Doug Paulson

It’s Monday morning.  I came into town early because I haven’t had the time to sit down and write/post anything.  It’s so weird not having Internet access at home any time I want it.  Technology has spoiled me.  In any case, a few things to report from the field.

Sat night’s reading was a huge success.  We had a packed house and the audience loved the show.  It was funnier than we thought it would be, of course when you’re working on comedy, after the first few times through it you always forget it is funny.  We had a great time and got tons of really lovely compliments, which are always nice to hear.

For those of you who remember that I lost my driver license, fret not.  My passport is set to arrive via express mail this afternoon.  I had my roommate send it to the local bistro/bar where I hang out more than any other place in town.  Funny, no.  “Just send it to the bar.” That is after all, where I would need it, if they bothered to card me.  It’s been three years.  They know me now.

So yesterday was my only day off so far.  I had all day to do whatever I wanted.  A big group of us drove up the mountain a bit, to the hot springs.  Ahhhhhhh.  Let me tell you there is nothing like floating around in a hot hole in the ground pool of lithium rich mineral water seeping into your skin.  The place is crazy rustic (read: there are chickens and turkeys walking around!).  See pictures below.  Let me say it again … ahhhhhh.

After getting sufficiently goofy on spring water we drove back down the mountain to town and bought groceries for a little on the deck grilling party.  We had to stop though on the way to capture a picture of this beautiful waterfall off the side of the road.  It ran under the road and into the river on the other side, the same river that winds it’s way up the highway from Boise. The ladies in the picture are my two stage managers.  On the left is KJ who worked on the show with me last week, and on the right is Anjee, who I start work with today, in about 20 minutes, on my second show.  Anjee is also one of my housemates.

After hitting the grocery store on our way back to the house, KJ convinced us to stop along the lake so she could run off the end of a pier and jump in.  A tradition she started a few years back.  Keep in mind the temperature of the melted snow ice cap run off water filled lake is about, oh, 40 degrees at most.  After calling her crazy five times, she convinced me to join her.  Unfiortunately, my camera battery died right beforewe took off so I have to wait for Anjee to send me a copy.  I’ve never jumped out of water so quickly in my life!  And as soon as I did, Anjee said “If you want to make sure you have a good picture you should do it one mor time.  KJ was about to say no, and I was already running toward the edge again.  she soon joined me and we were back in. A terrible mistake.  I thoght I was going to die that water was so damn cold.

KJ and I had meant to get into a pretend argument right before hand so she could tell me to go jump in a lake (a favorite expression of my mother’s) and then I could tell her to go jump in a lake, and then we would both say “Okay!”  and jump.  We forgot.

The deck party was a huge success.  The six folks at the house each pulled out our iPods and shared new music with each other.  Incredibly fun and informative.  I have a list of things to go out and buy now.  To name a few: Adele, Southern Culture on the Skids, Swamp Dog, and many many more!!

So now it’s off tomy first read through of the new play.  I’ll try to keep you  all posted as much as possible this week.  If you’re still reading anyway.  Enjoy the pictures!