About Charlene Baldridge

My blogs

Gender	Female
Industry	Arts
Occupation	writer, critic, poet, playwright
Location	San Diego, California, United States
Introduction	I am the author of three blogs, one dealing with matters theatrical and symphonic; one personal; and the third dealing with The Warriors' Duet, a theatre piece for two actors. I am a former member of the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle and write for numerous publications regionally and nationally. My imaginary writing partner on occasion, Brenda showed up unbidden on a paper tablecloth one night. Her maiden name – McGillicutty – and Burgoo – whatever that is – came along years later, after she’d settled in as my most adventurous companion -- she dances while I sit on the sidelines and weep. She rejoices in young men with curly hair who play “Vocalise” on the cello in a Japanese pagoda, while I hang out with wise old Jews who have long, white beards, listen to chamber music and admire my writing and, secretly, Brenda. Though Brenda adores fine dining, she occasionally confuses octopus and squid and truly does not write well. Where I would give up a good duck paté for sex any day, Brenda hangs out in bars and goes home with someone new every night. It’s not that she is promiscuous; she’s just wildly epicurean.