Be Yourself with Confidence!

Have you ever had those days - or even moments - where if you could pause time and look at it from outside the situation, you'd wonder, "am I really doing this right now?"

The Promised Land cast had a rehearsal yesterday. We reviewed several dance numbers and tweaked a few things as needed to make them more solid. We were having waffles and doughnuts during breaks to celebrate the baptism of one of the cast members into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The food was delicious, but I have to admit, no one should eat that much waffle and syrup between dance numbers!!

The Director excused the women about an hour early so they could go through a new number with the men. I hadn't planned anything particularly pressing during that time because I had expected to be there anyway - so, I decided to stay and watch the choreography take shape. It is a fantastic song with a somewhat light-hearted feel to it. If you don't have the opportunity to see this musical in August, you are really going to be missing out!! I'll just say that there's nothing quite like seeing grown men riding on one another's backs like camels... in side-saddle position, nonetheless; or watching them manipulate one another like puppets. It's fantastic entertainment!

Later that same day, several of us went to the closing night of Mikado to support some of our cast members, after which we went Disco skating at a local roller skating rink. One of our cast spent several of his younger years ice skating, so he could bust some really fun moves on the floor.

I didn't have anything really Disco-ish to wear, but came up with a last minute get up. I found some material I had from my grandmother that was bright and bold from which I tore off a strip for a head band and used the rest to create a make-shift wrap-around halter dress. It was probably a most hideous outfit, but it worked well enough on this occasion to get me $2 off admission! It's amazing what you're willing to wear when it saves you money and you know you'll have a few good friends around to back you up. I'll have to post some photos when I get them from my friend.

A Bit of Randomness, Really

So, I've been having a fabulous week. I told one of my good friends that the summer has just begun, and yet I feel like I'm doing so much more already than I have felt about most of my other summers (as an adult) combined. It's sad, but true. I think it's mostly because I am involved in so many things I've wanted to do but haven't.

It's amazing to me how fulfilling participation in a musical production is to me. I haven't danced real choreography since I was 12-years-old or so, and I get such a feeling when I dance.... It makes me wonder if I should enroll in classes again. That might be a little much, but we'll see after the show runs in August.

I've also gotten a killer deal on a season pass to a local water park, so my friends and I can go as often as we want. I'm sure it's totally a mind trick I'm playing on myself, but I've gone once for a few hours one evening and I already feel more tan! I've still got glowing white skin, but time in the sun really does something for the energy of the body.... and then you come home and crash on your bed for a nap because water activities take it out of you! I guess the water park is a two-edged sword that way.

Today was a perfect day as far as temperature goes. It was nice and warm and sunshiny! After rehearsal (and a nap) my friend and I walked to the dollar store to exchange some things and some other stores to look for more swimwear. We crossed the bridge over the river, and there was a delicious breeze coming off the water and we both sighed with contentment at the exact same time. It was a very nice day. In fact, my friend and I have been friends for just long enough now that we are starting to rub off on one another.

I say something and she starts to break into song, now. We frequently say the same thing at the same time - which can be just a little weird, if you ask me. She'll start saying something and stop cold, but I know exactly what she's trying to refrain from saying, and we will break into laughter about it. I don't know what it is, but we joke that we are the product of one brain being shared between two people.

Anyway, the summer is young and we've already started it with a bang! I'm excited to see what the rest of the summer holds.