http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/ en Copyright 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 10:37:52 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss tough, I’m not going to talk about Balinesse Gamelan music. I’m not even going to talk at all – so double tough. You are going to read about bananas. YOU: But Madi, if I don’t want to read about bananas, couldn’t I just stop reading now? ME: about bananas, about bananas, about bananas, about bananas, - too late. YOU: awwww shucks. ME: no that’s about corn. YOU: awwww peels. Alright, so Bananas, which by the way, begins with a “B” as does Balinese gamelan music. But that’s neither here nor there. Bananas: The other day I was walking back from my 11:30 class craving a banana for lunch. I had eaten my last banana the day before, and I was completely out of good bananas. Now, finding a good banana at Mabee dining hall can be difficult. You have to be there right when they put new ones out. Once they get all mushy nobody buys them and they stay there rotting for a day or two, until our banana boycott forces them to put newer fresher ones out. That morning there were a bunch of old nasty ones, so chances were that they would still be old and nasty. First, I checked Coats, and the bananas there were not up to my banana standards. I thought the ones at Mabee couldn’t be any worse, and when in doubt, I would just purchase a subpar banana at Mabee to satisfy my craving. So, I continued toward the main dining hall with the sole purpose of obtaining a banana. Upon arriving at my destination, things could not have been more perfect: at the entrance to Mabee there was a guy in a banana suit and a guy in a gorilla suit handing out bananas for free. How perfect. I got my banana, two bananas actually. They both surpassed my banana standards. And I enjoyed two days of lunches in a row with exceptional banananess. All thanks to the guy in the banana suit and the guy in the gorilla suit, who incidentally are the featured guests in this blog’s “reflections-of-greatness: people i’ve influenced.” Reflections-of-greatness: people i’ve influenced Banana Boy and Gorilla Guy. It turns out they were advertising for some magic show...in a banana suit and a gorilla suit. Thanks guys, even though it made no sense, it absolutely made my day and that’s all that matters: making my day. Congratulations, you're winners. Now, you may be thinking, Reflections-of-greatness…people i’ve influenced…Madi how did you influence Banana Boy and Gorilla Guy? To you I say, "You can’t be sure of anything…except one thing: i invented brilliance. And standing outside Mabee dining hall in a banana suit or a gorilla suit is brilliant. end of story." that is all. madananas]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/05/i_invented_brilliance_1.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/05/i_invented_brilliance_1.html Wed, 14 May 2008 10:37:52 -0600 that is all yddbs]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/04/a_few_things_you_should_know.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/04/a_few_things_you_should_know.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0600 ME: So you missed Spotlight 2008? YOU: yes, I already told you I was alphabetizing my – ME: Okay...you’re right, that one wasn’t rhetorical, but I wasn’t talking to you. I was asking the people out there in internetland. (points at computer) YOU: oh, do they ever answer you? ME: well,…no. YOU: Then why do you ask them? pause ME: Please, just go away. YOU: fine. (exits) pause ME: So you missed Spotlight 2008? YOU: (from off stage) they’ll never answer you..! ME: (whispering) So you missed Spotlight 2008? Well shame on you, but you’re in luck… You should immediately enlighten yourself with the Spotlight 2008 dvd. i have a copy, you may borrow it. okay listen up (which is stupid because you are reading, but just for this next part imagine listening to me speaking in your head. okay, it's not that scary.) with this blog, begins a new tradition called “reflections-of-greatness: people i’ve influenced” i was debating between that and calling it “the people-who-should-be-famous part” but i think what’s important here is not the person i’m honoring, but the role i’ve played in their greatness, so i went with the former. now, the idea is to feature a new and amazing person with each blog and share some interesting tidbit about them, and more importantly, how it pertains to me. of course i will rename each subject because 1. while they may be “amazing” people, it doesn’t mean they’re perfect. some things need revising. and 2. i guess, for precautionary measures, or something like that so, without further ado, i present my very good friend: “the disney distractor” oftentimes, this inspiring young lady can be found sitting on the couch in my room, playing disney clips off youtube, while i diligently work at my computer. that is all. mads]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/04/artistic_dance_electrifies_atm.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/04/artistic_dance_electrifies_atm.