Busy Weekend

It is not too often that we have plans for Friday, Saturday and Sunday...

Tonight, we have the latest offering for our Broadway Across America series... Golda's Balcony.  With overwhelming majority of the shows being musicals, it is nice to get to see a play every so often.  Although I have to say, the show poster evokes Evita ... that is, if the Argentinian first lady ever made it to old age.

But as you can see there is something more to look forward... Golda is played by none other than Valerie Harper!  This seems like another example of the typical C-listers we get on touring productions... but I have to say I am pretty excited to see Valerie.

Sure everyone loved Mary Richards, but even as a kid I related more to Rhoda Morgenstern... she was definitely less perfect and pretty than Mary and a little "different."  And while Mary might have had the hat toss, I always remember Rhoda running through the streets of NYC in her wedding gown.

So funny how things work out... some 30 years later, I never could have imagined that I would be seeing Valerie in-person ... playing an Israeli Prime Minister... and attending that show with my boyfriend.

Saturday, we butch it up and attend our first Diamondbacks game of the season.  As I have mentioned before, it is always a funny transition to go from the theater to the ballpark... at the theater, we might as well be donning rainbow flags and "I'm not gay, but my boyfriend is" t-shirts... whereas at the ballpark, a pair of guys get nary a second glance.  Once again, we are in a season ticket "sharing" program with one of Todd's co-workers... we have new (and allegedly improved) seats this season, so we'll see how that goes.  It will be a look at the newest D-backs, the roster has certainly changed a lot this past year... and our World Series championship most certainly seems eons away.

Finally on Sunday, we head down to Tucson to return Lucy the pug to Todd's parents who are back from a Washington DC vacation.  It was decided that we hold onto her until Sunday so we can celebrate Easter... even though none of us will technically be celebrating it in a traditional manner (i.e. going to church).  We certainly have mixed feelings about returning her... she has been a good distraction and helpful to us and Toby after our loss of Mindy last week.  So we'll be headed into unchartered "one dog" territory.  I asked Todd if we could bring Toby along for the trip... he has never been down to visit Lucy's home (or, for that matter, an extended car trip period)... but I just couldn't bear the thought of leaving him all by himself for the day.  I know, I am projecting human emotions on a dog... but I am just concerned (realistic or imagined) about this transition.  Probably more for me, than Toby.

So that's the agenda... will be back a little later today with some insight of what I look like... well, kinda... check back later.

Comments

[Scott C]

Actually, if I remember correctly, it was Valerie Harper who is doing the show all across the country, and may be a producer. She performed the play here in Chicago, where it received rave reviews. Alas, we were unable to find a time to see it, but I am sure you will enjoy it.

Good luck with Toby. I think he should go on the trip anyway, just to have some fun. I take our huskies to the store with me all the time.