A good, healthy 2020 to us.
December 18, 2019 was the premiere showing of the first two
episodes of
Mob Mentality. It was
shown as one feature film. I’m in two
scenes. Media was there. Open bar, food, much of the cast.
The premiere was a first for me. I was more glammed up than most of you have
seen me. Here’s a one-minute capture of
the event. I’m in for about 2 seconds
while being interviewed.
During the interview, I was asked about the most exciting
thing I did in
the film. In Mob
Mentality, I play a mob wife. So
in quickly thinking about what my character has done so far, I said, “Lusting
over the lead.” I believe he
misunderstood what I meant (or I wasn’t clear enough). I think, based on his facial expression, that
he thought I gave a ‘dumb broad’ kind of answer. I think he thought that I, Mindy, was lusting
over the lead. No, my character was, and
it was a first for me to do on camera.
But there was no time to clear that up.
So the reporter may have thought I was a dingbat. To be clear, the lead, Jack Spiegs, is a very
handsome man. But I don’t usually feel
lust over younger men. I don’t think I
ever have.
I am glad I went. In
some ways, it was a struggle. I had
found out one of
my aunts had passed away.
I was having other troubles that I won’t share here. Plus I’m so broke that even carfare is a
strain at times. So there I was all
fancy shmancy, and I wanted to look and feel happy and celebratory. My insides made it a challenge. On the train ride, I kept trying to will
happy times in my head. I’m not good at
faking; it’s not my aim to be good at faking.
So I really tried hard to connect with good feelings deep inside. By the time I arrived, I had succeeded enough
to enjoy myself while I was there.
I also want to share that my 12/28/2019 Winter Comedy Show at The
Artist on City Island went very
well. All the comics brought it. I hadn’t been worried about that. I like my taste and had faith in the
comics. My concerns were more about
getting audience to come out to City Island in the winter. Not only did they attend the show, they were
very generous when the hat was passed around.
I felt so grateful.
The next day I was paid for a proofreading job I did for a
friend. By
12/31, I was able to pay
December’s rent. Whew.
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On the 1st day of the new year, I was so glad to be
part of the Alternative New Year’s Day Spoken Word Extravaganza. It’s an annual tradition in its 26th
year. Nine hours, many readers, 3
minutes each. I so enjoyed reading to
such an attentive and appreciative audience.
I was only able to stay for two hours this time. We get to hear some new people and some
people we’ve enjoyed hearing at these events over time. I am glad when I start the year off this
way.
Apparently, I missed a poet who shared his new year poem that
someone
felt so excited about that she shared it via email to other poets she
knows. I was one she sent it to, and it
was just what I needed. The main message
was to make this year better than last year.
That has been helping me each day.
He discouraged huge unrealistic goals; just better than last year. That seemed approachable to me. So far, it’s been helpful. The poet’s name is Jee Leong Koh. He’s on Facebook.
A comedy pal of mine recommended me to be booked in a
show. That felt
so good. Plus she and I seem to have gotten to know each
other better recently. I value
that.
The price is right. The
line-up is great. Come on over.
Love to CGG-M always.
Rest in peace, Aunt Lorraine.
