Driving Parts 2 and 3

We went to the DPS office this morning. DA and DB got their drivers licenses. Let the fun begin...

California

JB left (with 3 friends) for California yesterday morning. The car was packed to the roof with food, clothes, camping gear, boys and Eve. Eve is like a mascot. She's the torso and head of manikin that the CPHS theatre department threw in the trash last fall. The boys found her in the dumpster and rescued her, and she's been a part of their lives ever since. I couldn't believe that they were taking up precious space in the car with her defaced body, but they felt she had to go along - so she did. They plan to go to the beach in San Diego and Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Death Valley, the Grand Canyon. The first night was spent with family of one of the boys in El Paso, but from here on out they are on their own. Amazingly, I'm not too worried. Thankfully, JB is a planner, so he's already collected money from the other to pay for gas and lodging along the way. They have enough food to feed an army for a while, so four cross country runners should be okay for a week or so. I hope they have fun...but keep it safe.

Opening Night

Last night was opening night for Annie at the Zilker Hillside. The park was packed; people were excited; and I was prepared to be tearful throughout the whole thing. My child was getting to live a dream she's had for so long. When the overture began I thought I might lose it, but I held my emotions together and beamed proudly when a stream of orphans began pushing their beds across the stage. The show was amazing. It's hard to believe that just 6 weeks ago they got their scripts and began to just read through. This was a full blown professional production and DA was in it!!! I must say that the orphans made the show. Hard Knock Life got people singing along right at the beginning. When they did Never Fully Dressed the crowd hooted and cheered - especially for the kick line. And the looks on their faces as they entered Daddy Warbucks' house in the final scene made everyone say "awww". We had quite a few friends and family there. Jan made it in spite of a sprained ankle, John, DB, and DA's boyfriend, A, were among the crowd. Getting her into the car after the show was a feat in and unto itself. She was so excited it was hard to fit her vibrating body into Puck (my MINI).