Signs of Life

It is so nice to get comments on my blogs now. Thank you to Ian, Dale, and Mom for taking the time to respond. I don't feel so alone now. I am however a little saddened that the family camping trip is coming up next week and I will miss it. That camping trip is the one time in my life when I am so far from reality that no one can reach me and I can do nothing but enjoy being at one with nature and myself. Sounds scary but, it was worth it last year and, I am once again in need of a true get away.

It is semi-official that I will be participating in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August. I submitted my application to perform as a Busker. What exactly a Busker is I don't know but, I do know that Buskers get only 20 minutes to set up, perform, and break down so the next busker can perform. I also know that there is no electronic amplification aloud and that there are only three spots for people to do their thing.

Now that my application is in, I must wait for the coordinators to put me in the schedule and inform me of the days and times I have been alloted. I can then choose which slots I want, pay for the appropriate number of weeks I'll be participating, and get my job to schedule my work around the Fringe stuff. Wish me luck that I won't have any scheduling conflicts and I'll be able to work and perform without any mad running around.

I also began looking for an assistant and actually found some "re-enactors" at the shop for Mary King's Close. The problem now is that these employees have signed contracts which state that they cannot perform for other venues. It seems as if it is a way of making sure that if anyone wanted a character from Mary Kings Close, they couldn't get them. However, I am not looking for a character from the Close, I just need someone with re-enactment/historical interpretation skills. One of the girls took my number and said she would ask her boss to clarify the contracts details and she would call back if she thought she could help. Again family and friends, please think good thoughts for me.

I have still not heard from Tom Orde-Powlett, the General Manager for Bolton Castle Shops. I also do not have any money on my mobile right now to call him myself as my paycheck still has not posted to my UK bank account. I was at the bank today and they said the money should be available by Wednesday. I'll expect it on Thursday. Best not to get my hopes up given previous experience. As soon as I can "top up," I will call and gently suggest to Mr. Powlett that I will make myself available the first weekend of August to play Baroness Scrope at the 16th Century faire the castle is hosting that weekend.

I am now going to make myself happier by going to Rick Steve's website to do more travel research and start calculating my budget. If you are out there Richard, this is where we need to decide how we are going to arrange our transportation and sleeping arrangements. I hope to hear from you soon.

Take care family and friends, till next time.