Wow, long time no blog. A lot of shit to cover lets get to it.

This next paragraph makes me sound like a diva.

First and foremost I have been so busy with Blithe Spirit, the play I’m in. I have been trying to take being a lead seriously and concentrate on nothing else. I have to be perfectly honest in saying that the experience has been frustrating. This is my first time being a real lead lead, so this is all new for me, and I’m being treated as if I am the old veteran. There have been some line learning issues and beginner problems for the entire cast, I feel like I already have so much on my plate I cant deal with anything less than spectacular from my fellow actors. I know that is a lot to ask. But it all comes back to the point that I am very insecure about my own abilities even on my best day, so any other problems are just kicking I’m when I’m down. I am a hash critic of acting, directing, and art and its weird to have my ass on the line for once. I’m just supposed to be the funny supporting character, if the show is bad, that’s not my bad. But now it is. I have a lot of anxiety about it.

Moreover, I have had some serious doubts about acting lately. To begin with IT’S FUCKING HARD. I have to sit back and ask myself why I am doing such a thing. Why am I being someone else? Do I just like being the center of attention? I have the distinct feeling that I do love performing, but this traditional linear story telling just to amuse. I want to get people to feel something, I want it to mean something, I don’t want to do it for vanity, but most theatre and film and entertainment lately is like 90% for the performers sake. I’m just very confused and angst ridden about the whole matter.

I am almost done with all my DUI shit, I should have my license back in about a month. I have actually started enjoying my mandatory DUI group meetings, if I have to pay for them and go, I am damn well going to get something out of them. I talk and call people on their bullshit excuses. I sort of wonder if  would maybe like to be a drug and alcohol counselor, I know that sounds ridiculous, but the topic of addiction and recovery interests me and I am not going to be a doctor, and I have had always had a special place in my heart for the seedy characters who inhabit such places. Just a thought.

I applied at a couple wineries in Livermore, but as time passes and other opportunities arise  I begin to think of the impossible and the stupid adventurous ideas. More pipe dreams and unintelligent plans from Devin Ritchie.

This is why I haven’t been blogging, I haven’t been able to form cogent thoughts, and really have nothing important to say. Not to say that anything I have ever wrote is important.

Last time we checked in ignoring my life and running off to Vegas, the next weekend I went to South Lake Tahoe with my brother Kyle, Rachel, and Josh. Basically doing the exact same thing again. Except being in debt to my brother now.

I have been being a good boy all of 2011 besides those two indiscretions I don’t party or drink as much. I have been single and abstinent the whole year, I have not even thought of relationships or anything in a long time. But I did kinda hang out with someone over the weekend. So we shall see. I’m really bad at these sort of things.

I am just at a loss for what to do after this show is over. I will have no Sacramento obligations. I am actively not auditioning for shows in the area just for that reason. Right now, I am just getting back to working out, finishing this show up, getting license back, and then….??

I GOT THE LEAD IN BLITHE SPIRIT!!!!

WOOoooo, I’m so excited. I’ve never been a real lead before

The play is written by Noel Coward (love him) and its all British and its a comedy, basically I’m a married dude who has a crazy seance for a book I’m writing and then the ghost of my other wife who died starts haunting me… Ok, it sounds worse than it is, but it was the longest running comedy on the west end. And Angela Lansbury just did it on Broadway. SO. fuck yeah. It starts February 25th.

Slaughterhouse has been amazing and we sold out yet again last night! woo!

And the magazine is at the printers and will be finished and in my hands this time next week. My designs look fucking awesome in it, this is totally the best American River Review we have ever done. I’m real proud of it.

And I’m proud of Slaughterhouse-5.

And I’m proud of me getting a lead in an awesome show.

Good week to be Devin Ritchie.

*that pic is of me and my buddy Monica at Asylum at barcode over the summer. No, I’m not blonde anymore.

peace.

BLUE HAIR! “After midnight blue” hair actually. I wanted a real dark blue. It totally goes with our color scheme for our show. That’s why I did it. Dayummm I think it looks great. And my cheekbones look fantastic…. But enough about me…

Okay, more about me… I have been working super hard on Words & Voices and it’s kinda awesome. Really felt like I contributed to the project. Only 3 days people, and only $5. Come on. Please?

Been applying at more jobs, I’m sure blue hair will help that immensely. haha, well maybe, I applied at Hot Topic. I’m a sell out. whateva.

And Slaughterhouse-5 starts next week AND AND AND

ITS MY BIRTHDAY NEXT SUNDAY OCTOBER 3rd!!

I know I sounded a little dismayed about it earlier, but I don’t care. I LOVE my birthday. My mom is taking me to get hella new clothes. woot. Still no big plans. And I’m pretty cool with that.

