The show is going well. Audiences are enthusiastic and are giving it a standing ovation every performance, though I think a standing ovation doesn’t mean what it used to. I often see audiences stand up as if it was expected. On this show, however, I can sense that the ovation is spontaneous and genuine. My job now is to watch every performance, or almost every performance, and take notes that I later pass on to the actors. If you live in the area, you should see The Tempest. It’s well acted, visually stunning and a real treat.
I took a walk in the park yesterday after the matinee. It was a beautiful day here in the northeast.
Looks like some sort of meeting, doesn’t it? I’m not one of those people who disparage pigeons. I like pigeons. And all other birds. And adorable squirrels.
Bushnell Park has a carousel. I’ve walked by the building before. It’s old and beautiful and recently was re-opened for the spring and summer.
All sorts of people were taking a ride. Adults and children alike. I was entranced.
One dollar for a ride. I was just about to pony up when they announced they were closed for the day.
I’ve decided I need to ride that carousel. I told Don about it and his response was to remind me of the scene in Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train, where a carousel speeds up and runs amok, terrifying everyone onboard. Thanks, Don. By the way, have you ever seen Strangers on a Train? It’s one of my favorite Alfred Hitchcock movies.
Don’s ominous response will not deter me. Some day this week I am taking a ride on that carousel.
It’s Monday. I get to do laundry and have dinner with my friend, Mary, who is the stage manager on this production. I’m really ready to go home. Really ready.
By the way, though I didn’t do an official tally, I can say that the responses to Over or Under? were resoundingly, overwhelmingly in favor of Over. A few commenters mentioned that under was better to keep cats and children from pulling lots of paper off the roll. A few commenters didn’t care either way. But most of us, I’ve found, are just a wee bit anal about it and must have the roll in the Over position. Thanks for all your responses.
I changed the banner just a tad. The last bird is facing toward the lamb. Hmmm. Not sure which one I like better. Any thoughts?
Have a good Monday.
Hope you get the carousel ride in before it is time to head home!
I never get tired of the carousel! I hope you get to ride it soon!
Blessings, Joanne
Ride the carousel. It will be fun.
Take some photos from the Carousel, if you can hold on safely, and click the camera at the same time.
I hope you get to ride. Stangers on a Train is my husband’s fav Hitchcock. He laughs all the way through that carousel scene. But he’s perverse that way. :)
Dear, I really like this last banner – the two birds now appear to be chatting with, or perhaps scolding, the interloper! Sweet lamb.
Carousels are lovely – ride, ride, ride, say I whenever you have the chance! We need to always keep a little bit of that inner child satisfied no matter our age, don’t we? I can’t do roller coasters but I’ll come on a carousel with you any day Claudia!
Glad the play is going so well, I’d be the fifth row center if I could!!
Hugs – Mary
Claudia, you are clearly not aware of the carousel rule … if the opportunity for a ride arises it MUST be taken … those things were put on this earth to make us smile :D
How wonderful that the ovations keep coming. Good work one and all x
“a wee bit anal” lol and of course it’s OVER!!!
xx
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Hi Claudia,
Thank you for the cheerful post today….just home from a long day and it was a joy to catch up with MHC :)….
We are “Over” people in our house (tissue), but I was raised in an “Under” household…
I can’t believe I’ve never seen “Strangers on a Train” but look forward to seeing it soon.
Have a wonderful dinner with your friend.
Lori
Can’t wait to hear about your ride on that carousel! Every time my grandchildren are here we head over to Greenfield Village and ride the historic carousel. I never tire of it. I’m an over toilet paper roll. I had to laugh at the post because my husband puts in on under and I’m always changing it.
Claudia, I would love to ride with you. I have to say, I laughed out loud, when I read what Don said about the run amuk carosel.So funny. Go ride anyways. Smiles, xo, Susie
What a lovely carousel! I hope you do get to take a ride, Claudia. We have one nearby that has a real barrel organ and I try to take a ride at least once each summer. And you’re right, the New England weather has been very pretty, lately, despite a few days of rain which we need badly.