Well, all my careful planning, practising, and perfecting comes down to this.
The play is tomorrow. "A Christmas Wish" will be on stage for the irst time tomorrow at 7:00pm. I'd like to give a full cast list.
Wayne: Andrew Versfeld
Older Wayne: Jon calder
Lewis: Sam Moyo
Melissa: Deborah Calder
Elizbeth: Fulata Moyo
Liz: Claire James
Samantha: Claire James
Mom: Fiona Mathison
Doctor: Marie Mathison
Narrater: Dave Versfeld
The Crew include
Lighting: Marie Mathison
Sound: Rob Calder
I'm am trying o organize a video camera for the production. Then I can have a recorded version of the play. Please wish me luck. I hope that all will go well. I have an excellent cast, who have been enthusiastic the whole way through. The audience could be anything from 15 to 100. I probably won't post again until the day after tomorrow, because i'm gonna be so tired. So, I'll see you then. Maybe at a later stage I'll post the script here. In the mean time if you want to see it, please email me.
Saturday, 16 December 2006
Thursday, 14 December 2006
You know you're in trouble when...
... Your accountants letter of resignation is postmarked Zurich.
... You have to hitch hike to the bank to make your car payment.
... The little league puts you on waivers.
... Your suggestion box starts ticking.
... Your secretary tells you the FBI is on line 1, the DA is on line 2, and CBS is on line 3.
... You see your stockbroker hitchhiking out of town.
... You see the captain running toward the railing wearing a life jacket.
... They pay your wages out of petty cash.
... The moths in your money belt starve to death.
... You make more than you ever made, owe more than you ever owed, and have less than you've ever had.
... You tell the barber what you think about his prices before you get your haircut.
... Getting there is half the fun and three-fourths of the vacation budget.
... The simple instructions enclosed aren't.
... People send your wife sympathy cards on your anniversary.
... Your wife starts charging you rent.
... A black cat crosses you path and drops dead.
... You take an assertiveness training course and you're afraid to tell your wife.
... The plumber floats by on your kitchen table.
... Your pacemaker has only a thirty day guarantee.
... There are two elephants, two giraffes, and two zebras in your yard and your next door neighbor is building an arc.
... The candles on your cake set off your smoke alarm.
... The pest exterminator crawls under your house and never comes out.
... A copy of your birth certificate comes in the mail marked null and void.
... You have to hitch hike to the bank to make your car payment.
... The little league puts you on waivers.
... Your suggestion box starts ticking.
... Your secretary tells you the FBI is on line 1, the DA is on line 2, and CBS is on line 3.
... You see your stockbroker hitchhiking out of town.
... You see the captain running toward the railing wearing a life jacket.
... They pay your wages out of petty cash.
... The moths in your money belt starve to death.
... You make more than you ever made, owe more than you ever owed, and have less than you've ever had.
... You tell the barber what you think about his prices before you get your haircut.
... Getting there is half the fun and three-fourths of the vacation budget.
... The simple instructions enclosed aren't.
... People send your wife sympathy cards on your anniversary.
... Your wife starts charging you rent.
... A black cat crosses you path and drops dead.
... You take an assertiveness training course and you're afraid to tell your wife.
... The plumber floats by on your kitchen table.
... Your pacemaker has only a thirty day guarantee.
... There are two elephants, two giraffes, and two zebras in your yard and your next door neighbor is building an arc.
... The candles on your cake set off your smoke alarm.
... The pest exterminator crawls under your house and never comes out.
... A copy of your birth certificate comes in the mail marked null and void.
