For months 
I have been typing, recording (audio notes usually when GENIUS strikes while driving, or there is no way I could take enough notes to communicate), and jotting down “Musings”. I have amassed three or four documents consisting of several single-spaced pages each, and numerous audio files patiently waiting to be converted. Inspired this week by a comedian out networking with a comrade visiting and performing from LA- these separate drafts were combined into one and I began organizing the amalgamated material thus far committed to pages.
My ‘To Do’ list has: ‘TRANSCRIBE’ [Oi tedious: play, type, rewind, listen, type, repeat] and ‘MEMORIZE COMEDY SET’, diligently scrawled on it, reminding me to create progress in this arena. With a printout of the combined pages, I am now slowly editing, one page at a time, and it is proving quite fun. The other day, this activity was my sole occupation while standing on a train to an audition. Reading over the first page only, jotting notes [action/additions/direction] in the margin, crossing out stuff that no longer felt good, drawing arrows to move a chunk to another spot easily transitioning or even directly related, and then re-reading the edits finding a few more changes and that ones already in place felt right. Today, I relayed those changes into the new whole-draft; I’m getting excited to practice, to time this first page … and hear, myself, how it flows.
A year or so ago, someone told me I reminded them of Amy Schumer. I had absolutely no clue to whom they were referring. Looking her up, I inferred they were calling me fat. A rude assessment, I know, but the truth of the moment was, in hindsight, I think they were saying I was funny (and perhaps that I resemble her slightly). In the time since, many people, time after time, on-set and elsewhere have asked me if I am a comedian. I don’t know if it is the Universe urging me to Focus, helping, hinting over and over again, that this voice of mine is worth sharing, because, after all, #LaughterIsTheCure
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Katrina Perkins 
I’m sure, that it will all work out, and it will be fantastic…
Ever supportive! Thank you Pondering ;))
You’re welcome Katrina
Stellar! Thanks so much for the insight John!! Slow going eh on the transcription 🙂 wonderful long weekend wishes to you, good Sir!
Much beauty and enjoyment to you this week Don!!
Same to you. Wish the weather wasn’t so crappy here in Massachusetts.
The comparison to Amy Schumer means you have a wicked sense of humor and impeccable timing. I’m sure your stuff will be great. Good luck in the transcribing (ugh)
Wow, a comedienne as well Katrina. I never knew that ! “Is there no end to your talents?” said Jesus to His Parables. Which direction is your comedy going my friend ?
BTW I still have you magnetised to my fridge. I hope you don’t feel the cold too much. lol.
Breakfast tomorrow ? Big hug. Ralph xox 😀 ❤
RALPH!!! Cheers! I raise my tea mug to meet your coffee cup! Always the perfect breakfast companion! Aren’t we magnetic ❤ BIG HUGS to you also, my friend! If I had to put a label on the direction of my comedy, i would say the Too Honest direction. It is really me sharing Honest, non-PC [political correctness in my opinion is hogwash] observations. It is getting there. Doing it live beyond the confines of my own kitchen will be the real test! Thank you always for smiling!!! Oxo
Cheers Katrina ! *clink* Oh yes, definitely magnetic 😀
Oh okay, political correctness must give you a lot of material to work with. I totally agree with you about what you have to say about PC. It’s a bit like going to a Chinese takeaway and asking for number 42 when PC dictates that you should say, ” orange greasy stuff on clumps of rice “. You can’t say white rice because the brown rice will be revolting 😉 lol
When you go live I do hope that you can record it and share it with us who cannot be there to see you. Break a leg my friend 😀 ❤
You funny man! Thank you! When it all gets closer to being an actuality- being Live! ON-stage, I’m sure it will be food for sharing! Breakfast together in the morning friend? 😀
Indeed ! I am so much looking forward in sharing breakfast with you tomorrow my friend. 😀 ❤
NO, definitely not fat…beautiful, yes, but not fat.
Maybe a comedian…you resemble one, but I can’t remember her name.
Good luck with the new efforts.
Life throws all kinds of things at you – duck the bad and swing for the good.
Why thank ya’ sir [blushing- just a little]
Excellent advice: duck/swing. Makes me smile. Much happiness and beauty, may you smile often and laugh loudly!
I think you would do great as a comedian. Mind you, I think you would do great in any role.
I hope that we can see you in action at some point 🙂
Absolutely my hope and determination, too, Al!! Thanks for the vote of confidence! Another avenue toward a platform expressing my own true voice. What else do any of us have as artists, and as beings? Be well, friend, on the other side of the pond 😉