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March 30, 2008

Incubating//Unconscious Mutterings #269

Yesterday was tough. Long day following in the tracks of a series of long days. Emotional highs and lows, constant cerebral activity of various types and the knowledge that I still have so much to do.

BUT, I did get about a third of the exams graded and I got to have dinner with Dave and spend some time hanging out with him after. Then I went home (he went back to the theatre to build some more sound cues for the next two shows--despite the conspicuous absence of his name in the program, he is the sound designer) and hit the lines hard for about two and a half hours. Then I crawled into bed and passed out.

I don't have to be at the theatre for another hour or so. I could work on my lines again now, but something deep and calm inside is telling me to not do it. Probably because I need a little more time completely away from the show before I spend the next seven days obsessing about it. Though I haven't had this much trouble getting lines to stick in my head in several years.

So anyhow, I'm incubating.

I worked the text hard and slept, and now I'm doing other things, to try to not think about it for a bit in hopes that it will prove to actually be in my head somewhere for access when I need it. It seems to have worked well for me thus far. The biggest improvements I've made in the process have come after a hard session with lines followed by sleep. Lets hope the last little bits stick this time.

And since we're focused on my psyche right now anyway, here's this week's Unconscious Mutterings:

  1. Stuffed ::
    2. gills, animal, turkey, pudding
  2. Gills ::
    3. fish, underwater, breathing, scotch
  3. Distance ::
    4. far, barrier, inaccessible
  4. Panties ::
    5. thong, show, mouth (Along with the moonshine jug, a thong is one of the important props in Woods of Weaver. It plays a big part in the fight.)
  5. Checkered ::
    6. Past, Nixon.
  6. Fill in ::
    7. Blank, understudy, role, dentist
  7. Taunting ::
    8. Rude, vulnerability, teasing, mock.
  8. Diner ::
    9. Burger, milkshake, scrambled eggs
  9. Pizza ::
    10. MMMMMMM…, pepperoni, cheese, sauce
  10. Best friend ::
    11. David, husband, spouse, wedding ring

And now it's time to find something else to occupy my head. Because I just realized my script is sitting right here, right next to me, and it's taking all of my self-control to not reach over and open it. Pardon me, I think my neroses are showing.

Posted by sally at March 30, 2008 08:09 AM

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