Pimpernel Audition

For my audition I sang "How Many Tears" from the musical Martin Guierre. Beautiful song. I rocked it!! I had emotion and strength. It was one of the best auditions I have ever had. Everyone complimented me on my song. After my group was done they read a list of people. I was on that list. We then were lead into a different room where the costumers were. Pretty much, you can't fit in the costume, you're not in. So I was cut at that point. I was pretty upset. I've been fighting with my weight my whole life. I was drawn to theater because it took me away from real life. A place I could go and not think about my weight, I'm someone else. So it hurt that the thing that took me away, caused more pain. I don't agree with the way they decided to cast the show, but it's their show. After talking it over with people I feel fine now. I know I have the talent and that's what counts. I don't regret auditioning because it gave the directors and producers another chance to see me sing. I'll keep auditioning and I'll keep on the elliptical. I'm happy with who I am, and that's what's important!!

Congratulations Kate and Brandon!

Me, Kate (Bride), Steph & Megan

Memorial Day

In my family for Memorial Day we visit graves then have a BBQ. We visit the people on my dad's side of the family on the Sunday afternoon before Memorial Day and my mother's side on Memorial Day. Hutch and I were unable to go to Springville on Sunday but were able to attend on Monday. We visited my grandpa's grave first in Centerville. Then we went to Mount Olivet Cemetary to visit my great-grandparents - my grandpa's parents. Then finally we went to Wasatch Lawn to visit my other great-grandparents - my grandma's parents. After putting flowers down, cleaning the headstones, and taking pictures we went to my parents house for a BBQ and games. On a side note, I bought a Sweet Apricot Teriyaki sauce and marinated shrimp in it. It was incredible. We had a fun day!!

Centerville
Mount Olivet
Wasatch Lawn

The Adults Playing Wii

The Guys Jammin

Skype - Not Just for Oprah

I now have a Skype account. Yeah!! For those of you who don't know, it's a way to communicate with with others through your computer. I have a camera on my laptop so if you have a computer with a camera on it, we can talk, for free, and see each other. Isn't that fun?! So my dear friends who live far away that I don't get to see, get Skype! Then we can see each other!!

What a Surprise!!

That's right! SHAWN JOHNSON & MARK BALLAS WON!! And I must admit, I was greatly surprised. Don't get me wrong, I think Shawn has done an amazing job. She has come so far from the first week. It just seemed like the winner was going to be Gille. I, as mentioned in my previous post, put extra votes on one couple; and that couple was Melissa and Tony. (I figured that would be obvious after my infactuation with Tony). Once they annouced that Melissa and Tony were 3rd place, I just knew that the winner was going to be Gille. But I was wrong. I also reacted about the same way Shawn and Mark did. I kept saying "Oh My Goodness!!" "Really?" I am very excited for them. It was about time Mark won! I guess if you're an Olympic gold medalist, you always win DWTS. Congratulations to all of the participates for a great season. Now everyone, GET DANCING!!

DWTS

I love Dancing with the Stars! This season has been so much fun. There are so many talented people out there and there's so many people out there who are willing to come out of their shell and try something new. Ballroom dancing is something I have always wanted to do. I took a semester in college but it was hard when none of the guys in the class knew how to lead. I did also have a really cute teacher. Jill, what was his name again? (I can't believe I've forgotten his name). I remember how he would say "zlow, zlow, qwik, qwik" with his cute accent. I know there has been many times that I've said, "I'd love to be famous because of "this or that". But I also want to be famous so I can be asked to be on Dancing with the Stars. If I was able to pick my professional to dance with, it would be Tony Dovolani! Yummy, cute, and extremely talented!! (on a side note, his wife is beautiful and I believe they are/have twins.)
Even though the judges didn't care too much for Melissa and Tony's free style dance, they did a great job in my book.

This season I have been voting like crazy for Gille, but I'm torn in this final week of voting. I really would love Gille to win because he has been amazing every week. But Cheryl bugs me. I sometimes feel she needs to remember that Gille is married. :) But then I really like Melissa and Tony. What to do? What to do?

Well, I just voted. I voted for everyone once then pick one of them and voted 2 more times for them. I won't say who I voted for until after the winner is picked tomorrow.

Who did you vote for?

There's Light at the End of the Tunnel

D&C 122: 7 "And if thou shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed upon thee; if thou be cast into the deep; if the billowing surge conspire against thee; if fierce winds become thine enemy; if the heavens gather blackness, and all the elements combine to hedge up the way; and above all, if the very jaws of hell shall gape open the mouth wide after thee, know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good."

Happy Mother's Day!!

If They Can Do It, What's Our Excuse?

Thanks Jo for sending this to me.

I Never Learned to Read

Not really. I learned to read when I was young. I feel like I've forgotten how though. For the past few days I seem to have occassionally lost the ability to read. Our schedule for the past few days of Seussical was emailed to us. I read it but apparently didn't read it because I had rehearsal on Tuesday and didn't read that I did. At rehearsal last night they said to go to song 14. I asked "14A" and she said no "14". I said there isn't a "14". Then it was pointed out to me, I didn't read it correctly. Then today I was given an invoice to code at work and I went and asked if payment was coming from the project or the building and my manager looked at it and read "Triad Center Cooling Tower Repair" I stopped him and asked "Triad Center?" and he said yes. I took it back. There is no project at the Triad Center so it would go to the building. I totally missed the words "Triad Center" so I assumed it was for one of my other buildings that has a project for their cooling tower. So I'm either forgetting how to read, or losing my mind. I'm not sure which would be worse.

Look Ma! No Cavities!!

I had my 6 month dentist check up this morning. Bright and early at 7 a.m. Yes, 7 a.m. It's so I'm not late for work. I'm such a good person. :) Well, I haven't been great at flossing but I'm great at brushing so I was unsure if this would be a good appointment or not, and it was! No Cavities!! I wouldn't be completely sad if I had a cavity because the guy at my dentists office that takes care of cavities is REALLY Hot! But it's not always worth the pain and numbness to see him. Here's my dumb moment for the day (we all know there won't be just one today). Last night we were given our rehearsal CD's for Seussical so we can practice at home. Once I got home I put it on my computer so I can put it on my Zune. (Steph - I promise to delete it from my computer and Zune once the show is over, it's just easier to listen to it a lot when it's on my Zune.) I plugged in my Zune and removed some things and added some movies but what didn't I do? I didn't put Seussical on. It's on my computer, but I didn't move it to my Zune. I realized this when I just now went to listen to the music while at work and it's not on my Zune. Silly me!! Oh well, I'll just have to do it when I get home.

On a side note, they asked me to sing with the Bird Girls in one song and I'm singing Alto. (yes, I'm growing as a person. I always sing Soprano. Yes, Sopranos are lazy, but hey, I like things that are easy - who doesn't?) I'm actually happy with that because Debbie is the Alto with the Bird Girls and I blend well with her and it's also easy to practice with her. Yeah!!