Life Lessons and the NBC Thursday Night Lineup

Joke of the Day:
What does the receptionist at a sperm clinic say to clients as they’re leaving?
"Thanks for coming!"

Evening, boys and girls! Well with all this drama being whipped up by parties other than myself, I've been losing sleep and breaking out like a teenager. But y'know what? I don't care anymore. I'm really sick of being surrounded by adults who insist on remaining emotionally in the 8th grade, and I will not subject myself to it any longer. In the brilliant words (lyrics) of Avenue Q, "For my own sanity, I've gotta close the door and walk away."

I went to the read-thru for South Pacific the other day, which was oodles of fun. This promises to be an entertaining cast. Actors have gotta be some of the most eclectic, wonderful people on the planet! Only thing we need now is someone to help some folks with their fake French accents so they don't sound German.

Anyway, we're reading through the script and we're getting a feel for what the message and story is all about. Yes, it's an old, kinda dated show, but it truly transcends and speaks to every single living person and it always will. It's not just that racism is stupid and petty and wrong. I think the real lesson to take away from South Pacific is that life is too wonderful and special and important and short to worry about things like the color of someone's skin or what society may expect of you or reasons why you shouldn't. Life is about doing, creating, loving, challenging, and living. It shouldn't be spent hating and curbed.

Ok, now to the fun part of the night. Thursday night comedy is back on tonight! Boo-to-the-effing-YAH!!!! We're starting with Community. I haven't been a regular viewer, but I might be soon. This show is hilarious! It's kind of like It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia without the inappropriateness! It's gotta be one of the best excuses to get a bunch of really funny bantering people in a room. It's just hard to watch Chevy Chase on this show while remembering what he looked like 25 years ago in Christmas Vacation.

Ok, I'm gonna watch and you should too! All is right with the world.

Tortilla Soup and An Ode To "Some Enchanted Evening"

So Mom and I made THE most amazing chicken tortilla soup ever consumed by man (or woman). I haven't tasted something so scrumptious in quite a while! I wanted to live in that ceramic bowl of Mexican delight. You won't believe it, but my soup actually looked better than this picture. In retrospect, I should have taken a picture of my soup. Oh well, that picture's pretty good too. Here's the recipe if y'all want it:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Tortilla-Soup-I/Detail.aspx

.....we made some alterations, but you have to pay to make changes and save them on the website. Shenanigans, I tell ya! Shenanigans!!!!! So basically, keep the chicken and chili powder, then adjust to your own tastes. Enjoy!


And now, An Ode to "Some Enchanted Evening":

Some enchanted evening
You may see a stranger,
you may see a stranger
Across a crowded room
And somehow you know,
You know even then
That somewhere you'll see her
Again and again.

Some enchanted evening
Someone may be laughing,
You may hear her laughing
Across a crowded room
And night after night,
As strange as it seems
The sound of her laughter
Will sing in your dreams.

Who can explain it?
Who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons,
Wise men never try.

Some enchanted evening
When you find your true love,
When you feel her call you
Across a crowded room,
Then fly to her side,
And make her your own
For all through your life you
May dream all alone.

Once you have found her,
Never let her go.
Once you have found her,
Never let her go!

"Some Enchanted Evening." I was listening to AccuBroadway Radio just now, and on comes the 2008 revival version (sung by Paulo Szot). I thought to myself, "What a song." My super-absolute favorite version of it is that of renowned Broadway tenor, Brian Stokes Mitchell (featuring Reba McEntire) at the South Pacific. Seriously, if dark chocolate had a voice..... Anyway, let's have a listen:



.....Such a lovely song about spotting a moment that you know is special and vowing to hold onto it.*Sigh* Good stuff.

So in conclusion, I've had a pretty good night. Tortilla soup, beautiful Broadway love songs, pumpkin-scented candles (Bath & Body Works, you effing RULE!), watching Glee (the homophobe jock just kissed Kurt! Oh. Em. Gee.), 30Rock, & the Office. God Bless DVR!!!