Spring Fever!

Okay, so I don't really have spring fever. I pretty much take the seasons as they come and enjoy whatever weather comes with it. This is my first year, however, with my own garden, so getting snow in late April makes me a little nervous for my li'l peppers and tomatoes. It's all part and parcel of homeownership and I kind of love it.

BigBro2 (BB2) came over today to help me wire my sprinkling system he and my other brothers and Dad helped me put in last fall. We had some fun watching a few caps pop off - shooting sky high. Everything is wired and set in order, which means I can now work on getting the trim where I don't want the grass to grow, preparing the soil, then I'll put on all the sprinkler heads, then to plant my grass! It's all so very exciting to me. It will be so wonderful to watch it all come in, bit by bit.

I've already gotten my main gardens in front designed - well, as far as where the paths will be and where the plants are going to go. I have a couple of cute little neighbor boys (brothers) who come visit when they see me out in the yard; especially when I have Coda out playing, too. They've taken to walking the garden paths, even though it's just dirt. It makes me happy that my 'garden' is already bringing joy to people and there aren't even any plants yet!

I did tell the neighbor boys that my tree had a name. They thought that was pretty cool and that Mister King seemed to match the look of the tree. I'm very happy to announce to you all (as though you cared) that Mister King is alive, and little leafy buds are beginning to bust out all over. It's still early for sycamores, but my worries of whether or not he would survive have been quelled somewhat in seeing the tiny emerald jewels begin to spackle his boughs.

I suppose that's enough gushing over my garden. . . for now. I'm sure more of it is on the way, seeing since that is one of the grandest projects in my life at the moment. On a different note, you'll be happy to hear, I went to auditions today for Much Ado About Nothing (the show I was in got cancelled, so I've been looking for other opportunities).

I auditioned at 2pm, was asked back for 3pm Call-backs, read for various parts (some in Romeo & Juliet as well), was dismissed at 4:30pm and received a call around 5pm telling me that I have been cast as Leonato! The part is written as the father of Hero (in Much Ado), but they're making the part a woman, and I'm it. I think it will be quite fun! That will give me a little more to add to the plate this summer.

Well, onward and upward, I suppose! Until next time. . . .

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.