Sometimes writing completely consumes me. All I want to do is write. I write in between studio calls at work, I write in the car during lunch break, and I write from the moment I get home until Bubba forces me to stop and go to bed. In bed, before I fall asleep, I think about all the things I will write the next day. I neglect everything else just to write. Bubba is good about dealing with my manic writing stages, but it is a good thing I don’t have any kids!
Yesterday when I got home, I took some time to look around our house. Disgusting. I have been pushing aside real life responsibilities for manic writing for a bit too long. So, I declared this week “Rachel has a real life week” (AKA “Get this pit cleaned up week”). I am on a writing hiatus this week* so I can focus on all the things I have pushed aside for writing the last few weeks (okay, okay months). It will be tough, but I can do it! Bubba will be pleased to have his wife back. And, well, Critter and The Turds will be happy to not be living in a biohazard area.
Our linkage today has nothing to do with writing for once! Shocking, I know. But, this is something I am wildly passionate about, so I will share it:
Phones in theatres. NO. BUENO. People, no one spent their hard earned money to listen to your phone ring. It appalls me how many people refuse to turn their phones off in theatres. Apparently, some think text messaging is an okay thing to do since it is quiet. Well, let me tell you–that cell phone light in my face is just as irritating as the ringing. Here’s a thought: turn off the phone or don’t go to the theatre. Simple.
Okay. I will be calm now. Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig do a much better job addressing this problem than I do:
(Sorry…no more video. Trust me: it was good. The actors’ frustration was palpable–even through the computer screen.)
What amazes me the most is how long the phone continues to ring after the actor gets so fed up he actually stops the play!
I cannot wait for the day when all theatres adopt the Russian theatre plan of making cellular use impossible.
*Who am I kidding? There won’t be a complete writing hiatus, and we all know it. I will still write all I can during work (shhh, don’t tell) and lunch hour. Once I get home, however, I will focus on other things. Or at least pretend to.
