Alright - so just finished with the auditions for solos for GMCLA's upcoming show. I'm not sure if I got a solo or not - but I'm happy with my performance, and that's all that matters - right?

If I'm crying later this week or next because I didn't get a solo - you should probably remind me of this post. I'll hate you for it - so there's the catch... but you'll probably still have the opportunity to say "told you so" - or "being happy doesn't get you solos - having talent gets you solos." 

That's a good one - use that one. 

I never updated you on what happened with Jury Duty - to be honest - not much. We sat in the room until they dismissed us. They didn't even call anyone's name to go on a case because the cases were postponed due to the holiday. So, my dreams of being "Amazing Juror #4" never came to reality... this time... 

This week my boss and I have to move offices. We moving to a completely different floor - so that's exciting, right? I feel like this is a strange vacation I don't necessarily want to take - I haven't packed at all and the motivation to do so is noticeably lacking. I'm sure that just shoving files in boxes will do - and I can do that in about five minutes, right?

Auditions for solos for GMCLA's next concert are tonight. I will be there... if only to watch... I don't feel I'm fully prepared to actually audition - but we'll see. I still have all of today to run through the music... I guess packing can wait until tomorrow. Like I said - files shoved in boxes only takes so long.

I spent this weekend with Sherri and Jane in the Santa Maria area wine tasting and just basically relaxing. Jane is leaving us so soon - so we have to cram in all our fun in the next few days. 

If  you enjoy wine then you really should travel to Los Olivos and/or tour the Foxen Wine Trail. It’s a lot of fun, the people are nice, and the wine is amazing.

We made a near obligatory trip to Saarlos & Sons – not really so much for their wine (which is ok), or the fact that they are one of the few places in Los Olivos with a restroom for customers, or the fact that they have an awesome patio/porch to hang out and talk - but because of Enjoy Cupcakes.

Here’s a pic of the Saarlos & Sons house. 

Enjoy Cupcakes is based inside the large Saarlos house and I’m telling you – these cupcakes are amazing. They do a cupcake/wine pairing – and it’s pretty awesome. Some of flavors on this trip were Chocolate Blackberry Syrah, Cherry Lime Chardonnay, Chocolate Coconut Haystack, and Rootbeer Float.

So that was Saturday – and then Sunday we toured the Foxen Wine Trail – with an obligatory stop at Foxen Winery – because Foxen’s wine is seriously awesome. 

Here’s a picture of the foxen 7200 tasting room.

In any case, there’s a fact about me for this weekend – I love wine and cupcakes. 

OH. MY. WORD. I have Jury Duty tomorrow. I'm so excited. I'm SOOO excited. 

What will I wear?

Granted, I'm slightly upset only because my company gets out of work early tomorrow for the Memorial Day Weekend - and now it looks like I will be sitting somewhere until 5p. But it's JURY DUTY!!! (Oprah voice - too soon?)

Well, it's Thursday and I still have yet to be called for Jury Duty. Tomorrow is the Friday before Memorial Day - and I'm sure that the courts will have a half day or an early closure or something - so I don't know if they even have people come in for Jury Duty. But I will call tonight to see if I have to report - and my fingers will be crossed that I do. 

In other news, I am meeting a guy off the site tonight. He told me in his email that he doesn't think he'll be my type - but it will be fun to meet up just the same. So wish me luck. 

It’s only Wednesday – and this is a short week at work with the holiday weekend – but man am I exhausted already. Can I blame it on the fact that I got a shot yesterday at the doctor’s office? Vaccine’s run you down, right?

In other news, but mostly related – my weight at the doctor’s office yesterday nearly made me vomit (which would have been nice since I would have then been a bit lighter). Joking aside, I am going to have to actually start working out (gasp). I am sure it would help with many things including this feeling of exhaustion that I’ve been blaming on mono for about three years.

I’ve actually never had mono – but it’s clearly the perfect excuse to sleep all day. And what are people going to do? Tell you to go to the gym? “Um, hello? I have mono!”

Ugh. Fine, doctor – you win! I’ll make plans to start exercising. Just stop calling me Kankles. 

If you don't mind movies that are less about plot and more about visual elements - then you should see Thor. 

I love pretty much anything that takes place in space - and if the movie includes amazing visual effects of the galaxy - I am in!

Thor has some great visual effects of both space and the different worlds of the characters. 

However, there are more than just sweeping views of the universe in Thor. 

Oh yes. 

There are some visual elements that really make this movie one to watch on the big screen. 

Dear Chris Hemsworth,

Marry Me.

That is all,
Steve

Next week there will be auditions for solos for GMCLA's 80's show "Totally" - and I want to audition. I will audition. But I'm so nervous already and the auditions are a week away!

There's also another thing coming up in the next few days that I'd like to audition for - but again, it's days away and I'm already so nervous I could just vomit. 

And, as a follow-up to the laser hair removal post - I went to the company's page on Yelp (even though I'm not the biggest Yelp fan) and noticed that they have 1.5 stars out of five reviews - so they may not be the best in the business. I will have to continue shopping around for laser services, it seems.

So, it's Monday - but it's also a short week. We get out early on Friday and then next Monday is the Memorial Day Holiday.  I'm still holding out hope that even with this short week, I will still get picked for Jury Duty. I'll let you know how that goes.

If you have a question you'd like to ask - feel free to go to the "Contact Steve" page and ask it - I'll answer it here on the blog. 

Alright, first night of calling in to report for Jury Duty... is a bust. I don't have to report tomorrow. 

Maybe I'll have better luck tomorrow.