Silver Surprises
Here I am on Long Island. John and Eileen, Stephanie's dad and step-mom, have given us a beautiful 2001 Hyundai Elantra. It's a total problem solver for us as our loaned pick-up truck died in Baltimore last week.
They acquired the car from Llana, Stephanie's sister, who was going to trade it in when she bought her new car. But they only offered her $400, so John, who is a mechanic (a body man) took it instead and was going to fix up the damage on the body and sell it for $3800. He didn't fix it, but the problems are only superficial, and he says that the engine is "stellar." I drove it yesterday and it was a fun, speedy little car.
I just spent the last two nights getting insurance and then getting the car registered. It only took 20 minutes to do that last part, which to everyone involved seems a small miracle in itself.
Baltimore was a fun trip. I wasn't thrilled with our performance, perhaps because I took my glasses off to look more like Mencken, but the other result was I couldn't see the audience. Who would have known how integral that is in evaluating a performance? At any rate, our friend (and Robinson Online reader), SG of Milwaukee, WI had this to say:
Finally, I was accepted into UBalt's MFA program for Creative Writing and Publishing Arts. I haven't known whether I wanted to enroll because I wasn't sure of the school's reputation, but I've heard some good things about it lately and am leaning towards it. Now I need to spend some time lining up resources because the school doesn't have grant or scholarship programs, and very few TA-ships.
They acquired the car from Llana, Stephanie's sister, who was going to trade it in when she bought her new car. But they only offered her $400, so John, who is a mechanic (a body man) took it instead and was going to fix up the damage on the body and sell it for $3800. He didn't fix it, but the problems are only superficial, and he says that the engine is "stellar." I drove it yesterday and it was a fun, speedy little car.
I just spent the last two nights getting insurance and then getting the car registered. It only took 20 minutes to do that last part, which to everyone involved seems a small miracle in itself.
Baltimore was a fun trip. I wasn't thrilled with our performance, perhaps because I took my glasses off to look more like Mencken, but the other result was I couldn't see the audience. Who would have known how integral that is in evaluating a performance? At any rate, our friend (and Robinson Online reader), SG of Milwaukee, WI had this to say:
. . . the operetta about H.L. Mencken was largely free from trouble and was unreservedly brilliant. It presented interesting factual information about its subject, it included fun songs and theatrical elements, and its characters had surprising depth and nuance. (Who else would add depth to characters in a seven minute skit?) The performance came across as highly polished and was full of carefully orchestrated surprises that held the audience in ever-rising levels of awe. It also featured interesting costumes, humorous props, and an inspiring exhibition of courage for attempting such a presentation at all.Thanks.
Finally, I was accepted into UBalt's MFA program for Creative Writing and Publishing Arts. I haven't known whether I wanted to enroll because I wasn't sure of the school's reputation, but I've heard some good things about it lately and am leaning towards it. Now I need to spend some time lining up resources because the school doesn't have grant or scholarship programs, and very few TA-ships.
Comments
before you decide about u of b, ... they have an opening for a videographer and drama person, here at this church.
also, one of the pastors here has some ins in publishing.
hey, ya never know!