by christophermwalsh | Jul 27, 2009 | General Awesomeness
Vacation is over. We flew back to Chicago yesterday. I find myself viewing my hometown with new eyes.I loved Seattle. It’s just a beautiful town. The atmosphere was night and day compared to Chicago. This was most apparent as we were on our way to the airport...
by christophermwalsh | Jul 23, 2009 | General Awesomeness
We have arrived. It was a long last day of driving through some scenery I wish I could have paused to enjoy, but we’re here now and we have a room with a great view in a hotel with a hot tub. Mandy and I had dinner with my parents and youngest siblings tonight...
by christophermwalsh | Jul 22, 2009 | General Awesomeness
Gettin’ tired. It was a long day in the car today, and we’ve got another one tomorrow. We did, however, get to see the battlefield at Little Bighorn, where Custer made his famous last stand. I must confess I really knew nothing about it before. We took a...
by christophermwalsh | Jul 21, 2009 | General Awesomeness
Today was a full day. We started off with Mt. Rushmore, which was far more impressive than I imagined it could be. The monument itself is extraordinary; the view from the monument is stunning. This is the kind of thing that future civilizations will uncover and they...
by christophermwalsh | Jul 20, 2009 | General Awesomeness
We spent most of the day checking out the Badlands of South Dakota. Absolutely gorgeous. Hotter than hell, but worth it. It is so quiet out there.We’re a little behind schedule. Tomorrow: Mt. Rushmore and Deadwood.
by christophermwalsh | Jul 19, 2009 | General Awesomeness
Mandy and I are accompanying my folks on a cross-country trek to Seattle for my sister’s wedding. We spent most of today on I-90, and have stopped off in Fairmont, Minnesota, for the first hotel stop. This is my first time in Minnesota. While the parts of the...
by christophermwalsh | Jun 30, 2009 | Atheism
There is an ad campaign on New York buses encouraging atheists to come out of the closet. I suppose it is ironic, a little, that the donor who paid for the ads has chosen to remain anonymous, but I think calling him one of the worst people in the world is beyond...
by christophermwalsh | Jun 23, 2009 | Music
Clown Stigmata is the name of my fake band. I got the name from my friend Liz, who told me a story about a class she took in clowning. One day after class she discovered that she had an intricate pattern of bruises around her body. She mentioned it to her instructor,...
by christophermwalsh | Jun 12, 2009 | Acting
Busman’s Honeymoon at Lifeline Theatre has been extended to July 26th. I’m having a fine time playing a Scottish douchebag named MacBride. It’s a small part, but fun. I show up and act like an asshole. It’s pretty great.In one pivotal scene...
by christophermwalsh | May 26, 2009 | Acting, Moments of Silence
Chicago actor Will Schutz died today after a battle with pancreatic cancer. I had the privilege of acting alongside Will in a couple of shows, and saw him perform in many others. He was a gifted actor, a complete professional, and a great guy to grab a beer with after...
