Effing Mosquitos!

Apparently my face is a delicacy in the land of mosquitos. I quietly suffered through a most unfortunate nibbling on my right eye-lid all last week. I swelled and discolored so that it either looked like I had way too much pink eye shadow on, or later in the week, just got punched out by an enraged lobsterman. The final traces of evidence are finally leaving.

Yesterday on my walk by the river I had no idea what a smorgasboard I would be. See, they're sneaky eaters. They really don't let you know they were around until later in the day. For me it wasn't until after the show last night when all my adrenalin levels were lowering, that the nasty fact was uncovered. My face and neck started itching like crazy and knowing what the possibilities are I tried my best to resist temptation. In slumber though resistance is futile. I woke up this morning looking a bit freakish, with lumps and bumps and redness galore. Good Lord, do I want to scratch. First stop today, benedryl or calomine lotion or both.

Last night's show was a blast, lots of good high energy and though the crowd started slow they came along for the ride. The houses are up about 25% over last year at this time and we really haven't had to play to a small house yet.

It feels weird to think that Abby's last show is Thursday. It's our first cast change. She brings so much life into the house it just won't be the same without her. Especially for Mike, he's said Abby's the best relationship he's ever had. Of course she is Mike, she's a lesbian.

The good news is that Seth Weitberg comes in on Thursday. We were lucky enough to audition together and it felt like peanut butter and jam, a natural. Rance has played with him while they were both on DSI's Beatbox. He's going to be great and such a fun addition to the crew. He'll be here to watch the Thursday night show and then he gets thrown into the mix on Friday.