I decided this week that live event planning/promotion is almost exactly like stage management...and therefore I've got a great love/hate relationship going on with it. In general, it's been exhilerating...I really like being that middle man who keeps everything going and works to make everyone happy. But at the same time I can't seem to break my isolationist mentality...I have to answer those emails, I have to make those phone calls...when I'd rather just be laying out by the pool and left to my own imagination for awhile.

I think after these last two weeks I deserve a vacation from my "vacation" (seeing as how I do my music stuff when I'm not at a theatre somewhere). So I'm planning on disappearing for a few days next week after this show is over and before I have to get back up for the next one and my next theatre gig.

Part of it's because I just feel overwhelmed with people right now...and part of that is because I'm getting some bad vibes from some people around me and I'm just not wanting to deal with the bullshit right now.

So, for once, I'm looking forward to going back to Roanoke. Gonna take care of things though while I'm there to make it worthwhile...get my car inspected, go to the doctor & dentist...it's just easier as there's no excessive wait back home.

And yes, it'll probably be like last time, and I probably won't call anyone. I just want to get some time alone.

Song of the Day: Life Cried - "Guardian" www.lifecried.net