Whale of a Good Week

What a busy week it’s been, full of rehearsals, shows, interviews and touristy fun with Mom.

My parents came to town last week just in time for my first – and so far only – job interview. Apparently, my brief attempt to explain density with a floating ketchup packet wasn’t what Mad Science was hoping for, but the experience did perk up my confidence for Sunday’s improvisational fund raiser. God, what fun! I find myself remembering little random bits of the show throughout the week – sometimes proudly, sometimes with a blush – and I can’t wait to get my hands on the video.

On Friday, I took my mother (or she took me) whale watching. We booked a Harbor Excursion and went out on the open water, tracking the migration of the grey whale. I’d never been to sea; incredible. We did spot a pod of whales, but as ships are required to keep a certain distance my little pocket Kodak couldn’t manage any great photos. Those are images I’ll have to keep in my head.

On Saturday I went to see Orrick perform with one of his bands and met a former band mate of his from long, long ago who’d found out about the gig on the internet and planned a little reunion of sorts. MySpace: it’s not just for kids.

Sunday, of course, was improv.

Monday, after having seen grey whales in the wild, I took my mother to see killer whales in captivity. Sea World was brimming with spring-breakers, but we did manage to find seats for both the Dolphin Discovery show and Believe ® at Shamu Stadium. We also visited Rocky Point Preserve, where one can pet and feed the dolphins. We watched for a while but decided we’d feed them another time – after spring break. Our one-day admission bought us each a Fun Card, so that we can return any time throughout 2007 for free. I look forward to taking Mom to experience Summer Nights.

Of course, while all of this is going on, I’m also in rehearsals for a fast-paced farce. Publicity photos are now on the website. We open in three weeks.

Easter weekend, I’ll be preparing for an upcoming staged reading – a sort of no-frills performance of a writer’s work – script in hand – with some movement but no set, no costumes, and no lighting or sound. It’s essentially an opportunity for an author and others to hear the script aloud and possibly decide whether it’s worth putting real production money behind.

Come April 27th, when the farce opens and all rehearsals and readings are behind me, I won’t know what to do with myself!

Oh right....

Job hunt.