Comments on What Was One of Your Best Years and Why?TypePad2006-12-28T10:39:37ZUH2Lhttps://uh2l.blogs.com/things_ive_noticed/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://uh2l.blogs.com/things_ive_noticed/2006/12/what_was_one_of/comments/atom.xml/Christian commented on 'What Was One of Your Best Years and Why?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c876453ef00e55088143288342006-12-31T11:30:15Z2008-02-24T19:56:37ZChristianhttp://mentaldeviant.blogspot.comThanks for an excellent and thought-inspiring post! It prompted me to post my own entry about it on my blog....<p>Thanks for an excellent and thought-inspiring post! It prompted me to post my own entry about it on my blog. Cheers!</p>LeeAnn commented on 'What Was One of Your Best Years and Why?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c876453ef00e55073dabc88332006-12-31T03:22:20Z2008-02-24T19:56:09ZLeeAnn1969....a year when everything went right and then everything went sideways; I learned a great deal from that year.<p>1969....a year when everything went right and then everything went sideways; I learned a great deal from that year.</p>Stephen V. Funk commented on 'What Was One of Your Best Years and Why?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c876453ef00e55073da6a88332006-12-30T17:41:39Z2008-02-24T19:55:57ZStephen V. Funkhttp://serenadeingreen.blogspot.com/1977. The year "Saturday Night Fever" came out.<p>1977. The year "Saturday Night Fever" came out.</p>Atul commented on 'What Was One of Your Best Years and Why?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c876453ef00e55088135688342006-12-29T19:57:14Z2008-02-24T19:56:04ZAtulhttp://www.thingsivenoticed.comSuzanne, I hope your reminiscing about your Scotland trip prompts you to go again for some more drama experiences. That's...<p>Suzanne, I hope your reminiscing about your Scotland trip prompts you to go again for some more drama experiences. That's one place I've heard is amazing to visit.</p>
<p>Romie, hard to argue with that one.</p>
<p>Ville, Doris Day would be proud of your quote. My mom really loves that song too.</p>
<p>Prego, That's crazy just leaving and driving across country, (in a Hyundai Excel no less). I'm sure you'll never forget it though.</p>
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</p>prego commented on 'What Was One of Your Best Years and Why?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c876453ef00e55073da9c88332006-12-29T14:09:11Z2008-02-24T19:56:04Zpregohttp://rustbeltramblings.blogspot.comSorry I'm late. Without a doubt, 1994 was my banner year. Read the sordid details here. http://rustbeltramblings.blogspot.com/2006/12/1994.html<p>Sorry I'm late.</p>
<p>Without a doubt, 1994 was my banner year. Read the sordid details here.</p>
<p><a href="http://rustbeltramblings.blogspot.com/2006/12/1994.html" rel="nofollow">http://rustbeltramblings.blogspot.com/2006/12/1994.html</a></p>Ville commented on 'What Was One of Your Best Years and Why?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c876453ef00e55073d70088332006-12-28T22:49:06Z2008-02-24T19:54:47ZVilleI have to agree with Steph on 1990. Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end...<p>I have to agree with Steph on 1990. Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end...<br />
</p>Romie commented on 'What Was One of Your Best Years and Why?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c876453ef00e5508813ba88342006-12-28T20:30:05Z2008-02-24T19:56:19ZRomiehttp://romies-rants.blogspot.com/My best year would be 2005 - the year my daughter was born. Real mushy I know, but though I...<p>My best year would be 2005 - the year my daughter was born.</p>
<p>Real mushy I know, but though I would never thought it of me before, it is true.</p>Suzanne commented on 'What Was One of Your Best Years and Why?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c876453ef00e55073d8a688332006-12-28T20:03:46Z2008-02-24T19:55:18ZSuzannehttp://perfectingprocrastination.blogspot.comMy best year ever? Hmmm, that's a tough one... Like Joe, most of my years are a mix of good...<p>My best year ever? Hmmm, that's a tough one...</p>
<p>Like Joe, most of my years are a mix of good and bad, positive and negative, triumphs and disasters.</p>
<p>Unlike Sereena, 2006 has been a particularly crap-ass, sucky year for me.</p>
<p>My Best Year Ever was probably 1989, which was the first year I participated in the Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Festival.</p>
<p>We spent seven weeks in Scotland. Four weeks installing a theatre in an empty hall, while rehearsing and preparing 14 shows, and then three weeks performing: one play at 4pm, a different play at 7pm, a third play at 10pm and a 2pm matinee on Sat & Sun.</p>
<p>I performed in three plays, one of which was a high-profile British premiere written up in London's Guardian. I also ran sound, ran props, was the asst. costume shop manager (because I knew how to work a sewing machine), and ran the house for two shows. Everyone had to work on at least nine shows.</p>
