The Life and Times of Taryn Vinet are officially on hiatus.
Last summer when i got sick, i basically went on a four month "life break."
Have decided this is good to do once in a while.
My last day at UPS was this past Friday. It was bittersweet and very reminiscent of a the last episode of a tv show.
Saturday was my last performance of Lower Depths. That, too, was bittersweet. Cast turned out to be mostly really cool; something i honestly was concerned with a bit. And then last night was Magnum Night. Overall it was a success and i think it went smoothly and everyone had a good time.
We got 4 magnums this year! Then again we had about 40 people so it was all easily drunk.
Lots of people that i hadn't seen in a while.
Kinda glad its all over though- theatre awards season, magnum events with the muggles, being in a show, everything. I need a break from the crowds, from the socializing, from being "out there."
Time to re-charge the batteries, as they were. I would love to just "become a hermit" but that's not entirely possible.
I'm still working on real estate projects and looking for new clients, i'm searching for a new officey type job as well... i'm stage managing a show later this summer and continuing to go to the theatre just about every weekend but otherwise i think i'm gonna take it easy.
Summertime in nola is hot as all get out and i'm looking forward to indoor projects, organizing my apartment, thinning my netflix queue, etc. I endevor to be the most boring person i know.
Here's to goals! :)
Monday, May 31, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
I have a problem with flakes.
I'm sure that everyone has a problem with flakes but i am consciously aware of my problem with flakes. That's not to say that i never flake myself but i feel super guilty if and when i do. Hence why i'm generally good about not doing it often.
Last night i had plans- Rivertown was doing Singin in the Rain and i was scheduled to go see it with Stacy and Tommy.
And then something "suddenly came up."
Colleen and ET have these friends who i referred to as the "really nice couple" before i learned their names. They're just very welcoming and friendly people and they own a shop down in the Quarter. Apparently one of their clients is Sederick Ellis (third year defensive lineman for the Saints) and they've also befriended him.
He invited them (and a few of their friends) to a pool party at his house!
Party started at 6, i didn't have to meet Tommy til 7:30, i figured i could swing by for an hour...no big deal.
We arrive and his house is nice- not spectacular but its nice. We go straight to the backyard and there's this beautiful swimming pool with a rock waterfall and Pierre Thomas!!!
Everyone's real nice but we can't tell who's "somebody" on who "isn't"- there were lots of young, athletic looking black guys. There were also several girls there.... a few of which looked normal and one or two who looked like they just walked off the set of Jersey Shore.
A smiley guy introduces himself to us...."hi, i'm malcom" (he was malcom jenkins!) And then another guy in long braids, "Hey, Usama, nice to meet you" (usama young!) He was actually really cool... Colleen and i chatted with him for a few minutes.
We went inside and there were other people we didn't know... strangely, not Sederick Ellis who's house it was.
And in no time, an hour had past.
Colleen and Becca tried bribing me with drinks to get me to stay. "Party at the private home of superbowl champion Saints players" OR "go see a 50 year old musical"
At once point Becca even asked one of the guys if he thought i should stay and hang out or leave to go see a play... what do you think he said?
I shook my empty cup at Colleen- international symbol that i'm going to get a refill.
Then i walked back outside, told ET i was sneaking out (before Becca and Colleen reminded me of how dumb i was) and got into my car.
I drove home, met Tommy, we drove to Rivertown to meet Stacy and i spent the rest of the evening at the theatre in Kenner.
This is good karma, right?
I mean i'm glad i saw my friends and the play was good so its not as if this was a chore by any means-- its just the alternative wasn't something that happens every day.
Who knows, though? Maybe it will happen again. Maybe next time Drew Brees will be there :)
I'm sure that everyone has a problem with flakes but i am consciously aware of my problem with flakes. That's not to say that i never flake myself but i feel super guilty if and when i do. Hence why i'm generally good about not doing it often.
Last night i had plans- Rivertown was doing Singin in the Rain and i was scheduled to go see it with Stacy and Tommy.
And then something "suddenly came up."
Colleen and ET have these friends who i referred to as the "really nice couple" before i learned their names. They're just very welcoming and friendly people and they own a shop down in the Quarter. Apparently one of their clients is Sederick Ellis (third year defensive lineman for the Saints) and they've also befriended him.
He invited them (and a few of their friends) to a pool party at his house!
Party started at 6, i didn't have to meet Tommy til 7:30, i figured i could swing by for an hour...no big deal.
We arrive and his house is nice- not spectacular but its nice. We go straight to the backyard and there's this beautiful swimming pool with a rock waterfall and Pierre Thomas!!!
Everyone's real nice but we can't tell who's "somebody" on who "isn't"- there were lots of young, athletic looking black guys. There were also several girls there.... a few of which looked normal and one or two who looked like they just walked off the set of Jersey Shore.
A smiley guy introduces himself to us...."hi, i'm malcom" (he was malcom jenkins!) And then another guy in long braids, "Hey, Usama, nice to meet you" (usama young!) He was actually really cool... Colleen and i chatted with him for a few minutes.
We went inside and there were other people we didn't know... strangely, not Sederick Ellis who's house it was.
And in no time, an hour had past.
Colleen and Becca tried bribing me with drinks to get me to stay. "Party at the private home of superbowl champion Saints players" OR "go see a 50 year old musical"
At once point Becca even asked one of the guys if he thought i should stay and hang out or leave to go see a play... what do you think he said?
I shook my empty cup at Colleen- international symbol that i'm going to get a refill.
Then i walked back outside, told ET i was sneaking out (before Becca and Colleen reminded me of how dumb i was) and got into my car.
I drove home, met Tommy, we drove to Rivertown to meet Stacy and i spent the rest of the evening at the theatre in Kenner.
This is good karma, right?
I mean i'm glad i saw my friends and the play was good so its not as if this was a chore by any means-- its just the alternative wasn't something that happens every day.
Who knows, though? Maybe it will happen again. Maybe next time Drew Brees will be there :)
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