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:44:25 -0600 exhibit B – week two – still there…even after our room was cleaned. apparently, when we moved the rugs out of the way for the cleaning staff, the package was also safely put aside and, post-cleaning, was returned to its initial position along with the rug. exhibit C – week three – the sudden appearance of a dish towel next to the package takes me by surprise, i keep my distance so as not to disturb their interactions exhibit D – kicking and screaming the toothbrush package finally made its way into the garbage…a sad day indeed. with this little tale in mind, my soon-to-be-college-freshman readers, here are a few things to think about when filling out that potluck roommate form. 1.don’t fret about it. nothing is ever as bad as everyone makes it out to be…except maybe organic chemistry final exams, those really do suck. not that i would know or anything (being a drama major, and never having taken a chemistry class in my life, much less organic chemistry), but i’m like 99.9% sure it would really suck just based on the name. there probably isn’t much worse than organic chemistry. or wait, i take that back, maybe inorganic chemistry…yeah that would suck. but chemistry has nothing to do with anything (really, it doesn’t. don’t tell the chemistry majors, they'd be heartbroken)…so anyway back to the potluck roommate form… 2.consider you’re living habits as well as who you might want to live with. if you’re messy, put messy. if you’re neat, don’t think, “oh its not ‘cool’ to be neat, i’ll put messy” or “oh, i don’t really care…” Trust me, you do. (or at least you will after the first sixty days) this idea goes for every choice you have to make, not just messy vs. clean. smokers vs. non-smokers partiers vs. non-partiers and that brings me to #3. 3.please note that by “partier” it usually means a back-after-midnight boozer – nothing wrong with that, but just be aware…and don’t step in the vomit by the toilet when you get up to use the restroom at 4 am. A perfect example: I go to parties, but I don’t drink. Would one consider me a “partier” simply for attending the evening’s events? One: No Madi, you would not want to describe yourself as a partier on your freshman roommate form. Me: Thank you One, but I’m a junior, so that no longer applies to me. One: Oh, excuse me, Madi. Sorry for wasting your time. Me: Yes, that is okay, but don’t let it happen again. One: …right, I won’t. 4.night-owl or early-bird? for all those people out there going, “what if I’m neither?” – tough luck, pick one. for all those out there going, “what if I’m both?” – put down the Red Bull and the No-Doz and go to bed. but really, how do you choose? things to think about: right now you probably get up at some god-awful time every morning to go to class five days a week for about eight hours. (wow, i do not miss high school) what if you didn’t have to? what if you could schedule your classes around times when you’re more…well…alive? now, you can’t always get lucky, especially as a freshman, and get all afternoon classes. but at least the first ones here at Trinity don’t start until 8:30 am. and the freshman live about five minutes walking distance from the classroom. Another perfect example: My internal clock never fails to wake me up by 8 am, usually earlier, around 7. During high school, I was fine getting up early for cross-country practice, so i thought, “ya know, I’ll put early-bird.” One: (interrupting her) Yes Madi, that’s a good idea, you should put early bird. Me: I thought you said you wouldn’t let this happen again. One: Oh my gosh! I can’t believe it, I’m so embarrassed, how can you ever forgive me. Me: I’m not sure I can One, I’m not sure I can… anyway...... after being so rudely interrupted I’ve lost my train of thought… One: sorry Me: Silence! sigh right, as I was saying. Think about what schedule you’d like to have, I’m not saying you’ll get it, but you probably won’t have to wake up as early as your used to. Also keep in mind that they usually try to match early-birds with early-birds and night-owls with night-owls. You don’t want to be trying to go to sleep at night when your roommate’s doing somersaults off the dresser; but, at the same time, those early-birds can be quite noisy getting ready for class in the morning when you’re trying to sleep in. so, consider my advice, but you must know, it doesn’t come free. just place five dollars under you pillow, and i’ll have the tooth fairy pick it up for me next Tuesday. we’re good friends. okay, so it’s 11 pm and this little early-bird is going to hit the nest. that is all mabirdi]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/04/toothbrushes_and_earlybirds_am_1.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/04/toothbrushes_and_earlybirds_am_1.html Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:31:28 -0600 a very tired Spencer. Spencer, the horse, and I did really well – especially considering I had not been on him in months. Our proudest placing was a 2nd in amateur western pleasure. Along with the 25 cent red ribbon, the admiring congratulations from our adoring fans, and the defeated glares from our wannabe rivals, I think we might have also won a little money in the whole endeavor. not to shabby. here’s two of me and Spense in a class called western pleasure. this competition is sort of a horsey fashion show, where you strut around the arena at different gates looking as gorgeous as possible. As for the two giant bags of books and schoolwork I brought home to study, I am proud to say that they remained, for the most part, untouched for the duration of the break. I hoped to come back to Trinity with a flu plate (sorry, i’m done for real now.) a full plate of tests, papers, projects, and more. I wasn’t disappointed. that is all. mady]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/03/wonderflu_flutasticly_flufilli.