Tuesday, 12 December 2006
The Dagger Of Laogafna
The Dagger Of Laogafna
No one knows when it was made, but what we do know is that it was made a very long time ago.This story starts back in 67BC. A man found a dagger lying in a river. The blade was silver andvery shiny. The handle looked like gold, and was encrusted with small jewels and gems. Thedagger was, 30cm long. The man, a pauper, picked it up. Its worth was immediatly noticable. Themans name was Laogafna, thus the name of the dagger. For a reason that we will never know,the man did not sell it. Instead he began to use it. He found that it could cut through,absolutly anything. It sliced through wood, rocks, bronze and even iron, as if they werebutter. No matter what he used it for, it never lost its incredible sharpness or its shine forthat matter. The man only kept the dagger for six months, because he died mysteriously. He wassearching the river like he always did, when his heart abruptly stopped beating. He died aquick death. His son kept the dagger for six months, then died in the same way. We do not knowwhat happened to the dagger between 66BC and 44BC, but in 44BC it found a new owner. That ofJulius Caesar. Those of you that learned about the roman empire in school, will know thatJulius Caesar died in 44BC. Is it any coincedence that he found the dagger exactly six months,before he died.
The dagger claimed lots of victoms. Some how though, it still remained fairly unknown. The deathswere always six months after the owner touched the dagger, so no connection was ever made betweenthe death and the dagger. Then, in 1821, it claimed the life of a much more famous person.
Napoleon, as it was discovered, found the dagger exactly six months before he died.
Since 1880, its existence becomes blurred. Alleged sightings began to arise, but none were everconcrete. Even today, on the odd occasion, an alleged sighting will rise out of the works. Sowhat do we actualy know about the dagger. Well, for one, the handle i not, as it was origonallythought, constructed of gold. Nor was the blade made of silver. It is still unknown how it wasactually made. Fact is, we'll probably never find out. I wouldn't want to run any tests on it.By the way, it is said that the dagger carries an enscription on its blade. 'Letum volo evenio mox'.After hours of studying, we found that the enscription was an old form of latin. Roughlytranslated it means 'Death will come soon'.
No one knows when it was made, but what we do know is that it was made a very long time ago.This story starts back in 67BC. A man found a dagger lying in a river. The blade was silver andvery shiny. The handle looked like gold, and was encrusted with small jewels and gems. Thedagger was, 30cm long. The man, a pauper, picked it up. Its worth was immediatly noticable. Themans name was Laogafna, thus the name of the dagger. For a reason that we will never know,the man did not sell it. Instead he began to use it. He found that it could cut through,absolutly anything. It sliced through wood, rocks, bronze and even iron, as if they werebutter. No matter what he used it for, it never lost its incredible sharpness or its shine forthat matter. The man only kept the dagger for six months, because he died mysteriously. He wassearching the river like he always did, when his heart abruptly stopped beating. He died aquick death. His son kept the dagger for six months, then died in the same way. We do not knowwhat happened to the dagger between 66BC and 44BC, but in 44BC it found a new owner. That ofJulius Caesar. Those of you that learned about the roman empire in school, will know thatJulius Caesar died in 44BC. Is it any coincedence that he found the dagger exactly six months,before he died.
The dagger claimed lots of victoms. Some how though, it still remained fairly unknown. The deathswere always six months after the owner touched the dagger, so no connection was ever made betweenthe death and the dagger. Then, in 1821, it claimed the life of a much more famous person.
Napoleon, as it was discovered, found the dagger exactly six months before he died.
Since 1880, its existence becomes blurred. Alleged sightings began to arise, but none were everconcrete. Even today, on the odd occasion, an alleged sighting will rise out of the works. Sowhat do we actualy know about the dagger. Well, for one, the handle i not, as it was origonallythought, constructed of gold. Nor was the blade made of silver. It is still unknown how it wasactually made. Fact is, we'll probably never find out. I wouldn't want to run any tests on it.By the way, it is said that the dagger carries an enscription on its blade. 'Letum volo evenio mox'.After hours of studying, we found that the enscription was an old form of latin. Roughlytranslated it means 'Death will come soon'.
Friday, 08 December 2006
8th december 2006 "The Play"
The question that everyone's been asking me for the past two weeks. The answer unfortunatly still has an 'if' in it. But its better to start with the question isn't it.
Question: Is the play actually still on? If so, when exactly is it?
Answer: IF, I have a complete cast at the next three practises, then yes.
IF, it is actually on, it will be on Sunday the 17th of December, at night.
