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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

What the...?!

My cat woke me this morning singing like a diva the anthem of her people... When I got up, there she was on the back porch. Outside. How did she even get outside? This is a great mystery! Since the night the door got left open and she was lost for 3 days, I have not let her outside except on the balcony over the driveway. Did this old lady cat leap down from there? Did she sneak out the front door when Charlie went out of here last night after a brief visit from next door? Getting lost again is... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

"Well, this day took an unexpected turn."

That's what grandson Vale said around noon of this day which also happens to be Charlie's birthday. I heard a knocking on Charlie's door, or maybe it was mine... I went out to see and the utilities guys were just coming around the side of the house where they'd just disconnected Charlie's house's utilities for lack of recent payment. This happened moments after I got off the computer connection and a long chat with one of my investment companies. I know because the internet link went gone when... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 3, 2016

High Finance

Charlie and I went down to our credit union today and opened a business account for the Compass Rose Traveling Theater and set up a credit card which we'll use for all purchases and expenses for two reasons: the free checking account allows a limited number of free transactions per month. Instead of counting as multiple transactions, we will get a single bill from the credit card and pay it off all at once: one transaction! The single bill is the other thing: we will have every pay-out itemized... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Random Encounter

While I waited for my grandson to get his grocery shopping done, I got coffee and as all the tables were occupied, asked if I might sit in an empty chair at one of them. The guy said, Sure. I say 'guy' but this person was wearing a slightly-better than Halloween costume long black wig, and had a bosom. Not a big one or an elegant one, just... a bosom. No make-up, no attempt to soften the voice, no feminine mannerisms. The person was talkative, and wanted to express a few political thoughts which... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Teary start to the day...

Do you other parents out there find that praise of your child brings a certain moistness to the eye...? Because it seems the most relevant of my blogs for it, I have posted the link to the local paper's review of Charlie's production in my Universe blog. The critic enjoyed the experience and said things to make the five actors' moms tear up, too. The next item down on Facebook was the announcement of my English son-in-law's grandmother's passing. She was 94, and much like my mother, has been... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 29, 2016

Winter is in sight...

Last week's snow on the mountain disappeared quickly, but there is more up there now, quite a lot more. Yes, summer is coming to a close. Something in the light of the day changes as the sun moves down the sky southward, as days grow noticeably shorter, dawns coming on later. I've seen no color change in the trees in this area, but snow on the heights means frost lower down, and that means the leaves will begin to go autumn colors. Maybe it's time for a drive up in the hills again. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 28, 2016

It's Official!

The Compass Rose Traveling Theater has its first gig! The City of Northglenn, Colorado has hired us to provide a second stage for their Pirate Fest Sept 16-17, we have signed an agreement and gotten a check for the deposit. We asked $600 plus driving costs, and will provide the stage and its accoutrements, delivered to their site, set up, then folded away again and taken away when it's over. They don't need a show from us, so that's ideal as we have not got any shows yet. They also agreed to pay... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 27, 2016

That's it for me today...

The umbrellas that are part of Charlie's show were cheap to begin with, and a couple of them have not stood the strain of being open and closed a number of times. I don't consider that unacceptible usage for an umbrella, and think he should get his money back, but I think for now he is just going to find some new cheap ones that will last 2 more weekends after this one. We did go to the thrift store where he found them, supposed to be a quick trip--and would have been, had they not just put out... Sign in to see full entry.

The DressUp Box

Still early days, but a visible difference... https://www.flickr.com/gp/therovingeye/45w791 It will be interesting to see how this works, too: The DressUp Box buy-back policy Renting costumes is such a hassle for everyone! But costuming can be expensive for a single outing. So… When you buy an item at The DressUp Box, and bring it back clean and whole, you can get some of your money back: Within a week: 50% Within 1-2 weeks: 30% Within 2-3 weeks: 20% 3-4 weeks: 10% and this: The DressUp Box... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Full Dress Night

The last rehearsal before Opening Night: I attened the full run-through with costumes, lights and sound... I think it's gonna be a success! This cast of five are all effective actors, and the one who dances actually has dance training, and the one who plays violin actually does play violin. These are the kind of elements that make a devised show really special! Later, when I can borrow his notebook, I will share with you the Director's talk to the audience where he speaks of devised performance... Sign in to see full entry.

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