Catch-up Blog Post

So I have been out of commission again for a few days with a pretty intense cold turned sinus infection.  This on the tail of that Stomach Flu I had a few weeks back has been a frustration but now that I am feeling better, here are a few things I experienced while m.i.a. that I thought  worth sharing:

JACKPIE SKETCH SHOW - Even though I was sick, I couldn't miss my last opportunity to see the new sketch show "Two Presidents" at Relapse Theatre. I bundled myself up, leanded on Mary and made my way to the theatre with cough drops and kleenex. I was really impressed. The addition of music and images during the scene changes covered really well and the variety in the sketches skyrocketed thanks to our new sketch classes and workshops. Overall I'd say each new sketch show has been at least twice as good as the one that proceeded it as far as production value, creativity of presentation and variety of content go. Well done folks!

JACKPIE STAND UP COMEDY - On Saturday night I headed back to the theatre again (glutton for sinus punishment) so I could see the newest incarnation of Jackpie... STANDUP COMEDY!  Brad Binkley is the creative mind behind the Standup Program and with just one 8 week class he took a group that had no prior standup experience and got them onstage doing 5-10 minute sets each! Whe I saw the show I seriously had trouble believing that they had only been working for 8 classes. All of them were solid and a few of them looked as if they could head right over to an open mic at a local club and get started on their careers. Truly impressive work all the way around.

10,000 STEPS - Sunday was the official start of my work's compeition for most steps taken in 2 weeks. I only accomplished about 5k on Sunday because I was sick but yesterday I cleared 10k!  That is huge considering that my day job is extremely sedintary. I am still behind a coworker for 1st place but that is mainly because she went out dancing Saturday night just before midnight and danced for 4 hours in the wee early hours on Sunday morning.  Knowing that I am in a friendly competition is certainly helping me to push myself to be more active.  Must defeat competition. Must... take... more... steps...