Saturday, January 06, 2001
I got to play with 1st graders today. They are so fun and silly! One young man was especially proud of how he could use his glasses to look like a little old lady. The voice he made to go with the look was what truely made the character. Before the show started ciro warned me that a dog on this kid's shirt was biting his neighbor. I'm not sure how that worked, but it sounded like something to avoid. Over all a fun and silly day at Batesville Primary.
Later, after driving back to Cincinnati, ciro and i went to see the movieTraffic which opened today. Not a very happy movie. I thought it was well put together, but ciro wasn't crazy about it. I can't decide whether i really liked it or not.
Anyway, it was a full day going from first grade silliness to adult movie.~w
wendi's 2:33 AM ravings
Friday, January 05, 2001
I tried to post last night, but blogger wasn't letting me, so here it goes again...
Sleepy day. We moved on to Batesville, Indiana and spent some time rehearsing for tomorrow's shows. Other than that, we ate warm and hearty german food at Sherman House and then i napped. No major thoughts or ideas, i'm just trying to relax and get my head together again. I seem to remember all the poems, which is good. We have an early day tomorrow, so i suppose i should try and get some rest.
Now it's morning, i'm trying to wake myself up with coffee and get back into the routine.~w
wendi's 7:21 AM ravings
Thursday, January 04, 2001
We made it to Cincinnati today. So far, so good. The only problem was a lack of hot water due to frozen pipes in my house this morning, but i'd taken a shower before falling asleep, so i was all good. Not much was to be done except warn my roommate and load the bags in the rental car. My cat was so mad at ciro for taking me away that she wouldn't even say hello to him, instead she grumbled and ran away into my bedroom. I couldn't do much to console her, i mean i won't even be stopping through asheville for 2 months, so what could i say.
We're staying in a Microtel we've stayed in before, so it feels rather familiar. There's a Skyline Chili nearby where we had a tasty and inexpensive dinner. The perfect meal for a cold mid-western night. Other than that i've just been enjoying a toasty warm room with cable where i can rest up and try to rid myself of the last of this cold. Ah, a nice relaxing start to the next tour.~w
wendi's 1:58 AM ravings
Wednesday, January 03, 2001
I ran my errands, got a new fender on the car, said my hello-good-byes, and now it's down to packing. So, i'm packing. I'll let you know if i get done before i fall asleep.~w
wendi's 1:00 AM ravings
Tuesday, January 02, 2001
As if i wasn't already feeling guilty about once again leaving my cat, Anais, as i head off the the poetry road, Kim had to go and write about the trauma of leaving her kitty for the first time. Now, i don't cry over leaving her much these days since i went through the trouble of moving her (and my stuff) across the country so i could see her more often. Fortunately, she made a good travel companion in the rental truck for our three day drive, but ciro says there's just no way we can properly take care of her while we're working. So, she's got a house and a live in kitty-sitter now in North Carolina. However, i've come to dread packing because of the way she crawls through my bags and trys to impede the process. When that doesn't work she just sulks, which is really pitiful to see. She's even tried to load herself with the luggage in the backseat or trunk when i'm not looking and then howls as i put her back in the house. It may seem silly, but it breaks my heart every time. So, tomorrow is packing day. I have 6 months to plan for, so i can't wait until a few hours before we leave. I guess i'll just have to brace myself.
In other news, i have recovered the ability to breathe through my nose most of the time, but i still am missing my sense of smell. This cold just won't leave me alone. I think the cold medicine has prolonged it more than anything. But, i was able to enjoy the sensuous delights of the movie Chocolat this evening. A delicious movie for a cold winter's night. The only problem was it made me hungry for some good pollo con mole and we won't be heading toward the southwest for a few months. I wonder if Batesville, Indiana has any good mexican restaurants.
Anyway, the movie as well as a strange dream i had (in the dream this man kept distracting me by asking me if i understood what "a plethorian hyperbolum" and other such things were until i missed a whole series of important events) helped me to decide on a new year's resolution. Ready? Here it is: spend more time enjoying the present moment.~w
wendi's 3:15 AM ravings
Monday, January 01, 2001
Happy New Year!!
Boy howdy, we made it to the next millenium without much trouble. It was a frigid 15F here in Asheville though. Not much fun for watching fireworks at midnight. I met up with some friends at a nice warm bar and we just poked our heads out long enough to see the show before dashing back into the warmth of many dancing bodies. Normally there is dancing in the square outside, but i didn't walk that far. I was bundled in 4 layers including boots, gloves, scarf, hat, & a hood on top of it all, but it was still no fun to be outside. Many of the downtown regulars just didn't make it out this year, but i've been cooped up in the house for 2 days and i needed to get out. The fireworks were lovely and some crazy people made an ice scuplture that said 2000-2001 with a clock in the middle showing 5 to midnight. I couldn't imaging sitting outside in that weather carving ice. Just plain wacko i tell ya.
Other then that...i made a point of trying to get in touch with friends and family to wish them well in the new year. So, if you haven't heard it from me yet, here's hoping that all your new year's wishes bloom brightly in the coming months.~w
wendi's 3:16 AM ravings
Sunday, December 31, 2000
It's cold outside and
there's a cold in my head.
A perfect day for staying inside,
so that's what i did.
Cooked some chicken soup
in a pot on the stove.
Forget the microwave,
i want it boiling hot in my bowl.
This rhyme may be bad,
but what can be said,
it was written by a girl
with a cold in her head.
I did go out for a brief bit for a little gathering of poet folks, but i left them chatting so i could get back to the comfort of my home. I stopped at the store on the way to pick up ingredients for my friend Roger's cold killer tea and a video to watch while drinking the tea. Making the tea gave me an excuse to try out the ginsu knives my mom gave me for christmas. Whoo hoo!! You should have seen the way it minced up that ginger root! I took the whole root (i was fuzzy on how much i should use, so i figured i'd go for it) and dumped it into a pot of boiling water. Then i used the funny little orange juicer thing that came with my knives to squeeze some lemon into the mix. To top it off, i strained it into a mug prepared with a healthy dose of honey so that it all goes down easy. My roommate says it smells good, i can't smell it, but it makes me feel good. Then, i watched Girl, Interrupted tonight. It was okay. I think personally i found the book Prozac Nation much more interesting about the same subject. I don't know, it could be cuz i'm sick, but the movie was a little lack luster. So, now here i am typing away, waiting my turn for the phone line. When i'm done i plan to drink only the prescribed amount of Nyquil cuz i know that'll be enough to put me away until morning. I can't take it just yet though or i'd be drooling on my keyboard.~w
wendi's 2:46 AM ravings
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