Reply #105: Hope You All Are Enjoying the Holiday Weekend

[Demeter]

I spent 2 hours exorcising the refrigerator this morning. It took half a bottle of wine to get me though. Now all the foul demons and evil spirits are gone! I can find things, and cook again.

And then my friend and I went to the Nutcracker matinee. The Kid wouldn't go--ballet isn't her thing. This was the first slap-stick version of the holiday classic I've ever seen. The pratfalls were flying right and left.

This troupe from Ohio was very athletic, and the choreography was adjusted for it, into high gear. They did a few things with the original moves, like the Grand Pas de Deux. The partnering was superb, although several of the lifts looked like they had been stolen from ice dancing. The child dancers were adorable, and did their own pratfalls, somersaults, cartwheels, flips, round=offs, one and no hand flips, splits, etc. I felt like the Olympics had snuck in.

The costuming and sets were colorful and well=suited. The orchestra was barely adequate. The weather was a balmy 58F.

Now it's time to think papers. And it is of course raining.

Tomorrow is the condo Thanksgiving Dinner. I'll try to add a few posts, but don't expect miracles.