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Feb. 13th, 2020


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Why couldn't I have attended a law school with a three-year program instead of a four-year program? I need a break. Just a few more months, then the bar exam. I just have to keep reminding myself that I'm almost done.

Anyone else feeling this way about school? Please tell me I'm not alone here.

[Marguerite & Percy]

Any chance we could do something this weekend that has nothing to do with law school or Pimpernel Outreach?

Jan. 31st, 2020


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Well, it's official, the UK officially left the EU. Now comes the hard part, negotiating trade deals. Which, of course, is no easy feat, and could spell absolute disaster for my home country. As if Brexit in and of itself wasn't already an absolute disaster. It's just like watching a very slow, very painful train crash that seemingly has no end.

Jan. 6th, 2020


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Things I was not expecting or wanting to do today. Fight the DMV about my identity because of the 'Real ID' law despite having the documents required and extra just to be safe. And I still have to go back and do it all over again because it wasn't resolved.

Dec. 28th, 2019


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All things considered, this has been a good year for Pimpernel Outreach. Far busier than we would like to see, but it is satisfying to help those who need it the most. Especially during the holiday season. Making this time of year a bit brighter for children and easing the burdens a little more bearable for all in need is fulfilling. I wouldn't trade my job for anything else in the world. Even if there are times when it is highly stressful and overwhelming, helping people is always worth it.

So here's to 2019 almost being over, and hopefully there is a brighter future come 2020.

Nov. 29th, 2019


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I hope everyone is having a delightful holiday and enjoying their capitalistic Friday excursions.

Oct. 31st, 2019


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Happy Halloween to all who are celebrating. I rather think the kids enjoyed the trick or treating event we had at the Outreach today. But now it's time to get ready for the rest of the festivities coming this evening.

Oct. 11th, 2019


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So much for that pl

Not back in the area even 24 hours, and already a new set of Dreams. Thanks for the welcome back, Orange County. Thanks.

That said, it's been about two and a half years since I left. So - new bookstores, cafes, and/or waffle places I should know about.

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Sep. 21st, 2019


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I put in my resume in a few places, going to spend the weekend working in the garden.

House is kinda lonely, this is why I was always busy when Steve was deployed.


Freya
By chance, your clinic looking for a full-time doctor or you know of any who are looking for doctors?

I like the ER, but I miss helping people one on one.

Sep. 9th, 2019


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Okay.

I'm either having a stroke or ...no, I have to be having a stroke.

All day, out of the corner of my eye, I've been seeing a ..dinosaur? A little one?

And I'm sober today, not even hung over

I might actually break my rule and have a cup of coffee. I'm clearly dreaming.

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Pimpernel Outreach is taking donations for people in the Bahamas. Non-perishable foods, clothes, any necessities, we will take it all. I will be having a helicopter make some airdrops to the Bahamas. They can certainly use all the help they can possibly get.

Aug. 30th, 2019


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I misread my schedule, and I'm at work an hour early. I'm not about to start working so here's a little game.

Instead of saying something interesting about yourself, tell me something totally boring and mundane.

I refuse to drink anything that will stain my mouth. I have no interest in having a blue or orange or brown tongue. That means I only drink clear pop, and no coffee or tea.

Aug. 17th, 2019


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This is so cool! I would totally do it. If I had the time and access to that much bamboo. But still!

Jul. 31st, 2019


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So I was taking my babies out for a walk on the beach, and we was having a grand old time. Selfie

But then they got to chasin' some squirrel or somethin' an' I ended up dragged through the surf.

Never did catch what they was chasing.

Jul. 25th, 2019


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I must say that I have never been so confused, or potentially concerned, as when I hear my wife in the other room scream "This is it, I'm ending this relationship." I haven't done anything warranting that being directed at me that I am aware of.

Jun. 9th, 2019


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Blasted Hutts.

An entire planet, nearly destroyed in their greed, for an isotope that can generate immense power.

They'd get along well with some people on Earth.

Naturally, the Empire and Republic both converged on the planet. I killed the Hutts directly responsible and secured the Isotope for the Empire, while preventing the planet from breaking up entirely.

The Republic was busy evacuating the civilians, which saved me the effort and kept us mostly out of each others' hair. But imagine my surprise when I found out the Republic convinced the Hutt Cartel to ally with them against my Empire.