On another note, I went on a real date this week! With a familiar face no less. Jeff, oh yes Jeff. You guys remember? This guy ——>

We dated for like a second about a year ago, off and off and on and then off again. Schedules really never allowed us. So we talked and he took me out on a real date (paid and everything, I know right?) and we have hung out the past three nights, and it kinda seems like its working this time. We shall see where this goes.

For the moment, everything seems to be going a little better, done with work project, show is opening tonight, enjoying my design class, no drama, and I have sweet ass blue hair! Now if someone will just hire me….

Peace

Back to brown hair. Ho hum. Summer is over and so is my being blonde for awhile. Taking a wee while off from drinkin. Have too much on my plate right now, and frankly last weekend I got drunk too much. I have auditions tonight for Slaughter House 5 (wish me to break a leg) and then I have my day in court tomorrow (…yayyyy) and hopefully callbacks tomorrow night. I’m only in one class and I feel prepared to kick its ass and do well at auditions. This week is either going to really suck or be really awesome.

I’m headed to the Bay Area this weekend to go stay with my brother. Were going to go to the Scottish games in Pleasanton and the Wine Harvest festival in Livermore. Oh and I might be pouring for Lavious Laines winery at Concannon

This is really all I had to say. Really just wanted to show off my sexy new hair ;D

peace

It has been a pretty great week. I went to the California State fair with the Golden Girls (Mom, Grandma, and Myself). Got drunk and bet on horse racing. My new favorite thing. Then off to San Francisco to celebrate my Mum’s birthday. My family was all going to see Peter Pan at the 360 theatre, but a rule of growing up is that we all need to pay our own way. And I could afford going out to the fancy dinner at Sinbads (the view of the bay bridge is awesome frome there!) But I thought it selfish of myself to buy an expensive theatre ticket for me. So I let the rest of them go to the show and I would meet them after. Turns out drinking too much at a gay bar in the Castro while the rest of your family enjoys Peter Pan with each other makes you feel like a huge fucking douche bag. Oh well, nothing we can do about that. We met up afterward and went for more drinks at Danny Coyle’s. Next day the Golden Girls went out to breakfast at Buena Vista, my fav place for Irish coffee and eggs benedict. Then back to warm and wonderful Sacramento. huzzah :/

Bettin on the ponys with Jenny!

Casey Worthington had his “Not 4th of July Party”, it’s exactly what you think it is. It was real fun, but one of those times when being drunk during the day gets away from you… On a similar note; I have had anger and patience issues recently. It is well documented that Ritchies can have a bit of a temper problem, and they may be catching up with me. I just need to chill more. I’m sure the hotel concierge and the “deck supervisor” at the pool at my gym aren’t really as stupid as they seem, and even if they are, no sense in being mean to them. Oh yeah! I joined a gym! Sexy DURING summer. hell yeah, I have been working out like everyday ^_^

John Farnsworth’s parents were out of town this week so I hung out there a lot this week. It’s good to just have a place where friends can gather like that with no agenda. We go to the river. We drink. We swim at someones pool. We smoke. We hang out. We go out. I live a very relaxed life. I should not have the stress to lash out at fat gingers who are apparently just paid to sit by a pool and tell people not to run and not help people if they are in need. also he has blonde eyebrows. wierd. people who don’t deserve it.

I have been doing a lot of odd jobs making money, and it keeps me afloat more than usual. but its not enough to save or contribute quite enough. Still job hunting.

Yesterday was another friends going away party, the 3rd in the last week. Times are changing and people are moving. and still a few more are moving including Ruth. But I have known that people were going to leave me. What hurt, was hearing that Michael Sunshine and his girlfriend Ella up and moved from Davis to Seattle. I found this out when I texted him about partying. Michael is one of my core friends from Livermore and we don’t see each other too often, but I have always liked having him so close just in case. I have always had the feeling that everyone else is growing up and I’m not. Most my friends from high school have real good jobs and are in serious relationships. It’s that moment in life when you realize there are a bunch of grown ups at your party. And that’s what they have become. I have always felt belittled by living my type of life. I don’t judge them, and really I’m not even mad. The reality is I feel like I lost a cornerstone of my building. In other words, shit just got real.

To add to this dejected feeling, I went and hung out with Tim and Maggie Muldoon who’s older brother got married in Davis last weekend. The epitome of growing up. Naturally we try to see each other as much as we can. So they invite me to all the pre-wedding shenanigans and parties and such. Problem is, I’m not invited to the wedding and just end up being kinda embarrassed being there at all. “That’s just Maggie and Tim’s friend who is here to party”. That’s reall not who I want to be. I left. Again I understand it, and am not mad. This is just the situation I am living. People are growing up and they need to, but they still like me to be their party vacation from life. Honestly it’s shit like this that motivates me more than anything.

moral of the story: Not seeing Peter Pan makes you want to grow up.

Oh yeah, and I’m BLONDE now

peace