"Working your fingers right down to the bone..."

School's back in session! Classes at the local colleges start back this week, and the HS folks are already a week in. Where the hell did the summer go???? Oh well, at least it's still in the 90's, so we can imagine it's still those hazy, lazy da...what the heck am I talking about? There were no LAZY days this summer! Haven't been for years. Sometimes I'm downright relieved when the bell starts to ring in the fall. And I've got a busy one lined up. A show at AGL (Yay! I get to do some actin'!), a show at school, AND directing CATFISH MOON for STUDIO PLAYAH's.
So lot's happening.
There is something kind of cool about this time of year (well, except the WEATHER!) . I always get a sense of that "new school year" feeling that was so pervasive back in the day. That sense of excitement mixed with utter dread. Oy! And we thought things were SOOOO difficult and challenging and that life was so complex, didn't we?Bah humbug! If only we knew what was to come....
So everyone have a good week and enjoy the beginning of a "new year" as it were. And while you're at it, drop me a post about this topic: which "start of a new school year" stands out in your memory the most and why?

Let er' rip...I'll try to post more often, but if I'm a bit lax, it don't mean I don't love all of ya's! I'm just my usual worker bee self...and then some!

"The dogs on Main street howl, cause they understand..."

Yikes! Back to school has begun, and is it ever chaotic. Meetings, lesson plans, sylabi, more meetings. planning sessions, auditions, rehearsals...did I mention MEETINGS????
It's times like these that the Boss's lyric (from above) really hits home to me. Things ARE nutty right now. Not just for me, but the wife too. She's planing a HS reunion (to take place in West Tennessee, no less. These things are no fun, especially long distance) and ...oh by the way... she's pregnant too! There's also a ton of other crapola that I won;t bore you with in blog-land. Suffice it to say that if those dogs DO get it, I feel for 'em!

Anyhoo- enough about me. Here's a nice, non-taxing question for your posting pleasure. What are you top five favorite song lyrics of ALL TIME????

Easy one, no? Lemmee hear ya...

"Sing for your very right to live..."

CATCHING UP!!!
I've been away from the blog a bit lately, and I feel like I'm ignoring the old girl, so here's a big grab-bag of stuff!

1- First and foremost CONGRATS TO THE TUTTLES! Mike and Erin finally had their baby boy, Alexander Lee (...and yes, I'm bettin they'll call him XANDER! BUFFY-VERSE RULES! )

No pics, and I forgot the poundage, but I'll post some when I get 'em! Congrats Mama Erin and Papa Mike! ...and lemme know how this "two kids" thing works out :)

2- Yes, the Satanic lure of the dreaded "myspace" had finally pulled me in! You can find my page at http://www.myspace.com/woundedeagle8

I know, I know...I swore I'd never sell my soul to Rupert Murdoch this way, but dammit it's ...just...too...FUN! Not only have I reconnected with old friend, AND already made a few pertinant connections, BUT I get to jam on tons of great music from the old Nashville/Murfreesboro Music scene. This scene during the late 80's / early 90's produced some stellar bands / artists. Some of the pages are more for nostalgia's sake, like my buddies in

WORD UPRISING

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=212816168

OR my alltime favorite boro band (and these guys SHOULDA been contenders, if Atlantic records had any balls!) btw- the lyric is from their song PLAY ON!

FIFTEEN STRINGS

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=165903501

There are tons of other cool artists you can link to through my page. Check it out, if you wanna hear some good, unsigned rock and roll.

3. This weekend is your last chance to catch WORKING the musical at Studio Playa's here in Lex-vegas. If you've already come, thankx a billion! Our crowds have suffered a little this summer, but I'm told most have ('Cept them Equus Run folks.."FIRSTEST WITH THE MOSTEST" is the way Gen Stonewall Jackson put it, I do believe!) and the crowds we have had have been wonderful! So a big KUDOS to those who have come, and a big "Ya'll come" to those what haven't! (Why am I suddenly writing like a tour guide at DOLLYWOOD???)

Thus brings us to our question- Is a town like Lexington BIG ENOUGH to support all the theatre offerings we had this summer? If you don't live here, chime in regarding your own hamlet and let us know what the summer theatre scene is like there. From my count here in sexington, we had no less than 9 productions within the city limits this summer. (someone correct my math if I'm wrong). ALSO- if you were involved in a show this summer, how'd it go? What was the experience like? I'll be posting some of my thoughts on WORKING right along with you!

Well....?