So I haven't posted in almost a week, and it's mostly because nothing has happened that made me go "ooh, I gotta write about this in my blog!"
Thursday night was "Big Lebowski" with Kristen (she'd never seen it before) with White Russians
Friday night was the Bourne Trilogy with Kristen.
Sunday was strike. fun.
Monday was cool. Kristen and I celebrated 3 months since my last cigarette, and she and I also made it "official." By that I mean we are now officially "boyfriend/girlfriend" instead of just "dating". I never understood the semantics involved in such decisions. She got me a movie pass and I took her to dinner at the Grand Lux Cafe. We had a wonderful evening :)
On the Kristen front: it looks like I will once again be off to Vegas. Kristen and I may be heading to Sin City in January to work on a commercial shoot. Not sure yet. Stay tuned.
Finally, a propos of nothing: Mike Mussina is retiring from the Yankees. The man was a truly talented pitcher, and a class act. He had his first 20 win season last year, and is going out on top. He will be missed. See you in Cooperstown, Moose.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
Exit, pursued by a bear.
STNJ presents a BCrowe Joint:
Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale
I will be run crew for the show, as well as a certain ursine beast in the world's best known stage direction. I've been building the bear for the past 2 weeks. I'm now on break from attaching the fur to the skeletal structure. I kind of HAVE to be the Bear, as I don't think any of the other crew members or non-Equity cast can carry it. It's big and heavy.
Oh, and btw, who is in this cast? you ask?
Kristen Kittel as Mopsa/First Lady. That's right, the lovely actress who I'm dating is making her mainstage debut and earning her first Equity points.
Jesse Easterling, Kelly's adorable little rapscallion son will also be making his mainstage debut.
Also, appearing are Greg Jackson and Scott Whitehurst, two of my favorite people on the planet, as well as David Faubert, Jack Moran, and Rob Gomes, all 3 are truly gentlemen and scholars. Also, Hermione is being portrayed by the daughter of Colin Powell. That's right, THE Colin Powell.
And of course, it wouldn't be an STNJ show if it didn't include an appearance by the one and only Jon Barker.
I must get back to work now, this bear can't go onstage naked. More details to come.
Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale
I will be run crew for the show, as well as a certain ursine beast in the world's best known stage direction. I've been building the bear for the past 2 weeks. I'm now on break from attaching the fur to the skeletal structure. I kind of HAVE to be the Bear, as I don't think any of the other crew members or non-Equity cast can carry it. It's big and heavy.
Oh, and btw, who is in this cast? you ask?
Kristen Kittel as Mopsa/First Lady. That's right, the lovely actress who I'm dating is making her mainstage debut and earning her first Equity points.
Jesse Easterling, Kelly's adorable little rapscallion son will also be making his mainstage debut.
Also, appearing are Greg Jackson and Scott Whitehurst, two of my favorite people on the planet, as well as David Faubert, Jack Moran, and Rob Gomes, all 3 are truly gentlemen and scholars. Also, Hermione is being portrayed by the daughter of Colin Powell. That's right, THE Colin Powell.
And of course, it wouldn't be an STNJ show if it didn't include an appearance by the one and only Jon Barker.
I must get back to work now, this bear can't go onstage naked. More details to come.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Must See TV
I have officially had it with the TV situation at 13W. We have a widescreen HD flatscreen just hanging on the wall, mocking me while I watch analog broadcast on a crappy little TV with rabbit ears that never come in well enough to make it worthwhile. I miss cable. We get CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, PBS, and 5 spanish channels. We don't even get My9 or the CW. And the reception is AWFUL and we have to fuck with the antenna constantly. I yearn for cable. I've gone a year without, and I can't take it anymore. I NEED CABLE.
I crave it. I dream about it at night.
I don't need HBO, or a DVR, or thousands of channels.
I just want ESPN and Comedy Central, and more importantly, I WILL NEVER HAVE TO USE THE RABBIT EARS AGAIN. Seriously, not having to put up with snow and static on every show will make me soooo happy.
The ability to tell teams apart during a football game will make Sundays more enjoyable. Not to mention the ability to watch MNF again.
And like I said, the HD TV is just mocking us. We can watch DVDs Blu-Ray, downloaded stuff, and PS3, but I want ordinary old TV on an extraordinary TV.
WE NEED CABLE!
I crave it. I dream about it at night.
I don't need HBO, or a DVR, or thousands of channels.
I just want ESPN and Comedy Central, and more importantly, I WILL NEVER HAVE TO USE THE RABBIT EARS AGAIN. Seriously, not having to put up with snow and static on every show will make me soooo happy.
