This is a brief description of the script that I had been working on.

Neverender is the story of Ben Kensrue, a talented songwriter looking for a way to recapture his inspiration and drive. Beaten down by his life’s routines, he jumps at a friend’s suggestion to try a procedure that will allow him to work on his music and help with his growing depression. He meets the efficient Dr. Sid Lieb Gottney, who implants a small chip in his head that functions as a music player. He now faces his routines with gusto and verve. He renews his relationship with his girlfriend. He rebuilds his dream of writing music. Until a routine errand sets up a chain of events that has Ben questioning his music, his routines, and even his sanity.

Unexpected annoyances

I've lost weight. And there are ways that it definitely shows. I get a lot of compliments. Love compliments! Other things?
Well ... my underwear doesn't fit anymore. "Whatever do you mean, Ginger?" You KNOW what I mean. The butt of my underwear is all baggy and bunched up in my pants! It's uncomfortable.
Also, my opal ring doesn't fit anymore. Currently, I'm wearing it on my index finger but today I was washing my hands and it slipped right off. If I shake my hands vigorously, it'll come right off. AND I have to wear it on my right hand's index finger, cause it won't stay on the left. I guess your writing hand is always slightly more muscular and hence bigger than your non-writing hand.
I know it's great losing weight, but these 2 things are annoying!!! When your clothes don't fit anymore, you kinda celebrate and you go buy new clothes. But you always SAVE your old clothes, just in case you gain the weight back.
BUT nobody saves underwear! And I won't be able to wear the ring when I'm thinner. That's just plain sad. If I re-size it, it won't fit if I gain the weight back.
Like I said ... annoying.

185 Cannolis

You know, I have time to write now, but I don't. For the past 2 days, I've remembered to bring a notebook to work, so that I can write during down time. But do I have any ideas? No. I don't. Sad.
Perhaps I am too excited about my upcoming trip to London. A free place to stay, so I am cashing in some airline points. The weather should be much nicer this time around. Last time I was in England, the worst storms in 20 years hit, knocking out many of the train lines. Fun. What did I do? I had clotted cream tea with my friend Alice. It was very proper and very delicious. I hope to repeat the experience.
In other news, that script I had been working on is finally being filmed. I can't believe it. That guy found a whole bunch of people (professionals, I believe) to do this film for free! It's a decent script and as I look back on it, I think it could really be cool. So we'll see. I am glad however that I am not a part of the filming process. It's just too tedious for me. I don't think I'd like to act in movies or on TV. I like being on stage, because it's continuous and the payback is immediate.
Speaking of which, I had a great show last Friday. My parents and my aunt and cousins saw it. My dad thought it was pretty good. I'm not so sure about my mom. I did do my Asian lady character, based somewhat (mostly) on her. It got the really big laugh of the night, so I gotta be proud. I'm not so sure that my aunt and cousins understood all of the jokes, but some things were just physically and visually funny, so I know they enjoyed some of it. The really big payoff for the night? My dad said the funniest thing that I'd EVER heard him say. "Your Mom does a really good Christopher Walken impersonation." If you know my mom ... omg.*

My aunt is really interested in what we call "185." These are jokes that always follow the format: "185 _____ walk into a bar. The bartender says, 'We don't serve _____.' The _____ say (punchline)." The audience supplies the _____. Example? Sure.
185 Koreans walk into a jazz and blues bar. The bartender says, "Hey, we don't serve Koreans." And the Koreans all say, "But we've got Seoul."
It actually took me over 20 minutes to come up with that. I'm better with animals.
So the reason that my aunt is interested in this is because I convinced her that it's great to teach English. Jokes, of course, are some of the hardest things to understand in a foreign language. 185 jokes tend to rely on puns, or play on words. This could introduce words that have more than one meaning, or homonyms, or metaphorical phrases, etc. It's a good way to make students get away from the literal meanings of their lessons. So now I have to send her some examples.
What else? Geez, isn't that enough? Well, just a quick update. The rest of the visit went very well. We ate so much. The job hunt is still on, although I slowed some because of their visit. The shingles is almost all gone. I still have some marks where the outbreak was. And I have been exercising regularly and I am still seeing some weight loss. Glad about the weight loss, stressed about the money. When, oh when, will my ship come in? Prolly when I get off my ass and look for it.
Maybe it's in London!


*She does not.

Today is Cannoli Day, so we are going to the North End.

What's happening?!? Well, my parents are visiting with my aunt and cousins from Korea. We are about to embark on a grand tour of Boston (not to include South Boston - they just wouldn't understand - us or them).

It should be a fun-filled weekend, starting with a show tonight! I hope my aunt and cousins get it.

Anyhoo, I'll keep you informed.

P.S. Lost 2 more pounds.