For the past five days my life has been 95% improv. This week there is a festival in My City that I am somewhat involved with. I went and saw 21 hours of improv shows. They were all fantastic! I even partook in 4 shows myself and received a lot of positive comments about mine and my teams performances. It's just been a crazy week. I met a whole bunch of fun people from out of town and for the past 3 nights have been up until at least 3am hanging out with my new friends.
Tonight is the last night and I am sure I will be dead tomorrow at work, but it was totally worth it!
In terms of girls, I don't get it but Student is no more. We went on one date and i thought it went well. We spoke on the phone again and arranged a second date. Great. Last second she cancelled because of a legit emergency (her USB broke and she needed to redo all her homework due at midnight). Okay. She was going to be busy on the weekend. It was Thanksgiving. Makes sense. She'd give me a call next week. Perfect.
Then nothing.
No call from her. I called her a couple and left a message (after it rang 10 times) and no call back.
So I guess it's on to the next person. I did everything right and I don't need to chase her down.
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Another really weird thing happened this week. Wendy wrote on my Facebook wall. I haven't seen her since last February and the only contact we had was when she wished me a happy birthday on Facebook in July. What important message did she have for me on my Facebook wall you may ask? She wanted to know what I was dressing up for Halloween.
I wonder if she gets lonely sometimes and decides to contact ex boyfriends to see what is up with them?
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Advice with spice
I was out having coffee with a friend of mine who is also a fellow comedian. We were discussing acting and comedy and he was giving me advice on how to improve my acting skills:
Friend: You know what you need to do to become a better actor?
Elwood: What's that?
Friend: Have sex
Elwood: Really...
Friend: Yes. You need to have sex so you have more personal experiences to inspire emotions on stage. That and get into a fight.
Friend: You know what you need to do to become a better actor?
Elwood: What's that?
Friend: Have sex
Elwood: Really...
Friend: Yes. You need to have sex so you have more personal experiences to inspire emotions on stage. That and get into a fight.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Blast from the past
It's actually not new news since it happened over a week ago, but I received an a call from Rock Chick completely out of the blue. She called me on a Friday morning at 10 am while at work. She said hi, asked if I was working and said she'd call me later that night.
I didn't know what to make of it. She just disappeared for about a month and just like that gives me a call. I had thoughts that something may not be 100% kosher but I figured I'd wait until she called me back before assessing the situation.
When she did get back to me that evening, she admitted that she while she was away visiting her parents in another city, she applied for a PhD program, and got very stressed trying to finish her Masters, while simultaneously start her PhD. she made it sound like she was ignoring everyone, not just me.
I understand how being busy and stressed would make you want o be alone for a while, but to disappear cold turkey like that and expect the other person to still be interested is a gamble. Just s I was considering giving it another chance, I asked her to do something the next night but she explained how she was sick with a cold (I could hear her stuffy on the phone). I told her perhaps the weekend then. However, I went out with Student instead (we have another date lined up this week - more on that in another post).
Saturday night I was invited to a friend's movie night, but I didn't really want my Saturday night entertainment to be just hanging out with a bunch of middle aged guys (my friend is 45, I work with him at the comedy club), so I gave Rock Chick a call.
Again, she sounded happy to hear from me but when I asked her to do something she told em she was going to study. I suggested if she needed a break at all to give me a call but she declined. So, politely I told her I know she'd busy with school and she wants me to give her space so I don't distract her I will but she said I wasn't distracting her and she wasn't trying to be impolite.
Well, regardless, I think I'm over Rock Chick. I"m actually having more fun meeting new people, I don't need to go chase her.
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As a side note, a friend of mine told me the other day that she doesn't know anyone else who's been on as many dates as I have. I couldn't believe it. I thought about it for a minute and it is true.I've been on a whole bunch of dates this past year. definitely an improvement from my university days.
I didn't know what to make of it. She just disappeared for about a month and just like that gives me a call. I had thoughts that something may not be 100% kosher but I figured I'd wait until she called me back before assessing the situation.
When she did get back to me that evening, she admitted that she while she was away visiting her parents in another city, she applied for a PhD program, and got very stressed trying to finish her Masters, while simultaneously start her PhD. she made it sound like she was ignoring everyone, not just me.
I understand how being busy and stressed would make you want o be alone for a while, but to disappear cold turkey like that and expect the other person to still be interested is a gamble. Just s I was considering giving it another chance, I asked her to do something the next night but she explained how she was sick with a cold (I could hear her stuffy on the phone). I told her perhaps the weekend then. However, I went out with Student instead (we have another date lined up this week - more on that in another post).
Saturday night I was invited to a friend's movie night, but I didn't really want my Saturday night entertainment to be just hanging out with a bunch of middle aged guys (my friend is 45, I work with him at the comedy club), so I gave Rock Chick a call.
Again, she sounded happy to hear from me but when I asked her to do something she told em she was going to study. I suggested if she needed a break at all to give me a call but she declined. So, politely I told her I know she'd busy with school and she wants me to give her space so I don't distract her I will but she said I wasn't distracting her and she wasn't trying to be impolite.
Well, regardless, I think I'm over Rock Chick. I"m actually having more fun meeting new people, I don't need to go chase her.
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As a side note, a friend of mine told me the other day that she doesn't know anyone else who's been on as many dates as I have. I couldn't believe it. I thought about it for a minute and it is true.I've been on a whole bunch of dates this past year. definitely an improvement from my university days.
The engagement party
Well, since no one gave me any feedback on my dilemma on inviting someone to be my date for my co-worker's engagement party, I decided to put matters into my own hands.