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/03/wonderflu_flutasticly_flufilli.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:27:40 -0600 makeup, corsets, and wigs... and more wigs. waiting backstage. scene change. i don't even know... scandal! that is all. ]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/03/without_further_ado_i_now.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/03/without_further_ado_i_now.html Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:37:20 -0600 du-duper fun!) We are really getting some great feedback! AND there have been no major snafus. Sometimes the Theatre gods decide to blow the vapor from the fog machine backstage rather than on stage, but our performances are amazing fog or no fog. …yea, there’s a scene with fog in the show. if anything, you should come just to see the fog. it’s intense. Opening night party was fun too. It was small, but a lot of the times the smaller parties are more fun – there’s not really any dancing, but you really get to hang out with people, rather than constantly flittering around from group to group. Unfortunately, A few of us had to come back to campus early though – Chemistry of Crime Lab the next morning…oh right, the whole higher education thing. you know i think college would be a lot more fun without the classes…or better yet, just get rid of the grades, and we’ll just study exactly what we want: arts and crafts, nap time, recess…oh wait that’s called elementary school. dang, i really do miss elementary school. Anywho, I will eventually post some Dangerous Liaisons pictures, but I’m waiting until the show closes this Saturday. (you have to check back to see the costumes – they are beautiful. special thanks to our costume designer, Jodi, and everyone in the costume studio!) interesting thing about the costumes though: the girls wear corsets. Each night we squeeze our insides into a space about half the size of what they deserve. At first this was not fun, but now we like our corsets. … what’s that condition called when you start to love/need you captor…stockholm syndrome, i think. corsets are fun, but i guess i like my internal organs where they are, so i think i’ll stop wearing mine when the show closes... But right now that’s kind of my life: Les Liaisons Dangereuses. As for the fast-approaching spring break, my activities might or might not include acting, riding, and relaxing: hopefully, I’ll get to work on some film in Austin— I’ve got a few auditions that I’m trying to set up right now. If I’m not acting, Mother and I will be attending several horse shows, where I will get to show for the first time in about a year…it could be scary. that is all. madie (an especially unique spelling found in the Dangerous Liaisons program)]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/03/more_liaisons.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/03/more_liaisons.html Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:29:20 -0600 I counted the number of fans there…some of you were missing… but don’t worry, you can make up for it by coming to see Liaisons: Feb. 29 8:00PM Mar. 1 8:00PM Mar. 2 2:30PM Mar. 5-6 7:00PM Mar. 7-8 8:00PM Box Office: (210)-999-8515 no excuses. but back to what I was saying, I counted the number of my fans in attendance and I am happy to report that you guys outnumbered all other followings present at the event. ME: Thank you. YOU: It was my pleasure. ME: In that case, you’re welcome. Now, the cast of FOUND is meeting –in an undisclosed location– this week –on an unrevealed day– to gear up for the top-secret second episode. This I look forward to. Finally, classes are classes…better than high school, but not quite as amusing as elementary school. that is all. madigascar]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/02/basically_life_is_amazing.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/02/basically_life_is_amazing.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:51:22 -0600 exact saying… and I realize this new saying contains a fundamental flaw: you are not me. but don’t we all wish we could be. actually, I can be me, so technically that doesn’t apply to me…only to you. Understand? good.) Now, where were we? ahh yes… My suitemate walked into my room an unknown number of days ago and says, “Hey do you guys wanna go to the Spurs game? I have four tickets." ummm yes, very much yes. Turns out her aunt, or grandma, or some awesome family member has season passes they weren’t going to use, so they gave the tickets to us! My roommate, my suitemates and I left around 5 pm and went to Panera for dinner that evening. (my new favorite place, by the way, and also a potentially great study location) Then, we trekked over to the AT&T Center for the game. In the car, I cursed myself for forgetting