a situation, and he can see it through my eyes, but also see it from a different point of view. It's kinda like having a twin. Which is funny, cause we are born on the same day - just 4 years apart.

So, here is to Cody...

Foreign Language...

The English language is crazy. You remember being in school, and there were always rules ... then there were the exceptions to the rules. It just never made sense and drove us all crazy in grade school.

Well, it still does. Day after day, we "say things that we don't mean" or something was "taken the wrong way" or we "just don't understand." Well, do you blame us? The language that we speak is full of loopholes and round-abouts. It's a wonder we aren't still growling at each other.

For example, I've been thinking of the word "missing."

• Missing -adj. - lost, like the missing link, or a missing sock.
• Missing - verb - wanting something that is gone. Like a lost love, or a relative that lives far away, or a friend that you haven't heard from in a while.
• Missing - verb - off target. Not hitting your mark. Like, missing the train, or missing the point.

It just makes you wonder how many of us are going around, taking things the worng way, or completely changing the intentions of others in our heads.

And while we are on the subject of the misunderstood, I don't want all of you in BlogLand to think that I am dwelling over that which I may be "missing" - in all forms of the word. It's just a simple observation I made today when I should have been paying more attention to my driving. It's what happens when the CD player in your car doesn't work and there is nothing good on the radio.

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Wheelin' and Dealin'

Many moons ago, I bought a Saturn. I was living in Florida, and I needed a car, so I went out and bought me one. Well, I loved my little Saturn and it treated me well.

Well, I went on tour, and Saturn just kinda sat there. So when my brother ended up needing a car, I let him take over the payements and have it. Then I came back from tour and it was mine again, then I went back on tour and he took it back.

Which brings up to now. I've been off of tour since October and I have not gotten saturn back. I mean, I've been driving my mom's car and all, but I'd love Saturn back.

Well, I've recently found out that Saturn only has $750 left on the loan for it! So, I'm thinking ... NEW CAR!!! I'll totally trade in Saturn and get something new! I have about $2000 in my savings, and add that to a trade in for Saturn and I'm all set! I want a cute little SUV like this thing. Wouldn't I be so cute behind the wheel?

So, if anyone wants to make donations to the Casey New Car fund, just let me know and we'll arrange something. Hey, maybe I'll take you for a spin!

Blank pages...

So, my brother is a writer. Wanna check out some of his stuff - go to Cody's Life/Play!

Anyway, there is a lesson to learn from him. A blank page is only the beginning. Where as some people get to the end of a book, and see the end once there are no more words. And some people look at a blank page, and see nothing.

He sees just the opposite. A blank page is the start, where you can create new stories. It's only the end because no one has written anything else.

There are many times where life feels like a blank page. Sometimes it feels like someone has gone and erased it all. Sometimes YOU erase it all because you don't want to remember the story. Sometimes the plot just takes a weird turn, and you just have to rewrite the ending. Sometimes stories just need editing.

Here's you you Cody, and taking the fear out of putting pen to paper.

WTF?

Ok, check this shit out! So, this woman used her BABY as a weapon in a domestic dispute with her man! SHE THREW THE BABY AT HIM! The baby suffered a fractured skull, but is ok.

What the hell was this woman thinking?

Here's a video about it all...

http://www.yikers.com/video_idiot_woman_uses_baby_as_a_weapon.html

And now ... something funny.

You bettah laugh, YA HERD!!!!

Confusion...

So, life's taken a turn. And usually people say a turn for the worse, but ... I'm really not sure what direction I'm going in.

It's kinda like this overpass. You know where you are supposed to go. But you look at this, and you can't figure out which road will take you there. You can see your destination there in the distance, and you can see all the other cars headed that way, but you can't for the life of you figure out how they got there. And you know that even if you take the wrong exit, you can eventually find your way back. But who wants to spend their time driving in the wrong direction.

I just don't know where to go. There's no Mapquest for life. Even so, Mapquest gives bad directions sometimes.

I just feel like a horrible driver. With a horrible sense of direction.

