amusement of two forms, both from waaaay back

i was looking around and found two bits of amusement. one is somewhat relevant, the other just makes me smile.

3.29.01 - so after her talk, i went to alliot to see matt nathanson perform. i was very excited because i arranged for matt to be able to perform here. i told him about the venue, i set him up with who he needed to talk to--it sort of felt like my own little baby project. only not really because it's ian and jillian's...but whatever. only 15 people showed up. if sister helen hadn't been here, i honestly think he would have had a much larger crowd. but it was small, and i felt badly enough about that, and to make things worse, it was his birthday. i felt like a tool. but then i realized that those who were there really enjoyed his music and it was a great opportunity to hear him play and see his live show.
after his set, i spoke to him briefly and introduced myself, so he could put a face with the emails, and he was very nice. he was packing up when a group of four wandered in and jokingly asked if he'd play a song since they missed the show. matt pulled out his guitar and we (10 of us, i'd say) circled up in couches and chairs and he played for awhile longer. i requested "maid", and he did an amazing rendition of it. i'd say i preferred the second set because he sounded fantastic unplugged and completely accoustic. there's something about someone who can just sit down, strum a guitar, and sing that amazes me...even more so when there isn't anything electric (mics, amps, what have you) around. he also played "wings" for michelle because she missed it during the first set, which i thought was awesome.

3.25.01 - the murder mystery is all done and whatnot--at least round 1...i don't know if we'll be doing another performance, but it went well. it was a lot of fun, and people in the audience got into it!!! they were obnoxious at times--i think the funniest was when i had to hug albert (stefan), and the table nearby burst into squeals of "OOOOH!!!" it was so hard for me not to burst into laughter. everyone would pull me aside and say things like, "CARA! sit down! we have a few questions for you--like if cordelia is actually ALBERT'S? come on, don't try lying to us, we know!" ... and i got to slap my father for accusing me of being an adultress. ;)
all in all, i was very happy with how it turned out--other than louns, who will be beaten profusely tomorrow for messing me up. i had to act distraught because my husband had just died, yet he's spouting things like "my name is dr. corneilius von baron von mindbender the fourth, thank you. yes, i'm a psychologist also. no, i didn't go to school, i just wrote up a diploma and bam! i was in business."
bastard. ;)

p.s. alliteration gets old quickly.

p.p.s. funny how my "west wing" moments are still there. this week:
"how's it going?"
"no one ever talks to me. i don't think anyone likes me."
"yeah. they don't."

hahahahaha.