What the hell. I brag nowhere else in my life and am normally so self-deprecating that I cause myself actual psychological harm on an almost daily basis.<\/p>\n
So here I brag:<\/p>\n
1. Last night when I exited the stage after my scene, the audience burst into applause. It’s not the end of the play when I exit … that was clapping for what I had just done. Words can’t express how that feels. It’s not just praise that comes in applause like that – or, that’s not why I find it so moving. It’s not about the praise. It’s a way of saying “Thank you”. Applause like that is a sound of gratitude. I couldn’t believe it when I heard it.<\/p>\n
Of course, after the show, everyone in the cast teased me mercilessly about my own personal ovation in the middle of the play – You can always count on the cast to keep your feet on the ground!!<\/p>\n
2. A stranger sent a drink across a crowded bar to me last night. Good work, sir! Very gracefully done. Of course it was Jaegermeister which … I find abhorrent … but whatever. I was sitting with a couple of gorgeous women, so I got all neurotic with the bartender who brought the drink to me: “Me?? You’re sure this is for me???? Not her? Or her?” The bartender, a scruffy Irish dude with crazy black hair (bestill my heart), gave me a bemused and patient grin (he’s obviously used to women being a little bit insane, but he does not judge us). “Yes, lass, it’s for you.” (Excuse me, but did you just call me “lass”? Ya did? Can I tell you that I love you? Without seeming too insane?? LASS??? Oh, bestill the heart …)<\/p>\n
Again with the learning to accept compliments<\/a> gracefully. I picked up the shot (I can’t stand Jaeger), looked around the crowded bar – and saw a man smiling at me from across the way. I lifted the shot glass in thanks to him, even though I felt AWKWARD. Would he expect … something … what does it mean … what are the rules …<\/p>\n Oh, well. Never mind. He was sending me the shot as an appreciation thing. “Hello. I see you. I appreciate you.” I may think he’s nuts, especially considering the babealicious goddesses I was sitting with – but it is NOT FOR ME TO JUDGE.<\/p>\n Be polite, Sheila. Thank the man for the shot and keep your neurosis to yourself!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What the hell. I brag nowhere else in my life and am normally so self-deprecating that I cause myself actual psychological harm on an almost daily basis. So here I brag: 1. Last night when I exited the stage after … Continue reading