Author: Chas.
Wicked Weather Update (Redux)
Tornado Watch for Haywood County, NC until 2:00 AM EDT, Thu., Apr 28, 2011
Issued by The National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Wed, Apr 27, 2011, 6:54 PM EDT
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 241
IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA
ELBERT FRANKLIN HABERSHAM HART RABUN STEPHENS
IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES
IN PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA
CLEVELAND DAVIE GASTON IREDELL LINCOLN ROWAN
IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
ALEXANDER AVERY BUNCOMBE BURKE CALDWELL CATAWBA GRAHAM HAYWOOD HENDERSON JACKSON MACON MADISON MCDOWELL MITCHELL POLK RUTHERFORD SWAIN TRANSYLVANIA YANCEY
IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES
IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA
ABBEVILLE ANDERSON CHEROKEE GREENVILLE OCONEE PICKENS SPARTANBURG
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF… ABBEVILLE… ANDERSON… ASHEVILLE… BAKERSVILLE… BREVARD… BRYSON CITY… BURNSVILLE… CARNESVILLE… CHEROKEE… CLARKESVILLE… CLAYTON… COLUMBUS… CULLOWHEE… EASLEY… ELBERTON… FRANKLIN… GAFFNEY… GASTONIA… GREENVILLE… HARTWELL… HENDERSONVILLE… HICKORY… LINCOLNTON… MARION… MARSHALL… MOCKSVILLE… MOORESVILLE… MORGANTON… NEWLAND… NEWTON… ROBBINSVILLE… RUTHERFORDTON… SALISBURY… SHELBY… SPARTANBURG… STATESVILLE… SYLVA… TAYLORSVILLE… TOCCOA… WALHALLA AND WAYNESVILLE.
Upcoming Eye Candy
My interest in comic book movies has cooled drastically over the last few years (thank you very much, “Iron Man 2,” “X-Men 3,” “The Incredible Hulk” and “The Fantastic Four” Movies). But, I am getting pumped for “Captain America: The First Avenger” … not because I have any hope for it being good. I am pumped because it’s gonna be brimming over with Chris Evans!
House Guest
I have a fuzzy overnight house guest! His name is Shadow.
And Now … Nicolas Jaar
I am still seriously digging on Nicolas Jaar.
R.I.P. Elisabeth Sladen
Elisabeth Sladen, best known for playing Sarah Jane Smith in the Doctor Who television series, has died.
Those of you who are fans of Doctor Who understand just how iconic she was. I can’t even begin to tell you how saddened I am by this news.
Must Have!!!
This is Peter Stickles. You may remember him as the hottest guy in “Shortbus.” But, I am not posting the above stolen facebook photo to talk about him. I wanna point out that awesome t-shirt he is wearing. I MUST HAVE THIS T-SHIRT!
New Adventures in Theater
The next theatrical endeavor is looming on the horizon. Auditions for “Deathtrap” (performing in June) are this coming Sunday and Monday at the theater. I somehow stumbled into directing two main stage shows this year (the second will be the fall musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee“). Originally, I was set to direct “Strangers on a Train” in this slot, but the rights fell through and now we are doing Ira Levin’s fun and twisty thriller. I am actually pretty happy things worked out this way as I have always had a fondness for it.
This will be the second time HART has done “Deathtrap.” The first time was back in 1989. I remember going to see it and being very disappointed in the production. All the black humor and plots twists were all handled in very heavy handed and obvious way with lots of “camp” humor. Ugh. Plus, the homosexual element had been removed entirely. That’s kind of a big deal. Those of you who know the show know what I am talking about. Also, some of the more technical challenges of the show were skipped leaving the climax of the show muddled, awkward and a little confusing.
So, I am hoping to get a good cast, defeat those technical challenges and have a great show that people really like. We’ll know when the show opens on June 3rd. [Crossed Fingers]
Chinese Zodiac!
How cool are these Chinese Zodiac Mini Figures from Joe Ledbetter? Super Cool!!!
I Saw The Devil (2010)
Revenge is a dish best served bloody … very, very, very bloody.
Design Time: “I Love You …” Poster
Updating Update
Wow. Seems like my interest in keeping up with this blog just keeps waning. It’s been all I can do just to get one post a week up. And those have been of the video/art/nonsense variety. When was the last time I talked about things going on in my life? Last November?
The suckage that was 2010 has seemed to carry on over into 2011 and this year has been quite stressful already. So far, there has been work-related upheaval, a stalker (no, not the good kind) and a show I was rehearsing bit the dust at the last minute. Add in unexpected bills (love those) and a tax assessment that increased by $14,000 (hooray … higher property taxes!) and you pretty much have one Continually Stressed Out Chas.
Some days I wonder about that decision last year to go off my brain meds.
It’s also that time of year where Winter doesn’t ever want to seem to let Spring take over the reigns. We had 80 degree temps yesterday and today we are back in the 40’s and heavy coats. It was actually snowing at my place this morning. Sheesh.
But on the good news side of things, I met a fella in December and we have been steadily seeing each other ever since. So, yeah … I have a boyfriend.
And, it sounds like a certain blogging pal will be coming (with his boyfriend) for a visit to the beautiful North Carolina Mountains next month. That should be fun!
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