A Round Up. And Billy Zane. And- Billy Zane.

What happened this week? Let’s see- oh, right, I MET BILLY ZANE.

And that’s all. Okay, fine. I did some other stuff, too, but nothing quite at that level.

Stuff I Did That Wasn’t Meeting Billy Zane:

• For my Dad’s 63rd birthday, I talked about him on the internet. His favorite thing! (And I listed his best advice, ever.)
• What makes a home “real?” Is it stuff like “walls,” “floorboards” or “electricity?” No, friends, no.
• I was interviewed by Northwestern Hospital (a sponsor of LTYM Chicago) about the show! Wooooot.

Stuff You Need To Know Around Town (Which Doesn’t Concern Billy Zane):

• The Chicago Humanities Festival “Stages, Sights & Sounds” is May 6th through 24th- and it looks fantastic. This international children’s theatre festival features (among many, many other things) a Lego animation workshop, whimsical theatrical events from Australia, Japan, and Spain, and even live readings from acclaimed authors (like Jon Scieszka, author of The Stinky Cheese Man). For a full listing, ticket information, and anything else you could possibly ask, go here. Right now. Because honestly.
• And I can’t say this enough: you guys need to come see the Listen To Your Mother Chicago show. I’m in it. AND IT’S ONE DAY ONLY. Here’s everything you’ll ever need to know about it, ever.

Spoiler: Billy Zane is not in it. But that’s okay. Because- again- I am. And he and I are clearly best friends.

I have the photo to prove it.

Which I stare at multiple times a day.