Happy Halloween and Twin Cities shows including 'A (Virtual) Christmas Vacation with The Griswolds' (Hennepin Trust)

*this is a repost 

           LOOKING FORWARD TO OCTOBER

Where there's a will, there's a way-English Proverb

This week I read an article about how NASA has taken an interest in Venus as a possible planet for us to colonize vs Mars.  The article talked about the possibility of floating blimps above the acid rain. 

I also drive for ride-share. A lot of the homeless are being shuttled to hotels in Bloomington. Thank God! It’s too cold to be homeless in the Twin Cities.

I also learned about the winter carnival this year and how patrons will be able to see the ice sculptures and so forth from their car. I've been writing more than ever and doing my best to post to Medium.com I also did improv this week.

Sunday Blog Post

Our improv Team

On Wednesday I went to a dance class at the YMCA, which just felt good — nothing complicated, just moving.

Later that day, I stopped by the Eagan, MN library and bumped into someone who was checking out the studio microphones. Since my son and I have been working on his YouTube channel, I recognized the equipment right away. The library has a Yeti microphone and a small recording room with sound-insulated walls. The person I talked to said they were recording a poem they had written. I mentioned how great it would be if the library offered podcast workshops for everyone.

Thursday — Our Improv Fundraiser

Thursday was our improv fundraiser, and it turned out to be a great success. That night we raised $90 for Strike Theater, and the audience was wonderfully responsive.

There were so many odd and funny moments:

• I entered one scene as a palm tree on a Belize vacation brochure.

• Someone else came in as a witch, and suddenly I was the good witch while they were doing voodoo on the island (at least I hope they did).

• We kept heightening, and the audience stayed right with us.

One of the best parts was showing up as the leader for our team. Everyone was already gathered and waiting when I arrived, and I got to guide the start of the night. It made me feel grounded for the day.

On Saturday,, I finally got my brakes and front rotors fixed. I hired someone from Craigslist — a little risky — but he finished everything in under an hour and for less than $300. I was relieved it worked out so well.

That’s my week, tell me about yours in comments below

Sunday Blog Post

 Friday started

At the pool with my son’s swimming lesson. The smell of chlorine and the sound of splashing made it easy to focus on something simple for a while.

On Thursday, I went to an improv workshop and talked with a few people. It reminded me how good it feels to be around others who like to create and try new things.

Saturday was family time. I met up with my brother to give him back his Nintendo Switch after he accident lo left it at a hotel on his last, for which I instantly regretted,my son and I had so much fun playing Super Mario bros The upside was that he got motivated to help me clean and declutter. We took a couple of bags out to the dumpster, and it actually felt good to make some space.

I also started driving for Uber again. One of my passengers and I ended up talking about weed. It wasn’t what I expected, but it turned into a thoughtful conversation.

I’ve been reading The Woman in the Library this week. I like that the writer is also a character in her own story, trying to understand things as they happen.

Sometimes changing the routine is what helps me move forward again.