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so none of the houses really have tv up here. i mean, we have televisions. but. they don't work. or aren't hooked up right. or something. at the boys' house, they (of course) have some videogamethings that let us watch dvds on their tv, but other than that.

nada.

which means! we are all delving into the depths of cards. lots of hearts, some gin, some rummy, and i still have to teach a few people the thrills of euchre. i've been promised a re-learning of cribbage (good thing dad got me a cribbage board for christmas that one year....which he and adam continued to play all day. thanks, dad.) and we might venture into the realm of pinochle and backgammon. the backgammon board almost fits into the palm of my hand. travel size! yay! any other suggestions? maybe spoons. . . i never learned sheepshead. . . .


and, so you aren't confused, i'm moderating the comments on this thing because we've been getting a lot of spam.....is there a way to stop that? i have no idea. so. if you don't see your comment right away, fear not. it will be there in due time.

scooters and snails and puppy dogs tails

the scooter. is fixed.

i just rode it to the library. lovely.


next up, the YMCA. and then to run lines with my romeo, maybe eat at the Crazy Cowboy (whoa!) and perhaps watch some soccer? no. probably not.

kevin left early this morning (and we saw snails! and i took photos! that i can't upload to this library computer! later!), after visiting for a couple days. he got here around 3am on wednesday night, and we got to play around jackson all day yesterday because i happened to not be called for rehearsal. awesome. we watched the teenage mutant ninja turtles, ate guacamole, played euchre with some of my castmates, and kevin fixed the scoot scoot. so. it was a successful trip.


but now, to the gym. before i lose this strange 'motivation' thing...

and the hits just keep on comin'

and now my computer won't start. so. ugh. of course, it doesn't really matter, seeing how we don't have internet yet....but. it also means that i cannot while away the hours watching movies. and, instead, am being forced to peruse my scripts and learn my lines. no fun.

but at least the power is on. and most of the gas.....seems like our pilot light is out in the oven, but that's fixable.

and the scooter is still refusing to start. so i'm walking everywhere.

and i'm learning that jackson. is. not. a place where i'd like to live.


so. that's that.

oh, and feel free to send me care packages of any kind. foods, loves, letters, anything:

Amanda Reader
c/o Michigan Shakespeare Festival
215 W. Michigan Ave
Jackson, MI 49201

like, DO it.

internet?

library internet. at 15 minute intervals

and no power yet in our house.

and no gas, either.


ah, shakespeare. summer-camp-style.

t minus 2 days. . . and counting

annnnnnnnnd i'm starting to freak out.