OMFG.  I know.  I know.  I know.  It’s been ages since I have been in touch.  Sorry.  It’s been insanity.  Seriously — since Italy, I have been to California and back… Twice.  (Twice in 8 days total.)  And basically, this weekend was my first non-work related weekend in what feels like eons.. Even though it’s only been a few weeks since Italy.

Comic-con was last weekend.  For those of you who have never been, I don’t know if you should feel jealous or lucky.  Like I mentioned previously, the “Con” falls under one of those love to hate and hate to love things for me.  This was like my 10th or 11th trip to San Diego for this annual crazy ass convening of the weirdest and nerdiest people you’ve ever met.  The funniest thing was that Kelly Osbourne was part of our Peanuts panel (I know it seems weird, but it actually made totally sense and was awesome) — and even Kelly– with her gorgeous purple hair that looks like that ribbon candy you eat at Christmas, did NOT stand out in the crowd.  These people really put on a show with their outfits.  And they love to get their photos taken.  I guess, I have to recommend that everyone go to San Diego Comic-Con at least once.  Just to experience it.  Note that it does smell.  People are very weird. But it’s a right of passage I think.  You have just gotta do it.  (I recommend only staying two days.  No more.  I was there WAY longer this year, and it was too much geekdom.)

After Comic-Con, I went right into a crazy and hectic week of work.  All good, but totally manic and busy.  I feel like I am married to my job right now. Which I suppose is better than Fucker. Who knows how many people he is married to or involved with right now? I am sure after he moved on from me, he found some new women with whom he could have multiple lives. It seems to be the way he rolls.

Anyway — this weekend was my first weekend of chill since I left my dear feline sleeping buddy Achilles in Italia.  And on Friday, I  suddenly remembered that right before this year’s Tony’s, I had bought a ticket to Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway for myself.  It seemed obvious to me at the time that NPH would get the Tony for his performance, so I pre-bought a ticket at the regular price, knowing that after he won, prices would skyrocket.  And they did.  That was very smart of me.  I had an awesome seat at a normal price.  BTW — for those of you not in the know, NPH is Neil Patrick Harris.  He, like SJP (Sarah Jessica Parker), has earned the right to be referred to by 3 letters.  He is now “that cool.”  And I’ve heard he also goes to my awesome and hot weirdo yoga studio.  I have yet to see him though.

But I digress.  As I was thinking about my time at ComicCon — and as I watched NPH pour out an incredible performance as Hedwig, I was reminded of my own “acting” career.  Trust me, I am a terrible actor.  But I really did like being in shows at one point in my life.  In 8th grade, I auditioned for and got a lead role in Little Miss Mary Sunshine.  As what was to be typical in my acting career, I did not get the actual lead.  No, I got the third lead. The lead that Valerie Cherish got on the show she was in on The Comeback. The lame “Aunt Sassy” in her case.  Or the “older neighbor” like Mrs. Roper.. Or in my show, “The Older German Opera Singer….”  I actually had to wear lederhosen too.  Mortifying.

As it was, I rocked my third lead part– and I attribute my lame 8th grade acting role as the reason why I became less shy as a person. That acting really does bring out the you in you. It’s cliche, but it really does give you confidence.  I am thankful for that.

Next.  In high school, I was great in my other very minor lead roles.  I nailed it as Aunt Nettie in Carousel. And then by senior year, I was downgraded to playing the ghost Fruma Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof.  Only in this case, I was only the voice.  Not even the visual. I sang.  Maria acted. Don’t get me wrong, we were good together– but do you see my point about my parts getting downgraded and downgraded?  I was not a rising star.  I was a falling one.

In college, I tried again. As mentioned before, Middlebury is very actor-y…. and I did get cast as the head nun in the play The House of Blue Leaves.  Again, not even a lead, but a fun part. And that play was sooooooooo much fun.  I really loved being part of that production.

After that, my continued attempts to act and perform failed. I was never cast in anything again.  After one or two lame attempts, I gave up. And luckily, right at that very same time, my acting teachers saw that I was actually a better back of house person and taught me the skills I needed to eventually become the publicist that I am today.

So the lesson?

1.  Many people who go to San Diego Comic-Con are weird. And they smell.  It’s also actually unclear if they shower.  But what I do appreciate, is that they’re just trying to do their thing. This is their time to shine — and if they think dressing up like a Superhero or a weird porn like Zombie is the right thing to do, then more power to them. Maybe that’s giving them the confidence they need to get through this so called life.

2.  NPH is amazing. I remember seeing him in a restaurant about 20 years ago, eating alone, looking sort of lonely, and all I could think to myself was, “Oh look, there’s poor Doogie Houser eating all by himself.” Guess what? He proved me and everyone else ALL WRONG.  That man can rock it, and everyone should go overpay for a Hedwig ticket immediately. Before he leaves the production. You won’t regret it.

3. Fucker should get an Academy Award for his acting.  He is much better at it than me. Damn. I’m still going back to his engagement and wedding time — and reading what was going on between us simultaneously.  There was NO way to know he was a complete sham.  I truly feel sorry for the current women in his life.

4.  My failed attempts at acting are the best failures of my life.  I failed right into my fun career as a back of house person.  I think it’s more suited to me.

Watch out for lots of stuff to come for my dog Snoopy and his sister (yes, he has one). He is definitely in the limelight right now.