to bring binoculars. It's usually really hard to see the players from the college-student priced sections. (...oh how little I knew.) We were walking over to the main entrance, when my suitemates began veering left. My roomie and I are like, “Guys, entrance…that way," pointing toward the huge mob of people lining up to get into the game. But our lovely suitemates said, “No, we go in over here," pointing to the scary looking bouncers outside a more discrete entrance. I don’t think the realization hit me until we had walked down a very long tunnel with flashy Spurs photographs and into the sleek restaurant/mezzanine/bar/TV/lounge area…we were VIPs. holla! I happily withdrew my I-forgot-binoculars curse, as we settled into our seats 15 rows up from the mid-court line, and our waiter, Hunter, asked us if he could get us anything from the menu. (of course there was a menu, we were VIPs, and VIPs need food and water. fact of life people.) The Spurs ended up losing to the New Orleans Hornets…sad day, but oh well, the whole experience was wicked awesome! YOU: Wow, that is such a great story, but how can I be sure you aren't lying to me? ME: Good question. How about some proof. Me, pointing at my suitemate with the amazing ticket hookups. Me, pointing at the court, 15 rows away. Me, lounging in the restaurant/mezzanine/bar/TV/lounge area...yeah, yeah, yeah, so I took a few pictures of myself... My roommate and the other equally awesome suitemate. Tony Parker shooting a free throw as Tim Duncan looks on wistfully....okay maybe not wistfully but the point is he's in the picture. YOU: Wow, I will never doubt you again. ME: I appreciate that. So, long story short: Dinner at Panera. VIP at Spurs game. Spurs lost. Didn’t matter. My suitemates are awesome. bam! end of story. that is all. maddster]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/01/ummm_yes_very_much_yes_1.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/01/ummm_yes_very_much_yes_1.html Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:19:35 -0600 Okay, so I want to take a quick moment to brag about someone other than myself. wait don't go away! oh good you're still here. I know this is a change of pace, but stick with me for a sec. Here's a little known fact about one of my fellow bloggers: Mark (if I could say his last name right here, this sentence would sound so much cooler) is a playwright! He wrote Broadway Review this year, and it rocked! I reserved tickets for opening night - my friends and I sat in row H amidst the packed Stieren Theatre. The singing and acting was great as usual, AND the student-written script was fantastic! Broadway Review blew the pants off everyone - seriously, the entire audience was sitting there naked. okay, so maybe not... but for real, we were either singing along to the musical numbers, or cracking up at the script’s constant stream of brilliance! So, ladies and gentleman, this is an official congrats and thank you to Mark, a fellow blogger and talented playwright. Congrats! Thank You for a great show! that is all. madaroni http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/01/broadway_review_blows_the_pant.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/01/broadway_review_blows_the_pant.html Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:47:20 -0600 It's add/drop week. A time for frenzied planning, and for making decisions that will have permanent ramifications on your future.* …and for begging the professors of your wait-listed classes to please, please, please let you in. (because i am a good student, who contributes in class, and would really benefit from knowledge gained in MUSC 1346-1.) *not true In honor of add/drop, I wanted to throw out some advice. So, dust off that old baseball/softball glove (we're gender inclusive here at Trinity) and get ready to catch this tidal wave of knowledge that, if used appropriately, will never leave you out to dry, up a creek without a paddle, or “Just Around the Riverbend": (i apologize for the sentence above. when you are a master of the written word, you find it nearly impossible to suppress the unremitting geyser of intellectual expression that animates your privileged understanding.) anywho. The funny thing about college…well, one of the many funny things about college is that the world feeds students contradicting messages regarding when you are supposed to have it all figured out…you know, your classes, your schedule, your major, your career, your life, your future. Some say you have as long as you need. Many of our parents still don’t know what they want to be when they grow up, so for goodness sake take your time. You don’t have to pick a career in college. Others complain about students’ indecisiveness and lack of dedication. These are the folks who tell college kids to declare their major as soon as possible, to prepare for the future, where real life is not all fun and games. These messages are straight-up wrong. (Disclaimer: the views expressed here represent one student’s extensive research and experience on the subject matter, and are not necessarily true for every circumstance no matter how qualified, reputable, intelligent, and attractive the author of such views may be.) Here’s the bottom line: In college you don’t have