Hello all..

I've been m'lady GAL. My daughter's show is over. Closing night was equally wonderful.. still so magical. The two and half hours literally felt like a blink of an eye.

Guess what I did on Saturday? Always wanted to since a child. Had opportunities in high school and college. C'mon.. guess!

Alright... I auditioned for a show! I have no experience beyond a seventh grade annotated play (MacBeth), dramatically reading to my children when they were young and regaining the knowledge that I am naturally funny. It was with the directors of the play my daughter was in who also have their own small theater with five high quality performances a year.

I even called a friend who has extensive training in theater but a greater fear of rejection and gave her twenty minutes to get ready before I picked her up to audition with me. The play is "Arsenic and Old Lace" where the nephew discovers his two sweet but deadly aunties poison their male victims as a community service. I figured I could play old and sweet. The amazing thing is that the three of us (my friend, myself and a 'real' actor) were right in the moment, interacting while reading the script (twice). The director even was laughing during part of it!

What a great experience. I figured it was a win/win. Went in with no expectations, no intentions. A fear faced and acted upon. Got my foot in the door. And goodness.. what an incredible soaring, isn't life wonderful, blossoming, ever growing joyous moment that was!

My soul mate beach buddy I made during our annual trips to Florida flew in with her daughter who also became close friends with my daughter to see closing night. It's a quick trip, the first time I've seen her in two years and heavenly to have her around. She is such a beautiful person and so easy going. We're going into the New York City to sightsee today. They leave tomorrow.

Life is wonderful.

*hugs*