Traveling the Sunday after Thanksgiving is somewhat akin to falling down a well and staying there for a long time. There are lots of other people in your well, and they’re all angry that the well doesn’t lead anywhere. After decades pass, somebody sends down a ladder. And then 3 million people get in line to climb the single ladder, rung by rung. 
We got crafty. 
If you were gonna guess “Mayfly larvae!” then you’re right. 
Being the daughter of two scientists means that 50% of the time, the breakfast table is a breakfast table. 50% of the time, it’s a mini-lab. Choose wisely the hours during which you breakfast…
When the answer to “Where are you?” is “Drinking rosé at 2:30 pm on a Thursday, why, where are you?” 
…No, I’m not talking about rehearsal. 
Word to the wise: if your rehearsal hall is located 2 ft from an ice cream stand on one side, and 2 feet from a bakery on the other, you cannot be held responsible for your actions.
Back when I still thought Mike Donahue was bringing me snacks…
![[photo by Wyatt Fenner, aka June Miller]](http://www.jensilverman.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/FullSizeRender.jpg)
[photo by Wyatt Fenner, aka June Miller]
“There is SO much space in your waking nightmares, Jen, there’s room for pretty much anything horrible in the world.” – Mike Donahue
Sometimes your friend, collaborator, and the other third of your Valentine’s day date, brings breakfast to rehearsal for you because he cares. 
Inspired by morning auditions, that began seemingly mere hours after we went to bed…
The A train is also an amazing location in which to question all your life choices. Try it sometime. Like, for example, a time in which the A, B, C, D, 1, 2, 3 and 7 trains stop running. All at the same time. During rush hour.