Incidentally, there is no picture to go with this post. I am slaving over three measly pages for my screenwriting course, which meets Thursday night. This is the fourth class in a six-week series and I am one of two people who have not yet submitted pages. I MUST have something for my classmates to tear apart with their vicious, judgmental teeth this week.
Actually, everyone is very nice and seems interested in contributing in a helpful way. It's just SO hard. It's way harder than I thought it would be. I know, I know...if it were easy, everyone would do it.
But here I am with a copy of M. Night Shyamalan's "Signs" in front of me, trying to fashion the first three pages of my floundering comedy into something other-worldly.
On the plus side, I suppose the difficulty means I'm learning something. And I'm enjoying it. Marginally.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Beating the Heat...Virtually
One race. Two adorable shirts. What a deal.
On your marks...
Done...and done
This morning Kate and I participated in the Richmond Fire Beat the Heat 5K. I was also running a virtual 5k sponsored by my dear friend Kat karlandkat.com. Are these shirts the cutest things you've ever seen? Incidentally, I fit right in with the yellow.
This is the type of multitasking I like to do. I essentially completed two races, but only ran one. Genius.
We finished in under 30 minutes, which I consider to be a great success. It was hot, but the course was shady and for some reason seemed mostly down hill. Strange, considering it was up one way and back the other, meaning at some point we must have been traveling uphill.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Holy Redneck Fraternity Party, Batman
The highly anticipated, zany "shrimp mustache" photo
Beer trucks = successful shindig
Cornhole: fun for the whole family
Electric Slide: need I say more?
Before all the seafood in the gulf (and at this rate, surrounding oceans) is obliterated by oil, we were fortunate to attend the Mechanicsville Shrimp Festival where we enjoyed a healthy plate of delicious sea fare and countless pints of refreshing, domestic beverages that poured right out of the side of a truck.
It was a college kid’s dream. Budweiser said, “Ha!” to the measly keg and found a way to distribute several different kinds of beer to several different kinds of people all at one time. It was glorious!
But I digress…the seafood was outstanding. Each plate weighed about two pounds and was piled high with boiled shrimp (served chilled), hushpuppies, fried whitefish (yummm) and coleslaw. I felt so guilty throwing away leftover shrimp, but there was honestly no way any self-respecting human could have stomached that much chow. I assure you, no Shrimp Fest attendee went hungry this year.
To burn off some of those calories, there was a dance floor with a live d.j. and several games of Cornhole going. The cost of all this fun, you ask: 20 clams (see what I did there?).
Friday, June 11, 2010
It's Not Facebook Official Yet...
...but I think I got a job. In fact, I think I got THE job! That is, working at the VCU School of Dentistry as a dental assistant. But then, who wouldn't want to hire this professional? She looks so trustworthy and ethical. Thank you, Liza, for my entire ensemble. You are the smartest dresser I know. I think it was Mark Twain who said, "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society."
If I understand correctly, I will have my own little operatory where fourth year dental students can treat patients in a simulated private practice. It will be an exercise in time management and the students' getting an overall idea of what it might be like when they have their own practice.
I'm stoked. It sounds like such an interesting job. Plus, technically, I will be a state employee, which my dad is thrilled about. He has always maintained that government jobs are the best based on the benefits (and perhaps job security?).
In other news...I have lots to post. I have neglected my blog and my many followers, but I do have several Richmondian events to report on. It may not happen this weekend, but it will happen. Teaser: one picture involves me holding up a piece of shrimp as if it were a mustache. Hilarious, no? I can think of few things funnier than a shrimp mustache.
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