Animal Deaths

Coda likes to kill bugs. And not just the annoyingly huge mayflies or mosquitoes that populate the area around my apartment since I'm in what I like to refer to as "the swamp". No, her favorite victim is the butterfly. I feel so saddened by this! It's colorful and flits about without any real speed, so it's perfect for Coda to leap about and snap at. Sometimes the butterfly is lucky (or smart - go fly on the other side of the fence) and sometimes they're not. Like just now. Don't be stupid enough to fly right in front of my dog's nose - she'll leap up and snatch you out of the air.

Second Death. I heard this hilarious story (you'll see why it's hilarious to me in a minute) from another teacher. Apparently here's what happened... A kindergarten teacher with about 20 students keeps a bunny rabbit in her room that they occasionally let run around. Said rabbit was out and about during storytime when the teacher was in the middle of a climactic moment and was perched on top of a chair while acting out the story. The story called for the main character to fall, so the teacher jumped and landed on the floor in front of her. She did not, however, look before she leapt and landed square on the bunny. Blood, guts, instant death. And the class of 20 5 year-olds saw it all. I'm guessing therapy sessions for the next week.

As a teacher, I feel HORRIBLE for the Kindergarten teacher. I'm also amused - what else could I be? As teachers we end up in situations that call for reactions and emotions of disgust or humor. It's easier to see it in the light of the latter emotion since if we saw everything bad that happened with disgust, I'd quit teaching.

So there you have it. My blog on the death of bugs and bunnies. No pun intended.

PS: Coda just got another mosquito.

H.M.S. Pinafore

What I had to go through to have great hair for H.M.S. PInafore. Yes, I look like a mutated dog.









But then I looked GREAT! Along with the other Chorus Girls. I'm in the teal.









Obviously I'm on the left. Next is Melissa (Josephine - the lead female) who talked me into auditioning. She teaches the private voice lessons at East. Hannah (Hebe - Jeebie) is a new-found friend thanks to Melissa! I can't wait for the 3 of us to hang out more!




Hooray for fun shows with fun people! Can't wait to work with them again!

Talent

So we opened H.M.S. Pinafore last night with much success! The cast had a blast, and the audience seemed to enjoy the hilarity of it all. I must point out a small talent though that my family has discovered runs in their blood. Falling. Check out Alyse's Blog, and Katy's to see the extent to which we will draw attention to ourselves by NOT being able to stay balanced. My special moment came last night during the finale of Act 1...

So Wednesday evening while running through our final dress rehearsal my partner turns around, puts his hands on my waist, and tries to life me up without any warning given to me. I asked him what the heck he was doing, then agreed to aide in the stunt by JUMPING the next time he tried to lift someone only slightly smaller than himself. Which leads me to last night... Opening Night. The finale of Act one came, my partner turned around, I jumped. And boy! Did I get some height! It was amazing to feel taller then everyone! Then, very quickly, I was FAR shorter than them. My character shoes have NO tread on them and I landed, then continued to go down until I was flat on my back onstage. The curtain closed a little fast that evening - wisely. I was in hysterics (laughing) just trying to stay standing after 1/4 of the cast tried to help me and my partner up (I'd tripped him on my way down). Moments like this make me laugh. What else could I do??? PS: Was anyone in the fam at the opening night of The Mouse that Roared that remembers my fall there? I'm thinking of making it a tradition.

I love being a Lindsay. Have I ever mentioned that? =)

Random

Don't worry, I haven't given up on posting pictures yet. Just haven't gotten a new camera... yet. Plans are in the works for that one. Anybody REALLY like the camera they own? Suggestions? Great.

Speaking of pictures, I would have had another great shot of my butt again if I posted pics of my butt on the web. While in Colorado (which was AWESOME, by the way) I happened to have what they call a "Yard Sale". As my cousin Erin describes it (quite accurately, too) it was pole, ski, ski, pole, then Kate at Erin's feet going "MY BUTT!!!" I had fallen, but before I hit the snow my rear hit the ski bindings first. I have a bruise that could win ugly competitions! Oh, and I ended up in the ER because I thought I'd broken my hand in the same fall (just a contusion aka "big bad bruise" according to my doc). However, I did not have my cousin Katy's doctor. Check out who got to check HER out.

So my apartment is beginning to look like home rather than some random place were I sleep and eat. Yeah! Alyse and mom came over (mostly Alyse) and helped me go through some boxes and just get things put up! Hooray! If Alyse doesn't make it in nursing (which I do not forsee) she can be paid to go into people's homes and organize for them. Like the people at The Container Store.

We're going to the amateur rodeo in Ft. Worth this evening with the Barretts! How fun will that be??? And I've lived here for about 4 years and haven't been. I'm excited!

Alright. Is that enough randomness for one post? I thought so. Enjoy, and remember to send me your camera recommendations so the next time my butt is the topic of conversation and post I can show it to you all. Riiiiight.

Cousins and Colorado

Tomorrow is going to be an exciting day. The Lindsay Clan will again be welcoming another cousin into the world. Liam should be joining us sometime after 7:30 AM, CST, and Patrick and Alicia will have their 1st child! And then FRIDAY I'm booking it outta here for Colorado with Patrick's siblings to let Gran and Dollar Bill have time with their new grandson! And for Spring Break. Don't know why exactly the trip was planned, but whatever, I'm going! And I'm PUMPED UP. New cousin, new ski slopes - how lucky can one Lindsay Cousin get?

Squeaky Toys

Squeak, Squeak, Squeak. First Emma, now Coda. They love it. If it makes a sound, they want it in between their teeth squeaking about two times per second. I love making these dogs happy, but I think I'm going to go insane. Coda's new favorite trick is to get the thing squeaking (this did take her awhile - Emma showed her how to master the trick of applying just enough pressure) and then find me and squeak it in front of me. She's behind me right now, squeaking the squeaker out of the stuffed toy mailman I bought her. Anyone remember that I WAS a mailman once-upon-a-summer? =)

And yes, I will bump up a camera on the priority list of purchases. It seems there is a running theme to the comments I'm receiving. =)

Sidenote: Emma's getting annoyed with the squeaking now too - HA! Now she knows what it feels like!!!