I'm Back!!

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!! I know... I know it has been forever!!! Forgive me.  So here is the rundown of my life in the last month.... Um....

School, School, work, School and more School.

As you may have been able to detect I have gone back to.... School.  This time to be a yoga instructor.  I have been busy completing my 200hr certification at Yoga Sutra.  So far it is amazing and I am loving every minute of it.  However, amidst my other endeavors it has put a cramp in my blogging/production schedule.  I also have a wonderful apprenticeship with The Barrow Group theater company.  In fact I will be performing this Friday in a reading of "U.S. Drag" by Gina Gionfriddo.  But have no fear... I am going to make a concerted effort to keep  you posted on my comings and goings.  Also, another episode of Fast Alice and Lady C is in the works, this time with a fab new theme song (if I can figure out how to add it to the credits...lol).  

I will keep you posted!!

Muah*

Fast Alice 

Better Late Than Never!!

Ok Peeps... I know I have been m.i.a. for sometime now.. Forgive me, I have good reason. I've been busy of course with work but also with rehearsals... I'm performing a short play in a scenes night called "Zeitgeist." That said the performance is um....... tomorrow. Now that I've basically given you all no warning... come if you can make it. It will def be a good time!!

Here's the info:

Monday, August 11, 2008

8pm

The Gene Frankel Underground

24 Bond Street (Take the R/W to 6th street, or the 6 to Bleeker)

Rockin' in Vegas!!

I travel to Las Vegas twice a year to model shoes... and if you know me, you know that typically I have no love for Vegas. I mean, I'm not going to bitch about a paid vacation but I pretty much would rather it be in just about any other place. However, I'm pleased to report that this trip has been unusually fun. Which I attribute primarily to my friend Lolita, and the fact that after 6 trips here I think I have finally found a way to enjoy it.
Carleigh's recipe for fun if you are a Vegas hater:
1/4 work at job or other specified project (ie. memorizing, script reading, writing,) Please substitute to suit your needs.
1/4 Alone time in hotel room hiding from creepy leering men, prostitutes or women that dress or act like prostitutes, and all the blinking jangling bleeping machines, bachelor/bachelorette parties etc.
1/4 Physical activity or Pool time (I chose yoga and the spa, with a smidgen of pool time)
1/4 Night on the town (please note clubbing need not apply, for a healthy option choose private parties, or fancy dinners)

Combine in any order and mix slowly.

Thanks to my recipe for success this is what my trip looked like....

Enjoying the last 40 mins of sunlight after work...

oh, and a pina colada

Bathing beauties..

Thumblina

"Humpty, don't tell anyone I told you this..."

Hanging with Shawn of "Shawn and Shane" shoes.

Lo and Shawn

No really... how do these look on me..

Third Eye Blind in concert at the H.H. Brown party..

xoxo

Fast Alice

Casablanca

As some of you may know, I'm going to be in Vegas for the week doing the shoe modeling gig. But I ended up with an unexpected night out with the ladies from work before my trip. Lady C. planned a lovely dinner for us at a fab Moroccan place...

Grumpy Monkey doesn't like the paparazzi taking photos before we leave the house..

and me... well, obviously I'm the camera whore

BritBrit and I

Leave it to Brit to take her panties off before dinner...

The Galz..

Lady C. getting a much needed shuuushing from Rach

Ah.. yes, the sweating beauties.

Yes this is a pole, and no I'm not in Vegas yet...

Leave it to wild child here to one up me.... haha

Can I say again that these girls and the rest of the staff at my job are the only reason the service industry is bearable... well... if not bearable.. at least its not boring!!

Keep an eye out for posts from Vegas and Fast Alice and Lady C. Episode Nine!!

xoxo

Fast Alice

Pot Luck in BK!!

My lovely acting class buddy and fellow Brooklynite, Sarah, had an amazing potluck dinner last week. Not only did I get to meet artsy new peeps but I got to experience 4 different types of bean salad (as it seemed to be the "hot dish" of the evening).

My Sarah...

Love this one!

Candid heated debate...

Muah*

Fast Alice

Detox Day 2....

So day 2 started with one foul juice and continued with many more. My favorite was watching Lady C gag on one of carrots, apple, celery, basil, and pureed avocado. The spa was fun and the massage a treat... although the price was pretty steep. I realized later that evening, whilst at Union Pool in Brooklyn watching a friend's band, that a couple of Pabst Blue ribbon and late night sushi would have made me just as happy as all that pampering. (And would have run me a grand total of maybe $30) Who knows about the actual detoxing but I have to say I have taken away a great deal over the past two days....

1) Fruits and Veggies taste and look amazing but when juiced can be combined into something that tastes worse than gasoline.... so beware.

2) I will never EVER be able to live without Dairy... I'm sorry I don't care what ANYONE says... if you try to take away my cheese, I will kill you.

3) The only other real benefit I can describe is that my sense of taste seems extremely acute now.. I'm not sure if it is all the produce or having to consume things that taste noxious... either way... When something tastes good now, it tastes REALLY good. I can't stop thinking about how amazing my tea, toast and eggs are going to taste tomorrow. I'm already feeling grateful for them, saying "Thank you God, so much, for making a world with delicious tea and toast."