Anyone want to take the wheel?

And for my next song ...

I know I'm not the only one here. When ya get all emotional, you can usually pick out a song that matches what you are feeling perfectly. It's like they were thinking about you, at this moment, when they were writing that song. Well, here's mine ... for what I'm feeling now.

There's a fine, fine line between a lover and a friend
There's a fine, fine line between reality and pretend
And you never know 'til you reach the top if it was worth the uphill climb.
There's a fine, fine line between love
And a waste of time.

There's a fine, fine line between a fairy tale and a lie
And there's a fine, fine line between "You're wonderful" and "Goodbye."
I guess if someone doesn't love you back it isn't such a crime
But there's a fine, fine line between love
And a waste of your time.

And I don't have the time to waste on you anymore.
I don't think that you even know what you're looking for.
For my own sanity, I've got to close the door
And walk away...Oh...

There's a fine, fine line between together and not
And there's a fine, fine line between what you wanted and what you got.
You gotta go after the things you want while you're still in your prime...
There's a fine, fine line between love
And a waste of time.

Now, before some people get offended by the lyrics of this song ... I didn't write this. And I wouldn't choose these exact words. And ... for those of you familiar with Avenue Q, things work out in the end.

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My cycle is starting!

And I'm not talking menstruation! It's ANTM!!!! It's starts tonight! Thank the Lord for TiVO!

Here are some pics to hold you over!

Juggling...

So, there's just a whole lot going on at the moment. Some things in my life are going one way, some are going the other. Some are turning around, some are popping there heads back into my life, some are completely forgotten about, some just aren't what they used to be.

It's like juggling. Everything is up in the air at one time, and jsut when you get a grip on something, it's back up in the air.

But it's not such a bad thing. Things always come back down, and fall right back into your hands.

It's OFFICIAL!!!

So, yah! I'm an official Starbucks barista! I had my certification today, and I'm all certified and junk. Now I can officially be a bitch about coffee! YAH!

Come see me at work! I'll whip ya up a latte!

In a flash...

"Like a month to a flame, burned by the fire." Hmm, Janet really knew what she was talking about.

And it's over faster than it even started. How's that for "moving too fast"? I know - I KNOW - this is not my fault. He said it himself - I'm the best boyfriend. Maybe he thinks he deserves better than the best? Or maybe he knows that he is not worth the best?

I didn't do anything to cause this. I tried to fix all of the mistakes that I made before. Instead of being scared to get burned, he was scared all together. I mean, the light was nice, it made the darkness brighter. But the heat made him sweat. He thought he'd just go up in smoke.

I'm not afraid of fire. I like running my fingers over a flame, feeling the heat, noticing the way that everything looks like water through it. Isn't that ironic?

So, here's to playing with fire.

What my evening felt like...

I'm not a huge fan of the unexpected. It's like a slap in the face.

Minds and Moods.

Startling fact : I'm not a mind reader!

Ok, let me start this way. I get into bad moods. Everyone does! And I know that I am not the most pleasant person when I am in a bad mood. And I hate KNOWING that I am in a bad mood, cause it just makes it even worse.

But I also hate OTHER people in bad moods. And it's because I am not a mind reader. I automatically think that the bad mood is my fault. That I have somehow caused this bad mood. This usually causes me to ask what is wrong - a question that I HATE getting asked when I am in a bad mood. Then that person's mood gets even worse, and a vicious circle forms.

I just hate seeing people in a bad mood. I feel that I am one of those people who USUALLY puts people in a good mood, the kinda person that you are glad to have around.

So, I don't know what to do to fix this dilema. Someone contact that crystal ball.

A tasty treat for ya!

I've SO lost my appetite!

The unfairness of stupidity.

So, being the superly awesome boyfriend that I am, I drove my happy ass over to Baton Rouge last night to see Jonathan. I'd been gone all weekend, so I figured it would be nice to see him, and give him all the presents that I bought him when I was in Boston - a trip I still have to blog about!