My spies report the Hutts have to find a new planet for the displaced people as well as pay them for their losses and all they got out of it was being allowed in the evacuation. Very clever negotiation on the part of the Republic, I'll grant them that.

May. 20th, 2019


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There's an entire multiverse of spider-people like every universe has to have at least one spider-person (not actually spider-people but like superheroes with spider powers) and I'm now part of this spider-army and some kind of "totem" and there is this group that wants to eat my energy and all our energies so there's this multiversal war

Okay okay cool cool cool cool co

May. 10th, 2019


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And my GED scores are officially scored and wow. That's something I never actually thought I'd end up doing. Now I get to look at schools for the winter session since it's too late for fall enrollment.

Look at me getting my life together.

[Percy]
Seriously though, thank you.

And I sent the scores to you since I know you need it for...whatever official reason you'd need them given the whole paying for it and school thing so I can keep working for you.

Apr. 21st, 2019


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The house got pretty rattled by all the dragon and earthquakes and there's some bad cracks in the foundation. I don't think it's safe to stay in right now, so I've checked into a hotel until it can be repaired.

Mar. 12th, 2019


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Initially I had not thought there was anything odd happening when my charity was getting more people coming to us for assistance. However, after talking with a few women that have come to us, I find out a few shelters have closed recently because of buildings being bought. I don't like the sound of shelters closing down, but I will not turn anyone away that comes to us. It just means more work for us.

[Ilia]

Which brings up a topic we should discuss.

Mar. 10th, 2019


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There are definitely times when I am relieved I'm not on social media like Twitter all that much and that I'm not a well known theatre name outside of Orange County. Because the entitlement you see in people is absurd. Yes, I understand the planning it can take to get to New York to see a show on Broadway. Yes, I understand wanting to see a performer you really like or that 'big name' and finding out they aren't performing that day can be disappointing. But that gives you no right to then harass them on Twitter for daring not to be at the performance. Actors are people, and this is live theatre, which means that life happens and you are not entitled to an explanation of illness or family emergency. Get a refund if you're that annoyed (even if that's ridiculous as well because of the very nature of theatre and it's not just one person and you never know who you might discover in an understudy) but don't attack people on Twitter or social media and expect not to get called out.

Dieu.

Feb. 28th, 2019


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[Filtered away from Tyler Lockwood]
For those of you that share dreams with people here. Have you ever had a dream that made you want to reach out to someone? Even if you currently aren't on speaking terms with them?

Feb. 22nd, 2019


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Well, it appears that even when I am not in Orange County, if I am supposed to go see a show I've already performed in, I somehow get pulled into actually performing instead.

Why yes, Armand, Percy and I did go to New York this past weekend for the one night only concert-staged reading of The Scarlet Pimpernel. And yes, I did end up having to fill in for the role of myself. Which was certainly something given the minor differences and then new songs involved. Thank goodness the nature of the production allowed me a script if necessary. Though I do feel I was more off book than both Tony Yazbeck and Norm Lewis at the end of the day, even with the minor changes.

Still, now I get to focus on this weekend's performances for Leading Ladies of Orange County, as well as rehearsals for Jesus Christ Superstar which are underway for previews the last weekend of March and running through April.

Jan. 2nd, 2019


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Because obviously nearly being crushed to death by a pillar in the dreams wasn't enough... Word of advice, kids. Don't get caught under a stack of boxes full of donated books and reams of paper. It sucks.

Dec. 20th, 2018


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There are so many beautiful lights around the neighborhood. And snow!

We never got snow back home.

Nov. 12th, 2018


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Pimpernel Outreach will be hosting Thanksgiving dinner for people and families who either have no where to go or cannot afford a meal to make themselves. Anyone who wishes to volunteer to help serve the meal is more than welcome! We also plan to host a Channukah event and Christmas dinner. At both of those we will also give out gifts to those who come. So if anyone wishes to volunteer at either of those events as well, you are more than welcome to!

Nov. 2nd, 2018


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Tickets for Moulin Rouge are now on sale!

Preview performances are the weekend of November 23rd, with our official opening being Tuesday, November 27th and the show will run through December 23rd.

