Comments for My Own Space http://www.sharonwheatley.com Sharon Wheatley, author of 'Til the Fat Girl Sings, Broadway actress and mother of two, is on a quest to be the new Erma Bombeck. This blog is funny stories told in cliff hanging "blogisodes". To easily navigate, start at Blogisode one of any story and go from there. Artwork by Stephanie Layton. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:07:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on SMASH Fact or Fiction? (Episode Three: Enter Mr. DiMaggio) by TLT http://www.sharonwheatley.com/2012/02/22/smash-fact-or-fiction-episode-three-enter-mr-dimaggio/#comment-2804 TLT Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:07:17 +0000 http://www.sharonwheatley.com/?p=2924#comment-2804 Good Luck today! And one more thing . . . it takes way longer than two years to adopt a baby from China these days. Not a show biz related fact but something John and and I have been discussing. Two years=Fiction. Good Luck today! And one more thing . . . it takes way longer than two years to adopt a baby from China these days. Not a show biz related fact but something John and and I have been discussing. Two years=Fiction.

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]]> Comment on SMASH Fact or Fiction? (Episode Three: Enter Mr. DiMaggio) by Jamie http://www.sharonwheatley.com/2012/02/22/smash-fact-or-fiction-episode-three-enter-mr-dimaggio/#comment-2802 Jamie Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:12:34 +0000 http://www.sharonwheatley.com/?p=2924#comment-2802 Maybe I was just over-analyzing. But I got the impression that for Michael (Will Chase/Joe DiMaggio) it was less about the money and more about the fact that he wasn't sure he should be working with Julia again (*SPOILER ALERT*...because of the affair). Maybe I was just over-analyzing. But I got the impression that for Michael (Will Chase/Joe DiMaggio) it was less about the money and more about the fact that he wasn't sure he should be working with Julia again (*SPOILER ALERT*…because of the affair).

]]> Comment on SMASH Fact or Fiction? (Episode Three: Enter Mr. DiMaggio) by Anne Marie http://www.sharonwheatley.com/2012/02/22/smash-fact-or-fiction-episode-three-enter-mr-dimaggio/#comment-2801 Anne Marie Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:31:42 +0000 http://www.sharonwheatley.com/?p=2924#comment-2801 After this particular episode, I had one burning question that was not addressed here. Do you see a lot of drinks get flung in the faces of restaurant patrons? At some point, wouldn't restaurants ban the serial drink-flingers? Also, I think 'til the fat girl sings should be made into a musical. After this particular episode, I had one burning question that was not addressed here. Do you see a lot of drinks get flung in the faces of restaurant patrons? At some point, wouldn't restaurants ban the serial drink-flingers?

Also, I think 'til the fat girl sings should be made into a musical.

]]> Comment on SMASH Fact or Fiction? (Episode Three: Enter Mr. DiMaggio) by Jessica Cogan http://www.sharonwheatley.com/2012/02/22/smash-fact-or-fiction-episode-three-enter-mr-dimaggio/#comment-2800 Jessica Cogan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:25:12 +0000 http://www.sharonwheatley.com/?p=2924#comment-2800 Thank you! I was very confused re: reading v. workshop v. show. I love learning about the process. "Joe DiMaggio's" wife kind of struck a note with me b/c I heard her use familiar words I have said to my husband, in maybe not a quite so very selflessly supportive way. Less "Go do it because it's a great opportunity and it makes you happy" and more along the lines of, "Please go do it or you are going to drive me CRAZY!" ;-) But yeah, even in my ignorance, $200 did strike me a very low amount for any salary in NYC. I assumed they chose that number so it had the necessary emotional impact for places where the cost of living isn't so high? To many in this country, $600-700/wk would look like heaven. Even for a limited time. Good luck today! Thank you! I was very confused re: reading v. workshop v. show. I love learning about the process.

"Joe DiMaggio's" wife kind of struck a note with me b/c I heard her use familiar words I have said to my husband, in maybe not a quite so very selflessly supportive way. Less "Go do it because it's a great opportunity and it makes you happy" and more along the lines of, "Please go do it or you are going to drive me CRAZY!" ;-) But yeah, even in my ignorance, $200 did strike me a very low amount for any salary in NYC. I assumed they chose that number so it had the necessary emotional impact for places where the cost of living isn't so high? To many in this country, $600-700/wk would look like heaven. Even for a limited time.

Good luck today!

