Eleven hours straight of tech is a lot to handle on a birthday, but I have to say getting to light some dance was a nice present. Yesterday went very well. We loaded in, focused and got the show cued by 3pm for a run through. A long exhausting day but very satisfying.
While I was just in Florida it feels like I have not lit any dance in a while. I am quite pleased with the result. I think there is some very nice stuff going on on stage from a lighting perspective. The pieces are very different from the company look I have grown accustomed to, it is much more in an aesthetic direction that I enjoy working in, so the lighting was a pleasure to do. It felt like a birthday gift, even though it was simply a pleasant coincidence.
After I got out of the theatre I met my girlfriend for dinner. She took me to an amazing vegan restaurant called Blossom. This was seriously one of the best meals I have ever had. Not just one of the best vegan meals, but one of the best meals. Ever. Seriously. Amazing. Anyone with a passion for good food would do themselves a disservice by not eating here.
What truly surprised me was the dessert. I ordered the cheesecake. Now I love cheesecake, and while I am only vegetarian, not vegan, I still try to minimize my dairy intake, so cheesecake is not consumed that often. But, OH MY GOD. This was amazing. It was not just amazing as vegan cheesecake, it was amazing cheesecake.
Between lighting dance all day, a play opening and having such a wonderful meal last night it was sure a good day. I was off line all through the day while at the theatre and dinner, so I was able to come home to a pile of emails and a few MySpace messages saying happy birthday.
A very nice day.
