Photo by Lola May

In coming to this realization, I experienced a lot of firsts, from meeting the twitter version of a True Blood Character for drinks (in real life), to kissing a man I met online (in real life), to inviting an online friend to stay in my home (in real life).  There have been moments of elation, hilarity, bizarre ridiculousness, connection and understand, lust, dumbfoundedness, and disappointment.  You could say that my jaunt into the online world has provided me with a digital coming of age story (in real life).

And this my friends is what I sat down to in a small theatre in the back of the Havana on Commercial Dr.  A play that explores the lives of four characters as they bridge their online life with their real life.  Whilst I’m not a gamer, this totally could have been my story, albeit with a few over the top stereotypes.  I laughed so hard I nearly peed my pants, as I recognized different character around me and within myself.  It didn’t matter one little bit that the sec dec was bare bones, the hysterical dialogue and strong acting spun the backdrop for me.  I was so enthralled with the story that I sat their dumbfounded when the final curtain fell, “What do you mean it’s done?  I want more God Damn it!”  Sadly that really didn’t seem to get me anywhere, other than to be told that I could come back for more tonight, tomorrow night and Saturday, as i.r.l. plays nightly now until Saturday November 13th, 2010 at 8 pm at the Havana.

I seriously recommend you catch this one for a good laugh. And who know, you may just see me there for Round 2 or 3 or 4.

That’s right, my first date recommendation for the New Year is Forbidden Broadway.  Now gentlemen, what makes this a perfect date, is that they encourage drinking during the performance. You see, they theatre is set up with lovely candle lit tables and you can purchase an entire bottle of wine to garnish that table.  From the female mind, we think, ‘Oh how very civilized!  We can sit here and sip wine on lovely white dollied tables while watching the show.  And how very thoughtful of our date to get us a bottle of wine to share.’

So what! You could do this at any show at the PAL Theatre.  Why Forbidden Broadway?  Well, it’s true, and I may suggest another show at the PAL Theatre again, but what makes this show such a great date, is that it is hilarious.  My date and I laughed the entire time!  And laughter is such a great ice breaker and turn on.  I’m totally attracted to a man that can laugh and has a good sense of humour. Hell, let’s face it, anyone that doesn’t, really shouldn’t be with me.

Reason #4: Forbidden Broadway is a spoof on musical theatre.  So by taking a date there, it makes you look rather worldly in the Arts.  Yet, another thing, I find insanely hot in a man!

Reason #5: The Players of Fighting Chance Productions are amazingly talented, pulling off a number of different voices, characters and songs between the five of them. I loved watching Aaron Lau prance around like a great big pussy cat, Andrea Bailey did such an uncanny Reece Witherspoon impression that I nearly peed my pants, Natalee Fera’s impression of the Wicked Witch of the West will scare you silly, Cathy Wilmot’s rendition of Hairspray was a show favourite of mine, and David Nicks looks awfully fine in a dress.  We even caught a glimpse of the show’s director skipping round the stage, like a giddy school girl.  Clearly he’s done a bit of performing himself.

Oh and as an added dating tip, invite the girl for a walk along the water in Coal Harbour after the show, or if you’re fortunate to live in the area, back to your place for a cocoa after the show.

I know ladies, I should probably be shot for giving men dating tips, but seeing as my gorgeous date was one of my best gal pals, I need to live out my fantasies somehow. Oh, and as a warning, be aware of men with parrots inviting you back to their boat after the show.  These sorts, even if poising as cute and furry woodland creatures, are usually pirates in disguise and highly dangerous creatures (yet totally lovable).

Kisses,

Emme xoxo

She thinks this dancing is funnier than hers.  Personally I think the funniest would be a video response to this one, in which the little dose of lunacy mimics this routine, body suits and all.

Are you game darling?

And apparently she was rumored to saying she doesn’t know much about music.  Clearly this video proves otherwise.

Oh, I so love my little Dose of Lunacy!

I have been a little remiss in announcing the finalist photos in the running for the brand new $300 Fujifilm Finepix S2000HD digital camera that is currently sitting on my desk.  Not sure if my excuse is that I have been working too much this week or that I am just reticent about giving away such a fine camera to the winner. Huge thanks to Get on the F List for donating the camera and thus putting me in this current state of longing.

At any rate, I do need your help in selecting a winner for this rather desirable camera, as the competition is too damn stiff for me to do it on my own.  So have a look through the photos and vote on your favourites either in the comments of this post (ie *mistletoe kisses* to #x #y #z) or in the comments under the photos in our group pool on ‘A Very Sexy Christmas‘ on flickr.

Voting Rules are as follows:

• Voting is open until midnight PST Thursday January 15th.
• You can vote as many times as you like on the photos that you enjoy – funny, sexy or just because it makes you smile.
• Only restrictions are that you don’t vote on the same photo twice and that you don’t vote for your own photo.
• Photos eligible to win include any by:

@davegolden
@brilliant girl
@mattsimpson.name
@•°o•°o Gina •°o•°o
@JustFab

• To vote, comment on the photo with a:

*kisses* or

*mistletoe kisses* or

*You’ve been kissed by ‘A Very Sexy Christmas’*

Don’t worry the contestants know this is how voting is done and won’t think your hitting on them. If you do want to hit on them you will have to think of another clever way to do so.

This Year’s Mistletoe Pics:

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