A real update? Could it be?

Well of course. I’m at work, on lunch, and can’t spend my lunch hour playing World of Warcraft. You’re damn right it’s time for an update.

We had the final show of The Boys Next Door last night. It was an an exhausting run, both physically and mentally, but it was incredibly rewarding. Big shout outs go to those of you who took the time to come out and see it. It’s always nice to have friendly faces in the audience. There are some of you who have consistently made it to most of the shows I have done in the last few years, and I am extremely grateful for it. Hell, I even had one big surprise during the run. Chris Buehlman (Cristoff from the Ren Fest circuit for those of you who know him there) came out after reading the review in The Weekly Planet. Maria, of course, made it out as well. I hardly ever talk to her, unless it is around Christmas or a con, yet she always manages to find out when I’m doing a show and comes to see it.

It’s funny, but at this point I’m half wondering if I should continue shilling my shows here. It seems as though the people who are going to come out will do so regardless, and the people who haven’t come out aren’t going to start doing so even if I promote the crap out of it and offer half priced tickets.

Ah well.

R. is still with us, but he continues to go downhill fast. Last night it took three people to hold him down as he tried to get out of bed and leave. He kept saying he had to get out of there. Where was he going? Beats the shit out of me. He’s confused, tired, and scared. Add “incredibly doped up” to that mix and you’ve got some potentially explosive moments on tap. Mom is obviously fighting exhaustion. Every time I talk to her she seems a bit less animated. Less like herself. She’ll be fine, I’m sure, but right now she’s just drained.

I had to drop one of my classes. I may have said that here already. Too lazy to go back and look.

A. and his cousins came to the show on Friday night with my sister and uncle. They loved it, which is always a rush.

I’m taking my car to the mechanic tomorrow for some sorely needed brake repairs. They are grinding badly. I should have taken it months ago. Should have, but didn’t. My bank account will suffer accordingly.

Kilt should be arriving today. That’s fun. Wireless print server should be arriving on Thursday, which will make printing in the house much easier. That’s fun too.

I’ve been off my Wellbutrin for over a week now. Have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow so I can get a new prescription. Half wondering if I should go back on it. I’m depressed as hell right now, it’s true, but that’s not really a fair measurement of my needs in that field considering the current circumstances.

I just can’t remember if “normal” really feels that different from medicated. I also know that my weight loss pretty much stopped after I got on the pills. The two events are probably unrelated, but it does cause me some concern. Is it possible that the drugs also dulled my drive as well as my depression?

I don’t know. I’m rambling here.

One of my co-workers cut out the review of Boys from the Planet and put it in a frame for me. That was really cool.

I should probably get some real food here.