Mimosas

Behold the genius of my friends Kris and Topher.

Two good compliments today.

Tall Guy, who I have not talked to in almost a year said this to me today:  “You have an inner peace and sense of wonder that will take you great places in life.”  I was not expecting that! And since we have not spoken in so long

And then Rob as a response to my status which was “I only have three rooms and I have projects going in all three of them!”  I had stopped by The Goodwill to see if they had any picture frames. (I’m doing a thing on my bedroom wall) and found a beautiful curtain, and two bar stools all for $38!  Go me.  Point being! Bobby said this:

“NO ONE can multi-task like Andrea Martyn! She can cook, knit, sing, study lines, say what you're thinking AND puncture your left nut with a knitting needle all at the same time!”

 

Its all true. ;)

Lately

Blog.  Hi old friend. I’m kinda a bastard aren’t I?  I’ve always kept a journal, and as my teenage one filled up I told myself that my journal would transfer to the computer and my blog.  I’ve kinda fallin off the wagon of both.

So much has happened in the last 6 months.

May of 2011:

I was living in Anaheim with Leslie.

I was toying with the idea of auditioning for a show. 

I was wondering where the money would come from for yoga teacher training, which I knew I needed to go to.

I was bartending.

During the past 6 months I:

Moved to a house in Anahiem, and then 2 months later moved to Downtown Fullerton, and am living with BJ. (Who is such an awesome roommate, more on that later)

I not only auditioned for show, performed it, made some new amazing friends, and did not work a single weekend from June 6th on.

I took money from my investments to pay for yoga teacher training. I took part, I experienced and now I’m continuing to grow, hard part still in front of me.

I got sucked into George R.R. Martin’s Song of Fire and Ice Saga, and I’m on book 5.

I mostly serve and have an interview on Friday for a new restaurant.

I’m really happy now.  I’m starting to get settled, and for the first time in months, I don’t know what comes next.  I like that.

I want to be able to start teaching yoga, I love that, and possibly travel while I do it.  I have so much to learn still and I know that I am just at the start of my journey.

This One’s a Keeper

Chatting online tonight with a friend I asked this question:

“Why does our heart speak so much louder than our heads sometimes?”

And my friend responded with:

“Because we can't read minds. So our hearts have to be loud enough for other people to hear them.”

 

I like that and I thought it needed to be repeated and written down, remembered. 

Want to…

I packed a cooler and a change of clothes
Let's jump in, see how far it goes
You got my heart and your daddy's boat
We've got all night to make it float
We could sit on the shore
We could just be friends
Or we could jump in

The whole world could change in a minute
Just one kiss could stop it spinning
We could think it through
But I don't want to, if you don't want to

We could keep things just the same
Leave here the way we came
with nothing to lose
But I don't want to, if you don't want to

I got your ring around my neck
and a couple of nights I don't regret
You've got a dream of a degree and a shirt that smells like me

Yeah we both got dreams
we could chase alone
or we could make our own…

The whole world could change in a minute
Just one kiss could stop it spinning
We could think it through
But I don't want to if you don't want to
We could keep things just the same
Leave here the way we came
with nothing to lose
But I don't want to if you don't want to

Never waste another day wonderin' what you threw away
Holding me, holding you
I don't want to, if you don't want to

We could keep things just the same
Leave here the way we came with nothing to lose
But I don't want to, if you don't want to
But I want to
But I want you

http://open.spotify.com/track/6kKMq2FEsBnFADfyQ5s7cq Sugarland – Want To

I’m thinking about singing this for my “The Voice” audition… 

Blog Blogity Blog.

Wow, its been a long time since I’ve been here.  I had a journal when I turned 16 so I could capture the adventure that was to be my first trip to Europe. It was sexy.  I kept all of my young and hormonal  longings in there.  It was wonderful because it was a sturdy thick leather that you knew you could keep for generations. It was only 5x7 so it was easy to travel with.  Once you filled up the inner booklet you could replace them and keep on writing.  I believe I used 5 or so over 6 years. You can find them here: Oberon Designs

Like I said, sexy stuff.  I’m actually thinking about treating myself to one for yoga teacher training. I already dropped 2.5k what’s another $120?

When the internet age started to take over and life began rolling at an ever increasing pace I became less and less interested in sitting and dictating my day.  The whole purpose for me was to have a narrative of the events and minutia of my life that may fade or blur over time.  I told myself then that I’d let my blog take that over.  Well way to go Drea, that kinda died a slow painful death.  But here I am tryin!

Right now I’m in the middle of a hell week that just won’t end.  I love the show I’m in and can’t wait to perform.  We need an audience badly.  This is one of the first show’s I’ve done where we really had a show on Tuesday night.  We can talk about the new drummer, crazy guitar guy and no piano another time, but this ladies and gents is a show.  I’m off too bed now as I have to be up and at work at an unmentionable hour. I’m really very proud of this show, and I hope to have the energy to write more about it soon. Until then go to www.hungerartists.com for more information!

Hello 2011!

Holy crap its another new year! And its February!!!  Where does the time go?  Remember when you were stuck in grade school and a year seemed like forever?  Well a year still feels like forever to me, but I try to cram in so much every day that it goes by so fast!!

Here is a short update with what I'm doing these days:

I flew to Atlanta to interview for Delta. I had applied to be a flight attendant in August.  A week later they told me no.


It was a whirlwind few days and I am/was disappointed to not get the job.  Hopefully when the economy picks up a bit I can try again.

I'm in a show!! Its been a while and the last one I was in was killer. Literally.

This one is about the same size, but all women.  Its a story of pioneer women and the stories that they told through quilts.  What I love most about this show is not the 7 part harmonies we sometimes sing (there are 7 of us in the show) or the camaraderie of the women, but the fact that the stories are real. They're all based on this book.  We open on Friday, February 18th and can find more information about the show on the theater's website. Whittier Community Theatre Please some see it!  It truly is going to be a great show.

AND!! Tomorrow at butt crack of dawn I leave for this!

http://www.xinalaniretreat.com/

Yeah buddy.  5 days of relaxation and yoga on this beach. I am so excited! It is much needed, and I know I am ready to grow in my yoga practice.

I am so lucky to have the life I have.  I have the most amazing friends and I can't wait to make new ones!

There is a lot of good things going on in my life right now, and I know a lot of great stuff on the way!

I’m very bendy….

Love this name!

Amestris or Amastris (Friend in Old Persian) I imagine she looked something like this…

Remember This.

A final trial before an enduring reward. The greater the struggle, the greater the reward.