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Happy Holidays!

I just got done with another Apheresis donation today. It turns out that my Direct Match needed me again and I found out my match is a little baby.

Off to New Orleans tomorrow morning.

HO HO HO to all and to all a goodnight.

Sugarfoot Stomp

Hello kids.

I danced here last night. It was good. Real good. I also made Dark Chocolate Truffles for the "Bake-Off." Mine weren't as round and pretty as the one pictured here but they sure did taste yummy. Gotta love a hunk 'o chocolate no matter what form it comes in.

Now that the show from HELL is over I'm a much nicer person to be around. And I have slightly more free time.

In 2 days I'm getting on a plane for New Orleans and spending 3 1/2 days in a house with 7 of my closest relatives. What does all of that add up to? Madness. Thankfully I shall return to my nice quiet apartment on Monday for a few days rest before heading off to San Diego to spend 3 days in an apartment with 5 other girls and 1 bathroom. What does that add up to? A shitload of girly "products".

Fantasy Football Update: I know you all have been sitting on the edge of your seat wondering how I'm doing in my family's Fantasy Football League, well this weekend I'm playing my cousin, Kevin, for the Championship. Yes, kids the Commissioner made it to the Super Bowl. Kevin's team is amazing and I'm gonna get pummeled this weekend...and I won't be able to escape the gloating that will ensue.

Happy Happy.

Knitting and Me

Little known fact about Shannon #46:

I knit.

Yes, knit.

AND I have cats.

I know, I'm like a little old crazy cat lady. The sad thing is that I have 2 knitting projects that I'm in the middle of right now and I've been so busy that I haven't picked up my needles since Thanksgiving.

Really busy week coming up. Tuesday and Wednesday I'm running the Slap and Tickle show (see info below), then Thursday through Sunday I have the final weekend of Heart of a Dog (see below again). Add work to the mix and you've got one insane week. It's kind of like Groundhog Day, wake up, workout, go to work, go to theatre, come home go to sleep, wake up, workout, go to work, go to theatre....you get the gist.

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LAJCC

Shannon gets all crazy again.

I went out and joined the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce. What is the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce you ask. Well, in a nutshell, it's a service organization that provides numerous programs which help at risk youth. Take a look at the linked website for more information.

This Saturday I will be donating 2 hours of my time at Children's Hospital where I will do art projects with children in the chronic / long term care unit.

I truly think it is my mission in life to be a professional volunteer. Either that of just an insane work-a-holic.

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Peace Squad Goes .99¢

Yet another fabulous theatre event EVERYONE should know about:

Peace Squad Goes .99¢ is a holiday show you MUST attend. It's difficult for me to summarize so I've copied this directly from the website.

This year's Holiday Operetta features Peace Squad “The Boy Band” and their Mothers, who come back from spreading peace in Korea to save the 99¢OnlyVillage from the misguided Hollow Mirror Man and his Malls.

Here's what I can explain, all of the costumes were made directly from items purchased from .99¢ Only stores. It is such a visually stunning display that after the show I immediately went up and fondled all of the actors costumes.

Apparently this is their 3rd year in existence (different show each year) and they have quite a following. The running time is only an hour and they do 2 performances a night (check postcard link for dates and times). This show is “kid-friendly” for those of you with young’uns.

If you go to the website link above, click on archive and you can see reviews from past shows as well as the creator’s note on how it all came to fruition.

GO GO a GO-GO!!

Slap & Tickle

NOTE: If you're looking for information on the upcoming SLAP & TICKLE on May 17 & 18 2005 click on this link.

Hello kids!

After a brief silence I am back with tons of stuff to trow at you for the holiday so get ready for an onslaught of new messages. I can hear it now, a collective "Oh Goody."

First and foremost, I will be working on a show next week called Slap & Tickle. It's a really fun night of short, comedy sketches. The added bonus here is that it is a benefit for Children's Hospital Los Angeles. There will be snacks, drinks and tons of fabulous raffle prizes! Please come, it will definitely be a fun night.

See official info below.

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SLAP & TICKLE COMEDY CHRISTMAS BENEFIT!

with Alex Alexander, Sarah Allan, Steve Altman, Steven Amato, Paul Bartholomew, John Harrington Bland, Craig Carlisle, Mark Carnessale, Alexander Dremann, Joshua Fardon, Adam Greener, Jim Hanna, Jay Huguley, Jeff Lewis, Jayden Lund, Angelique Little, Valerie Long, Courtney Vine, Todd Rohrbacher, Amy Scribner, The Lampshades, Ralph Tropf, Liz Warner

Tue & Wed, Dec 14 & 15 2004 8:00 PM
The Lillian Theatre
1076 Lillian Way
(south of Santa Monica Blvd., btwn. Cahuenga & Vine)
FREE STREET PARKING

$ 12 INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS, SNACKS & RAFFLE TICKET

Reservations Strongly Advised: 323-410-4100

Doors open 7:30 PM