Dickensian ramblings and more
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elemirionDickens Fair Final Dress rehearsal...
Wow we had thirty songs to run through. Both solos and group numbers. Found out that we weren't really ready on the Man song. (the particulars had gotten changed, I didn't know my parts, but then neither did most of the rest either) When we finally got down to the last songs on the list, they decided that I really did have my song down so I didn't have to redo it, and we skipped several others, we were really running out of time.
About my song. I have been really nervous about singing it in front of people. There were a couple of places that it felt awkward to me. On Wednesday I nailed it good at Scrumbly's house for rehearsal. So I felt good enough about it to sing it. Now Sal's venue is large, I really wanted to fill it with my voice. So I openned up and belted it out. Its a sentimental song, not a funny one, so I am trying to ham it up while singing it. When I finished, I got cheered. Wow, I haven't really been cheered before, so that was a suprise. Obediah looked a me and said, "Get yersef up t' the V&A, cuz yer too good for the likes of us." I was told by everone in the cast that they really loved it. I just hope I can get good reactions from the audiance, but the cheering of my peers felt really good!
On the whole the weekend left me really tired. I fell asleep yesterday at 6:30, while waiting for the laudry to run. Slept a lot! Lots of dreams. Speaking of which:
I was dreaming that I was on my way to my Godmother's house in San Francisco, and was sort of picking my way through the streets of the north end of the city. I had apparently taken a wrong turn but knew how to get there from where I was. Suddenly I come upon a crowd in a park area. I'm trying to get around them and once I got up to near the stage I realize that it is a group waiting for a presentation by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
yezida to begin. On the stage are various other Feri initiates also waiting, they see me and call me over to join them. I walk over, and spent an afternoon with them as the presentation is done. Suddenly I remember that I was supposed to get to my godmother's house, and the alarm goes off...
The dream was vivid, and full of bright colors. Each initiate was painted and feathered, and each wearing dragon fly pins and matching style frog pins. It was very colorful, like something right out of Faery.
And speaking of my godmother's house. Saturday night I was privilaged to be there for the Eleke Ceremony of my new godsisternytemuse. I spent the first part of the evening grating coconut for the rogation, while everything else was being prepared. Her aujubonna is a hoot. She really cracked me up. At the end of the ceremony, we had a wonderful feast that the new Iyawo had prepared herself. Then to run home to try and get some sleep so I would be fresh for Final Dress Rehearsal.
I got everything done finally, and even met some new people who I hope will become friends. Been kinda needing that, feeling pretty lonely lately, even with the hussel and bussel of putting on a fair. I really wish I was able to reconnect with some of my older friends, those I have history with, but the seem to have all gone away. Some of those who have gone away, I am not unhappy about, but then, I was having trouble seeing them as friends anyway so its ok.
I think I need Dickensian Icons too
Wow we had thirty songs to run through. Both solos and group numbers. Found out that we weren't really ready on the Man song. (the particulars had gotten changed, I didn't know my parts, but then neither did most of the rest either) When we finally got down to the last songs on the list, they decided that I really did have my song down so I didn't have to redo it, and we skipped several others, we were really running out of time.
About my song. I have been really nervous about singing it in front of people. There were a couple of places that it felt awkward to me. On Wednesday I nailed it good at Scrumbly's house for rehearsal. So I felt good enough about it to sing it. Now Sal's venue is large, I really wanted to fill it with my voice. So I openned up and belted it out. Its a sentimental song, not a funny one, so I am trying to ham it up while singing it. When I finished, I got cheered. Wow, I haven't really been cheered before, so that was a suprise. Obediah looked a me and said, "Get yersef up t' the V&A, cuz yer too good for the likes of us." I was told by everone in the cast that they really loved it. I just hope I can get good reactions from the audiance, but the cheering of my peers felt really good!
On the whole the weekend left me really tired. I fell asleep yesterday at 6:30, while waiting for the laudry to run. Slept a lot! Lots of dreams. Speaking of which:
I was dreaming that I was on my way to my Godmother's house in San Francisco, and was sort of picking my way through the streets of the north end of the city. I had apparently taken a wrong turn but knew how to get there from where I was. Suddenly I come upon a crowd in a park area. I'm trying to get around them and once I got up to near the stage I realize that it is a group waiting for a presentation by
yezida to begin. On the stage are various other Feri initiates also waiting, they see me and call me over to join them. I walk over, and spent an afternoon with them as the presentation is done. Suddenly I remember that I was supposed to get to my godmother's house, and the alarm goes off...The dream was vivid, and full of bright colors. Each initiate was painted and feathered, and each wearing dragon fly pins and matching style frog pins. It was very colorful, like something right out of Faery.
And speaking of my godmother's house. Saturday night I was privilaged to be there for the Eleke Ceremony of my new godsister
nytemuse. I spent the first part of the evening grating coconut for the rogation, while everything else was being prepared. Her aujubonna is a hoot. She really cracked me up. At the end of the ceremony, we had a wonderful feast that the new Iyawo had prepared herself. Then to run home to try and get some sleep so I would be fresh for Final Dress Rehearsal. I got everything done finally, and even met some new people who I hope will become friends. Been kinda needing that, feeling pretty lonely lately, even with the hussel and bussel of putting on a fair. I really wish I was able to reconnect with some of my older friends, those I have history with, but the seem to have all gone away. Some of those who have gone away, I am not unhappy about, but then, I was having trouble seeing them as friends anyway so its ok.
I think I need Dickensian Icons too
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Date: 2008-11-26 12:11 am (UTC)Well, we say it all the time, but more when you're onstage. Can't wait to 'ear it, luv!
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Date: 2008-11-26 05:01 am (UTC)And probably laughing your arse off at the conversation from upstairs...*shakes head, laughing*
Her aujubonna is a hoot. She really cracked me up.
Dear gods, yes...I adore Iya. Totally copacetic sense of humor *grin*
At the end of the ceremony, we had a wonderful feast that the new Iyawo had prepared herself.
Aw *blush* I just wish I'd had the time and energy to do it the way I'd originally intended. And that, well...it hadn't splashed all over my car on the way up *headdesk* Got some cleanin' to do in there.
I was glad that times worked out so that you could make it, considering how much yo'fault it was, godbrother dear *playful grin* I still smell like coconut.