Welcome to L.A.

Welcome to L.A.
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nuff said.

Cleveland.

So I am currently in the "mistake by the lake"--Cleveland, glorious Cleveland. It's not the best city I've ever visited. Probably not the second best. Or third. But it's not a bad place to come and spend a couple days doing absolutely nothing. It's exactly the sort of place you want to go to clear your head. Life seems simpler in Cleveland. You look around and think to yourself, "if these poor schmucks can make a decent run at life, maybe my chances aren't so shoddy after all."

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This is jesse jackson being interviewed on mich ave one minute ago.

Must get water

Im on my way to the premiere of Water at chidramatists. I am running late. I hope i get there. I hope it's good.

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This is nick.

Watercress and that Citric Acid v Toothpaste kind of Animosity.

It's Tech for the show I'm ADing / acting in. So I'm tired. I'm a smidge confused. I hope the show works. And I'm generally lovin it. This whole theatre thing... I think I'm in favor of it.
I've been acting a lot more than I have for a while recently. And that feels strange. I get really nervous. People are always very complimentary, but it never gets comfortable. I never feel particularly good about it. Which I suppose I should, you know, get over.
I feel tense. I've been without caffeine for a while, which I sincerely don't enjoy. It makes me feel nearly drugged. Ironic, no?
I could use a good Backrub.

Burning the headless chickens at both ends.

There's something in the 4 degree air here that is making it tough to focus and work. I had a guy yesterday explain it like this: when you are walking through snow and ice for weeks at a time, unsure of your footing, it makes your heart and mind unsure of itself. And he might have nailed it.
It's draining to always be jumpy. It keeps your breathing constrained to to the upper limits of your lungs. It steals your focus. You are tired and behind. And the work just keeps on coming.
Add to that the occasional all niter, an uneven diet, and a naturally restless soul, and it could be trouble. I'm trying to keep things checked, but no promises.