I had a wonderful weekend full of fabulous performances. Angelle left town to go with her high school concert choir to sing at a cathedral in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Friday. I've been fortunate to see a couple of clips from their performance. Those high school kids sounded like a choir of angels. So beautiful! She was gone overnight on Friday and got back Saturday evening around 7:30.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, it was opening night for "Boxcar Children", the play KD is in. This is a wonderful play full of many heart-felt moments. I took flowers for KD and also for my student who is in the play. It was absolutely wonderful. It was so wonderful that I went back on Saturday afternoon to see it again. For the Saturday afternoon performance I sat next to a wonderful couple who are Waterloo natives, but who have lived in Australia for about 40 years. It was very interesting to talk to them and they really enjoyed the play.
This weekend there are two more performances, so if you haven't yet seen it, call the Black Hawk Children's Theatre box office and reserve your seats. You really don't want to miss this one. Also, this weekend Angelle will be running sound for the show. It's nice for both girls to be involved.
Saturday morning KD and I were up bright and early so she could play her viola solo for solo contest. She did a great job and the judge gave her wonderful comments. We don't know what rating she got yet, but she should find out this week. I am so proud of that girl! After a week of rehearsals from 5:30 - 9:30 and an opening night performance, she still gets up early the next day and does her best on her viola solo. After we got home, it was so beautiful and spring-like that KD and I took the dogs outside. We went for a walk around the circle then just hung out listening to the birds and enjoying the sunshine. KD even ate her lunch outside before heading to the theatre for her performance.
Sunday was a relaxing day and Angelle, her friend, Jessica, and I went to the Art From the Heart benefit for schools in El Salvador. That was a fun event and we got a few cool pieces of art there. We also listened to some great music by the sister duo "Melina and Amelia". We loved their music so much that we got their business cards and bought a CD. It turns out we all know their brother (who goes to the high school with Angelle and Jessica) and father. Small world. If you ever get a chance to see these girls perform, we highly recommend it.
We discovered that the murder house from season 1 of "American Horror Story" can be rented out on Air BNB. That got us imagining a trip to LA with enough of us that the house stay would be less than $100 a night. Since it's in LA, I also said a day trip to the Cecil Hotel (Elisa Lam mystery, and also the hotel that the most recent season of AHS was based on) would be in order while we were there. This got the two teenagers, KD and I looking up the Elisa Lam mystery. This in turn led KD to researching what the "Elevator Ritual" is since some people have speculated that might have been what Elisa Lam was doing in the Cecil elevator. This led us on a disturbing journey of researching paranormal and urban legend "games". We were all pretty creeped out by them, but enjoying the good scare. Since these "games" are more suited for "Freaky Friday", you will have to wait until then to read about them. Nothing like keeping you in suspense. They are super freaky, though, so be sure to check back. If any of you are daring enough to try the elevator ritual, you will have to be sure and tell us about it. As for me, I don't think I could or would. I mean, what if it actually worked? Yikes.
So, what are you thinking about this fine Monday? I'd love to hear. Have a magnificent Monday. Check back tomorrow to see what the cards say.
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