So there you have it. if only it were that simple. I have to give an answer to the pastor by sunday morning, so that it can be announced in church. After all, you can't announce it on the morning before the play. Now, the next practise is on Tuesday. So the obvious question is, how can I give an answer like that, when i have to tell pastor before the next practise. Well, thats what makes this complicated. I am still confident that the play will go ahead. So, having said that, wish me luck.
P.S Just in case my pastor happens to be reading this, I will have an answer for you... probably saturday evening.
Question: Is the play actually still on? If so, when exactly is it?
Answer: IF, I have a complete cast at the next three practises, then yes.
IF, it is actually on, it will be on Sunday the 17th of December, at night.
So there you have it. if only it were that simple. I have to give an answer to the pastor by sunday morning, so that it can be announced in church. After all, you can't announce it on the morning before the play. Now, the next practise is on Tuesday. So the obvious question is, how can I give an answer like that, when i have to tell pastor before the next practise. Well, thats what makes this complicated. I am still confident that the play will go ahead. So, having said that, wish me luck.
P.S Just in case my pastor happens to be reading this, I will have an answer for you... probably saturday evening.
Sunday, 03 December 2006
3rd december 2006 'Goals Update'
I said I keep you updated with my goals so, here goes.
1. I have got my learners licence, and I am busy learning how to drive. Not as easy as I thought it would be.
2 I have started my business. Which reminds me I must put another advert in the paper.
3. I still have to get my A+
4. (New Goal) I will present 'A christmas wish' before christmas this year to my church. Due to time constraints, and other complications, its been difficult. Basically, I left casting till way to late. But, now that I finally have a complete cast, I feel confident that I can put present a sound performance. Wish me luck
1. I have got my learners licence, and I am busy learning how to drive. Not as easy as I thought it would be.
2 I have started my business. Which reminds me I must put another advert in the paper.
3. I still have to get my A+
4. (New Goal) I will present 'A christmas wish' before christmas this year to my church. Due to time constraints, and other complications, its been difficult. Basically, I left casting till way to late. But, now that I finally have a complete cast, I feel confident that I can put present a sound performance. Wish me luck
Friday, 01 December 2006
1st december 2006 "My Play"
My Play is entitled 'A Christmas Wish'.
Its about a boy who realises that life is not as simple as he thought. He realises that God had a plan fr him before he was even born. The story follows the life of Wayne (Andrew Versfeld), who is visited by an angel named Lewis (Sam Moyo). Directing and acting in a play at the same time is not as easy as I first thought. You have to be able to watch the action intently to direct it. You have to be able to put what you've imagined on to stage. Other cast include:
Melissa: Deborah Calder
Older Wayne: Jon Calder
ELizabeth: Fulata Moyo
Samantha: Claire James
Mother: Fiona Mathison
Doctor: Marie Mathison
Its about a boy who realises that life is not as simple as he thought. He realises that God had a plan fr him before he was even born. The story follows the life of Wayne (Andrew Versfeld), who is visited by an angel named Lewis (Sam Moyo). Directing and acting in a play at the same time is not as easy as I first thought. You have to be able to watch the action intently to direct it. You have to be able to put what you've imagined on to stage. Other cast include:
Melissa: Deborah Calder
Older Wayne: Jon Calder
ELizabeth: Fulata Moyo
Samantha: Claire James
Mother: Fiona Mathison
Doctor: Marie Mathison
Thursday, 23 November 2006
23rd november 2006 "First call"
My First Call
Today was my first day on the job. I did one call today. Hopefully word-of-mouth advertising will now be to my advantage. I enjoyed my first call. I learned a lot from it. I had to call my father because I brought spare parts but I left the drivers at home. Anyway, I figure I need to complete at least 30 calls per month. I don't work on a saturday or a sunday, so thats 1.3 calls per day. I'll aim for two per day though. Anyway, I need to do some paperwork, (I've always wanted to say that), and then I'll be finished for the day.
From now on, my blogs will be a bit shorter. Anyway, I'm looking forward to my beauty rest tonight...
