It is strange not to be rehearsing. Since the last performance of "Paraffin" ended, nothing productive has been done. Just barely updated the website and wrote a post-show report...that's about it. Somehow, the heat really gets in the way of the producvity. Based on the last year's success of 'non-AC' summer, I have assumed that I can conquer this summer with the same preparation - which has been proving me completely wrong so far. Finally, I crawled to the shop and bought a cheap fan (with 3 speeds and oscillation!), but was too lazy to assemble it until yesterday...Alas! I had forgotten how nice and effective and powerful this small machine is! A familiar sound. A familiar feel. Even the echo of the voice it creates when you speak to the fan is mezmerizing...now the only thing I need is the coiled mosquito-protection incense.