[Percy]
Given the ending of the show, I'll understand if you don't wish to sit through run through rehearsals or want to run lines from the end. I'm basically off book as it is but Armand can help if necessary.

Oct. 9th, 2018


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I do so love music rehearsals. Though after hearing Corey's version of not only Your Song but also Roxanne, I fear I may just have to leave my husband.

Sep. 7th, 2018


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So, now that talks are done and everything is finalized, I can officially announce the next show that will be put on at [theater company].

The show will be Moulin Rouge!, which recently finished its premiere run in Boston and is in talks to move to Broadway for the 2018/2019 season. Auditions will be the weekends of 14-16 and then 21-23.

Aug. 30th, 2018


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Sometimes I wonder where the time goes. It's nearly Labour Day already. Next thing you know, the holidays will be here and the snow will fly. Most likely literally given how things go around here.

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I've been introducing the baby to Monty Python when Morrigan isn't looking. Usually this time of night when I'm on feeding and changing duty.

Shh. Don't tell her.

Jul. 31st, 2018


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I think it's a good thing that I secured some more funding for Pimpernel Outreach recently. I'm sending supplies in relief to those currently affected by the wildfires here in California. Despite everything I'm doing with the non-profit currently, it's never really enough given all the suffering in the world. But sometimes, all you can do is help the people you can. Doing something is always far better than doing nothing.

Jul. 28th, 2018


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So what's the spiciest food you can handle?

Jul. 26th, 2018


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It's that time of night when the only people awake are new parents and the wives of workaholics!

And the workaholics I guess.

Jun. 28th, 2018


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Been married a month.

Got to say I kinda like it.

I'm Commander Shepard and Callisto is my favorite wife on the Citadel.

Jun. 22nd, 2018


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Now, I had the Royal Ascot horse races on today while I was working, and everything's going along fine, until the final race of the day, there's a horse named Sir Chauvelin. There is a man named Chauvelin in my dreams, so I happened to be entirely amused by this horse's name. The horse was no where near as dark and severe as the Chauvelin in my dreams. Though the horse still came in second in the race, which also amused me.

Ah, it's the little things like this that tend to amuse us the most, isn't it?

Apr. 3rd, 2018


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There is something rather unsettling about seeing Percy be a more believable Chauvelin than the man himself. Of course that meant I then referred to Chauvelin as Percy as the ruse was on to fool the woman who calls herself "Mademoiselle Guillotine", which we did much to Chauvelin's chagrin as he was thus believed to the Scarlet Pimpernel as there was no one there to vouch for him. Now to wait for the real Percy's arrival once again to get to the rebel camp. Still, there is something about improv in such situations.

In non-Dream related performing - I will be performing the role of Katherine Plumber in Newsies at the La Miranda Theatre from June 1st to the 24th.

Mar. 12th, 2018


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Well, the performances this past weekend we a success and look to be something that may happen more frequently. For now though, it's back to auditions.

Though in that vein, just as there is in theatre a need to know what roles you can believably perform and know which ones that - no matter you skill or ability, you simply will not be believable in - the same goes for undercover work in the Dreams. I do not care how much a master of disguise one is, know your limits and accept that you can't pull off all the costumes and will get caught if you try. Such as if you only work with men and the place you are trying to get into is a convent where men are not permitted, under any circumstance.

Mar. 2nd, 2018


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Right well, that was a strange dream. It's official, this set of Dreams is officially the one the diverges the most from what is expected. A revolutionary tribunal? Eh, been there before. Even Robespierre being there isn't that odd. But to not only be denounced by my former understudy and Armand's lover, but for Chauvelin to be the one to try and save my life? I.... I have no words. Of course then claiming I believe in France but not the madness that has taken over condemned me to la guillotine, but really. Chauvelin.

But in less odd dream things, the setlist for next weeks performances at the Catalina Bar has been finalized, and because I was able to bring back the Donny Nova band, some of the songs will have a swing band instead of just me and a piano. So I'm even more excited for the performance than I already was.

Set List )


[for anyone interested, set list with links to songs is here.]

