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378.

Wednesday, February 28, 2007


i've seriously
let myself
go

posted by j
2/28/2007

377.

We pretend it's
snowy enough
to cancel rehearsal

posted by Laura Barnes
2/28/2007

376.

Tuesday, February 27, 2007


he's speaking directly
to me when he says
"invest" and "have pride"

posted by j
2/27/2007

375.

Slowly, youth choir
is becoming more for
me than for them.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/27/2007

374.

Monday, February 26, 2007


post-oscar monday:
an LA
holiday

posted by j
2/26/2007

373.

Coffee was
invented for
post-pot parties.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/26/2007

372.

Sunday, February 25, 2007


throwing my name in the hat
of people who belive
one day they'll -be there-

posted by j
2/25/2007

371.

I need to learn
not to rely on the critics
when filling out my ballot.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/25/2007

370.

Saturday, February 24, 2007


when watching it live
you have to clap
a lot

posted by j
2/24/2007

369.

"Today," I said,
"I'm gonna haiku."
But I guess I didn't.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/24/2007

368.

Friday, February 23, 2007


mixed feelings about
the 'having to work late'
excuse/lie becoming true

posted by j
2/23/2007

367.

The self-actualization
is working pretty well for us.
Then Tom gets in an accident...

posted by Laura Barnes
2/23/2007

366.

Thursday, February 22, 2007


!!!!
!!!!
rain

posted by j
2/22/2007

365.

This recycled
"Celestine Prophecy"
is easier to swallow.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/22/2007

364.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007


it's perhaps
the longest
short week ever.

posted by j
2/21/2007

363.

Irony: the day we preach
"do good in secret", we mark our
foreheads to display we've gone to mass.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/21/2007

362.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007


time to figure out
what the hell
to do next

posted by j
2/20/2007

361.

The return-to-work-dread
is directly proportional with
the amount of days you've had off.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/20/2007

360.

Monday, February 19, 2007


so good back
sleeping in
his armpit

posted by j
2/19/2007

359.

Child's devastation
at missing photo appoinment
reversed with trip to McDonald's

posted by Laura Barnes
2/19/2007

358.

Sunday, February 18, 2007


it's the half
hearted compliments
that hurt the most

posted by j
2/18/2007

357.

My child's first solo!
She excels and
my heart swells.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/18/2007

356.

Saturday, February 17, 2007


each film seen
makes me
more more nervous

posted by j
2/17/2007

355.

I listen to
Les Mis.
Just to see.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/17/2007

354.

Friday, February 16, 2007


our haiku years
intersect
over beer

posted by j
2/16/2007

353.

I almost believe I could
when I say,
"Maybe I can fly out."

posted by Laura Barnes
2/16/2007

352.

Thursday, February 15, 2007


my first
red carpet
is snow-covered

posted by j
2/15/2007

351.

I fall on the ice
and skin my knee.
It really hurts.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/15/2007

350.

Wednesday, February 14, 2007


despite needing to pack
i'm determined to make
him vday dinner

posted by j
2/14/2007

349.

My perfect V-day:
Catch up on our
DVR recordings.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/14/2007

348.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007


he of so many faces
tells the class:
"character is an illusion"

posted by j
2/13/2007

347.

I take notes
at funerals
on how to be a good parent.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/13/2007

346.

Monday, February 12, 2007


LA office rule:
when the boss is on time,
he's coked out of his mind

posted by j
2/12/2007

345.

I tend to obsess about a thing
then avoid it.
Neither work in my favor.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/12/2007

344.

Sunday, February 11, 2007


thinking of my assistant
sitting in the office
as we sit in the theatre

posted by j
2/11/2007

343.

Still not fully recoverd
vocally, I sit again at the keys.
And do well!

posted by Laura Barnes
2/11/2007

342.

Saturday, February 10, 2007


still
tickle happy.
so awesome

posted by j
2/10/2007

341.

When I remember
that I'm a good piano player,
I play better

posted by Laura Barnes
2/10/2007

340.

Friday, February 09, 2007


tuesday saw mamet
friday saw his
ex-wife

posted by j
2/09/2007

339.

Unbeknownst to him,
he performed surgery without
anesthesia. I shudder.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/09/2007

338.

Thursday, February 08, 2007


cheating at haikuing
by checking that day's email
for inspiration

posted by j
2/08/2007

337.

How do you explain
preventative pain to a
4 year old getting shots?

posted by Laura Barnes
2/08/2007

336.

Wednesday, February 07, 2007


feel a real
urge
to get shit done

posted by j
2/07/2007

335.

The little voice
I have is gone after
Children's Choir rehearsal

posted by Laura Barnes
2/07/2007

332.

Tuesday, February 06, 2007


he's gonna dump me
for forgetting to lock
the upstairs door

posted by j
2/06/2007

333.

Back at work,
the world speeds past me like
the yoga picture at Grand Central Station

posted by Laura Barnes
2/06/2007

330.

Monday, February 05, 2007


just really needed
a day by myself.
so i took it.

posted by j
2/05/2007

331.

I don't even
feel guilty for
staying home

posted by Laura Barnes
2/05/2007

329.

Sunday, February 04, 2007


seeing his work on stage
i have my first regrets
about leaving nyc

posted by j
2/04/2007

329.

Day 3 of being
sick is supposed to be better
not worse, right?

posted by Laura Barnes
2/04/2007

328.

Saturday, February 03, 2007


revisitng the past
doesn't mean
reliving it

posted by j
2/03/2007

327.

Ok, I'm sick.
(Probably cuz
I've been exhausted.)

posted by Laura Barnes
2/03/2007

326.

Friday, February 02, 2007


flew 5 hours
drove 2 hours to
watch a 2 hour play

posted by j
2/02/2007

325.

In silence we wonder
if the other knows
what we know.

posted by Laura Barnes
2/02/2007

324.

Thursday, February 01, 2007


"my being gone tomorrow
has been on the board for a month."
i think i masked my rage.

posted by j
2/01/2007

323.

Our staff meeting
sounds like an
infirmary

posted by Laura Barnes
2/01/2007