I originally asked one girl I thought would be interested to come with me (whom I know through imrpov) but she couldn't make it out that night. Even though I felt bad asking someone else from improv (especially since she's good friends with the first girl), I did it anyways. It went something like this:
Elwood: Hey Friend, I tried calling you the other day but you didn't pick up. Is this your number?
Friend: Yes it is. Why did you call me?
Elwood: My boss' son, who is also my coworker is getting married and...
Friend: Oh! I don't do weddings, sorry.
Elwood's brain: "I don't do weddings"? What does that mean...?
Elwood: Oh... OK... but it's not a wedding it's an engagement party...
Friend: Yeah but I don't do make up for weddings.
(Now is probably a good time to mention that my friend happens to be a make up artist)
Elwood: Make up? I'm not asking you to do make up , I'm asking you to be my date!
Friend (beaming with joy): Oh! Yeah for sure I'll come!
She was the best thing that could ever have happened.
After a quick false start involving me showing up at the restaurant and waiting outside for 10 minutes only to find her coming out to get me after waiting inside for 10 minutes, we proceeded inside. There were a lot of people there and waitresses walking around with platters of food, and the bar was open the whole night. A few of my coworkers showed up but I ended up spending almost the whole night with my friend chatting. It was great. I didn't feel obliged to sit with my coworkers which is good because I didn't want to really talk to them anyways, and or have my friend feel left out.
Once the music started she wanted to dance, and dance we did. She was really good a well. We were having such a good time, we ended up staying later than any of my coworkers 9except for the groom to be of course).
I thought I'd bolt out of there by 8:30pm but we had such a blast together we stayed until 10:30pm. By then we left, and took the subway towards our part of town.
We said our goodbyes and I told he sincerely that we should start hanging out more often. I hope we do, she seems like someone I could really become friends with.
I originally asked one girl I thought would be interested to come with me (whom I know through imrpov) but she couldn't make it out that night. Even though I felt bad asking someone else from improv (especially since she's good friends with the first girl), I did it anyways. It went something like this:
Elwood: Hey Friend, I tried calling you the other day but you didn't pick up. Is this your number?
Friend: Yes it is. Why did you call me?
Elwood: My boss' son, who is also my coworker is getting married and...
Friend: Oh! I don't do weddings, sorry.
Elwood's brain: "I don't do weddings"? What does that mean...?
Elwood: Oh... OK... but it's not a wedding it's an engagement party...
Friend: Yeah but I don't do make up for weddings.
(Now is probably a good time to mention that my friend happens to be a make up artist)
Elwood: Make up? I'm not asking you to do make up , I'm asking you to be my date!
Friend (beaming with joy): Oh! Yeah for sure I'll come!
She was the best thing that could ever have happened.
After a quick false start involving me showing up at the restaurant and waiting outside for 10 minutes only to find her coming out to get me after waiting inside for 10 minutes, we proceeded inside. There were a lot of people there and waitresses walking around with platters of food, and the bar was open the whole night. A few of my coworkers showed up but I ended up spending almost the whole night with my friend chatting. It was great. I didn't feel obliged to sit with my coworkers which is good because I didn't want to really talk to them anyways, and or have my friend feel left out.
Once the music started she wanted to dance, and dance we did. She was really good a well. We were having such a good time, we ended up staying later than any of my coworkers 9except for the groom to be of course).
I thought I'd bolt out of there by 8:30pm but we had such a blast together we stayed until 10:30pm. By then we left, and took the subway towards our part of town.
We said our goodbyes and I told he sincerely that we should start hanging out more often. I hope we do, she seems like someone I could really become friends with.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
It's Official: I don't know how to close a date
Tonight I went on my first date with Student.
I was running late but thankfully, so was she. Also, living 2 minutes away from our designated meeting spot didn't hurt either. This being my first time meeting her in person, my mantra the whole way there was "Please don't be ugly, please don't' be ugly...".
Well, someone listened because she was very pretty. And seems very smart and interesting. She's travelled quite a bit and comes across as an outgoing person, not afraid to try stuff. For instance, I told her about this band I wanted to check out and she was all gung ho about coming with me. After the show, she told me she really enjoyed it.
The bus we needed wasn't coming for 20 minutes, so we walked in the cold rain.
We reached my street. I wasn't really that worried about ending the date because due to our umbrellas, it was impossible to get in close to her anyways.
As is now becoming a typical Elwood move, I just stood there for a few seconds and stared at her before she complained about her feet getting cold and wet. We both agreed we had fun and would like to hang out again soon. The same thing happened with Music Girl, but then I never heard from her again. So lets wait and see...
I was running late but thankfully, so was she. Also, living 2 minutes away from our designated meeting spot didn't hurt either. This being my first time meeting her in person, my mantra the whole way there was "Please don't be ugly, please don't' be ugly...".
Well, someone listened because she was very pretty. And seems very smart and interesting. She's travelled quite a bit and comes across as an outgoing person, not afraid to try stuff. For instance, I told her about this band I wanted to check out and she was all gung ho about coming with me. After the show, she told me she really enjoyed it.
The bus we needed wasn't coming for 20 minutes, so we walked in the cold rain.
We reached my street. I wasn't really that worried about ending the date because due to our umbrellas, it was impossible to get in close to her anyways.
As is now becoming a typical Elwood move, I just stood there for a few seconds and stared at her before she complained about her feet getting cold and wet. We both agreed we had fun and would like to hang out again soon. The same thing happened with Music Girl, but then I never heard from her again. So lets wait and see...
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