All Other Things

I hate to see my original blog go, but I have splurged for my own domain name. So, www.andallotherthings.wordpress.com will now become www.ruthieounaegbu.com/aaot.

Please switch your reader.google.com suscriptions. All 6 of you.

It’s over.

Good bye old.

Welcome New.

I had an abnormally happy day today. I don’t know why. Nothing special happened. I just woke up happy, went to a staff meeting and came home. Happy. Nothing has changed. I still have no job. I have still been single for 27 (almost 28) years. And I am still majorly in debt. But I was just happy today.

It was a great feeling.

Oh, I wish I could say that I was moving houses, since I am 27 years old and I, you know, still live with the ‘rents after being independant for more than 2 years, and would love to invest in my own home for, you know, investment purposes, since my younger brother has already done such a thing. But alas, that is not what I mean.

What I mean is that I am moving this blog. That’s right, I have almost figured out the own domain website posting thingy and I have moved And All Other Things to:

www.ruthieonaegbu.com/aaot

For the next little while, I will double post, because I still need to straighten things up on the new site. Like making my links pretty and stuff. But when things are ready, I will make the move permanently.

Tears are welling in my eyeballs as I type. Makes it kinda hard on the vision. I’m gonna miss the ol’ blog.

*sniff* *sniff*

D’ah well.

Link there if you would like. It’s prettier.

When I have moved permanently, the post title will be “I’ve Moved!!!”

Until then…

I think my 11 year old cousin does.

Sometimes I think I can write. Sometimes I don’t think I can write. I reckon that March 2009 will be a time when I think that I can write. Because I’m going to be in print.

One of my friends is Dammy Ogunseitan. He is an amazing entrepreneur. He is the co-creator and the Senior Vice President of Operations of the Canada Africa Investment Promotion Agency (C.A.I.P.A.). In the past, he created a magazine (that he no longer has the rights to) and now he has created another magazine. And he has probably done a billion other things that I do not even know of.

Anyway, meet:

REACH’s concept was inspired by the perceived need to showcase the aspirations and the achievements of young talented and little known entrepreneurs. In my opinion, Dammy should be showcased in the first issue.

But that’s my opinon.

But I digress. This whole post is to shine the spotlight on this crazily talented individual and to let you know that he gave me the honour of writing for the first issue. Yep, I am going to be in print with an article titled, “The Personality of Nigeria.” It’s about…. the personality of Nigeria.

Just look up the magazine in March (it will also have online issues for those not local) and you can read it. You will not be disappointed…. well you won’t be with the mag. If you are with the article, I apologize. Profusely.

Oh yeah, and the on the air part of the my title refers to the radio spot that Dammy and his business partner (I think) Sharlene Mendiola did. On Hunt FM. Check out the spot.

It’s cool to be part of something that is positive and beneficial to many young people.

Even though, in comparison, it makes me feel like I’ve accomplished so little in life.

Just kidding.

Ish.

My experience with the song just got better.

First a recap.

1. Didn’t know the following song:

2. It was bothering me for a hot minute.

3. Asked the world wide web…world.

4. Then this fantastic individual came through.

5. She let me know that it came from a musical called Go-Go Beach.

6. And they’re on facebook.

7. It made my day.

And then, just when I thought things couldn’t get any better, I received the following comment last night:

Hey there!  I wish we had found your blog sooner.  Email me and we’ll get you a copy of the *full* song!

FYI, this song is called “A Day Like Today” from the musical “Go-Go Beach” by John Wimbs, Michael Shaieb, and Brent Lord.

This recording is from the “Full Score Demo” recorded in 2001 and is sung by Sara Ramirez (Spamalot, Grey’s Anatomy) and Gavin Creel (Thoroughly Modern Millie, “Claude” in the upcoming Hair).

Um…. how fantabulous is that?!?! The comment was left by an individual who just called himself “Brent.” Yeah, I’m thinking it’s Brent Lord himself, making him quite modest. I know if it was me and I created something so cool and I was commenting on some crazy person’s someone’s blog, the following sentence would have read like this:

FYI, this song is called “A Day Like Today” from the musical “Go-Go Beach” by John Wimbs, Michael Shaieb, and ME!!!!!.

Ha, just joking. Actually I’m not. No, really I’m joking. Hmmm….

And it’s no wonder that I loved the song so much… Sara Ramirez was [one of] the singer[s]! Many may know her as “Callie Torres” on Grey’s Anatomy. But many do not even know how she got her role on Grey’s. It’s because she’s freaking awesome (for the complete story… look it up).

She is an absolutely incredible singer and is incredibly stunning. I have not seen Spamalot, which she did on Broadway, but I know the soundtrack inside and out. I bought it because of her. But I am kinda embarrassed (again) that I didn’t recognize her voice at all…. but hindsight is 20/20… or so they say.

So, I could say that my life is now complete, but that would just be a lie. However, it’s still pretty darn cool, all that transpired due to my ignorance.

I heart musicals!

P.S. Sorry for the billion and one links.

This woman is my absolute hero!!!!! I could not, for the life of me, find this song. I searched and searched, but to no avail. I knew it sounded like it was from a musical, however, the song still managed to escape me.

Then the incredible happened. This is what Ms. Diamond Hawk had to say:

Ok… so I really dont like when I cant find something and can spend a considerable amount of time looking for it until I find something…. Well I took on your challenge… and I found the song.

When I listened to it… it sounded like a play… maybe a broadway musical of some sort… and I sorta searched for it that way…

It is titled “A day like today” from the musical Go Go Beach

Here’s a link to check out part of the song: http://www.theatricalrights.com/nonflash/showsongs.aspx?showid=GOGO&songid=192&songfile=GOGO12.mp3

They’re on facebook… and you can hear the full length song there… it’s track 11
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Go-Go-Beach-a-new-musical/6851222916

Ok, anyone who knows me, knows that I love Broadway musicals. Well, musicals in general. And I MEAN LOVE!!! So, after reading this awesome lady’s comment, I almost felt slight sheepish, not to mention embarrassed that I was unable to find the song myself. What kinda buff am I? I have not even heard of Go Go Beach. She made it seem so easy. Howeverrrrrrr, my sheepishness and embarrassment was largly overshadowed by my happiness to finally know this song. I can rest easy once again.

You are my hero Diamond.

Now I can resume getting a life.