Well, I met him at work, and followed him home. Well, Baton Rouge is notorious for traffic. It's everywhere - all the time. Well, we were wating at a light, and it was just rediculous, so he calls.

"I know this is totally wrong, and against everything I say, but follow me."

And we go to cut through a parking lot. No harm. Other people are doing it.

Well, we turn the corner to see cops. Oh yah, we got busted. And not just one cop, like 3 or 4.

So, we get tickets ($132.25 tickets, mind you!) and Jonathan tries to stick up for me telling the cop that I was following him, blah blah blah.

MY thought ... Why don't one of you asshole cops go DIRECT TRAFFIC at the light so people don't CUT THROUGH THE PARKING LOT! Stupid!

So, yah. Just wait at the light. :)

Thoughts on this weekend...

Here's my thoughts about this past weekend...

English poet Thomas Gray once said, "Ignorance is bliss." Well, I know a hell of a lot of blissful people!

That's about it. More details about the Boston trip later!

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Direction...

I'm in Boston on a trip with the school I teach at. The kids are participating in a national drama and debate tournament, and I've come along to help coach and chaperon the kids.

Well, it's the first time that I have traveled since I left tour. Feelings from the past came rushing back as I packed my suitcase and got on a plane. Walking into the hotel last night - it still felt like home. I was so comfortable.

Which is odd to me. I've been off of tour for months now. I'd gotten used to "real" life. I have 2 jobs, a boyfriend ... normalcy.

Well, today we went out. We traveled in groups. I fucking hate groups. I feel that a group of more than 4 people is too much. Well, of course - as is with large groups - no one could decide on what to do, people go cranky cause we weren't doing what THEY wanted to do, and I got pissed off.

And I got a phone call. Rebecca - one of the performance directors from Sesame Street - called to offer me a short term position. I said no. I have a boyfriend who I don't want to leave. I have jobs that I can't just walk away from. I have a life.

But I do look back at those years on the road and remember the fun that I had. When days were spent at the mall and sight-seeing, and nights were spent with a drink in my hand. I miss it - I do.

But I found this online today ...

Looking at the future means you want something. Looking at the past is needing something.

I want what I have now. I want to see where it's going.

Check it out!

Ok, so my brother is a playwright. And right now, he's kinda big shit. He just had one of his plays read in NYC, and now there are plans for it to get produced there. He has also been invited to do one of his plays at the San Francisco Fringe Festival. Yah ... he's big shit!

So, he's started a new play. But you can watch it grow daily. It's called Life/Play, and the idea comes from a woman who wrote a short play a day, and it made it big, so Cody can, too. It's awesome, and he's sending to the NYC Fringe Festival to see how it does there.

Go check it out at http://lifeplay365.blogspot.com

Happy Valentine's Day!

Casting a spell...

Hey look. It's Daniel Radcliffe. Yah, that's right.

It's Harry Freakin' Potter!

He's in Equus in London. And he gets naked.

Why do I feel so dirty right now?

Employee of the Month!

Hey! Guess what?

I got Partner of the Month at work!

WHAT!?! I am so cool!

Don't hate me cause I am a kick-ass barista!

:)

Sour...

Yah, this was my weekend. Sour.

Well, this weekend was the Secret Garden. Overall, it went well, but these past few months have been insane. I'm glad to have a little more time off now. I forgot how stressful theatre can be.

Then, Jonathan came over to visit, since we hadn't been spending much time together with the show going on. Well, it just seemed like the visit took a sour turn, and now I'm feeling like a pretty crappy boyfriend. Yah for me.

So, sorry that I haven't blogged in ages. My mind has just been wrapped around other things, but now that I can relax a bit, I hope to get on here a little more!

Too cute...

And a little bit of funny!

Awww....

Ok, so this is a little post that Jonathan wrote on his blog. Just wanted to share with all of you the words of a guy that takes my breath away. I must say that I agree with him on everything. It is what it is ... and it's good. So, here's to Jonathan - He's truly a "Prince Charming."

