John Mayer was a total gentleman and yes, now I’m smitten – he has that charm! I asked him to write on my autograph “your body is a wonderland.”  I told him my husband said that was OK.

Once he heard that I was married, he stepped back a little bit and instead wrote on my autograph “To Elizabeth, I  wrote a song Your Body is a Wonderland.” A smooth way of not offending anyone.

He’s a hottie that’s for sure!

Check out photos from the show here.

So we’ve found a duplex in the Bay View area that we like, we made an offer and it’s been accepted!!!!

I can’t believe that my husband Aaron and I are one step closer to being homeowners.  Like most couples, this has been a dream for us for so many years!

The next step is having the inspector come to the property and tell us what we’re dealing with when it comes to updates and repairs…or in other words, how much do we have to spend NOW vs later.

And is it normal to be so nervous about signing off on the mortgage?!  I may faint or throw up.

I was digging around online the other day trying to figure out who can fix the potholes in our neighborhood – because they are BAD in some parts of Bay View.

I went to the city of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works website to report the potholes and this was on that page:

Our goal is to repair potholes within three days of finding them or hearing about them. Emergency situations are investigated immediately.

And guess what…I reported the potholes and less than 2 days later they were fixed! If you’re sick of your potholes, I’d recommend reporting them here (especially with their goal of fixing it in 3 days).

I have sources telling me that Kathy Griffin will open this years Pridefest on June 11th on the Summerfest grounds.   This is her second time playing Milwaukee Pridefest.  When I talked to her backstage in 2007 she told me she had never played an outside venue that accommodated so many people.  She was super impressed with Milwaukee.  It sounds like official word with ticket information will come from Pridefest on Wednesday.    You can find out more here.

I am all for working out and living a healthy life…but biking during a snow storm?  REALLY?

Do you act? Do you want to meet new people and have fun while doing it?

The Alchemist Theatre in Bay View is looking for actors to appear in some of their upcoming shows.

Here’s the info:

Audition Times:
Thursday February, 11th 2010 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and Saturday February 13th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

Auditions will be held at The Alchemist Theatre in Bay View located at 2569 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee, WI.

Auditions are open to all non-AEA actors.  Reserved audition times will be honored above walk-ins. Walk-ins are welcome.

Please bring one head shot resume and prepare 1 comedic, dark comedy, or absurdist (Durang, Abaire, Silver, Guare, Busch, Belluso, Orton, or others) monologue no longer then 1 minute and thirty seconds.  Be prepared to stay and read from selections of the script with other actors.

We are looking for 4-6 actors to make up the ensemble for all the plays involved to be performed March 15th- March 28th.  Rehearsals will start tentatively on February 21st with rehearsal running Sunday-Thursday during the week.  Evenings during the week and afternoons on Sunday will be scheduled for rehearsals.  Please bring all conflicts during the duration of the production with you to your audition.  Actors cast will receive a stipend at the end of the show.

To reserve an audition time in advance, please email the date and time window you prefer to BITETHEATRE@gmail.com along with an electronic copy of your Head Shot Resume.

In the wake of the recent fire, Pizza Man restaurant will hold a fundraiser to raise money for the all of the displaced tenants who lived above the businesses on that block and for its staff.  The event will Thursday, Jan. 28 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Twisted Fork restaurant The entry fee of $5 per person at the door includes free beer, an auction, music and food for purchase.

Twisted Fork is donating the beer, staff support and its restaurant for the fundraiser.

EVENT INFORMATION:

Date: Thursday, Jan. 28

Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Place: Twisted Fork

2238 N. Farwell

image: onmilwaukee.com

My friends at Broadway Paper tweeted this picture from “The Wedding Guide and Bridal Show” over the weekend and I had to share it with you.   Have you ever been to a wedding where something like this has been worn?  Only in Wisconsin!

broadwaypaper.com