Moving on forward, midyear style 2012

I haven't been blogging as much, but I guess the time now is as good as any to write again--for therapeutic reasons of course. I would say it's midyear 2012, and so far it hasn't been all that good to me. I'm already hoping and wishing for 2013 to come, but it's still a long way away; though, it will be here before I know it.

I just want to write this-- I've been really thankful to have so many good friends in my life, even though I may not see everyone every day. It's cliche, and I feel a little embarrassed to be saying it over and over, I am thankful. Family moving in and out of my life; changes at the job, new beginnings, the ending of relationships, and the hope of new ones have all happened. I would like for it to stop, for there are some painfully awkward moments of silence that I can't seem to bear that happen quite often; but it does go away. I have to keep hoping it goes away and it's up to me. But I can't do it alone. 

Spring Break 2012: Part 2

Part II: Spring Break in Brooklyn, March 2012.

I just finished a fantastic three day run in Brooklyn again. First, my ex-boyfriend and best friend Eric’s short-story is about to be published. The title: The Margins of Tolerance.

It’s dramatic, darkly humorous, gay-themed, and quite sexy from what I’ve heard. I can’t wait to get my hands on the final product. He will have a reading at the Unnameable Bookstore in Prospect Heights later during the early summer.

For the most part, it was a relaxing trip—reading, food again. My friends Lauren, Doug and Chris also came in for brief and fun appearances. I love them all so much.

 Adam and Me

 Lauren and Me

 Eric and Chris. My two favorite Brooklyn Boys. Eric= Babbie. Chris= :)

Fantastic theater musings:

The third Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” was pedestrian at best. Strong singers and vocals plus an over-the-top Judas (Jeremy Kushiner, understudy) couldn’t save what turned out to be a bombastic and soulless show. But the next show (see pic below, was HOT!)

BAM’s production of Restoration-era playwright’s Tis Pity She’s a Whore by the innovative Cheek-By-Jowl troupe from Europe was the theatrical highlight I wanted and found. Playing at the Harvey Theater in Ft. Greene, it was a shocking, over-the-top delight to watch and behold. It’s a story of incest, greed, revenge and murder, with a brother and sister, Giovanni and Annabella at its center. It was sexually-charged, white-hot show that will forever linger in my mind. From sexy encounters (the brother, played by Jack Gordon is fucking sexy---I couldn’t get my eyes off his body) and a squirm inducing scene where a character’s tongue is ripped out; it was a cross between a Euripedes play and a Quentin Tarantino erotic bloodbath.

Spring Break 2012: Part 1

Part I: Spring Break in Florida, March 2012

Kem crooning "Share My Life"

I haven’t written much on this almost-spinster-blog in almost a year. So I thought, why not start again? It’s a great, therapeutic journal format that allows you, unfaithful readers and web-page gawkers to look into my life…which is not so bad at the moment. I always end up writing a lot more during vacations anyway because—well, when you’re teaching, you really don’t have the time to blog as much.

My Spring break endeavors from teaching consisted of me first going to the Miami Jazz Festival. I went with my roommate and a dear friend. The lineup consisted of Kem, Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle, Kenny G and Mary J. Blige. It was broken up into two nights. The first night was Kem and Jill Scott as the line-up. Kem was a well-dressed crooner who swooned all the ladies. My roommate’s friend who went with us canoodled with her husband which was pretty sweet. But for me…somewhat single? Maybe a little too sappy.

My best friend Rozanne and I awaiting for Mary J. Blige's entrance

Jill Scott on the other hand, by the time midnight rolled around, had not shown up yet. The rain began to fall. We forced ourselves to leave. The night was cool and damp. We had no umbrellas. The next night fared much better. Kenny G was his energetic self playing nostalgic 80s tunes such as “Forever in Love” and “Songbird”. Patti LaBelle was strong vocally; but was definitely cloying and a trying experience. Her “Lady Marmalade” and getting some local boys to sing with her from the audience was at least a slight highlight. But the night belonged to Queen Mary J. Energetic, forceful and ever sounding so youthful, she belted out hits such as “Real Love”, “No More Drama” (complete with sermons about staying in school and staying away from co-dependent relationships) and “Family Affair” to a raucous and joyful crowd. I want to see her again.