Bluuuuuuuuueeeeee

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I have arrived at the opinion that to see social progress in its earliest stages, watch cartoons. Particularly late night adult cartoons, on . They seem to push the limits of what is acceptable to discuss or present, even if it's satire. In fact, even as young and hip as I am...stop laughing...I've been shocked and pleased by what I've seen as of late. Anyway, just a suggestion for you night owls/insomniacs.

Dinner tonight was a can of succulent tuna mixed with crisp, canned corn and peas mixed into a golden, creamy bowl of E-Z Maz 'n' Cheese. Lord help me, it was goooooood too.

Below, the numbered pictures are just a few of the steps we go through every morning to put up the set, which is easy to forget is just as much a part of our job as anything else.

Ay Dios Mio, I am seriously beside myself at how much roadkill we see. They've replaced mile markers on the highways!! And we encounter everything: opossums, racoons, deer, hawks, falcons, armadillows, Hitchhikers (well, these guys are alive but still WEIRD!) and probably more but the guts really get in the way. One of the living wonders we recently saw was a train of Turkeys and another of pheasants! I had no idea they traveled this way.

In other news, I am particulalry excited about the activity at home this past week, as my Mom and little sister, Marissa, have spent a good amount of time in rehearsals for a stage production of "Wizard of Oz" at the Lyceum Theatre downtown (where I've happened to work for the last 2 years). It was Marissa's theatrical debut, and mom took part as a make-up artist, both I'm sure were brilliant and I'm SO SORRY I MISSED IT! Congratulations! <3

I am on a chronic blueberry kick this trip and I can't help it. Blueberry beer, blueberry wine, blueberry green tea (hot and iced), and dried blueberries, not to mention the blueberry oatmeal cookies Anastasia and I were in the habit of baking in San Diego. Lemme tellya, aside from the amazing taste, these little guys are powerful disease fighters. The USDA Human Nutrition Center reports that Blueberries rank #1 compared to 40 other fresh fruits when it comes to antioxidant content. Take that cancer!

We spent this past weekend in Indianapolis and it's hilarious how true it is about the weather: "If you don't like it...wait". On several occassions we drove through rain, snow, sleet, and sunshine all within 5 minutes! I have taken it upon myself to diagnose it MMPD: Meteorological Multiple Personality Disorder.

Okay, to close this entry it's creepy story time. Since this journey commenced, we have been haunted by the random appearance of old, dirty crayons. Now, neither of us BROUGHT crayons, nor were they present upon the packing of the van. These little guys fall out of dirty laundry bags, duffle bags, food bags. They show up on our beds, around the car, and it is CREEPY!! Mayhaps some mischievious child ghost is tagging along. Me know'st not...but damn.

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Photos

#1: Our van fully packed
We've just arrived at the school, and start unloading

#2: finally inside
Nice...now we can start building

#3: PVC Piping
Here Sarah connects one of four sections of pipe ribbing which make up the support of our set

#4: Half of the set
These are two of the walls roped together, standing up like an open book and ready for the backdrops to be hung.

#5: Finishing Touches
Backdrops hung, here we add the final props and set adornment.

Crayon MADNESS
These crayons are old and dirty and from another space and time!

New hobbies
This is what I do when Sarah drives

Torch Lake
Cold but pretty I suppose

Herd of Turkeys
Aaaaah nature

Welcome
We're in and out of the SAME states, so we're picking up pictures that we may have missed before

I was tired!
She woke me UP for this

Comments

[mom]

HOWDY
Mark, I love hearing about you. Are you still having fun??? You look wonderful. Thanks for that recipe...I might just make it tonight. BTW, Marissa's play was "The Wiz" like what people do.....funny ha? Ann and Sal say hello and thanks for the post card. I miss you so much. Marissa wants to audition for Annie this Sat. She's got the bug...badly. She wants to take ballet, jazz, tap, singing and acting lessons. HELP!! Can you advise? Stay warm my love. Love, MOM

[kat]

crayon?
Sarah, I have to tell you that markuz has been holding out on you. The Crayons are HISSSSSSSS.(hehe) Markuz, remember this, your my friend,your traveling to crazy places, and your mexican-I'M STILL JUDGING YOU-love kat

[Nichole]

Hello!
Ya know, I don't know if I ever told you this, but I am so intrigued (is that how you spell that?) by your writing! I love it! I wish that I could sit here and read all of your posts! But here, I find myself late for school writing you a little message (shh, don't tell anyone). I miss you! Talk to you soon!

[A. Patti]

Markuzite....
Hi sweetie, did you know that marquesite, the gem, is made of diamonds? Just like you, Markuz, a diamond. Keep your shine on; love reading your journey. Love you, A. Patti