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618.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009


a quick shoot may become
a major project, free trip
and first feature

posted by j
6/30/2009

617.

2 unsuccessful attempts
at soft boiled eggs,
and now I'm outta eggs.

posted by Laura Barnes
6/30/2009

616.

Monday, June 29, 2009


my assistant
fucks up big time
testing my abilities as a boss.

posted by j
6/29/2009

615.

Cousin's baby's name: Michael Joseph
but they're calling him "Jack". Tom decides
we'll call Emmalyn Reese "Jack" as well.

posted by Laura Barnes
6/29/2009

614.

Sunday, June 28, 2009


flying into unbalanced
rage over things like
traffic, slow computer

posted by j
6/28/2009

612.

Saturday, June 27, 2009


constraining time
is crucial
for creativity

posted by j
6/27/2009

610.

Friday, June 26, 2009


overwhelmed with feelings
of fortune for having a job
and having this job

posted by j
6/26/2009

608.

Thursday, June 25, 2009


i can hear my hair
like snapping microscopic spaghetti
or a million tiny twigs

posted by j
6/25/2009

606.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009


great meeting descends
into party time for the boys
while i get to work

posted by j
6/24/2009

604.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009


anna paquin
on the other side of the display case
picking out a rotisserie chicken

posted by j
6/23/2009

602.

Monday, June 22, 2009


i'm going to
be just
fine.

posted by j
6/22/2009

600.

Sunday, June 21, 2009


rehearsal with celeste.
artsy fartsy and fun. hopefully leading to
not embarassment.

posted by j
6/21/2009

598.

Saturday, June 20, 2009


the french film 'monsieur vincent'
breaks me into the uncontrollable sobs
that have been building for a week.

posted by j
6/20/2009

596.

Friday, June 19, 2009


i catch myself with a dark thought
put my head down for a moment
and go back to work

posted by j
6/19/2009

594.

Thursday, June 18, 2009


directing is defining the rules
then setting the cast free
to play together

posted by j
6/18/2009

593.

I'd be a better writer
if I'd just take the time
to edit.

posted by Laura Barnes
6/18/2009

592.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009


getting the 'chess' play-by-play
from friends in/with time zones/cable services
that are airing it

posted by j
6/17/2009

591.

Masy acts 14 instead of 4.
She locks herself in her room, blasts her radio.
Now she's singing "Breakaway" at full voice.

posted by Laura Barnes
6/17/2009

590.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009


my prep is
acting out the whole play
by myself, in my room

posted by j
6/16/2009

589.

Ryan thought her
karate teacher was so funny that
we should put her on "itube"

posted by Laura Barnes
6/16/2009

588.

Monday, June 15, 2009


my tastes have changed.
can't stand eggs benedict anymore;
can't get enough authentic chicken tacos.

posted by j
6/15/2009

587.

these haikus are the
status updates i want to remember
& the ones i don't want to share with everyone

posted by Laura Barnes
6/15/2009

586.

Sunday, June 14, 2009


something clicks. realizing
that i was once very good
at theatre, and can be again.

posted by j
6/14/2009

585.

No kids = 5 hour nap,
Reese's I don't have to share and
homework done before midnight.

posted by Laura Barnes
6/14/2009

584.

Saturday, June 13, 2009


they emotionally rape a little,
but they mostly earn their rape.
pixar.

posted by j
6/13/2009

583.

At UP, I weep.
For Ellie & Carl, for Autumn, for Joe...
and for the price we paid for these tickets.

posted by Laura Barnes
6/13/2009

582.

Friday, June 12, 2009


hours by myself, before 'up,'
exploring every shelf
in barnes and noble, is perfect.

posted by j
6/12/2009

581.

nearly buy a ticket
to come out for a few days
but I'm too pregnant

posted by Laura Barnes
6/12/2009

580.

Thursday, June 11, 2009


life
is going
to change

posted by j
6/11/2009

579.

la vie boheme!
to people living with
(not dying from) disease

posted by Laura Barnes
6/11/2009

578.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009


bathtime
is for silent and foreign
films

posted by j
6/10/2009

577.

YAY!
Last
Rehearsal.

posted by Laura Barnes
6/10/2009

576.

Tuesday, June 09, 2009


yeah not really feeling
the gay pride thing this year.
and it's gonna be a while.

posted by j
6/09/2009

575.

behind on my dvr
behind on my haikus
behind on my sleep

posted by Laura Barnes
6/09/2009

574.

Monday, June 08, 2009


by using the end of the bed
as a desk, the laptop warms
where my feet go at bedtime.

posted by j
6/08/2009

573.

helping Ryan
memorize lines.
God, I miss it...

posted by Laura Barnes
6/08/2009

572.

Sunday, June 07, 2009


our work day consists mostly
of setting dates that
work must be done by

posted by j
6/07/2009

571.

I can't turn my mind off.
Even when I (finally!) sleep,
I wake up right where I left off.

posted by Laura Barnes
6/07/2009

570.

Saturday, June 06, 2009


staggering crowd and emotions
at the aidsride finale
this project will be good, but tough

posted by j
6/06/2009

569.

DORA Live.
The perfomers are obviously
Broadway rejects.

posted by Laura Barnes
6/06/2009

568.

Friday, June 05, 2009


working from ryan's apartment floor.
which is, really,
how all good businesses start.

posted by j
6/05/2009

567.

The dog's yelping and whining
(cuz he's scared of the cat)
wakes the baby inside

posted by Laura Barnes
6/05/2009

566.

Thursday, June 04, 2009


conflict resolved. still directing.
with my cast! standard of quality
must be higher than ever.

posted by j
6/04/2009

565.

so tired of pregnancy...
so i pretend my braxton hicks contractions
are early labor

posted by Laura Barnes
6/04/2009

564.

Wednesday, June 03, 2009


big big drama/misunderstanding over
my casting of the play. it's sad,
but i'm prepared to back out.

posted by j
6/03/2009

563.

If I can make
it 2 hours without peeing
it's a miracle

posted by Laura Barnes
6/03/2009

562.

Tuesday, June 02, 2009


dr. marvin candle
is sitting directly
behind me!!!!!!!!

posted by j
6/02/2009

561.

Baby hiccups
are so rhythmic and cute
and really a little annoying

posted by Laura Barnes
6/02/2009

560.

Monday, June 01, 2009


the grand piano
beckons and taunts me
for what i could once do

posted by j
6/01/2009

559.

so busy as a
stay-more-at-home-mom and I
genuinely love it

posted by Laura Barnes
6/01/2009