Today was my first day on the job. I did one call today. Hopefully word-of-mouth advertising will now be to my advantage. I enjoyed my first call. I learned a lot from it. I had to call my father because I brought spare parts but I left the drivers at home. Anyway, I figure I need to complete at least 30 calls per month. I don't work on a saturday or a sunday, so thats 1.3 calls per day. I'll aim for two per day though. Anyway, I need to do some paperwork, (I've always wanted to say that), and then I'll be finished for the day.
From now on, my blogs will be a bit shorter. Anyway, I'm looking forward to my beauty rest tonight...
Wednesday, 22 November 2006
22nd november 2006 "My Computer"
Just got a new laptop from my uncle in Underburg. Thank You uncle Jack! Also my computer is finally ready. My fathers gonna pick it up from durban later. Anyway, I need to start driving. I plan to buy a ferrari, a big mansion in hawaii, get married to a beautiful woman and have kids... (Hey, I can dream can't I). Nah, right now all I want is an income. Expandable goals, thats what I need.
Anyway, thats all for today.
(In case anyone's wondering... I'm using my fathers laptop to type this blog.)
Anyway, thats all for today.
(In case anyone's wondering... I'm using my fathers laptop to type this blog.)
A dog's life
I'm sitting here with my dog, Jackson, when a thought pops into my mind. Imagine living life as a dog, with not a single problem in the world, not a single dillema or issue in your life. Think about it for a minute...
Jackson is a domestocated dog. We feed him every night, so he doesn't have to worry about food. (Sometimes he even gets better food than us.) Ablutions are less of a problem. So long as he goes outside, his owners will pick up after him. Lets go deeper. A dog doesn't have political issues, or philosophical issues. A dog doesn't have to make a living. Apparently, the average adult needs to get 10 hours of sleep per night. A dog sleeps when its tired, whether it be day time or night time.
Most importantly though, a dog has unconditional love for its owner. A story is told of a man who couldn't afford to keep his dog anymore. He wasn't a dog lover. So he took his dog to a dam near his house and he rowed out to the centre of the dam. He threw the dog into the dam but the dog climbed back in, so he threw it back out. This struggle lasted for few minutes, before the man eventually fell in. The man suddenly found himself in a very bad situation because he couldn't swim. Lets pause for a second... What would you have done, if you were the dog. Well, the dog held on to the man until help came. The man decided to keep the dog after all.
Life would be nice as a dog, but, at the same time, being a human being isn't so bad either. What sets us apart from all the other animals on the planet, is that we have the ability to make friends and fall in love. We have an imagination... the willingness to believe in greater things for ourselves. We are able to set goals and succeed in life.
So maybe being a human isn't so bad after all...
Jackson is a domestocated dog. We feed him every night, so he doesn't have to worry about food. (Sometimes he even gets better food than us.) Ablutions are less of a problem. So long as he goes outside, his owners will pick up after him. Lets go deeper. A dog doesn't have political issues, or philosophical issues. A dog doesn't have to make a living. Apparently, the average adult needs to get 10 hours of sleep per night. A dog sleeps when its tired, whether it be day time or night time.
Most importantly though, a dog has unconditional love for its owner. A story is told of a man who couldn't afford to keep his dog anymore. He wasn't a dog lover. So he took his dog to a dam near his house and he rowed out to the centre of the dam. He threw the dog into the dam but the dog climbed back in, so he threw it back out. This struggle lasted for few minutes, before the man eventually fell in. The man suddenly found himself in a very bad situation because he couldn't swim. Lets pause for a second... What would you have done, if you were the dog. Well, the dog held on to the man until help came. The man decided to keep the dog after all.
Life would be nice as a dog, but, at the same time, being a human being isn't so bad either. What sets us apart from all the other animals on the planet, is that we have the ability to make friends and fall in love. We have an imagination... the willingness to believe in greater things for ourselves. We are able to set goals and succeed in life.
So maybe being a human isn't so bad after all...
Tuesday, 21 November 2006
Rules Of Life
40 THINGS YOU SHOULD'VE LEARNT BY NOW
1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxativeon the same night.
2. Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often.
3. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing ina garage makes you a car.
4. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
5. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.
6. My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
7. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
8. It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.
9. For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.
10. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
11. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of cheques.
12. A conscience is what hurts when all of your other parts feel so good.
13. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.
14. Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
15. No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
16. A balanced diet is a beer in each hand.
17. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.
18. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.
19. Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeksbefore you need it.
20. There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.
21. Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognise a mistakewhen you make it again.
22. By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.
23. Thou shalt not weigh more than thy fridge.
24. Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
25. It's not the jeans that make your bum look fat.
26. If you had to identify, in 1 word, the reason why the human race hasnot achieved, & never will achieve, its full potential, that word wouldbe "meetings".
27. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".
28. People who want to share their religious views with you never wantyou to share yours with them.
29. You should not confuse your career with your life.
30. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
31. Never lick a steak knife.
32. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.
33. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we put the clocks back.
34. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emergingfrom her at that moment.
35. There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people tomake a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven.
36. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age,gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers and have asense of humour.
37. A person, who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a niceperson.
38. Your friends love you anyway.
39. Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateurbuilt the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
40. Life isn't fair. Get over it.
1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxativeon the same night.
2. Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often.
3. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing ina garage makes you a car.
4. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
5. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.
6. My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
7. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
8. It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.
9. For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.
10. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
11. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of cheques.
12. A conscience is what hurts when all of your other parts feel so good.
13. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.
14. Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
15. No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
16. A balanced diet is a beer in each hand.
17. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.
18. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.
19. Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeksbefore you need it.
20. There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.
21. Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognise a mistakewhen you make it again.
22. By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.
23. Thou shalt not weigh more than thy fridge.
24. Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
25. It's not the jeans that make your bum look fat.
26. If you had to identify, in 1 word, the reason why the human race hasnot achieved, & never will achieve, its full potential, that word wouldbe "meetings".
27. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".
28. People who want to share their religious views with you never wantyou to share yours with them.
29. You should not confuse your career with your life.
30. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
31. Never lick a steak knife.
32. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.
33. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we put the clocks back.
34. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emergingfrom her at that moment.
35. There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people tomake a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven.
36. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age,gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers and have asense of humour.
37. A person, who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a niceperson.
38. Your friends love you anyway.
39. Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateurbuilt the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
40. Life isn't fair. Get over it.
21st noember 2006 "Learners Licence"
Good news, I just passed my learner's licence test. My father still doesn't trust me to drive yet. That figures. I took a corner too wide and my father had to use the handbrake just once. Anyway, now that i've passed the test i can start on my A+. My pastor said I need to hold myself accountable for any goals I set, so here goes.
I intend to: Get my drivers licence
Get my A+
Start my business
Thats all for now. Feel free to hold me accountable.
I intend to: Get my drivers licence
Get my A+
Start my business
Thats all for now. Feel free to hold me accountable.
Monday, 20 November 2006
20th november 2006 "Introduction"
My name is Andrew Versfeld
I'm 20 years old.
I've got my learners licence test tomorrow. Then I've got to connect my computer up and start my business. (seriously this time). Anyway, I live in South Africa. I love it here. I want to start my own business in computers. Fixing them and selling them. I'm also a keen musician. I play piano, guitar and drums. We finally got adsl, so now I can blog all I want.
So why am I writing this?
three reasons
1) I've got mild tourettes syndrome and I want to prove that you can live life like anyone else
2) I want a place where I can say stuff... blow off some steam, etc.
3) I've got some extra time on my hands.
Anyway, that concludes my introduction. Wish me luck for tomorrow.
I'm 20 years old.
I've got my learners licence test tomorrow. Then I've got to connect my computer up and start my business. (seriously this time). Anyway, I live in South Africa. I love it here. I want to start my own business in computers. Fixing them and selling them. I'm also a keen musician. I play piano, guitar and drums. We finally got adsl, so now I can blog all I want.
So why am I writing this?
three reasons
1) I've got mild tourettes syndrome and I want to prove that you can live life like anyone else
2) I want a place where I can say stuff... blow off some steam, etc.
3) I've got some extra time on my hands.
Anyway, that concludes my introduction. Wish me luck for tomorrow.
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