Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:52:12 -0400 From: Mary Horsley <mphorsley-AT-earthlink.net> To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Mathieu in New-York? Would love to meet you sometime.....I almost went to Uconn but got married instead. Really wanted to pursue puppetry fulltime.... Mary H. On 10/17/08 10:05 PM, "Laura Harper" <harper.laura1-AT-gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Mary. It's been a crazy year, you have no idea. I have been so > lucky. And it's not even over yet! > > I wish I could participate more in these online discussions...maybe > when life slows down a bit for me....I can become a more committed > Puptcritter. > > Laura > > On 10/17/08, Mary Horsley <mphorsley-AT-earthlink.net> wrote: >> Wow, Laura......the dream of a lifetime! Congrats on your new job and apt. >> >> Mary H. >> >> >> On 10/17/08 9:49 PM, "Laura Harper" <harper.laura1-AT-gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Mathieu >>> >>> I am currently living in Connecticut and commuting into New York for >>> work every day. But will be moving to New York in two weeks. I will >>> be packing my stuff up the weekend you are visiting, so I won't be >>> able to host you or show you around THIS time, but please come back >>> soon and I will definitely do so! >>> >>> I just moved out here a month ago from L.A. to get my state residency >>> in Connecticut so that I could attend the masters program in Puppetry >>> at University of Connecticut. I got accepted to the program in January >>> of this year, and have been working all year on getting here to start >>> it. Well, something awfully lucky happened, I arrived here on this >>> coast, and interviewed at Henson the next day...and got a job there! >>> Hired at Henson. Unbelievable. >>> >>> Well, that made the whole masters in puppetry thing seem sort of >>> pointless, so I am moving to Brooklyn in two weeks (I have already >>> found the apartment). I'm so sorry it won't be ready for a visitor! >>> >>> Maybe if you consider putting off your trip for a few weeks it would >>> be more fun. At Henson we are currently working on making a stage >>> play of Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas, and it will start running >>> the first week of December through the first week of January. I would >>> love to have someone to go see it with me. >>> >>> I am also considering going to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, >>> which I have never seen in person. I would also like company to attend >>> that! >>> >>> If you come to NY on Halloween, there is a huge annual event that >>> happens in Greenwich Village, the Halloween Parade. I have never been >>> to it, but I hear it is the event of the year, and have been hearing >>> about it for 20 years. Unfortunately I can't go because I will be >>> working, and then moving the next day. >>> >>> If you should decide that you are coming down to NY next weekend, I >>> will ask the folks at Henson if there are any puppet happenings that >>> weekend. They would be sure to know. >>> >>> Other than that, keep in touch, I am a willing tour guide and have no >>> friends here yet (except my workmates), and would love to share New >>> York with someone. I have a big comfortable couch, and you can trust >>> me. :) All I ask for in return is puppetbuilding advice and >>> camaraderie in puppetry. >>> >>> Laura >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 10/17/08, Mathieu René <creaturiste-AT-primus.ca> wrote: >>>> Hi all. >>>> >>>> For my upcoming birthday, I'm seriously considering going to New York City >>>> next week-end (24th to 26th or just two days), and I'm wondering: >>>> >>>> - who (Puptcritters, colleagues in puppetmaking and maskmaking) I >>>> could/should/must meet, >>>> - things to do/see (shows, museums, puppet store, artist studio, >>>> bookstore, >>>> indoor Garden, magical doorways to another world), >>>> -A good early Halloween party to go to (a guy can dream, right?), >>>> - possibilities of being hosted for free/cheap/labor/trade for two nights? >>>> How about a pro puppet or a mask (in my inventory or a near-future order) >>>> in >>>> exchange for two nights maybe? I'd get my own food, and can bring a >>>> sleeping bag if needed. >>>> >>>> -The one thing I know I want to see for sure is Central Park, but what >>>> specifically should I see in it?. >>>> >>>> Any pointers would be much appreciated. >>>> Let's meet, all ye New-York Puptcritter citizens or travelers! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >>>> Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit >>>> Archives: http://www.driftline.org >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >>> Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit >>> Archives: http://www.driftline.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >> Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit >> Archives: http://www.driftline.org >> > _______________________________________________ > List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org > Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit > Archives: http://www.driftline.org _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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