poll: musicals

At Annie's school graduation ceremony yesterday morning, each child was asked what they'd like to be when they grow up. There were the usual veterinarians, doctors, firemen, and truck drivers. Annie told everyone she wanted to be an actor.

Other occupations included Spiderman, Batman Beyond & Beyond, a racecar driver in a car with yellow lightning bolts, a mother with nine children, garbageman (two chose this occupation, in fact), taller like her mother, and the Queen.

I thought it was cool that one little girl wanted to be the Queen when she grew up, good for her. Just imagine how different my life would have been if I had decided to become Queen. No more waiting in lineups at the bank. I could eat Krispy Kremes all day. Then again, I hate having my photo taken and a tax audit would become WAY more of a hassle.

Sara and I went to Mamma Mia in the afternoon. Both Sara and I LOVED this production! I especially enjoyed going to see it with Sara, knowing how much she had been anticipating it over the past six months.

My favourite moment of the whole thing: Just before the curtain went up, when the orchestral prelude ramped up into what was obviously the first scene, the audience holding its breath with anticipation...then Sara leaned towards me, put her hand on my arm, looked up at me with wide eyes and a huge grin of excitement.

Many, many thanks to Ruth, Kaarel, Sara, Annie and my Dad for this wonderful gift. :-)

Poll question: musicals?

Do you like musicals? (live or movie versions) Which are your favourite? Which do you hate and why? Jeff says he dislikes musicals because he says the songs interrupt the plot, that it's frustrating to have people suddenly leap up in the middle of an interesting plot development to launch into song. He also hates it when people sing their dialogue. I have no problem with it, of course. :-)

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Luisa is signing her e-mails to me as "your non-friend forever" because of my braindead typo the other day. :-)

And HEY, I get to see Minority Report and (hopefully) meet Oscar Peterson next Monday! Jeff got an extra ticket for me to a client event.

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Today's Blatherpics:

	Annie at her graduation from Junior Kindergarten.
	Ruth, Kaarel, Sara and Annie outside Annie's school.
	Sara in her seat at the Royal Alex as we wait for Mamma Mia to begin.