Fifteen Minutes of Scrawl

Time for the Rusical!  Suzie...you were firmly in the middle Kori and Lydia are cute Classic role choosing drama God, I'd struggle with this singing so much...I feel for you Kori Hell yeah, Onya Oof Onya is now struggling with dancing (which I also relate to) Oh I'm sorry you were bullied, Sam Oh, Arrietty, I'm glad you found healing Suzie isn't pushing through like I want her to No one is really standing out to me Suzie looks so cute! Jewels is beautiful, but I'm not going to remember this Arrietty is gorgeous Lexi is sexy I really like Sam's look (that pattern is to die for) Lydia's look is a WOW Did Kori know this challenge would be paired with this runway? (Seems like no) Onya is fabulous Acacia looks great I'm also not going to remember Lana's look So, I did love Sam's outfit, but I thought Onya should've won both for performance and outfit I think Acacia is going to win? I was wrong Next time is a design challenge inspired by Betsey Joh...

I got to see the Goodman Theatre production of this play on Saturday, February 15th.  Overall, great experience I feel like I should read "Hamlet" now (for those who don't know, "Fat Ham" is a reimagining of "Hamlet") and see what it adds to my understanding of "Fat Ham" I wonder, for instance, if there was queer subtext in "Hamlet" or if that was just James Ijames's take Impressive how much can be done with, essentially, one space (I say essentially because sometimes you'd see or hear characters set back in the house which sort of did and sort of didn't feel like a second space to the backyard) There was great humor to the play which helped balance some of the darker moments Tio (the Horatio character) was especially funny, but that also made his moments of seriousness more profound I was a bit confused by the ending, but luckily I attended with two very smart ladies who helped me suss it out Still though, a few parts o...

Despite my father having lived not far for many years, I had never visited after-words bookstore (23 East Illinois Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611) until this past weekend. I had found out about  after-words bookstore  when looking for bookstores to add to my list of "15 bookstores I haven't been to in Chicago that I'd like to go to" . On Saturday, I had the perfect opportunity to check it out. I had just seen a play and had a dinner reservation in a few hours. Furthermore,  after-words bookstore  was right in between the theater and the restaurant. I walked there with a friend and, per the sign that greeted us, we checked in at the desk. We were welcomed by a friendly bookseller who explained how to tell what was a used book and what was a new book (not that that really mattered to me) and asked us to please sanitize before browsing (which I was happy to do). To start my exploration, I checked out one of the sections of the first floor: YA. I love YA books and...

I'm hoping to go some time this year. These are in no particular order. Visit with friends Dance to some music Listen to some stories Look upon The Book of Kells Ghost tour Head to  Rathbaun Farm Shop at  Tiny Traders Village Food tour Go to Spideal again Boat tour Meet birds of prey at  the Dublin Falconry  or another falconry Hop on the  Dublin to Kilkenny, Wicklow, Glendalough, Laragh Sheep Dog Trial tour  or the  Dublin: Glendalough, Wicklow, Kilkenny and Sheepdog demonstration tour  or some tour with sheepdogs Take in  Victor's Way See whales and other water wildlife Try at least a new brand of Irish alcohol (Prompt by me)

Time for some Darcey! So Gino regrets the bachelor party but not the sharing of her nudes? I wonder what Gino considers "getting along" Stacey, you should've just said "Hurricane Darcey" Julia loves stirring the pot Oop so Jasmine admits that Matt is more than a friend Matt is pretty cute Ah, Florian, I'm so sorry Darcey arrives in all her glory Darcey is already stirring the pot I've never wanted to have a twin I doubt Darcey is gone forever Ah see, here she is again Stacey, you should change before going to bed Next time Darcey (?) flirts with Rob (IMO) Next time Jasmine still wants an open marriage Next time maybe Jasmine and Gino actually talk about that? Next time Ari feels like a failure Next time Julia and Brandon get into a fight in front of his parents (who are on a video call) Next time should be good Can't wait! (Prompt by me) 90 Day Fiancé: The Last Resort , TLC Promotional image source

Looking for positives right now. Seeing Clue (the play) with friends Refelcting on seeing  Fat Ham (the play) with friends Playing Teatime Adventures with friends Picking up  I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming from Call & Response Books Going to C2E2 with friends My birthday The birthday murder mystery party I'm going to throw Hyde Park Handmade A Conversation with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: The Lovely One Memoir event Laughing out loud at  The Empire Strips Back  with friends St. Patrick's Day party at a friend's Shadowing an event planner at a Bar Mitzvah and a wedding Writing postcards to voters Getting the new clothes I've ordered recently Reading some of the many books I've bought lately (Prompt by me) Clue: Live on Stage!, Broadway in Chicago Promotional image source