I’m far away from Mockingbird Hill Cottage. I’ve traveled from the Northeast to the Southeast. Yes, I’m back in Gainesville. It is sunny and beautiful, but I miss the brilliant fall colors of the Hudson Valley. Yesterday’s flight (Jet Blue) was on time. I love Jet Blue because they have a direct flight from my little airport to Orlando. And they have leg room; which, for a tall gal, makes the journey much more comfortable. I drove from Orlando to Gainesville (about 2 hours) on I-75, which was more like a game of Roller Derby. People driving like maniacs, truckers driving semis like they were little race cars…insane. At one point, I was so boxed in by crazed truckers that I missed my exit. I was mad. It had already been a long day and I had to drive 10 miles out of my way, turn around, and try again. I finally arrived, checked in, and made my way to the theatre. They were behind on their schedule which is not surprising during a tech week. This is a big, big production. I said hello to everyone and watched a bit of the rehearsal with the orchestra and cast. Happily, I got to come home early and crash.
On the Road
Today we have two dress runs: one in the afternoon and one in the evening. This is the first day with the local munchkins. Each city on the tour will have a new batch of children playing munchkins. I will also get to see Toto (played by two dogs.)
I miss the Cottage but love my work. I wanted to include a photo of the living room with shafts of sunlight coming in but I’m having trouble posting a photo on Blogger. Don’t know why.
I’ll try again later – in the meantime, have a lovely day.
