A week and 2 days until I take
vacation. I can't wait! Even though this week is kind of like a
mini-vacation. I have 3 days off in a row. Nothing to do for 3
days! It's almost as if it's a primer for what's to come. I need
it. I feel like I can finally relax. I am glad that my busy-ness,
as well as our story, are finally coming to an end. Our story
continues with play week. Usually play week is the busiest week of
our year. This was not the case this year. And we're only halfway
through it! “Volunteering” at the theater is one of the
highlights of my year. I enjoy being apart, I enjoy the work, and I
enjoy some of the relationships that are being forged. I'm a little
surprised at how few parents actually want to help. It's
frustrating, so I “volunteer” extra time. Susan puts in extra as
well. In order for a child to be a part of the production, their
“parents” have to “volunteer” for two committees. One before
play week, and one during play week. Susan helps get the costumes
ready, for our pre-show obligation, and I help run the backstage
during the show. However, Susan helps out backstage every night,
even though only one of us is “obligated” to be there. Plus, we
work every show that we don't watch. And, we only watch one show.
We don't have to, we just do it because we like it. We want to have
the show go well, and we realize that they need help, since so few of
the parents are willing to help. It's sad. I guess they don't enjoy
it the way we do. It is a huge part of our life. I guess to them
it's just peripheral.
I was happy that my work was willing to
be lenient with my schedule so I could “volunteer” my time.
Susan's work was very supportive as well. A new job, and she's
already had to go out of town, had a play happen, and now going on
vacation next week. What a job! I had never heard of the play
before. And, I wasn't really sure what was going on most of the
time, during the first few run-throughs. But by the time I watched
it on Saturday night, I thought it was a really good show. After the
final show Saturday night, we are also “obligated” to help clean
the theater. It makes sense, since we rent it, we should leave it
like we found it. I am not opposed. But again, the lack of
participation by some of the parents is overwhelming. I don't get
it. Afterwards, there is a huge party for the cast and crew. We had
a good time. I was surprised at how friendly people were with us.
Somehow now we've elevated ourselves in this organization. I guess
people see how much we care. Plus, now they've been seeing us for
years. We got out of there just after last call. I had a meeting at
work the next morning at 8 am, followed by a full work day. I was
glad I had taken it easy. That day was followed by another work day.
Yeah hours! The day after that was Stella Mae's birthday. We took
her to the fair. We love the fair. We pretty much go every year.
We let her friend come with us, which was new. Although, the friend
is not very fond of the rides, so Stella didn't get to go on the
rides she wanted. She was bummed.
Susan and I got to see everything we
wanted. We had a great time. We got to see Super Diamond! They
were great. I hadn't gotten to see them before. I recommend them.
We gave the girls until 10 pm, but they were ready to go by 9:30.
God bless'em. The next day is when I started writing you this
current story, followed by a work day, then the 4th of
July. Stella Mae went with her friend's family, so we kept it really
mellow on the 4th. We went over to our friend's house,
had some of the best ribs I've ever had, and got home by 10 pm. I
had to work the next day. I got some bad sh*t on Saturday night, and
spent all day Sunday recovering, so I don't call that “off.”
That was followed by two more work days. No complaints. I wrote you
on Wednesday. Thursday I worked, then went to the opening of the new
restaurant that Susan works for. It was awesome! This company is
doing some really cool stuff. Friday was her company picnic. Are
you kidding me!? Gourmet picnic food, with as much local craft beer
as you could handle. Awesome! That was followed by another work
day, then we went out to one of the local casinos with my parents and
Sister, for my Dad's birthday. The food was great, but playing
digital slots is a boring, expensive, waste of time to me. Sunday we
went to the swap meet, to get some necessities for our upcoming
cruise. That was followed by two work days. Now here I am, at the
end of this string of 41 days, relaxing before my last surge towards
the cruise. Life is pretty interesting!
Daughn
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