Wizard's End 2013 and Other Monday Musings

Cast four Wizard was incredibly performed by Jaj Jones.  He is an  extraordinarily talented actor and singer AND he nailed the personality for the Wizard.

Jaj' s daughter Kasie Jones was was an exceptional Wicked Witch of the West.  Her delivery of the poppies line may have been the single best delivery of a line in all the children's theatre I have seen.  The movement of her face, the inflection and timing of her lines - it was a thing of beauty!

It was a great run at the Flying Dragon involving many children getting the opportunity to take a leading role.  Some did not step as well as others, but all children are on a trajectory of improvement...some were just farther along that path than others. My biggest disappointment was that I did not get to see Kayla Peacock perform the Cowardly Lion as although it was her cast, she did not do the part on the Sunday afternoon she was scheduled to do it. 

We bought a new bed for Benjamin and should have it fairly soon.  It has plenty of storage, which still may nor prevent him from storing most of his stuff on the floor.This will enable us  to put the bed he has now into the guest room.  So we are a step closer to having you over!

I have ended my Glenwood series, but we are still futzing around trying to finish up the house. That is going steadily but slowly.  It may be awhile that our dominant theme is packing boxes.

The sequester came through with less fuss from the American people than I thought.  It may take a little longer to sink in.  Or unless it effects them personally they may not have any recognition of it at all.  But as this and other austerity measures slow the economy, let's just hope they are at least alert enough to know that it is misplaced austerity measures that is causing it, and not blame poor people who are getting a small amount of food assistance.

I have had a number of friends experience loss and/or setbacks and/or health challenges this week.  My heart goes out to them all. May God guide you and comfort you.  Hold your family and friendships near and dear.