Erica Reid http://ericareid.com/ en Copyright 2008 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:36:06 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thanks, Newsweek! You just made me feel a lot better.

Having Kids Makes You Happy: False

]]> http://ericareid.com/2008/07/thanks_newsweek.html http://ericareid.com/2008/07/thanks_newsweek.html Rambles Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:36:06 -0600 Stuff and Stuff Hey dudes.

Life keeps going, doesn't it?
We got 4 kitties and a dog to their new Chicago homes, and it is great. Thank you all who helped with the search, especially Megan and Shannon. Y'all rule!

New episodes of the Silly Funny Goof Gang are being released weekly here!

Pollywog in a Bog, the Barenaked Ladies video that Noah painstakingly dedicated several months of his life to, is out! He made the puppets, built the set, puppeteered, edited, and animated it (with a little help from some friends.) It is amazing, and I am so proud of him and thrilled that I got to be a peripheral part of its creation. Watch it here!

I've decided that July 1st is going to be my new year, where I am going to focus on taking care of myself, working out, having as much fun as I can, getting financially stable, and dancing more. I am ready for a new beginning.

I hope all is well in the world of you guys!

]]> http://ericareid.com/2008/06/stuff_and_stuff.html http://ericareid.com/2008/06/stuff_and_stuff.html Rambles Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:52:41 -0600 Silly Funny Goof Gang--Bananas!

Episode 2!

]]> http://ericareid.com/2008/06/silly_funny_goof_gangbananas.html http://ericareid.com/2008/06/silly_funny_goof_gangbananas.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:26:41 -0600 Couch Time gerdesfam.jpg

This is 3/5 of the Reid Gerdes Family.

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Wouldn't you give these guys their own TV show?
I would.

]]> http://ericareid.com/2008/06/the_crew.html http://ericareid.com/2008/06/the_crew.html Performances Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:03:50 -0600 Yeah, Dudes. comcent.jpg

Represent.

]]> http://ericareid.com/2008/06/yeah_dudes.html http://ericareid.com/2008/06/yeah_dudes.html Performances Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:54:33 -0600 6 Months It's been 6 months since we lost Daddy. So weird. So much has happened in that 6 months that it is all so hard to wrap my mind around. A lot of good stuff, a lot of shitty stuff, but mainly I just try to get through each day as it comes to me. I miss Dad now more than ever. And each day doesn't get easier, each day only gets harder.

I think Daddy would be so proud of me. I just got back from an amazing trip to LA where I had opportunities in front of me that I never dreamed I would have. I promised to him in his final days that I would continue doing wackadoo comedy, and though I am not performing so much, I am still working my ass off on my shows. He was with me all last week in LA, I could tell.

I think he would be happy that Christopher and I are taking care of Mom as best we can. We helped her get through her struggle with her illness, and we continue to help her get through each day as best we can from far away. He would love that I am helping to find homes for all the little boogercats in Vicksburg, which is something he asked me to do. I think he would be proud of the fact that, although I have been struggling, I am doing the best I can to take care of myself.

I think he would also love the fact that I am sort of periferally involved in the making of a video about a frog. That one gets me--I tear up every time I hear the song. He would love it so much; I can just see him giggling and turning red and rubbing his beard.

Everything reminds me of Dad. Every little last thing. Which can be disturbing at times, cause I can't escape it, but it is also a comfort. I don't ever want to forget. And if it means I cry every day or at really random times, then so be it!!

We miss you, Daddy, and we love you so much. I hope you have had the most amazing 6 months ever. I can't imagine the splendor that you are experiencing!!

Ah, life.

I'll post more about the LA trip soon. For now, though, I'll just say that we rocked it. Exciting things are in our future--I can feel it!!

More soon! xoxo

]]> http://ericareid.com/2008/06/6_months.html http://ericareid.com/2008/06/6_months.html Rambles Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:05:26 -0600 Don't Spit the Water on WGN!

]]> http://ericareid.com/2008/05/dont_spit_the_water_on_wgn.html http://ericareid.com/2008/05/dont_spit_the_water_on_wgn.html Performances Mon, 26 May 2008 09:58:13 -0600 Please come! blewtsings.gif


Blewt! Sings on Thursday, May 22nd, 8-10pm!

Blewt! is taking its show Don't Spit the Water! to the Comedy Central Stage in Los Angeles for a performance on May 28th. To help raise money for our trip, we're holding a karaoke party at Trader Todd's. Your favorite comics and characters from Don't Spit the Water! will be joining the fun with karaoke performances, and, of course, you'll be welcome to pick up the mic and sing a song or two!

Your admission of $40 gets you unlimited drinks and appetizers from 8pm to 10pm. Half of that money goes directly toward the cost of sending 7 actors out to Los Angeles to perform fart jokes for strangers.

Blewt! Sings!
Thursday, May 22nd @ Trader Todd's
3216 N. Sheffield
8pm to 10pm - $40
Open Bar, Appetizers, Karaoke!
Purchase your tickets now to get on the guest list for this exciting event! All admissions come with a FREE ticket to a future performance of Don't Spit the Water and a lifetime of gratitude from the Blewt! family.

Click Here to purchase tickets!

]]> http://ericareid.com/2008/05/please_come.html http://ericareid.com/2008/05/please_come.html Performances Tue, 13 May 2008 22:28:49 -0600 Don't Spit the Water! hollywood_mailer.jpg

]]> http://ericareid.com/2008/05/dont_spit_the_water_1.html http://ericareid.com/2008/05/dont_spit_the_water_1.html Performances Mon, 12 May 2008 09:37:29 -0600 Looking for a few good homes As you all know, my mom has a lot of cats. And dogs. A lot of them. So I am trying to find a few good homes for some of these little guys to help ease the burden off of her. If anyone you know is looking for a cat or a dog, please have them email me at ericareid(at)gmail(dot)com or leave a comment below, and I can help match the person with their new best friend. Then I'll road trip it down to MS to take the little boogers wherever they need to go.

Thank you so much! Even if we find homes for 2 kitties, it will be an amazing help.

]]> http://ericareid.com/2008/04/looking_for_a_few_good_homes.html http://ericareid.com/2008/04/looking_for_a_few_good_homes.html Family Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:31:02 -0600 Call for help Hi Friends,
Please keep my mother, Tricia Reid, in your thoughts and prayers right now. We need all the help we can get. You have all been an amazing support system for us over the last several years, but unfortunately, we are not in the clear yet.

Much love to all.

]]> http://ericareid.com/2008/04/call_for_help.html http://ericareid.com/2008/04/call_for_help.html Family Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:30:58 -0600 Happiness There are an infinite number of reasons why I love Fuzzy.

This is one of them:

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]]> http://ericareid.com/2008/04/happiness.html http://ericareid.com/2008/04/happiness.html Rambles Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:26:13 -0600 Exciting Times! There are so many exciting things going on!

Congrats to Dan and Victoria for the arrival of Novella Violet Telfer! We can't wait to meet her.

Happy 30th birthday, Katie!

DSTW is going to do a show on the Comedy Central Stage in LA in May! I'll post more info about that here soon.

We are accepting submissions now for Impress These Apes 3! For more info, click the link.

More soon, friends.

]]> http://ericareid.com/2008/04/exciting_times.html http://ericareid.com/2008/04/exciting_times.html Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:35:20 -0600 Check it! DADA Banner.jpg

That's me on that Banner! Viva La DADA!

So many cool things are going on. With DSTW and Blewt! and all sorts of stuff. But I am so busy at work and at home that I can't write about it just yet. But soon!

Check this, too! DYB!!

Kisses!

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