A Memorial Day Note

Today, I found something very interesting on the internet. I googled the name on my POW bracelet, Cecil J. Hodgson, wanting to see if there was any new information about him. I found a story by another woman that was almost the same as mine! Please click here to read her story, and then follow the links to read about Msgt. Cecil J. Hodgson.

Live--from Las Vegas!

I got a new guitar and amp last weekend, and Hubby has set up an area for me to practice in our bedroom. We already had a mic, but no stand yet, so he improvised using a wrapping paper tube taped to my music stand. The picture he took caught an image from the tv that I thought was really funny. I think it looks like we're teleconferencing with the assisted living place...

Sonny Update

Sonny has been rehearsing for "The Little Mermaid". The rehearsals have been about 3 hours long, several evenings a week. He's off today, but has to be there all day tomorrow (Sunday). This is his first play and he has two parts--a sailor and someone in a courtroom. The play opens next week--we can't wait!

A local news website gives the following information: "Rainbow Company Youth Theatre’s Production of “The Little Mermaid” Opens June 2

Rainbow Company Youth Theatre performs Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale, “The Little Mermaid,” at the Charleston Heights Arts Center from June 2 through 11. Show times are 7 p.m. on June 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10; and 2 p.m. on June 4, 10 and 11. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens and seniors, and $3 for children, ages twelve and under. They may be purchased at the arts center, located at 800 South Brush Street, or are available by phone at (702) 229-6383.

Andersen’s story of love and supreme sacrifice is one of his most popular fairy tales. The little mermaid living under the sea falls in love with a handsome human prince and makes a bargain that allows her to emerge onto land. She ultimately learns that everlasting happiness is possible as a reward for good deeds. Director Toni Molloy-Tudor says that “it’s exciting to present the original Hans Christian Andersen story, which is so much richer than the Disney version and offers so much more by way of deeper meaning.” A cast of twenty features Christine Moore as the Little Mermaid and J.P. Kentros as the Prince.

Rainbow Company Youth Theatre is a program of the Cultural Affairs Division of the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services.
"Another site says this:
Citysearch Editorial Profile -- By L.B. Hamilton
The award-winning children's theater company is one of the city's best institutions, but it's not just for kids.
The Company
Rainbow Company is a City of Las Vegas-supported program under the Cultural Affairs Division. The Company is housed in the Reed Whipple Cultural Center and mounts 5 shows a year. It also provides regular classes and workshops in drama for youth ages 4-18 (and, upon occasion, for adults).

The Productions
In spite of their focus on youth, Rainbow's season is designed to appeal to different age ranges and its offerings are popular with families and adults. They have mounted musicals like "Meet Me in St. Louis" as well as dramatic pieces like "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man on the Moon Marigolds." The Company is proud of its national recognition, having won several awards for its programs, including the national award for best program of its kind granted by the National Parks and Recreation Society.

Click on the link below to find out about his theatre group, and be sure to click on the Staff link to see his teachers!
The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre

Bookmobile Photos

Well, after a very long wait, our large, white monster has finally turned into a bookmobile. My coworker and I don't have to answer questions such as, "Is this the Mammovan?" and "Are you the Blood Bank?" and "Are you selling drinks?" anymore. We used to get all kinds of stares from passersby when we were stopped at a city park for a couple of hours--we figured that people thought we were lost travelers, or worse yet, waiting to kidnap little children! Our hard times are over now, though. We actually had more circulation one day last week than they had at our beloved little Pittman Cybrary!

Click here to see our new bookmobile!

Exciting and Busy

The Bookmobile is making real stops now. The public is interested and we think we'll eventually be busy. The only problem is, the bookmobile is this big, white, unmarked Winnebago. You see, it was supposed to be wrapped almost a month ago, but Pictographics, the company that's doing it, has had lots of trouble getting our colors right. Our purple mountains were fuchsia, our golden sky was peachy...

Anyway, it will hopefully be wrapped soon, and then people won't ask us if we're the Mammovan or the blood bank.

On an unrelated note, here's a picture of me at the beauty shop: