Hello! So, I didn't get to post last week because my computer decided to trick me and pretend not to charge. I didn't use it for a week week and had to take a $40 round trip Uber ride to an Apple store ONLY to find out there is absolutely nothing wrong with my computer... So I have two cities worth of updates for you all! Let's start with Eugene, Oregon: HOLY CRAP. Guys, Oregon is beautiful. I stayed in this cute little guest house that was attached to a larger house where a family lived. It had a lofted bed and a little garden that had grapes and apples growing there. All of this was wonderful, HOWEVER, the first night I was there I felt like I was in a horror film. But actually. See, I arrived a day before my roommates and I was there all by myself the first night. My computer and my phone had basically died on the plane and I needed to recharge them. I tried to plug in my devices and nothing was charging. The cords were not reacting to any sort of power. The internet wasn't great and I had no service on my phone. It got dark really quickly and before I knew it, I was in a strange house in the middle of nowhere with no phone or any means of communication with the outside world. ON TOP OF ALL OF THAT FOOLISHNESS, There was a door in the living room that led to another room I think? I am not sure because the door locked from the other side. It was really scary. I started to get into my head and I was like, this is it. This is how I die... I didn't die. I'm fine. Just dramatic. The weather was perfect. It was about 50-60 degrees everyday and my company was delightful (shout out to Aashley and Jimmy). The first day we were in town we rode bikes for 7 1/2 miles to go to a dispensary (yes, weed is 100% legal in Oregon. Another reason to love it so much). The landscape was gorgeous. Our Airbnb host made us scones in the morning and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies at night. It was actually so nice. I had never been to Oregon before and I didn't want to leave. I went to this really cute outdoor festival the last day of the show and they were selling handmade jewelry and edibles on the street (although it was cool, of course I didn't purchase any edibles on the street. That would be ridiculous if me). The audiences could have been better, but that's just one thing that you have to get used to when you are performing for different states on a tour. They are receptive in different ways. It was a gorgeous city. NEXT CITY RENO, NEVADA! We rode on a bus for 8 hours and it sucked. So, I surprised my mom and flew here to Reno so that she could be the first person out of all of my friends and family to see me in the show. She flew in on Monday and she left yesterday. It was a wonderful 5 days with her. It was nice to get to have some familiarity on tour. You get so used to going to new places and adjusting so quickly. It was really nice to have mom around. We got to spend a lot of quality time together and talk about stuff. She's actually my favorite. She loved the show and was so proud. It's just what I needed and I didn't even know it. Reno is an interesting city. There are obviously a lot of casinos and along with that comes a lot of sketchy people. My mom and I went to a place that had Karaoke and I have never seen so many sketched out humans. It was like they were actively trying to look as unapproachable as possible all while being very outgoing about approaching YOU. We did meet some nice people, we got some free food, and some free nights in the hotel. My mom is clearly the reason I know how to work the system so well. I was so happy she got to join me and she got to see the show. It was wonderful. I was sad to see her go, but Thanksgiving will be here before I know it. THIS DIET THING Yes, I am still doing Isogenix. No, I do not like it. It's not easy and I hate it. However, I haven't COMPLETELY fallen off of the wagon but I have wavered a little bit. My mom being in town made it virtually impossible to not eat a meal every time I was hungry. Even though I have not followed this program EXACTLY it has made me do a couple of things:
Phew! This isn't the easiest thing I have ever done. Tomorrow we have another bus ride to Fresno, California and it's only 4 1/2 hours...which is better than 8...but I still don't want to. Fresno is the last week before WES CARMAN COMES BACK INTO MY LIFE AND I AM SO EXCITED I CAN'T FREAKING STAND IT. Love all, yall. * Below are some pics from Reno. Apparently I didn't take any in Eugene.
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Coming to you on another Saturday in another coffee shop. This time it's a coffee/ hookah bar. So basically what I'm saying is that it smells great in here (if you are into that sort of thing and I am). Since the last time we talked I have gone to see "mother!", started a diet, gone to a bar where there were bras hanging from the ceiling, been really hot because... Arizona, and tried to get my life together. Tucson is great. Very hot and there aren't a lot of sidewalks so it's a little hard to walk places but there are beautiful murals. It's a college town so there are a lot of 18 year olds running around...but all in all a great place. Let's talk about some things: "mother!"- Where do I freaking start? It's going to be really difficult to go into this without giving any spoilers but I assure you I will try and then triple read everything to make sure that I don't ruin it for yo. This is really important film to see. Before I saw it I read some reviews and articles about people that walked out because of one specific scene. I didn't want to know what the scene was before I saw the film (although it would have been easy to do and honestly if I had it wouldn't ruined anything for me. I will say I don't RECOMMEND looking up this scene because you will just be waiting for it to happen the entire time and you'll miss the journey of the movie). I am very good at separating film and real life. So when I heard there was a "controversial" scene I did not shy away. It's pretty hard to shock me. I went to see this film after a LONG travel day going through 3 different time zones in order to keep myself awake so my body could adjust...let me tell you...it kept me more than awake. The only issue that I had was that I didn't feel like the film was advertised well. There is an interview with Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem and in that they explain that the entire film is an allegory for the way we treat the earth and what the possible relationship between God and Mother Earth is. It is so poignant and lovely. If I had gone into the movie not knowing what the premise was I may have missed out on understanding exactly what was being laid out in front of me. I'll post the link to the interview below. GO SEE THIS MOVIE. It's an important piece of art. It is not an easy watch by any means, you will squirm, you will cringe. But it's worth it. Maybe don't go alone like I did. Bring someone you can squeeze. We are all guilty of being a little bit trashy and seeing this film may make less trashy. INTERVIEW: www.facebook.com/NowThisEntertainment/videos/1559906900737533/ ISOGENIX- I started a shake meal replacement 30 day diet thing that is supposed to help my body get snatched for Halloween or thats the plan (for those of you who are unfamiliar with the term "snatched" it is: a popular term in the gay community referring to good looks, fierceness, or something good.- Urban Dictionary) Basically, I take a lot of supplements, drink two protein shakes a day, regulate my snacking, and eat a meal thats 600 calories (which is more food than you think. An ENTIRE bag of cauliflower rice is 125 calories). I am basically doing this because I want to get my eating back on track. For the couple of months that I was on the ship I didn't eat very well. Plus all the food is filled with salt and stuff. Food that's made for people to eat for a week while on vacation NOT for you to eat everyday! I am also guilty of not eating the best during rehearsals for shows. SOOO I have been eating pretty terribly for a while now. I am trying to view this as more of a nutritional reset than a diet. I'll let you know how it turns out. I am not allowed to eat dairy, bread, drink coffee, or alcohol. It hasn't been easy but I am on day three and so far so good. Hanging Bras- I went to this bar the second night I was in town and it was a bar complex situation. There were three separate bars in one building and they all played different types of music. One had top 40 hits, one had like EDM (electric dance music), and then the one I was in had country music. I have to say, since being on this tour I have seen more people country line dance than I have in my entire life. Which is impressive because I grew up in Kentucky and have been to some COUNTRY places. At this place there were bras hanging from the ceiling above the bar and the bartenders danced on said bar. Kind of like Coyote Ugly...but they weren't very good. There were men flipping girls over their heads to Shania Twain music and lots of 19 year old girls making bad choices. I was a sophomore in college again. I hated it and I don't miss it a bit. It was fun to go back to college for a few hours but after that I am good with a quiet Saturday night at home. Getting my life together: Haha what? I know. I'm trying ya'll. I am very easily stressed out on the inside. I RARELY seem overwhelmed on the outside but on the inside...woah. There are a lot of things that go into tour other than walking on a different stage every week and performing. You have to be a good packer, a good traveler, and good at finding affordable housing in enough time so you aren't paying a RIDICULOUS amount of money on hotels. I am starting to make a list of everything I need to do and what order I need to do it in so that I can get the ball rolling...but I have to tell you: As someone who HATES packing and HATES flying (I know, I chose the BEST job) It takes a lot to book housing weeks in advance. But I am doing it. I am working out every morning and I am trying to disconnect from binge watching so much Netflix. It takes up too much time and I don't get anything done. It's a waste of my time. PLUS, "Grey's Anatomy", "This Is Us", and "Jane The Virgin" are happening in real time now so there is no need to binge. =) I'm really happy with things right now and that is exciting. Here's to organization and joy. I am going to start adding photos on here of where I am writing and some highlights of the city. |
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