Ain't no picnic.

Hey there.
What's new with you?
ha.
So here I am updating this thing in case anyone besides my Mom cares. lol
The update as of now is that Chris and I found a place, and will be moving in in 2 weeks. This is the best news to come around in a long while, and thanks again to all of you for your help finding a place.
The photo above is from a between shows picnic that a couple of us had between shows this past weekend. It was a gorgeous day, and I have always wanted to be "that guy" who you see on a blanket out on the mall reading a book. I finally had that opportunity, and will have to make it a habit. Truly relaxing.
So, that's about it for now, guys. Hope everyone is well and happy.
luv,
SGS

Blossoms

Wanted to put some pictures of my parents and I taking in the Cherry Blossoms. Here they are, Mom! Love you!
As for me? Still on the apartment search. Thank you for all of your e-mails regarding this. You will never know how much I truly appreciated this.
God Bless you all.

SOS

Hey everybody. I don't know if anyone even reads this blog anymore, but if you are reading, I need your help and input. I am looking for a 2 Bedroom apartment in the Arlington area. The musts are this: Must allow dogs, Utilities included, close to metro bus, price range up to $1500 a month. If anyone has any ideas, shoot me an email (stephenishome@yahoo.com) or leave a comment here. I am hoping to find something by May 1st or June 1st. Preferably May 1st, though. Any ideas?
Thanks so much!
SGS

Shots from The Sweet Freedom

Kim had her birthday today, and we went out to the boat and had a dock party. They also just bought a smaller boat and we took that out and cruised the docks looking at boats and at the sunset. Here are the photos. Happy Birthday, Kim!!!

My Example Art Projects...Kid's Play at Bailey's Elementary 2008

I teach art to K- through 2nd graders every Monday at Bailey's Elementary. Here are some of the example projects we have done. (I am not claiming these as high art, I just think they are funny! Enjoy!

Project: To make a newspaper all about you and your life. The "Stephen" Times, or The "Bligh" Bugle, or The "Peter" Post.






















Project: On the back side you write and original shorty story about anything that you want.






















Project: On the front you are to make a book cover for your own original short story in watercolors and markers.


























Project: You are given a white sheet of paper with part of something drawn on it. You are to finish the picture in whatever you see the line creating.














































Paper Bag Puppets: The Count

Another flashback: Franklin Shepherd INC.

A FLASHBACK: "Giants in the Sky"

From my cabaret, "Use What You Got". Signature Theatre 2007

The Civil War

A trailer for my upcoming show, The Civil War at Ford's Theatre. Tech rehearsals are going great...to order tickets, go HERE!

Buddha right now...too cute.

Monday, March 1st Recap...Matt Conner Q&A / Jordi Parry Birthday

This past Monday, Matt spoke at the Shirlington Library of his up and coming works. It was a funny and interesting hour long Q&A session with Marcia Gardener that seemed to fly by. Matt has always been a charismatic public speaker.
Afterwards, we went out to have a birthday dessert with Jordi Parry, one of our Gavroches from Les Miz, accompanied by his parents, Robina and Paul. They had all come to the Q&A on the request of Jordi; it was one of the things that he wanted to do on his birthday. We went to Busboys and Poets and I had the cheesecake (heaven). We all had a great time and I am glad that we could help celebrate Jordi's birthday with him!






Happy Birthday again, little Mister!
SGS

March 1st Snow - A Recap...

So because I was not online for awhile, I thought I would put on some of the pictures from Sunday and Monday's storm.
Our storm totals were roughly 9 inches; more snow than we have seen here in the Washington area for several years. The snow started really coming down on Sunday night. By 11PM that night the flakes thickened and started to accumulate.










By morning of the next day, the snow had left a thick blanket over everything, and continued to fall.












My classes that I teach in Fairfax were cancelled, so I went out into the winter wonderland with my camera...

































And here we are just four days later and it was 65 today.
SGS