4) The last two days have provided endless material for the "Fast Alice" show. I've never laughed so hard... hopefully, when we share our thoughts, you will as well.

So if you want two days of hysterics... skip the detox and hang out with us... hahaha. Sorry Dr. Gillian I love you but I love my toast more...

Muah*
C

Day 1 Detox Log!!

Ok... so day one on the detox. Well.. lets just say that I was just fine until I had to drink fennel, cabbage, and cucumber juice. Also, Dr. Gillian recommends that you don't work during the detox..... and now I know why. Not only did I have the worst headache of my life and nausea from the crazy fennel juice I was hyper-crazy-insanely emotional. Complete basket case.... That said Lady C. and I did have fun before work but I don't want ruin any of our material for episode ten.

So on to day two... which begins with tomato, broccoli, garlic juice!!! Seriously, how can something so right for your body feel and taste so wrong....ughghgh. The high point is Lady C. and I are treating ourselves to the spa. I'm going for my first massage ever... well my first non-erotic massage that is.... wink*

xoxo
Fast Alice

Dialogue around our house today:
Lady C: Cahhhleigh drink the juice..
Fast Alice: I don't want to
Lady C: Cahleigh drink the juice
Fast Alice: Where is yours?
Lady C: I made yours first.. drink the juice Cahleigh
Fast Alice: I'm waiting until you make yours
Lady C: Cahleigh... it's time for your juice.. we have two more to get through before lunch..
Fast Alice: Whaaaaaaaa!!!!
Lady C (tasting the juice)
Lady C: Ugh.. this one is horrid.

Detox!

So Lady C. and I are huge fans of the BBC show "You Are What You Eat." We can't get enough of Dr. Gillian's belly poking, bum slapping, poop viewing or calling people fat.... not to mention the witticisms of the snarky narrator. And now after reading her diet books, Lady C, has us embarking on a two day detox. In grand "Big Love" family style 4 out of 5 housemates ventured to south Brooklyn to pick up some supplies....

Train 1 the M.

Oooooo almost there only 2 trains and a bus... and we LIVE in Brooklyn.. I still don't get it

Lady C. was not feeling very photogenic today

BTW.. Aaron and I will be performing in our apartment's version of "West Side Story."

Casting is:
Carleigh: Maria
Aaron: Tony/Anita
Brendan: Bernardo/Chino
Rachel: Riff
Lady C.: Officer Krupky

Ahhh... Yes, the sister wives... minus 4th wife, Brendan.

After all that.... THIS is what we (Just the Lady and I) are supposed to eat over two days.....
I mean.. I love veggies but I'm a little intimidated.

In other news:

During our travels we stumbled upon a gardener in a lavender garden

he had piles of lavender he was pruning and gave us a whole bag!!!

Sachets anyone???

So at least if the next two days are a nightmare... the house will smell amazing!!

New Mission:

It has come to my attention that I may have been neglecting the more intellectual members of my audience.... despite all the crudeness and sex banter believe it or not.... I'm a pretty smart cookie and an avid reader.. I have been consuming books like wildfire this summer, amazing books, books that must be read by the people I love, so I heretofore announce I will post on every book I read. Keep your eyes peeled!!

Double Muah**

Fast Alice

Ahhhh yes Episode VIII!!!

You know we love to be in costume!!! Maybe next time we will dress like nuns or 18th century prostitutes.... who knows. Also, please note when Lady C. makes me completely lose control laughing while talking about tennis. (and that the spell checker wasn't working when I posted this before....grrr.. damn you technology!)

xoxo

Fast Alice

Settled at Last

So as you all know I moved to Brooklyn!!! And now just about a month later I FINALLY finished assembling my furniture and unpacking..... Whewwwwww.

My whole life in boxes...

Ok.. some more of my life.. in rolling carts, guitar cases and Tupperware.

TaaaaDAAAAAa!!

The beautification center/dressing room.

The office/study.

The music room.

The Fortress... as Lady C. lovingly refers to it..

Now you can all imagine me blogging my little heart out in the office or doing naughty things in the fortress you decide...

Muah*

Fast Alice

Home Sweet Home!!

I finally had an opportunity to go home this past weekend to visit my family and celebrate my little bro's high school graduation. I'm pretty close with my family but this was the longest I've ever gone without visiting. It amazes me how easy it is to forget how much your family influences your life, who you are, the choices you make.... All the little rituals that bring me comfort are rooted with them. I can't help but feel tremendous gratitude.

"The whole of my being mirrored here

Miraged in the eyes of these few cherished faces

Worshiped despite faults by people I never chose

I am their creation and continue to be

Life what love makes us

It is enough"

C.Driever '07

My family minus my Sister Telle who is in Auz

Me and Lil' sis

Fast Alice and Pops

The amazing Mandini!

Rach and I at the Vanderbilt mansion

The Vanderbilt mansion from the front

Craw fish Boil.... That's right little suckers... I hope you like the Big jacuzzi...

Rach looking very maternal with Aslan

Fast Alice with her face buried in pussy...

Cat people... cat!!

Aslan licking Jake... Becca Licking Aslan...

hmmmm... we are a strange bunch.

xoxo

Fast Alice