Scott and Rachel and The Wedding

This past weekend marked the wedding of two very close friends of mine.

Scott and Rachel started dating during our sophomore year. Scott and I were already fast friends, and through him, Rachel and I quickly became friends as well. I've watched Scott and Rachel grow side by side for years now, and their love inspires me and energizes me in ways I can't explain. Being in their presence it is easy to detect a mix of very palpable respect, tenderness, playfulness and creative energy.


Mr. Braidman, during his toast to the couple mentioned that it's going to be really fun for all of us to watch what their union will produce. Everyone laughed and Steve blushed and said "that's not what I meant."
He's right, though and we can all feel it. Their love will produce so much (and yes, that includes children), and everything it creates will make the world a better
place. I am more sure of that than I am of so many other things.

EDIT: But you don't have to take my word for it, just take a look at the wedding vows Rachel posted today.

isn't it strange how things can change you?

Last night was the official opening night of Pretty in Pink Slips. After the show there was a party; toasts were made and the entire cast got gift bags. I caught Scott's eye as Norm singled out me and Steph as the newest members of the group and everyone toasted. I met both Scott and Steph at the same time and place: at Earthfoods at Umass Amherst. It was the night of auditions for Mission:IMPROVable, 2002. And now we're here. The whole thing makes my head spin. Everything was so different in my life even just one year ago. And yet some things haven't changed in all of seven years. I gave Scott a ride home after the festivities:

"I'm not really sure how to get back to Brookline. Aaaannnd... I'm out of gas."
"It's like we're back in college", he observed, "we're having adventures!"

Three Things

1. Boston Healthcare for the Homeless was featured yesterday on The Daily Grommet. The video interview with Cheryl Kane, RN will be featured for four more hours as their front page but is still available to view in the archives after that.

2. Three Hole Punch would like to issue a very warm welcome to our new director, Scott Braidman. Scott has been working with the ladies of 3HP for years now in various capacities, beginning with a five year presence in Mission:IMPROVable at UMass Amherst as a performer and producer. He graduated UMass with a degree in theater, and now performs regularly at Improv Boston in the Family Show. He has performed with Improv Asylum's NXT cast, recently directed What Does America Mean to Me by Boston's own Marc Hirsch at Improv Boston in 2008, and is currently featured in Improv Boston's 8th Annual Holiday Show.
Scott is joining us just in time for 3HP's upcoming debut of our first full length show: Flirty Laundry, which will run Wednesday nights during the Hump Night at Improv Boston. And we're all very excited about it.

3. I lied. There were only two things.