The Ramblings of a Redhead

Sorry for the long silence since my last post. I have since closed a show, torn down a show, put up a new show, and we are now working on our Christmas show at the theatre! Some exciting stuff has been going down for sure! So here's my question....HOW IS IT ALREADY CHRISTMAS?!?!?!?!?! I still cannot believe winter is upon us and Christmas is only a few short days away. My family is all gathered at my parents house, and we have already begun the holiday festivities. This afternoon we all went to my grandfather's house and helped him get his tree up. Afterwards, we got to visit and hear stories all about our family from as far back as the Great Depression! Moments like those are priceless, and I am so thankful for them! I am nearly finished my Christmas shopping, but I still have yet to wrap my first gift. I am so behind! I don't know how this happened...I was ahead more than ever, I blinked, then suddenly...CHRISTMAS!!! How did this happen?! Oh! I also would li...

All Hallows Eve.  A night of tricks and treats. A night where the children come out to play after the sun has set. The one night a year where parents encourage their children to take candy from strangers. The one night where it is said that the spirits of those who have passed from this life can return to walk the earth. I'm sure everyone has their own ways of celebrating. I, for instance, took the opportunity to journey on a new adventure. I gathered up my friends, and we embarked to see a theatrical presentation of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous works at "Poe Evermore". We pulled up in front of the huge Victorian mansion, and turned the car off.  Walking down the deserted paths towards the mansion's main entrance was quite the sensation.  The darkness creeping in on every side threatening to swallow you if it weren't for the small slivers of light coming from the mansion's windows. Once inside the mansion's walls, the atmosphere didn't make ...

Sorry for the delay in posts, but life has been crazy busy! (In the most fantastic, awesome, epic way ever!) I got to partake in a costumed Halloween party this past weekend, and let me tell you it was quite the adventure. When I first heard about the party, I had no idea what I was going to dress up as.  I didn't have any costumes, and I had no idea where to even begin.  I decided the best place to start was a Google search.  I started Googling Halloween costumes. I found several amazing costumes, but the price range was way above my budget.  I then turned to faithful Pinterest to maybe find a way to do a homemade costume. It was here that I found some great makeup ideas for a scarecrow.  I thought it would be perfect! So I kidnapped my best friend, and we headed to the goodwill. (Okay, okay you all know I didn't really kidnap her...more like I called and asked her to come help me, and, of course, she is amazing so she was only too happy to help) We mad...

This is it everyone...are you ready??? Wait for it... Wait for it... Wait for it.. . MY 10TH BLOG POST!!!!! <insert fireworks, trumpets, and fanfare here> WAHOO!!!! Well now that that's finished, ON WITH THE POST! Yesterday marked my last full day at this season's Renaissance Faire. It was a great day of splendiferous (word of the day...boo-yah!) merriment and festivities from yesteryear.   My adventure began as I first set foot upon the Shire and found this handsome devil welcoming us all for our day of tricks and treats. (Here is the handsome devil...) Once inside the main gates I was greeted by yet another wicked grin... (He's so happy! :-D) I could not wait to see what other Ren Faire shenanigans I was going to encounter on this most splendiferous day! I was able to walk through some shops and peruse their wares.  So many things I would love to have...alas...if only I had money for it all....blast it. It was as I ...

I am going to take a moment today to step away from the lighthearted fun post to just take a moment and reflect. I am sure most, if not all, of you are aware of what is happening within the American government.  I am not one to normally post things about politics, and I don't claim to know everything (I know I don't), but I have seen and read enough to know that I think it's time to cry out for help for America. Our country is in desperate need of remembering where we came from. This shutdown is hurting so many people that have fought and died (and are currently fighting and dying) for our country. Today I read an article that the government is now denying death benefits to families of our fallen soldiers for the duration of the shutdown.  Seriously?!?! These are the men who are fighting and DYING for us to remain a free nation.  They should be getting the best treatment we have to offer, yet while congress is continuing to receive their paychecks during the shutdow...

Yesterday I was able to spend the entire day at the Renaissance Faire.  Usually this time of year finds the fair goers wrapped up tight in velvet capes and cloaks, clutching to hot cider, hot chocolate, or hot mulled wine, whilst searching for the patches of sunlight to warm themselves in. However, yesterday proved to feel just like a hot summer day in August. Rather than seeking sunlight, my friend and I found ourselves searching for shade to sit in while we sipped on our cold ice water and watched the merriments of the day. I always feel bad for the actors in those heavy costumes when it gets that hot and humid, but they still play a great part! We were able to walk around with one of the cast members who wander around the shire, and we got to learn the chorus of her song "Love Juice". We then proceeded to follow her around and serenade fellow faire goers. It was quite the adventure, and we had a lot of laughs and met some really incredible people. That is one t...

So whilst I watching some shows and movies on TV, I have realized a reoccurring theme. There is usually an epic villain whom you love to hate, and yet there is always that small part of them that makes you cling to hope that they aren't all bad.  You crave for that evil character to embrace that one spark of good inside them to hopefully pull them away from the path of destruction and pain that they are walking down. The writers have you sympathizing with and learning to love this villain. You find yourself routing for them to have a genuine change of heart while still keeping that air of badness...(come on ladies you know we all love the good guy with the capabilities of still being villainous (ah ha! there's the word of the day), come on, admit it. You know you love them).  Then at long last after going through so many ups and downs with this villain they finally make that choice to be good.  They redeem themselves by going above and beyond the call of duty, not for t...