Keep Movin' On.

this week had a lot of ups! a few downs.

for there is one thing that i know,

what you reap is what you sew.

 

and that listening to sam cooke... 

nearly always makes everything better.

happy friday!

An Apple a Day

  

The members of Awkward Compliment constantly have a group text going on since we all have iPhones now and we're all cool. Sometimes I love it, sometimes it's a bit much, but I'm always glad it's there. Because whenever I need a laugh, they're always there! It's like always having your brothers in your pocket. Like, yesterday, when Mat Dann sent us an awesome video of a monster apple that I really can't describe, nor find a way to put online. But it sparked this conversation:

Mark: When the apple turned into a monster, it scared me. 
Mat: I'm just making apple horror movies from now on.
Mark: Apple horror has huge aPEEL.
Casey: People love apple horror on this cider the country.
Mark: Hollywood is run by the Juice and they love this shit.
Me: That movie would shake them to the core.
Mark: You'll need some seed money to get things off the ground.
Casey: You could borrow some from your Granny Smith.
Mat: Eh, she's always Pie Eyed. If there was any city to shoot in it'd probably be the Big Apple. Fiona Apple is on the hook for the soundtrack.
Mark: Well, you could shoot in NYC or chard. Wherever that is? 
Me: Don't just sit on this idea until it rots.
Mat: I think it's a really crisp idea.
Mark: It'll probably be a strudel at first, but you'll persevere. My psychic said you'll probably date a Chinese girl but eventually you'll dumpling and focus on your dream.
Mat: I hope I don't run into a jam with the studios. They'll juice you for your ideas and eat you alive.
Mark: Stay off the sauce, kid.
Mat: Easier said then done, Mark. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Me: You got a lotta Mottsy, kid.

Nerds.

P + K

 

Last week, I was in a bathroom stall and saw this on the wall. I was with Kelly, so I texted her and said it was sweet! It was us!

Then, two days later, she saw this written in snow.

Coincidence? I think YES! But we're still made for each other.

instaweekend.

i had a nice weekend.

that's all i've got.

 

ac circa 2012.

 snow penis. {i didn't do this.}

 

state house.

 misch's last night!

snow storm.

Things to Love on a Monday

1. let's fly, birds.

{sometimes, during mainstage shows, evan will grab my hand and whisper, "come fly with me." it's funny. other times, matt looks over at me and goes, "NO" because he sees me trying to crack my back on a chair and he knows i'm gonna die.}

2. the best zooey deschanel has ever looked.
and she always looks good. (allure)

3. super cute handmade mittens.
a beautiful mess.

4. adorable drawing! denim denise approves.

5. LOVE THIS. so manly.
wait, am i a man? (ask Casey.) (that was a note to myself.)

6. painted wood signs.

7. best cake decorating idea... ever.

8. sweet stationary.

9. BEAR BREAD!!!!

10. oh, ron weasley. you were so cute!

happy monday!

Awkward Compliment, through the years.

 

2008.

{the original. kinda.}

 2009.

{plus ryan!}

2010. 

{plus mat!}

 2011.

{minus matt.}

2012.

{plus wack, minus casey.}

one thing i always feel incredibly proud of is when someone comes to see an AC show and says, "how long have you guys been together? you can tell you guys are best friends." i absolutely love it. it's better than "good show" or "you guys are funny."

i was talking to someone at IA about this and that and it was all drama-filled and dumb, and then AC came up and i breathed a huge sigh of relief. i was so thankful that i still had them. that when this tiny, miniscule improv world {and really, it is SO miniscule} gets so filled with ridiculous drama... at least i have AC. we absolutely have our own problems, but at least we love and respect each other and that usually trumps everything. 

plus, if you're not in a group text getting stop motion dinosaur videos from mark o'connell... 

well, i feel sorry for you. 

god damnit, i love these guys.

Etta James.

Etta James passed away today and that makes me sad. I remember when I first started getting into jazz, when I worked at the Museum of Fine Arts gift store in college, and every time Etta James "Love Songs" came on I'd get so excited. Then I stole it from the store and burned it on my computer. I still listen to it all the time. And, if I were to ever get married, I always thought I might use the above song as my wedding song. It's not traditional, it's not even a slow song, but I love it. It's on my list of "Favorite Songs Ever" that I don't actually have.

You should listen to Etta James. She had an amazing voice. The kind where you can actually feel everything she's singing about.

Rest in peace, Etta James.