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5/9/08
A much more accurate review by Variety. Especially the bits about Nathan Gunn. It's nice to see that the rest of the world will now ~~ogle~~ admire him as well.

later on 5/8/08
Nathan Gunn was hands down the best thing about Camelot. He sings fantastically well, looks terrific (leather pants!) and just commanded the stage. On the other end of the spectrum, Gabriel Byrne (who I think is a terrific actor) should not even put this on his resume. The man cannot sing. At all. And he didn't even do a good acting-while-pretending-to-sing job, ala Rex Harrison. It was embarrassing.

But ah - Nathan. Delicious.

I didn't realize it started at 7.30pm (since the Live from Lincoln Center broadcast wasn't slated to begin until 8pm), so at 7.30, when the overture was starting, I was washing my hands in the ladies room. I had to wait (with about 30 other people who didn't realize it started early) until after "Camelot" to go into the auditorium. Luckily, it was before Nathan made his entrance, so I didn't miss anything.

When we got home, I checked the DVD, the Live from LC did indeed start at 8pm, so I guess they're nearly live. I fast-forwarded just to watch all of Lancelot's parts again.

And bought tickets to the Carnegie Hall Showboat, which he's also doing in June.

5/8/08
In honor of finally beating the Indians (and going to see a fully-clothed Nathan Gunn tonight), I splurged and bought a (framed! matted!) print of Bucky Dent smacking the ball over the Green Monster in 1978, signed by both Bucky and Mike Torrez (the pitcher). I will have to clear a place of honor on my wall for it.

5/7/08
Happy birthday, Jen!

It would have been a happier day if the Yankees had won, but they lost 3-0 to the Indians. My friend Michael and I had a good time anyway - well, of course he did, he's from Cleveland! There was a ton of traffic getting into the city tonight, so I got there the latest I think I've ever gotten to the Stadium before a game, about 6.45pm. And since I stopped at Quik Chek on the way into the city and grabbed a turkey-bacon (yum, bacon) wrap to eat while I sat in traffic, I was able to refrain from the overpriced hotdogs, delicious as they are.

Made it home with no delays whatsoever.

Tomorrow is Nathan Gunn (and others) in Camelot. And Tesse is going, too, so I can finally return her spare house keys.

TDF sent me a "prove you're still eligible" letter - which means to renew my membership for discounted theatre tickets, I need to prove that I'm a student, a teacher, a union member, a member of a non-profit, or older than 62. Help!

5/6/08
Happy actual Nurses Day.

I can't believe Joba gave up the home run. The game was going so well until that point. I wish I'd watched some of the Mets/Dodgers game tonight - Moises Alou stole home, and there was an inside-the-park home run (as Denis O'Hare said in Take Me Out, "Not that I've ever SEEN an inside-the-park home run").

5/5/08
The brochure from the Lyric Opera came today - Nathan Gunn is doing The Pearl Fishers next season. Tempting, but you know, I didn't go for Barber of Seville, so I probably won't go for an opera I know nothing about.

5/4/08
Oh, it's warm.

When I left work this morning at 7am, it was cold and misty. When I went back at 3pm, the sun was shining and it was very nearly warm.

This week is Nurses Week. Hug a nurse!

5/2/08
Good lord, it's MAY, could it please warm up? I lasted seven innings at the game, it was cold and misting-damp all the way through, and by the 7th, I couldn't feel my toes anymore. The game was great, Wang pitched terrifically, Kyle Farnsworth had an inning of cringe-free pitching, Bobby Murcer was back, and we ended up winning. And no traffic on the way home (probably because most of the crowd either didn't show up or left really early).

How'd Phil Hughes break a rib? And can we call him Wild Thing when he gets back?

Today was payday for the per diem job, which means that every Friday is payday now! I have to talk to them next week, because while I worked two shifts, it had a straight "16 hours" on the check, and I know I was there more than the actual 16, what with the night shift coming in late and all. So I need to make sure they're going to pay me for the actual time I'm actually there.

Tomorrow, weekend, back to job #1.

5/1/08
Happy May. I am per-diem-ing today. I want it to warm up soon.

The per diem place asked if I wanted to work fulltime. As a manager. They either love me or are really hard up for nurses. Or both. I prefer to think that they love me. Everyone I spoke to was happy with the work I'm doing, and the residents are (for the most part) an easygoing bunch. I respectfully declined the offer - since I really like my fulltime job and I like being somewhat flexible with the per diem schedule. And since I've been there all of three days, who knows where it'll lead?

-catherine