Relax Relate Restore

6:40pm yesterday I took my external hard drive and computer in because of my inability to restore my hard drive. I had the most amazing technician to help me. He told me what to do and when I told I didn't have time to sit and do it myself he did it for me after I left the store (I had tickets to a play).

I got a call around 10:49pm from him saying it was completed and ready for pick up! I was so relieved. I have to say it was the best customer experience I've ever had. I pick it up this evening!

Wow Gas Prices Down

It's no coincidence that gas prices have taken a dive. The closer we get to the election I'm sure the Republicans are calling in some favors from the oil lobby and are going to use that in order to get votes.

Americans take a second look. This is a torture trick. Soften you up for election then really give it to you in 2009 with higher taxes and less health care.

HellBoy II : The Golden Army

I saw it Saturday and I thought it was great. Better than The Dark Knight and very close to how surprisingly good Iron Man was. It was funny, scary and the story was engaging (the villains looked like vampires). I had an amazing time. What else can you expect from the man that directed Pan's Labyrinth?

Now, rant time...

I know I live in one of the most expensive places in the United States, but I didn't know that a Combo of a Large Popcorn and two medium drinks is $17 and why don't they display the prices? I'll tell you why, because no one would buy them. How ridiculous is that?? The popcorn was good, but $7 for a larger. Guess I'll have to pick up my candy and water before I get there.

Woe is me

Well, my computer is still not working. It could be more serious than I thought. I'm taking it better than I thought I would primarily because of my backup. It's interesting that when you have computer problems it just consumes you.

Wish me luck tomorrow 6:40pm!!

I Got Life

Hair is one of my favorite musicals. I met some great people while doing the show in Brooklyn. I saw this production last summer in Central Park and I plan to see it again soon. Good Times!

Wish me luck!

It still rings true today. All of our voices today can make a difference! Stand up for what you believe in!

Broadway Grosses for Last Week

When you see a show below 50% capacity, that's not a good sign. The ones I've seen are in bold. I'm seeing A Chorus Line Friday night. The 2nd column is the weekly gross, 3rd is the average ticket price and the last column is the percentage of seats filled.

A Catered Affair	$291,282	$55.28	70.6%
A Chorus Line	$505,730	$68.57	86.2%
August: Osage County	$550,495	$85.31	82.4%
Avenue Q	$317,522	$64.71	77.1%
Boeing-Boeing	$474,393	$66.04	83.4%
Chicago	$551,427	$69.47	91.9%
Cirque…Fantasy	$554,145	$56.36	70.6%
Grease	$682,087	$83.54	95.2%
Gypsy	$792,415	$73.69	78.7%
Hairspray	$713,123	$66.94	93.3%
In the Heights	$1,004,285	$94.19	99.2%
Jersey Boys	$1,129,029	$114.59	100.8%
Legally Blonde	$851,934	$67.70	93.0%
Mamma Mia!	$1,022,164	$83.80	101.8%
Mary Poppins	$977,652	$71.99	94.5%
Rent	$483,938	$65.96	77.7%
South Pacific	$905,905	$108.95	99.8%
Spamalot	$635,392	$66.65	82.7%
Spring Awakening	$463,224	$66.62	79.7%
The 39 Steps	$258,459	$55.91	73.4%
The Lion King	$1,324,314	$100.08	100.0%
The Little Mermaid	$1,153,710	$94.48	100.6%
The Phantom of the Opera	$915,177	$70.78	100.0%
Thurgood	$241,534	$59.52	65.0%
[title of show]	$162,682	$42.97	51.3%
Wicked	$1,522,686	$105.22	100.0%
Xanadu	$241,048	$68.50	73.8%

G Star is Born

Recently I went on an spontaneous search for jeans. It's a challenge to find jeans that fit someone who's not flat on the backside. I've tried Diesel and True Religion, but no matter how high I go in the waist they don't fit. H & M and Banana Republic don't even work that well. I had given up on finding some flattering jeans with a little style.

That was until I went to the G Star Raw Denim store On Lafayette Street. I had heard they have cuts for all body types, but that normally that doesn't mean me. The sales staff were so knowledgeable, pretty and relaxed that I felt comfortable with purchasing a $129 (sale price) pair of jeans that I would probably wear over and over again. Also, when a sales staff is knowledgeable and friendly, that makes it easier for me to spend my money.

I thought I would give it a week to check my closet, pull all my jeans and make sure my new Core Regular or Raw Low Loose would be a welcomed addition.

Weekend Meltdown

I opened my laptop Friday night to go online and it was mysteriously frozen. I shut it down, went online with another device and attempted to troubleshoot some things. Come to find out my hard drive failed. Yes, dead. I was scared, but this could have been an entirely different experience if I didn't have a backup.

Note to everyone: PLEASE BACKUP!

I'm picking my computer up today and will find out how well this backup software works. I've got my fingers crossed!