to decide exactly what you want to do for the rest of your life. You should just try to find out what you are interested in. Major in the department you are most fascinated by. …and it may or may not have something to do with your eventual career. Moms and Dads, by a show of hands tell me how many of you out there are still pursing the profession you chose when you were 20 years old? (okay, i hope you didn’t actually raise your hands because i can’t see you. i apologize for tricking you; i understand you baby boomers harbor a certain resentment against your technologically advanced children in this computer age. but we can’t help it if we are smarter, faster, prettier. however, that is beside the point… actually it’s nowhere near the point, but it needed to be said.) now, back to the point… My advice to students: Take the common curriculum or basic requirement courses until you have an idea of what sparks your interest. Then check out the requirements for the major in that department. If your still interested…bam! There’s your major. (not your career, not you life, not your future. It’s just a start.) Experience can tell you that it’s really easy to fall to the unnecessary pressure of having to make a premature decision. I have taken a lot of classes in pursuit of a major I wasn’t interested in, so I changed my mind (and my major). In summary… 1. Don’t officially declare a major until you have to. 2. When you do, make sure it’s interesting. 3. Finally, don’t be afraid to change your mind. YOU: Why should I listen to this kid? ME: Because I have a confession to make: Yesterday, I dropped my business major, and, being a second semester Junior, I kind of freaked out…but now, I can take the classes I really enjoy - classes that I would have missed out on. YOU (slightly confused expression): … ME: And because I am an all-knowing genius. YOU (completely satisfied, appreciative, and subservient expression): Thank you so very much! ME: You are welcome. that is all. madoutofmymind http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/01/its_adddrop_week_a_time.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/01/its_adddrop_week_a_time.html Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:36:23 -0600 the female parental unit obtains a photograph as evidence of the event then I do a little relaxing on the couch with my favorite peeps: again, parental unit is compelled to record my activities in visual format followed by some quality downtime: documentation persists…need i say more? finally i modified my location, yet my state of relaxation remained wholly intact: (yep… rockin’ rents, a wicked awesome farm, and horses…what more could you ask for? actually, a Starbucks could squeeze into the bedroom my brother occasionally occupies.) if you haven’t noticed, when those little college babies come home, the documentation of their activity never stops. Get used to it. It means they like you. and that is good. although, i think it’d be simpler if my mom had the interior of our house set up with security cameras so she can retire the digital camera and still capture all of those Kodak moments. Better yet, my brother and i should just offer to strap camera-helmets to our heads, record every moment, and send real-time updates to a pda Mom can keep in her gigantic mom-purse. (get ready, here’s a really great transition) Speaking of cameras, filmmaking was one truly exciting endeavor an old buddy, Natalie, and I pursued this winter break. (nice transition, right? i know: when i’m good, i’m good.) It’s a trailer to a horror film called Silent Night: A Christmas Story. It’ll change your life. Here’s the youtube url, you should probably check it out right now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbvTdGVWphQ note to all film scholars, all potential/future bosses using my college blog as a basis for construction of a background analysis on my suitability for future employment, and/or the E! True Hollywood Story creators: please disregard our blatant violations of the 180-degree rule, our discontinuity in lighting, our all-but-professional sound design and the countless other filmmaking/editing faux pas we have undoubtedly committed in the making of this film. that’s what a low budget and a tight schedule will do to you. happy Christmas happy 2008 that is all. madiclaus]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/01/home_sweet_home_christmas_caro.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2008/01/home_sweet_home_christmas_caro.html Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:41:54 -0600 i really have no idea what you’re talking about, but yay for blood clotting…i think. A similar event took place yesterday. This time I was studying in Caitlin and Whitney’s room where I learned all about the wonders of the kidney. (and by studying, i mean my lap was supporting the weight of my very closed accounting book, humm…i think i see a pattern.) Anyway, apparently the kidney does this automatic process with these little loop things, all facing inward, that take water and stuff down this tube deal that looks like a hunk of meat, then it takes the stuff out of the water and exchanges it with other stuff and changes it into something else that travels some more to a place where it is used by even more tube things and converted into a bunch of little doohickeys that are evidently really important to my survival. and i’m just thinking, Thank God for involuntary muscles. This is how studying goes most of the time. But I really enjoy it. Keeps life interesting. that is all. maddness ]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2007/12/tribute_to_a_premed.