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Last night, Andrea and I went to a bar where they host a performance art event every second Tuesday of the month. Artists perform on a 4x4 stage in the center of a room. We sat on the ground near (a foot away from) the stage. We almost got kicked a couple of times, but it was pretty amazing. I found it quite fascinating to be that close to a performance. Raw emotion and expression. Andrea and I have talked about taking acting classes. Andrea's had experience acting and misses it. I'm interested only because getting lost in taking on the whole persona and emotions of a character really intrigues me. But, I'm absolutely terrified. Whenever I think about it, my palms start getting clammy. She wants us to try it out this year. We'll see...

Anywho, at the event, I saw the possibility for so many pictures, but I left my camera at home. Hopefully, I’ll remember next month. The performances were very diverse. They ranged from spoken word to dance/performance art. My favorite act was a trio of performers: a percussionist, an accordionist and tap dancer. I could watch them for hours. My favorite moment was when at one point the accordionist also played the harmonica while the percussionist and tap dancer were providing the rhythm. They’re performing at a bar/club downtown next Friday. I think Andrea and I are going to attend. If you’re interested, let me know. It’s totally worth a drive out to San Diego.

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I wish you a joyous birthday, dear friend. Or, at least a less miserable day.