Halloween

Halloween with Aunt Beth and Granddad! An episode of car-sickness on the way to LI made me very happy for 2 things: 1. I packed Caroline's costume instead of letting her wear it in the car & 2. The Bronx Zoo gave us a large men's t-shirt when we joined for the year, which I still hadn't removed from the car. Caroline didn't let the wardrobe mishap get her down either.

Caroline and Aunt Beth after lunch:

Caroline missing Liz:

Watch the tail kid-

Cousin Liz Comes to Town!

Pumpkin hunting with Cousin Liz:


And 'waiting' for Pooh to finish blowing up:

Poor Pooh

He didn't stand a chance-

Buffy Update: All Washed Up

'Buffy' fans bemoan demise of sing-along from Yahoo News.

I've got a theory it could be bunnies.

Update: JH, the Musical

Well, I just found out that we actually are close to selling out all the shows (there are only 90 seats in the theater) - and the phone line for tickets hasn't been working in almost a week. It will be fixed tomorrow (Friday), so chances are more people will be calling. Apparently, we were mostly sold out before most of the cast was even in the show - so none of us have tickets. Suddenly getting a roast beef doesn't seem so great anymore.

Anyway - If anyone wants to try to catch a show, email me asap & I'll see what I can do - or call the ticket # at 718-424-6666.

Halloween Preview

I took these when Amy came by a while back. Caroline so has no idea what Halloween is all about, but she sure likes dressing up as a dinosaur.

She also really wants a horse, much to AJ's dismay. By the way, don't forget your purse when going out for an evening stroll - Caroline never does.

Hurry it up already

Caroline and I were doing returns in Hicksville last week when I shot this. She had a blast, but was obviously slow for the other kids on the slide (as you can tell by the video) - especially for one much older boy who liked to rush up the front of the slide. At a time when there were no less than 4 kids on the stairs and 2 at the top (Caroline & one of the kids who was routinely passing her in line), the boy zoomed up the slide and accidentally knocked Caroline off the back. I was in a sheer panic. It's not the first time she's landed on her head lately at a playground, but it was the first time someone else knocked her that way. At least the crowd of children slowed her descent from that height. She cried for 1/2 a minute and demanded back at the slide - where she cried for another 1/2 minute watching the other kids climb. Then up she went. She sure liked that slide.

Jackson Heights: The Musical

Ok, time to come clean. It's been a while since I've been in a show (can you say 8 years or so?). The academy first put the kabotch on it back in 2000 and I've never really found the time since then. Well, the stars are finally aligned (in terms of a light rehearsal schedule for me and a reasonable call schedule for Clay)- so it's on. Oh, it's so on. It's so on, it's already been brought-en.

Little did I know this show was going to get some press, though - from yesterday's Daily News. And the news is spreading. I should put a notice here - there is no slant to this show, as many of you (like I) would have guessed. It's not angsty or satiric or edgingly comedic. It's just a cute little revue highlighting the diversity and history of JH. I've had a fun time so far at rehearsal. It's a slice of life for sure. There's also been lots of eating - Clay, Caroline & I went to Sukkot dinner a couple of weeks back and on Saturday night they sent me home with a roast beef. Who can complain?

Best of all, I get to play a tree. I've always wanted to play a tree - ever since I was a Christmas card from Spain back in the First Grade. And now I have a Halloween costume, too. It's a really small chorus part, so there's no obligation to hop on the 7. However, if you're craving some good Indian food, it's an excuse to make the trip. Shows are next Thursday & Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon & Sunday evening. Roast beef goes to anyone who wants to babysit Caroline intermittently on Sunday while Clay does his 'at-home' call.