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was bestowed by the Fresno City Council… click here to see it!

Pictures will follow later in the day.

None of the pics of me turned out… actually they looked like crap so… this is what you get for now.

This time from the city paper The Fresno Bee that gave us front page in the “Spotlight” section.

Article 1

Article 2

Now back to the prep and panic.

… but here are three articles from a local entertainment/arts/culture rag, Get Out! (HNT is featured in one and there is a picture of me in another.)

ARTICLE 1

ARTICLE 2

ARTICLE 3

With all the massive prep and the sheer panic of getting the show up… you may not see me till Monday. Have a great weekend!

My new camera. Now all is well with the world again… at least for the next 5 minutes.

I think UPS has lost the package with my new camera in it.

Little or no writing was accomplished today.

EDIT: I did however speak with Zonthar (who will be helping on directing the show) on the phone… and that was a good thing.

I’m actually blogging from the Revue Cafe at the moment. Writing here and 3 games of freecell has been my routine to rev up ye ole write engine for this project. Momentum is what it’s all about. The physical act of typing – hitting the keys so that there is a direct flow from brain to finger tips. Freecell on the other hand is a means to orientate the mind to fall into some form of organization. It’s one of the few solitaire games where the player can actually win with every play… and it’s all about placement… really prepares me with structure on an intuitive level.

I’ve always been quite astounded just how we have to trick our brains into performing the way we want it too. I am also amazed how a physical action like typing activates the creative flow… for writers. I suppose it’s akin to the physical act of playing an instrument for musicians. I use to edit as I wrote but found that it actually hampered the process… sort of like the start and stop of a football game… the loss of momentum just jerks me out of the zone.

UPDATE 10:21 PM: A good writing day. More than half the show is completed. I was way laid by a meeting in the evening that I called that was unavoidable but I do have tomorrow to finish off the first draft… and I do think I can. Sure, it still needs (a lot of) work but it’s actually turning out better than I expected. Then it’s a matter of development through rehearsals. Zonthar, if you are reading this… you will receive the show via email by tomorrow evening. Email me your “free time” schedule and we’ll get this puppy fleshed out. If any of you are reading this in the morning… Happy (I so don’t want to go to work) Tuesday!

So, my digital camera died and as a result, pictures of the new Rogue t-shirt will have to wait a bit. I was the culprit as I had used and abused the poor thing until it just gave up the ghost. Services will be announced later.

My students are rehearsing their show in my driveway. Several members were no-shows and I will be reading them the riot act tomorrow. They open their show in less than 2 weeks. (So do I.)

Once their rehearsals are over I plan on taking the laptop and heading out to the neighborhood pub to continue writing my show. On this particular project I find that the “white noise” of the pub is actually condusive to the creation of this piece. The other reason being (never thought I’d ever say this) there are just too many distractions at home.

Since I’m off tomorrow… (Some would maintain that I’ve been off for years.) I think I may do the same thing. Hopefully I’ll have a good first draft by the evening.

UPDATE: 9:49 PM
I am actually very pleased with what I wrote tonight. I actually exceeded my projected goal. Now if bill collectors and any other “real life” distractions do not way-lay me… I think I’ll be able to get a lot more accomplished tomorrow. I’m planning on an early start tomorrow but I’ll keep you updated on my progress. For all of you who have commented… a MEGA thank you for your support… I’ll send you to the link to the raw version to my show soon! Oh yeah… my new camera (that I promise not to abuse too much ) will arrive on Tuesday.

I really can’t wait to get out of work today. I felt that way the first thing this morning when I got to work. I have so many errands to run for the Rogue.. I’m thinking I should have taken the day off. I have 6 more days to burn… and am using most of them for the upcoming Festival.

T-shirts should be ready today. I’ll make sure to post pics. I’ll also see about making them available to you out there in blogland if you want to make a purchase or two.

Thank you to those of you who came by and left comments yesterday.

UPDATE: 11:15 AM
Thank God we have short periods today. I am so hating my students today… OK, actually they’ve been irritating the whole week. Once the Spring hits thay begin bouncing off the walls… the hormones kick in and they become raging horny lunatics. Then at 2 PM there is an assembly… not one of my favorite things as I am the “default AV guy” at work. Can’t wait for the end of the work day… even though I have tons to do… it will be a welcome break.

I’m picking up the t-shirts at 3 PM. There is a press photoshoot at 4 PM. I have to send stuff to the printers between that… then perhaps I’ll have a drink for Happy Hour. A scotch soda sounds so good right now.

more to post later… perhaps.