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Another opening of another show....

I sometimes wonder why my ability to socialize is so drastically changed depending on the situation. Let's look at two examples....

Example 1: I met some friends out at a bar about two weeks ago. I have just recently met this friend I was hanging out with and this was the first time we intentionally met up to hang out. I had a great time, the conversation flowed easily and I quickly became acquaintances/friends with two other guys that I would have no problem being able to say hello and hang out were I to see them out and about.

Example 2: Saturday night was Opening Night for the show my husband has been music directing for the past month or so. After the show we went up for the reception and I suddenly felt like I was the awkward kid in High School that no one wants to play with or talk to. It was no one's fault, everyone was friendly, etc. but for some reason I simply clammed up. I felt unable to carry on a conversation with anyone other than the general "hi, nice to meet you too".

I wish I understood more about myself. I want to know what internal switch gets flipped that renders me incapable of general conversation and social abilities. Why do certain situations intimidate me and others do not? I'm in development, I should be able to be charming and engaging at a moments notice, no matter the situation.

I can be engaging, right?!?!

thank you for the music....

I was up until almost 2am on the night of the elections and with every hour that passed the music of change got louder and more exciting. Thank you for going out and voting and sending a message to our leaders both Democrat and Republican alike that we see the need for a new direction and are ready to go. I urge all of the the Democrats elected to not take this opportunity lightly and develop solid plans for our future and show the American public that they made the right decision. Congrats on taking back all of Congress....job well done!

VOTE!!!

I’m taking a brief detour from the general tone of my life and times and sending out a plea to everyone whose eyes may come across this blog. This Tuesday, Nov. 7th, will be one of the most important days in the next 2-3 years. We have the chance to make some dramatic changes in the structure of our government and balance the power of Republicans vs. Democrats. For the past few years (since Bush took office) we have been under complete Republican control as the Reds controlled both arms of Congress and the President’s Office. Now is our chance, RUN DO NOT WALK to your polling place and VOTE! It may take 10 minutes; it may take an hour, but GO VOTE. I especially urge anyone who lives in a state where a Republican seat is up for grabs to push anyone and everyone they know to go with them to vote. If there is an amendment concerning gay marriage or gay rights on your ballot, GO VOTE!!

If on Tuesday we have not all casts our votes for change, we simply cannot expect our country to change direction for the better. Schools will continue to go down a dark road of mediocrity, the GLBT community will continue to face discrimination and hatred, and our brave soldiers will still be fighting a war that should never have been driven in the way our current leadership has taken it. This is our chance, our chance to fix those things that have been broken, a chance to take back the rubber stamp and make our democracy a checks and balance system the way it was intended.

GO VOTE!!