<p>I made about 100 props out of foam core board for a two-dimensional version of Little Shop of Horrors, including flowers, a dentist drill, gas mask, and telephones. During "Suddenly Seymour," the cardboard kleenex got one of the biggest laughs of the night. I still have the flashlight as a memento.</p>
<p>After seven weeks of prep & performance, we had 24 hours to strike & store everything, returning to the hall to its previously empty glory.</p>
<p>I then got on a plane back to LA, and started the Fall semester the day after returning.</p>
<p>I was, of course, completely exhausted and swore I'd never do anything as intensely crazy as that.</p>
<p>But, once I got some sleep, I realized how truly amazing it was—what we accomplished in such a short time, and how much more I was capable of than I had ever dreamt was possible.</p>
<p>I did go back the following summer, with the benefit of my prior experience, and the savvy of better knowing what not to do.</p>
<p>Also, in 1989, after returning from Edinburgh, I got to direct a show which remains one of my favorite and proudest productions.</p>
<p>Had I not met cranky old man John Edw. Blankenchip, the artistic director of the Edinburgh program, in 1989, I would likely not have had the courage or temerity to start my own theatre company in 1991.</p>
<p>He provided some of the most amazing opportunities in my life, and taught me how little is needed to create a sense of magic, beauty, and wonder on stage.</p>
<p>At 86, he is still taking folks to Edinburgh, and trying to get me to go back again.</p>
<p>In 2007, I just might.</p>Atul commented on 'What Was One of Your Best Years and Why?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c876453ef00e55073d6fd88332006-12-28T18:29:09Z2008-02-24T19:54:47ZAtulhttp://www.thingsivenoticed.comWhat I find interesting is that in each of your commments I learned a lot about each of you. Your...<p>What I find interesting is that in each of your commments I learned a lot about each of you. Your posts tell me what's important to you and about your personal lives a bit so I'm glad I asked.</p>
<p>I would have to say that 2006, (knee surgery and multiple flus aside), was a pretty good year too, especially in the stock market, and in terms of graduating from my MBA, spending good time with my close friends.</p>Incurable Insomniac commented on 'What Was One of Your Best Years and Why?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c876453ef00e55088105e88342006-12-28T17:17:16Z2008-02-24T19:54:51ZIncurable Insomniachttp://www.allabreve.org/insomniacI think 1990 was my best. I was working as assistant conductor with a metropolitan orchestra, I had lots of...<p>I think 1990 was my best. I was working as assistant conductor with a metropolitan orchestra, I had lots of work as a composer, didn't have to work a day job, and spent my time in composition on my opera, gardening, and going to various parties and functions. My mentor and I spent a lot of time together working on each month's concert, my son and I lived in a nice house that I was busy decorating, and all of my friends lived in the same area. I thought it would last forever.</p>Sereena X commented on 'What Was One of Your Best Years and Why?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c876453ef00e55073d84f88332006-12-28T14:45:57Z2008-02-24T19:55:12ZSereena Xhttp://metaphorvoodoo.blogspot.com/2006 has been an amazing year. Every time I looked at my Tyson Beckford wall calendar, I was reminded of...<p>2006 has been an amazing year. Every time I looked at my Tyson Beckford wall calendar, I was reminded of something incredibly memorable.</p>Joe commented on 'What Was One of Your Best Years and Why?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c876453ef00e55073d7ea88332006-12-28T13:38:49Z2008-02-24T19:55:06ZJoehttp://hairshirt.blogspot.comMan, it's much easier for me to remember years that just completely sucked. Most of my years are a mix...<p>Man, it's much easier for me to remember years that just completely sucked.</p>
<p>Most of my years are a mix of good and bad. I got married in 2002, which would make it a pretty fantastic year, but I was also working for the Humane Society, scooping up cat crap for a living.</p>
<p>I guess I'd have to go with 2000. My sketch group was firing on all cylinders. I had a fantastic group of friends. My then-girlfriend and I were in a very nice place relationship-wise. It wasn't like my wildest dreams were coming true, but I was content.</p>RW commented on 'What Was One of Your Best Years and Why?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c876453ef00e55073db7988332006-12-28T13:05:18Z2008-02-24T19:56:38ZRWhttp://vincenzos.blogspot.com/In 410 under Alaric, King of the Visigoths, we sacked Rome. Heh. That was cool. Or... which life?<p>In 410 under Alaric, King of the Visigoths, we sacked Rome. Heh. That was cool.</p>
<p>Or... which life?</p>