The Casey Chronicles: It Is What It Is...So Stop Asking Questions, Stupid!

I met him for dinner for the first time one month and eight days ago - and in approximately 9 days we'll be able to say it's been official for one month. I realize that it's sorta silly to celebrate a month of togetherness; it's so cliche, and seems like such a minute amount of time to deem worthy of recognition, right? But you know... It's sorta ginormous to me, to have this opportunity - to start over with someone, expressing emotions and feelings I'd been terrified to share with anyone for almost an entire year, taking a chance on feeling vulnerable yet safe in someone else's arms, and...well...trusting someone again. I'd honestly thought I was done; damaged beyond repair... So, yeah: Let's bake a cake and drink a bottle of wine or two!

None of these endeavors (and many more) would have been possible had Casey not come into my life. He makes me feel outstanding about myself - and he doesn't mind the anxiety that often pervades my being. He doesn't freak out when I do about how much grief I had endured in the past; he actually listens to me - with open arms and an open heart. I truly consider him to be a blessing. There is so much good going on between us, it's difficult to believe he and I weren't guided to each other by God. I needed him...and I think/hope he needed me, too.
In the beginning, I used to just stare into his eyes and ask him, "What the hell do you see in me?" Of course, my ridiculous inquisition was usually stifled by a kiss or any other simple gesture which would imply that, sometimes, there simply are no words to explain a phenomenon. Still, I wondered about that... Until finally one day, I surrendered and accepted the fact that some things are just good like us - me and Casey - and no explanations are necessary...because there are none available. As I always say, "It is what it is"...and it is GOOD; that's all I need to know.

So, that's the official update on my - dare I say it? - "Love" Life. Although he and I both agree there is no reason to rush into anything, I do believe there will be many more months to celebrate our togetherness in the future.

Congrats, Miss Thang!

WHAT! I won a Golden Globe cause I fucking rock! I'm fierce! Eat that Simon! Eat that Jennifer Holiday! Now buy my CD when it comes out! WOO! Go me!

I'm just so BEE-ZEE!

Ugh. I have too much to do!

So, I have work at Starbucks, then most days, I leave there to go straight to Teurlings to coach the speech kids from 3-5, then rehearsal for the musical starts at 6, and that's til 8.

I'm constantly running form one place to the other. I'm missing some rehearsals for work. I have to learn lines, find a costume, and do speech tournaments on the weekends (which takes up one of my days off).

I also have work calling me to try to help cover some shifts because we are short on people, and I'm trying to find time to hang out with Jonathan.

I'm worn out!

If I had time for a vacation, I'd take one!

Just for laughs...

They do exist...

Alright, out with it already. I'm dating someone.

His name is Jonathan. We met about a month ago, and we made the whole dating thing official on New Year's Day.

He's great. We met. We had dinner. And there was that "something" there. There are times where you met someone, and you like them, but that feeling isn't there. Well, with him, it was.

We have a lot in common, to the point where sometimes it's just a little freaky. We are both coming out of some hard relationships - so we are both kinda weary of dating again, but getting through it together.

It's nice, having someone to care about, and having them care about me, too. We make each other smile.

Ok, enough cheese. Here's a pic of him...

Jonathan : A+

Rain...

Rain, feel it on my finger tips

Hear it on my window pane

Your love's coming down like

Rain, wash away my sorrow

Take away my pain

Your love's coming down like rain...

Ugh. It's raining. The weather here in Lafayette has been crazy. It rains like crazy for a few days, then it stops... then it rains like crazy again. UGH!

Hello 2007!

Hey boys and girls! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!


I hope that all of you had a festive night. I was at home, and in bed by 11:30. I know - sucks huh? I dunno, I just wasn't in the celebrating spirit. I mean, I thought about going out - but then I thought of the people who would be there and junk, and decided against it.

But, I just want to wish all of you a great new year. It's funny to look back and see how much has happened in a year, and how much you've changed. And it's great to think that you have a brand new year ahead of you to do it all over again. And to think where you are going to be at the end of 2007? Hmmm...