I don't do sadness, not even a little bit. Just don't need it in my life, don't want any part of it.

Lost.

No, not the hit television series on weekly. Lost, lost. The kind where you get that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach and everyone around you looks like they might be out to get you. That is where you would have found me yesterday. Somewhere between the Bronx Zoo and 30 Rockefeller, I was hopelessly lost.

Shooting for Channel One is awesome. Not only do I get to do real work, but I also get out of the office. So, I headed uptown; past Yankee Stadium, past 86th street.

As soon as the cab drove off, I knew I was in trouble. The Bronx is a far cry from Stuy Town or Rockefeller Plaza. Immediately I saw there were no cabs driving up and down the street. But I didn't worry too much and went ahead and got what I needed on camera. Everyone who saw me on the street would shout, "Are you with ABC?"

To me, this is quite demeaning. ABC? Gross.

When it came time to leave, all these white town cars pulled up and asked if I needed a ride. Makeshift Taxis, which I later learned were called "Gypsy Cabs," with cameras attached to their rearview mirror. None of them took credit cards, which is what I was given to help with transportation. None of them even really spoke English.

So, I was stranded and lost in the Bronx with thousands of dollars worth of equipment.

Somehow I ended up on the subway, dragging in a huge tripod and camera bag. People gave funny looks. I was on the subway for over an hour before I finally made it back.

Savannah got us tickets to the Musical Spring Awakening. Being my second musical ever, I only had Spamalot to compare it to. And let me tell you, this was no Spamalot.

Spring Awakening boast R rated themes and 8 Tony awards, including Best Musical.



If it could be considered racy, this musical had it. Nudity, suicide, abortion, sex, homosexuality, abuse…the list goes on.

However, there was something very remarkable about the production. I can see why it won so many awards. The acting was amazing and the songs were really good.

I was not too much of a Republican to enjoy it.

On the list for next week: Legally Blonde, The Musical.

Old people coming back into my life have caused me to reflect on the past. Ironically, I think a Spring Awakening song lyric can some it up better than I could say.

"They say you go blind and maybe it's true.
We've all got our junk and my junk is you."




New York Sky Line from the Brooklyn bridge.



Roomies..