The Unknown

In this strange yet exciting between-show period, I've found myself taking as much solace in the unknown as possible. This is always been somewhat difficult for me. As much as I want to be free-wheeling and devil-may-care, I often fall into moments where I'm biting my nails in the corner of the room, worried about money stuff, job stuff, life stuff, or show stuff. I've always thought it irresponsible to dispense with those worries in favor or letting things fly--but now that notion is keeping sane.

Well...that is...as sane as I ever was.

I may be shooting myself in the foot by even sharing this, but after seeing Dwayne Blackaller's play, re/fraction, I've gotten onto a HYOOOOJE kick about writing a 2 or 3 person piece that shares that quality of fun and experimentation. Knowing me, it'll be some frenetic, ridiculous thing but I don't entirely see that as negative. In addition, I'd like it to have some personal meaning for everyone involved. I've got a lot of extremely talented friends who, I find, don't always have the opportunity to completely show off their chops. We get rockstar shows sometimes, but I'd like to develop something that really comes from THEM. Something that throws them in the fire and stretches the performance muscles a little.

Naturally I have no clue where to begin. There's a lot I want to say, and a few of those things are even RELEVANT! L..like two or three of them.

Also! Life update!

Might be working at the Zooey Deschanel store soon! I'll know by next week. That'd alleviate most--if not ALL--of my job stress. I can kick my feet up and purchase some dinnerware! Y'know...because it's the little things in life.

HEAD rehearsals begin next week. Take that as euphemistically as you will. I can't wait to work with the cast, which includes some of the most awesome people I know.

I'll be teaching CLOWNING at the ANSER center in Boise all next week after school. 1st through 4th graders! It's pretty wild...I have no idea what to expect. I won't hit them with the MOST insane stuff...at least not right off the bat. I'll really have to start with the basics...but children seem inherently less socially awkward than adults, so I'm excited to be surprised by these kids.

I had a "Jeez, I'm putting on a few sweet pounds" moment last week. Thanks to my buddy's bike, I am no longer concerned. In addition, my good buddy and I will be enrolling in fencing classes soon. Yeah, that's right. We'll be bucklin' the SHIT outta' that swash.

Alright kids and cadets. Be good. Live ridiculous.

-Dak Attack

Re-emergence!

WELL--

I'm in Boise now! Officially! I'm a transplant!

So updates...I guess there are several, so I'll break it down into bullet points.

• Doing a show with Alley Underground called 'Voices From The Boise Hole'. It's a new play developed by local playwrights, Jason Haskins and Evan Sesek. It's a series of monologues based on various Boise-ites. HIGHLIGHT: I do a monologue about being black in Idaho while another character does one about having his first black friend.
• Two Gents wrapped up very nicely. I definitely fell into a post-show, "I still have no place to live" "What am I doing with my life?" "Am I a humungous failure?" doldrum, but it's now entirely taken care of. Well, almost entirely...I don't have a trash can in my room... I think that'll solve a lot of issues. HIGHLIGHT: Even after the show closed, I've been getting offers of interest from directors and theatre folks. AND LADIES--that's not true at all.
• Entirely single and pretty jazzed about that. Cuz I don't need no BITCHES EFFIN' UP MY--no no no, that's silly. I'm just really content with myself right now. I think I'll eventually want to be with someone, but I'll just let that part play out. HIGHLIGHT: Saying something extremely geeky or embarrassing, waiting a few seconds, then yelling "WHY am I SINGLE?"
• NERD UPDATE! Not much to say here, really. Marathonned Avatar: The Last Airbender nearly twice in a row, got really into Sherlock, and politely gave Soul Eater a try. Verdict? Avatar is amazing, but you probably found that out in 06', Sherlock is goddamn incredible, and Soul Eater is just plain bad. If I was thirteen, I would've REALLY enjoyed it--but the characters are just too...well...stupid for me to deal with. They aren't even oddball--FLCL was oddball--they're just wholly moronic.

Er...wow, yeah. That's all the main stuff, I suppose! I'm in the process of looking for a second job at the moment, and so far it's working out. I really don't want to jump back into serving, but it's honestly the best money around my area--so looks like I'll be strappin' on that apron again! IF YA KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

More to come as I start updating more regularly again!

Peace out and Pee South,
Deeks and Geeks

Really..? THIS is your update?

Granted, yes...I owe my blog more than a couple-sentence drunk update.

More to come--I saw two gorgeous shows today. I'll extrapolate later.

But right now it's like...listen...it'd be awesome to be super interested in someone who was equally as interested in me. Missing that. In a big way.

I want someone to impress again. Maybe that's why it's not clickin' for me. Am I anticipating? I don't usually do that.

Got an apartment, though (Thanks entirely to my amazing mother.) Movin' in Monday.

MORE TO COME FOR REELZ.

-Dak