Olympic Makeup

I absolutely LOVE the Olympics. I cry at the opening ceremonies and bawl when they are over. It reminds me of so many memories watching as a child, and the stories of the athletes are even better than the medal count. I think it's hilarious that the majority of the events I don't have any awareness of for four years and then the Olympics come around and it's like...Half Pipe! Luge! Speed Skating! Even CURLING is riveting. I mean, seriously.

My favorite? Figure Skating of course. As a performer I truly have no idea how they go through the pressure of the world watching them, the interviews right after they skate and only having four minutes to prove years of dedication. They fall so hard and have to get right back up with a smile on their faces. Did you see Jeremy Abbott's performance? The ultimate pick yourself up of the ground situation and the way the Russian crowd supported him was so moving. I was crying again.

So the Olympic gold medal goes to red lips! I was very happy to see red lipstick on so many of the ladies figure skaters. So dramatic and classically beautiful! Here are my favorites.

The Queen-Yuna Kim elegantly wearing red lipstick with a beautiful sequined yellow dress.

The many faces of Ashley Wagner accentuated with...red lipstick.

I don't think I ever see Gracie Gold without red lipstick on and this makes me a proud American. ;)

But these two won the figure skating gold for me. Hope you were able to catch their hilarious, wise, and entertaining commentary!

Gluten Free Beer

So of course the Superbowl was last weekend and what a game it was. Beyonce even blew the power out, it was weirdly awesome.  Seemed like a Baltimore romp at first, but then San Fran came back when the Ravens were distracted in the darkness. The Ravens held their ground though with the help of a couple of amazing plays like the second-half kickoff when Jacoby Jones received the ball in the back of the end zone and raced down the field untouched for a 109-yard touchdown return! Man I love those plays. Are you confused? Why I am talking sports? Don't forget in this musical theater geek there is this JV Cheerleader/water girl.

Anyways what I wanted to talk about was how depressed I got thinking about watching the Superbowl without beer! I forget how many things have gluten and when I remember sometimes it hurts. So we went to the local liquor store on the hunt for a solution and were recommended this Spanish beer

which is not completely gluten free, but the levels are extremely low and a great alternative for those of us who want to keep up with healthy digestion. It was delicious. SCORE! Pun intended. 

Purchase Daura online 

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MORE Sports!

What what whaaaat you say? There is more??? By this point you must be completely blown away by my secret athletic side. After reading my sports blog Mumsy Lomysh reminded me that there was more to it and sent proof. She says she remembers the excuse of me not wanting to play anymore was because I didn't want to break a nail. Typical.

Here is a picture with my maid of honor from my first, and only semester playing volleyball. I was truly beyond terrible at it. Those knee pads were worthless as I don't think I would make that much effort to really "go for" the ball. Oh and in case you were wondering, that is a massive maroon scrunchie on the back of my head that I think was there more as a fashion statement than it's practical use of pulling my hair back to see whatever the heck we were supposed to be doing on the court.

I also wanted to post this because Jaimee is wishing us all a happy fall with the pumpkin she's holding.

Sports. No really. Sports!!!

No really, I enjoy many many things outside of doing musical theater, traveling (to see my friends do musical theater) and going out (with people who do musical theater).

The time has come to prove that I am interested in sports. No really! I don't have much proof of this as I cannot catch or throw a ball, pass a ball, hit a ball with a stick, or stick my fingers in a ball and roll it down a lane to hit 10 pins. I actually had a nervous breakdown bowling once and makes me really appreciate those new bowling alleys in New York that make you feel more like you're clubbing.  Lately I have been trying some waspy sports like golf, tennis, yoga and walking briskly and enjoying them tremendously.
But the position I like to play the most in any sport is that of a the enthusiastic spectator.

Superbowl XXV-January 27, 1991. A twelve year old me clings to the last ounce of hope she has watches Scott Norwood kick a wide right field goal to lose to the New York Giants. There is a Wikipedia page dedicated to this moment. No really.
After the game I got an acute sinus infection for two weeks and was bed ridden. No really.

Next year rolled around and of course we had high hopes, again. This time I thought, "If I wear my sweatshirt from last year along with Bills bobble earrings, paint Go Bills!! on my nails, hold my AFC Championship pennant in my hand the whole game, sit in my Bills bean bag chair and wear appropriate stage make up we will win!!!"

My chickenfinger was even in the shape of a Buffalo. It was a sign.

 But we lost again. And again. And again.

Check out the rolled suspender jeans and scrunchie socks. Maybe that's why we lost.

Fall 1992. I auditioned for and made the JV basketball cheerleader squad. I'm an athlete! No really! It was the only thing I could get cast in, I mean, wait I don't even know the word for getting the part on a sports team. Let me ask my husband.
He says drafted. Like in the army? Ok I was drafted onto the JV basketball cheering team, yet again a "spectator sport." The only thing I got a letter in was a sport where I got to wear a super cute costume and execute choreographed dances in perfect unison.

Next season I was told by my voice teacher that if I didn't quit immediately I would never be able to hit a high C. I immediately quit.

The reason I bring all of this up is the Buffalo Bills are currently the only NFL team undefeated in the AFC for the first time since before the internet was invented so it inspired me to blog about it. No really! I did not have the game on my TV because I now live in Giants land (BOOOO) and had to watch the score change on my laptop with my heart racing. It reminded me of when I had to listen on my radio to the high drama biggest comeback performance starring Frank Reich, Bruce Smith and Andre Reed and directed by Marv Levy. Yet again, we are legends on Wiki.

People may say I'm a fair weather fan, but to that I say, I am a multi level actress devoted to any and all projects I take on and the emotional strain (and infections) that come post loss are just too much for me to bear!!!!!!!
But I still hope that this year or ANY year they do a Susan Lucci and finally win their Emmy.
I mean Superbowl trophy.