The ability to tell teams apart during a football game will make Sundays more enjoyable. Not to mention the ability to watch MNF again.
And like I said, the HD TV is just mocking us. We can watch DVDs Blu-Ray, downloaded stuff, and PS3, but I want ordinary old TV on an extraordinary TV.
WE NEED CABLE!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Yes We Can
Post-election excitement is wearing off, now we just have to wait for Barack to actually take office in January.
I am so surrounded by liberals at work and in my social life, I forget that I actually have conservative Republican friends. Facebook has been a minefield of secret Republicans whose red state leanings don't emerge until election season. My red state cousins aren't a surprise, but the amount of Long Island Jew friends of mine surprises me, as Long Islanders, Jews, and young people are all typically Democratic groups.
I feel like I have to censor my statements as not to offend my Republican friends, but at the same time I HAVE to rejoice that the GOP reign of terror has come to an end. Now, hopefully, with a democratic Congress and President, some of the changes that so desperately need to happen in this country will. There's always hope.
Like the hope that we'll never have to deal with Sarah Palin ever ever again.
And btw, the John McCain who conceded... where was he for the past 8 months? That was the John McCain I wanted 8 years ago, the McCain I would have voted for over Al Gore, not the angry, evil geezer that's been spewing hate and lies all over the country. He really shot himself in the foot trying to go Right.
I am so surrounded by liberals at work and in my social life, I forget that I actually have conservative Republican friends. Facebook has been a minefield of secret Republicans whose red state leanings don't emerge until election season. My red state cousins aren't a surprise, but the amount of Long Island Jew friends of mine surprises me, as Long Islanders, Jews, and young people are all typically Democratic groups.
I feel like I have to censor my statements as not to offend my Republican friends, but at the same time I HAVE to rejoice that the GOP reign of terror has come to an end. Now, hopefully, with a democratic Congress and President, some of the changes that so desperately need to happen in this country will. There's always hope.
Like the hope that we'll never have to deal with Sarah Palin ever ever again.
And btw, the John McCain who conceded... where was he for the past 8 months? That was the John McCain I wanted 8 years ago, the McCain I would have voted for over Al Gore, not the angry, evil geezer that's been spewing hate and lies all over the country. He really shot himself in the foot trying to go Right.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Happy Halloween 2 days ago
I have more important things to do with my life than post happy Halloween wishes on my blog, so I'm sorry it's late. Halloween plans changed, and Geoffrey the Vampire escorted Kristen, Zombie Prom Queen 1986 to Kelly's Halloween Bash. It was quite the event. I was a champ, in the span of 10 minutes, I managed to make Kelly's son Jesse cry (he was overtired) and set off the smoke alarm (I've never broiled steak before, wtf was I thinking?) Kathy and Jackee as Raoul Duke (Hunter S. Thompson) and Dr. Gonzo win for best costume.
Yesterday was spent being a waste and hanging with Sully and Forbes in the evening, then heading to NYC to meet up with Kristen to go to JC for Elizabeth's b-day night out at Bar Majestic. Nice bar, poor service, but we had fun anyways. Hadn't hung out with JRock in forever, and Kristen and Elizabeth hit it off like whoa. Kristen has decided we need to go out like that more often. I hope she doesn't mean "in JC", though we did have fun.
Today was spent fetching lunch for Kristen and watching "Armageddon" while she ate and worked on homework and writing her play. I enjoy going out and being "Metropolitan" with Kristen about as much as I enjoy being a total schlub and doing nothing with her.
Now I'm watching the G-Men smack the Cowboys around, then The Simpsons' "Treehouse of Horror XIX".
Seriously? 19 Treehouses of Horror? How old am I?
Yesterday was spent being a waste and hanging with Sully and Forbes in the evening, then heading to NYC to meet up with Kristen to go to JC for Elizabeth's b-day night out at Bar Majestic. Nice bar, poor service, but we had fun anyways. Hadn't hung out with JRock in forever, and Kristen and Elizabeth hit it off like whoa. Kristen has decided we need to go out like that more often. I hope she doesn't mean "in JC", though we did have fun.
Today was spent fetching lunch for Kristen and watching "Armageddon" while she ate and worked on homework and writing her play. I enjoy going out and being "Metropolitan" with Kristen about as much as I enjoy being a total schlub and doing nothing with her.
Now I'm watching the G-Men smack the Cowboys around, then The Simpsons' "Treehouse of Horror XIX".
Seriously? 19 Treehouses of Horror? How old am I?
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