Fireworks

Night-blooming flowers Lucy Huntzinger used with permission

Okay, so I haven't completely retired. We went out to the car to go to the fireworks last night (I know, it was raining). I didn't want to take the lavender hat because of the decreases - in the dark. Bobby found an ancient WUA block in the Toyota so I transferred it to my car. It took me a minute to remember the pattern around the edge, that's how long ago it's been since I'd seen the poor thing. Boy! That is some huge acrylic.

I love fireworks. With the rain, lightning and threat of cancellation I wouldn't let Bobby pay ten bucks to park by the Lake. We headed to the mall parking lot with our dinner and went up the parking deck by the theater. It may not be as spectacular, but it was dry and sinus problems have been rampant in our house lately. There were others gathered and the atmosphere was festive.

We ate with the windows down and listened to someones radio as we watched the intermittent rain and lightning. People kept coming. After a delay of about thirty minutes, it stopped raining. I noticed a big puff of light in the direction of the water. That wasn't lightning. Everybody out of the cars! A modest but thoroughly enjoyable fireworks display followed. From where we were, we could hear the Ahhhs and applause from the lake. I couldn't believe it.

I leaned on Bobby and softly hummed The Star Spangled Banner.

Itchy Fingers

So. We went to see our friends John and Spencer in their annual holiday extravaganza Hack and Slash Christmas Special, the Musical! at The Chesapeake Art Center. When you know someones show by heart, you forget they have other outlets for their creativity. Ginny (who remembers when I stood at the back of her shows while she danced, pointing to my grin to remind her to smile and not look down at her feet) produced a professional show. It was lovely to see Duncan and Louie from The London Broil too. To think I knew them when they were fledgelings and not even touring. Geeze, they were probably in their teens back when they were just street characters at The Maryland Renaissance Festival. Hey Nunnie Nunnie were there from Canada too. Though we never performed together, I remember speaking to them their first year at Ontario - saying 1.do it, you've got the audience even if you repeat the same show 4 times a day at first 2. record, it's where the money is and 3. do other fairs if you can. (Geez. I guess they heard me? 'Course I'm sure I wasn't the influence I think I was. Still it's nice to know I can recognize talent.) I wish I had gotten down front after the show to say hi to everyone after the show, but it was a MOB scene of pajama clad fans.

Now to my point. I'm sitting there spotting a few old friends and fellow performers in the audience before the show right? Talking with Bobby about this and that. Out of the blue my mouth opens and out comes "I wish I had my knitting". Now I was in no way bored or had much time mind you. But my sweet husband turns to me and says "You want me to go out and get it? You've got some in the car."

I love him.