Interview with Mocha Rose

I had an interview at Mocha Rose today. (see the link on the right of the blog) This is a floral design company. They are growing quickly and for good reason. I think they have a great value set and they live their values. I think the interview went really well. I had not had an interview for over 10 years so I was nervous but I was also really excited. I consider it very good news that she prefers to hire people who do not have formal florist shop training or experience. She operates differently than that type of business and she wants to train her people in her own methods. Guess what? I happen to have no formal training whatsoever! Yaaaa me! I love what they are up to. If I had a business of my own I can see running it the way they do. And I really am not in the mood to run a business on my own. I've done that. Thank you April and Jill!

Hard work and dedication

Acting is hard work! I knew that people devoted themselves to their acting craft. But when I auditioned I got a closer look at what it takes. I got clear that I was not willing to do what it would take to develop my voice and learn dance moves to the level that I might be cast in a professional musical production. My guess is that even with voice training it would likely not be enough to be cast in a musical on a big stage. I love musical theater and I will be sticking to the community level. I love community theater. I love the people and the process. In my acting classes I have learned how much work it takes. Characters are studied, and learned. Seems to me the best actors are the ones who know things about their character that the audience will never know directly but will see clearly. The actor will know what their goal is with each interaction on stage. They know how their character reacts. They will know the details of the character's life from long before the story ever began. They may know what body part the character dwells in or leads with. And then pretending to be someone else, and memorize lines and make it look like it is the first time the words have ever left their mouths. Lots of work indeed. Every time I've had a role on stage I have gotten something huge for myself. And I am also getting that in acting I get to relate to people in a way unlike any other. I love that part. There is something about risking making a complete fool of oneself too....

St Anthony's Chapel on Troy Hill

Thank you Paula! What an interesting, if not slightly bizarre place. The chapel ceiling is particularly beautiful. Stations of the cross.... I've seen a number of them. None quite like this. Then there are the relics. The stuff that they have contained in there, and what the docent Sister says about the stuff tends to raise questions for me but in the end they are all questions that I have no intentions of asking. There is no point really. Just take the place as the marvel that it is. I don't want to spill any beans for the curious. You can Google St Anthony's or you can just go. There are limited access hours so plan ahead. And see if you can plan a tour because Sister is part of the experience as far as I am concerned. I'll give you a hint. Not a good idea to let Kismet loose in the place. She would find too much to chew on if she could get at it.

Love to all and thanks again Paula for sharing that with me.

By the way.... This was something that a friend suggested to me. The blog bonus is that I got to spend some time with her that we don't often spend. Soooo everyone, other ideas will be welcomed and happily entertained.

Go to a spa with Lauren.

We went to Bedford Springs in Bedford PA. Beautiful surroundings, great food, comfy bed and it all just smells so heavenly. Lauren and I had a wonderful time. We had our pedicures together and our toes look fabulous. So great to get to spend time, just her and I. OK, she was texting so someone else was along with us. My message - be where you are and be with the one you are with. Did not let corporate ladies who refused to use their "Spa Voices" spoil the Zen of my day.

BONUS - We rolled up Gravity Hill. Never heard of it? http://www.gravityhill.com/. ( I personally would call it more of a slope than a hill). You put your car in neutral, and your car starts rolling "up" hill. Pour water on it, it runs "up". Balls roll "up" too. It's pretty funny.

Chiropractor

After a thorough discussion of my history, there I was teetering on a narrow table. Dr. Kukich promised he would not let me fall off. He was good to his word. Face down, lift the leg, lift the other leg, face up, bend your hip, and the other hip, other table, lie down, sit up, back to the other table, on your left side, twist, squish, on the right side, stretch, lift, twist, pop! This is a poor explanation of the work that Chiropractors do, but is reflective of my memory. The session went quickly. I left feeling taller and lighter and the leg that was one inch shorter when I walked in was pretty much even with the other when I walked out. Dig it! Should also add that the right hip motion seems unchanged, that occasional leg numbness... time will tell. I felt well cared for throughout the whole thing. Thanks Mad.

I'll let you know if things evolve.