Not much to report: Working my ass off on the show, and on Delores's new car. For $475 we got a wonder of a deal, but it's not without work or headache. The biggest pain right now is the A/C. No matter what you do it's expensive to repair, but it's the part of paying $150 instead of $500 to get it repaired where I have the thing beat. I *could* find the leak and repair it myself, but that requires a laundry list of tools which include a UV light kit, UV glasses, freon with UV reactive dye, whatever hoses or gaskets that are bad, MORE freon that is not UV reactive and lots of time... lots. Oh, and it seems most of the front end taken apart 
But, it can be done.
The OTHER option is taking it to a local tech school where they'll find the leak, fix it and send us on our way for the cost of repairs plus a "donation" of $10/labour hour. In this one case, I may be breaking down and taking it to these guys since they'll have the proper equipment to pressurize and evacuate the system and I won't have to do it in my apartment complex drive while getting harassed by our new Apartment security (which is the source of a whole OTHER blog...).
Other than that, there's a few sensors I need to replace, a door panel that needs found, a sun visor, interior dome light, rear seat repair (one side won't fold down, and the other has a broken pivot at the bottom) and that annoying f'ing TINT!!! It seems the original buyer purchased UV blocking only tint, which means that it doesn't really block any visible light! It's CLEAR TINT that is supposed to block UV rays. Right now it's flaking and bubbling off, making seeing out of any window a pain and making it look more ghetto than it really is. I know the only solution to that is lots of scrubbing with a razor blade, and removing the 17 year old glue with acetone and more razor blades
But, so far it's driving great! I think with the sensors replaced I can finally dial it in to drive like a new car! Hopefully in two weeks this will run like a car that cost 4 times what we paid for it!
Would've had alot of this work done if it weren't for a) cash... simple fact. I didn't get to start working on the other cab company and the University didn't seem fit to grant me a job I was assured I was a "shoe-in" for. and b) I got REALLY sick at rehearsal. Our venue doesn't have A/C, and in order to save on costs they weren't running the portable A/C unit. AND, the "green room" for the actors is essentially a plastic tarp covering a bunch of tables and couches outside the back of the theater. AND I was in a suit and tie with a labcoat over it. AND I'm already in shitty health....
End result? Me barely making it home and puking my guts out in the bathroom for an hour after with heat stroke. Passed out that night and don't remember much. I do rememberDelores doting on me and making sure I was ok, getting me icepacks, fresh water and getting my clothes off (in a non-spanky way). She's the greatest thing ever. Better than ...well... anything I can think of. Yes, I'm out of witty comments she's that awesome!!!
And, for anyone local or who is going to be in the Phoenix/Metro valley of the sun(stroke), my show, FrogWoman opens THIS FRIDAY!!!! And, yes, there will be free Water and OTTER POPS for the audience! It's a VERY dark comedy done in the 1950's horror/scifi film style about FrogWoman, hit sensation of Film and Television, and her journey to escape the clutches of her evil producer and to discover her true amphibian nature... and love along the way. I portray the "Amphibianologist": A mad scientist and closet Fascist who's goal is to re-educate all frogs to STAY in the wild where they belong, or to "alter" them to a better way of being humanity's servants. Yes, I'm the 2nd most evil guy in the show (trust me there is more).
For tickets and showtimes, Check it here at showup.com. We're performing at the Soul Invictus theater on Grand, so remember you're going to the ghetto but for good stuff!
But, it can be done.
The OTHER option is taking it to a local tech school where they'll find the leak, fix it and send us on our way for the cost of repairs plus a "donation" of $10/labour hour. In this one case, I may be breaking down and taking it to these guys since they'll have the proper equipment to pressurize and evacuate the system and I won't have to do it in my apartment complex drive while getting harassed by our new Apartment security (which is the source of a whole OTHER blog...).
Other than that, there's a few sensors I need to replace, a door panel that needs found, a sun visor, interior dome light, rear seat repair (one side won't fold down, and the other has a broken pivot at the bottom) and that annoying f'ing TINT!!! It seems the original buyer purchased UV blocking only tint, which means that it doesn't really block any visible light! It's CLEAR TINT that is supposed to block UV rays. Right now it's flaking and bubbling off, making seeing out of any window a pain and making it look more ghetto than it really is. I know the only solution to that is lots of scrubbing with a razor blade, and removing the 17 year old glue with acetone and more razor blades
But, so far it's driving great! I think with the sensors replaced I can finally dial it in to drive like a new car! Hopefully in two weeks this will run like a car that cost 4 times what we paid for it!
Would've had alot of this work done if it weren't for a) cash... simple fact. I didn't get to start working on the other cab company and the University didn't seem fit to grant me a job I was assured I was a "shoe-in" for. and b) I got REALLY sick at rehearsal. Our venue doesn't have A/C, and in order to save on costs they weren't running the portable A/C unit. AND, the "green room" for the actors is essentially a plastic tarp covering a bunch of tables and couches outside the back of the theater. AND I was in a suit and tie with a labcoat over it. AND I'm already in shitty health....
End result? Me barely making it home and puking my guts out in the bathroom for an hour after with heat stroke. Passed out that night and don't remember much. I do rememberDelores doting on me and making sure I was ok, getting me icepacks, fresh water and getting my clothes off (in a non-spanky way). She's the greatest thing ever. Better than ...well... anything I can think of. Yes, I'm out of witty comments she's that awesome!!!
And, for anyone local or who is going to be in the Phoenix/Metro valley of the sun(stroke), my show, FrogWoman opens THIS FRIDAY!!!! And, yes, there will be free Water and OTTER POPS for the audience! It's a VERY dark comedy done in the 1950's horror/scifi film style about FrogWoman, hit sensation of Film and Television, and her journey to escape the clutches of her evil producer and to discover her true amphibian nature... and love along the way. I portray the "Amphibianologist": A mad scientist and closet Fascist who's goal is to re-educate all frogs to STAY in the wild where they belong, or to "alter" them to a better way of being humanity's servants. Yes, I'm the 2nd most evil guy in the show (trust me there is more).
For tickets and showtimes, Check it here at showup.com. We're performing at the Soul Invictus theater on Grand, so remember you're going to the ghetto but for good stuff!
VIEW 3 of 3 COMMENTS
delilahlove:
why does everyone comment on the lack of panties???
neothespian:
I dunno... Perhaps because the dress looked odd with a bra and nothing else. Dunno.