Trying to be Prolific

The project launch was a success and I had a really great time at the All Ireland Arts Conference in Belfast on Friday. I even had my own name badge and felt very important. I learned a lot about social media and producing theatre and saw some very exciting work. Especially this:

This is one of the reasons that I really enjoy living in Ireland because of its close proximity to the rest of Europe. I can meet people from England or France and pop on over to London for a play (which I am doing in October!)

I spent Father's day with the Irishman and his family. It started out civilized with tea and scones and then ended in the local pub with Guinness and whiskey in what I now refer to as his family's initiation process where they see how much I can drink. Oh dear. I did, however, persevere in my running despite a hangover and for that I think I should be commended.

During my time with the Irishman's family I was introduced to an old Irish custom (I'm assuming it's Irish, maybe it is done elsewhere, I don't know). You see, the Irishman's sister in law is having a baby any day now and it's very exciting but nobody know if it's going to be a boy or a girl. So the Irishman's mother took a needle and tied it to some thread and held it over the pregnant belly and if it spins counter clock-wise it's going to be a girl and if it spins clock wise it's going to be a boy. I think. Or is it the other way around? I don't know. Anyways it was determined it will be a boy. We shall see!

I have also been having some thoughts about the future of this brave new world. (Bonus points if you caught that reference. Hint: Not Aldous Huxley) Anyways, while at the conference I attended a session on using social media and one of the media heads impressed upon us just how much of a role technology already has in our lives and how much it will have in the future. It's true, there's no denying it and sometimes it just makes me stop and think about the world and life and things (like being more eloquent). I am having a hard time putting what I am feeling into words, perhaps because I am not yet sure what it is I am feeling. Nostalgia, maybe? I was talking to the Irishman's mother the other day and she was telling me about when she was growing up they would go to the pictures (her words, not mine) for only 20 cent. It's at least 10 euro now. I remember my own mom telling me about getting a burger for a nickel. I paid 2.50 for an iced tea today (it was nice and it was sunny out!). I don't know what this means or what I'm trying to say but if I leave you with one thing for this week-live life and love life.

Oh yes, and in case anyone was waiting to know, I did decide to make chocolate chip banana muffins. And they were delicious. As was the pesto, goat cheese, prosciutto and caramelized onion pizza that I made. May the culinary adventures, and all adventures, continue! Oh, and sorry I don't post photos of food on here cause this isn't really a food blog and I usually end up eating food before I think to take a photo. Oh well.

Till next time!