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2007/12/tribute_to_a_premed.html Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:47:18 -0600 Yes, six days of waiting. These hours could perhaps be well spent turning the oven down to calmly-studying and sixty-five degrees, but this step is not necessary. On Thursday…again I must stress six whole days later…I will now hit the spacebar on my keyboard six times to show you really how long you must wait______okay, that’s a terrible example, but you get the idea. At 8:30, take FILM-1301 out of freezer and puncture the film on FILM-1301 to vent before placing dish in the microwave. Cook for three hours, and don’t worry about periodically rotating it because I’m pretty sure by now all microwaves have that amazing little technology that spins the little dish on its own, so we can stop putting “rotate" in the little directions on the back of the little packaging. Suddenly remember that you actually really enjoy FILM-1301, and it – being infused with AP, GC (great class), and VI (very interesting)– usually turns out fairly well. Finally, once FILM-1301 has finished heating, worry for a total of one minute about all ingredients. Then, turn down the heat, and leave the kitchen until next year. In the mean time, pop open one huge can of winter break and enjoy! I guess I can say that my schedule is not bad. I actually sort of like the six-day break in the middle. It’s pretty fun being on campus, in the dorms, with no schoolwork to do. Although, I live close enough to San Antonio that I could just go home; then show up on the last day of exams and take my film final. that is all. maddi]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2007/12/finals_the_recipe.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2007/12/finals_the_recipe.html Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:30:57 -0600 YOU: Wow! Not only can I absorb inherent wisdom through her written words, but now I can also listen to her melodious voice over the Internet. ME: Yes, you can! Just go to the Trinity Athletics website, find out when the women have their next game, then just listen in at that time and you might be lucky enough to catch my brilliant insights into the game of basketball. YOU: Yay! Thank you so much. ME: You are welcome. Friday night, I baked cookies. Bam! I am a cookie baker. A chef of the cookie variety. double Bam! Okay, so Kaki and Caitlin did most of the work, while Alex and I tried to figure out what was wrong with Bentley’s Internet connection. (Kaki, Caitlin, and Alex are some pretty amazing folk who live on the hall, and Bentley is my computer’s name: Bentley, Bentley McDuff.) But, and that is one big BUT, I decorated seven of the eighty cookies, and man were those seven cookies sexy. The pictures don’t do them justice. What were the cookies for you ask? Is it so wrong to bake cookies just for the sake of baking? No! but they actually had a purpose…and i’ll get to that in a sec, i promise. Saturday afternoon I was fortunate enough to attend the callback auditions for Dangerous Liaisons, one of next semester’s main stage shows. Not only was the stage bombarded with wonderful talent, but also these were the most efficiently run callbacks I’ve ever been apart of. We were there and up on stage when the director needed us, and we were dismissed when he didn’t – it was great. We left the discussion of the cookies earlier, and I promised I’d return to them. Your patience has paid off. Saturday evening we surprised Philip, yet another friend (yes, i know, i have many), at the Mennonite Church for his potluck birthday bash. And what did we bring to the dinner? None other than seventy-three normal cookies, and seven extremely sexy cookies. (now, here i only speak to the cookies’ appearance; their taste was in a whole other realm of goodness. Kaki’s dad happens to be an expert cookie chef, and some of that expertise has rubbed off on his daughter, who managed to bake these cookies to a gooey goodness – no matter what you say Caitlin, they were done enough.) At the party, the eating was followed by general shenanigans, which included dancing and rolling about on a dolly for furniture. After the madness, I returned to my room, where my roomie, Janet, and I finished the evening out with our new favorite movie, Chocolat. Sunday held yet another blast of awesomeness with filming for FOUND, Vespers and cast list postings…however, due to the length of this blog and my lack of desire to continue your enlightenment, i’ll save that tale for another time. So that’s my weekend, take it or leave it – end of story. Bam! that is all. Madinanigans]]> http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2007/12/weekend_game_audition_party_mo_1.html http://blogs.targetx.com/trinity/Maddy/2007/12/weekend_game_audition_party_mo_1.html Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:02:40 -0600