]]> Comment on SMASH Fact or Fiction? (Episode Three: Enter Mr. DiMaggio) by Dave R http://www.sharonwheatley.com/2012/02/22/smash-fact-or-fiction-episode-three-enter-mr-dimaggio/#comment-2799 Dave R Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:11:39 +0000 http://www.sharonwheatley.com/?p=2924#comment-2799 I'm fascinated that the actors in a workshop get a share of future profits. Sounds like being a workshop might be sometimes better than being in the show. I'm fascinated that the actors in a workshop get a share of future profits. Sounds like being a workshop might be sometimes better than being in the show.

]]> Comment on SMASH Fact or Fiction? (Episode Three: Enter Mr. DiMaggio) by Nancy Stevens http://www.sharonwheatley.com/2012/02/22/smash-fact-or-fiction-episode-three-enter-mr-dimaggio/#comment-2798 Nancy Stevens Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:26:58 +0000 http://www.sharonwheatley.com/?p=2924#comment-2798 Good luck today! Good luck today!

]]> Comment on SMASH Fact or Fiction? (Come play along) by Jean-Paul http://www.sharonwheatley.com/2012/02/08/smash-fact-or-fiction-come-play-along/#comment-2797 Jean-Paul Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:14:22 +0000 http://www.sharonwheatley.com/?p=2789#comment-2797 Response to #5. In the 1970's, there was a"famous" director who used to have "callbacks" at night in his apartment, just for females, of course. He slept with many of them until two of them blew the whistle on him when they refused his advances. I believe the director in SMASH is based on this creep. Response to #5. In the 1970's, there was a"famous" director who used to have "callbacks" at night in his apartment, just for females, of course. He slept with many of them until two of them blew the whistle on him when they refused his advances. I believe the director in SMASH is based on this creep.

]]> Comment on My Own Space by Karen Waggoner http://www.sharonwheatley.com/2012/02/21/my-own-space/#comment-2795 Karen Waggoner Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:12:38 +0000 http://www.sharonwheatley.com/?p=2905#comment-2795 It is always difficult to be productive at home on something not directly related to home. My husband started working from home when, in a complicated maneuver at work, he lost his office space. The options were to move, or to work at home. Since it was just the two of us, he opted not to move. Part of our unused family room became his office. We made rules -- I would not replace the cafeteria. I would buy food but not prepare lunches. And it worked for us. Then our son and 2-year-old grandson moved in with us, and that complicated life. We had to rule that Grandpa was working and unreachable, even though Jonah knew he was just downstairs and could hear him on the phone. Jonah would go to the top of the stairs, lean on the gate and call "Ampa, Ampa," then sigh and say "Ampa working." We used the vocabulary of "when Grandpa comes home" to emphasize the separateness. We were extremely fortunate in having the space to do that. Maybe you can make a curtain around your desk. Or a screen... We all need our own space! It is always difficult to be productive at home on something not directly related to home. My husband started working from home when, in a complicated maneuver at work, he lost his office space. The options were to move, or to work at home. Since it was just the two of us, he opted not to move. Part of our unused family room became his office. We made rules — I would not replace the cafeteria. I would buy food but not prepare lunches. And it worked for us.

Then our son and 2-year-old grandson moved in with us, and that complicated life. We had to rule that Grandpa was working and unreachable, even though Jonah knew he was just downstairs and could hear him on the phone. Jonah would go to the top of the stairs, lean on the gate and call "Ampa, Ampa," then sigh and say "Ampa working." We used the vocabulary of "when Grandpa comes home" to emphasize the separateness.

We were extremely fortunate in having the space to do that. Maybe you can make a curtain around your desk. Or a screen… We all need our own space!

]]> Comment on My Own Space by nkirchmar http://www.sharonwheatley.com/2012/02/21/my-own-space/#comment-2794 nkirchmar Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:26:22 +0000 http://www.sharonwheatley.com/?p=2905#comment-2794 Why did this blog make me emotional today? I am actually weeping right now and I have no clue as to why. This frustrates me and of course that make me weep too. I love that you have your own space now and I love the desk!!! The cubbies to the right are absolutely awesome! Anyway, I just wanted to share. I am happy for you that you have your space and I am happy that so many wonderful things are happening for you and Rob and the girls!! Oh and I hope I can catch Evita when I visit... it is probably my favorite show of all time... well close second to A Chorus Line. Have a great day! Why did this blog make me emotional today? I am actually weeping right now and I have no clue as to why. This frustrates me and of course that make me weep too. I love that you have your own space now and I love the desk!!! The cubbies to the right are absolutely awesome! Anyway, I just wanted to share. I am happy for you that you have your space and I am happy that so many wonderful things are happening for you and Rob and the girls!! Oh and I hope I can catch Evita when I visit… it is probably my favorite show of all time… well close second to A Chorus Line.

Have a great day!

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