Feb. 18th, 2018


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message to Marguerite that accidentally got posted to the network and is viewable to all


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Here is the deepest secret nobody knows (here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows higher than soul can hope or mind can hide) and this is the wonder that'skeeping the stars apart i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)

Feb. 12th, 2018


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I am pleased to announce that on Saturday the twenty-fourth of February, the non-profit that Freya and I have been working on, The Pimpernel Outreach, will be opening. There will be a benefit dinner and silent auction that evening to raise funds. The non-profit is aimed towards helping women and children who are in need of anything from lacking funds for medical treatment, getting them back on their feet, job skills training, help with getting immigration papers in order, and many other things! All are welcome to attend the benefit, information can be found at [insert website here].

Jan. 8th, 2018


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Well, start a new set of dreams yet again and somehow St. Cyr is even worse than he's been in the previous four sets. That's just....

So to distract myself from that, I decided to look up potential shows that are coming up to audition for and fell down the rabbit hole of YouTube with the actors who 'originated' both Percy and Chauvelin in the musical version/first set of dreams. It was...definitely an experience.

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Part of me is actually ashamed of myself for not recognizing this before because of Terrence Mann and I should know this as I declared him my voice husband when I was 8, plus the fact I've seen Doug Sills in other shows. However, mostly I just think I'll never be able to look at Chauvelin the same again.

Nov. 15th, 2017


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I've had visions before. Dreams that came true in one way or another. With the special dreams we all have, that often obscures that other kind so it's hard to see if its vision or something else.

But I've been repeating some of my Dreams. Scenes and conversations, and feelings. The events that led to my leaving the order, certain battles and duels, and more.

They're all linked somehow, I know there's a common thread. I should meditate on it.

Oct. 26th, 2017


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Never in my life, did I think that I'd be dressing up as a bar of soap, but my girlfriend has talked me into it. So I'm gonna be a bar of soap and she's gonna be the loofah. I guess being a couple means couples costumes. It's just the way it is, I suppose.

Oct. 17th, 2017


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[OOC: My son commandeered my phone and laptop all weekend while he was visiting and I slept all day yesterday, so please pretend this was posted on Saturday afternoon?]

You know, there were things I didn't miss about the OC. The weirdness was one of them. But I suppose I had to come out of hiding at some point and it would find me again.

I'm Armand St. Just. I'm pretty sure there are some people on here who know my sister Marguerite? But yes, I'm the ne'er do well (not really) little brother who moved back for law school without telling her, if she's brought it up. So...hi.

Sep. 26th, 2017


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And in the latest round of trying to put on a show while in Orange County.... getting props together and prop muskets and rapiers suddenly become actual weapons. And the set piece of the guillotine that's under construction? Now an actual guillotine. Because of course it is. At least we're only in rehearsals and haven't gotten to actually using said props instead of being in production.

I swear, I'm beginning to think I should start a blog on what to expect when putting on shows in Orange County.

Sep. 1st, 2017


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It's almost adorable that Chauvelin seems to think that the Pimpernel will turn himself in if I were to ask in order to save my life as my execution date has been set. Let alone that he thinks I'd actually ask such a thing, especially after I already claimed to be the Scarlet Pimpernel during a Revolutionary Tribunal so that the real Pimpernel could continue his work.

Dieu.

At any rate, we're in the last leg for Bandstand. Eight performances in four days and with it being Los Angeles Fleet Week now, all performances are free for active and former military.

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Hello everyone. The whole social media concept is still a bit new to me. However, I have been in the area for almost a month and haven’t met all that many people. I figured this might be a good way to start.

I’m Vincent. Just moved here from France. I will be teaching Philosophy at UC Irvine this coming semester, but I am also looking for a non profit to volunteer for. Disadvantaged youth is my area of expertise and passion if any of you can recommend some that are looking for help.

Aug. 27th, 2017


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For the next week, all money from sales of my albums will go to hurricane relief.

It's easy to fight a demon. It is much harder to fight a storm.

Aug. 5th, 2017


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I have to say, in all my travels I have not seen a social network site that is localized in such a manner as this. What's with all this dream

So help a girl out who's been gone for the past 14 years, any yoga studio suggestions? Or suggestions in general I guess but right now I'm more focused on finding a yoga studio.

Jul. 27th, 2017


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I'm going to get a streaming service this month, I just can't decide which one! What do you think? Netflix? Amazon Prime? Hulu?