Sunday, Heavenly Sunday

Date:                                Sunday, August 29th, 2010
Word of the Day:              kith; friends, acquaintences
Weight:                            227 pounds
Goal:                                lose 100 pounds in one year duration
Pounds to lose:                 95 pounds
Waist Size:                       56.5 inches
Rowing Duration:             vacation day

I forgot to weight myself this morning, we were leaving so early to go back to the lake,  that I decided that I would weigh in on Monday am.,  and also do my waist-size survey at that time as well.  Also, I couldn't exercise on Cruella, so I counted this as a vacation day, and Zac told me that it will probably do me some good to take a small break from it.

Well, we made it back to Heaven, also known as (aka) the cottage on the lake.  It is over eighty degrees and I am so hot, I am drinking an ice cold tea to cool off.  I almost feel like jumping in the lake for a swim.

Yesterday, we left the cottage at 6:45 am., and got back to our home at 11:30 am.  We rested briefly, got some medications from the Prime Care Pharmacy, gave Winter a good walk, and then took her over to her Auntie Em's who was dogsitting for us that afternoon, while we went to the theatre.

Well, I don't know whose idea it was, but we went for a drive to pickup my sister Judy, who was coming to the theatre to see South Pacific with us, and boy oh boy, what a mistake.  We almost didn't make it to the theatre on time, there was too much traffic everywhere we went.

Part of the problem was that horrible motorcycle accident that occured on the 401 highway.  I couldn't believe my ears that some poor person fell off the back of a motorcycle, getting killed, and the driver of the motorycle continuing on his way, I know he was being chased by the police, but that person on his bike was supposedly a friend of his, some friend.

We did make it to the Four Seasons Centre theatre, aka The Ballet Opera House, on time, but I did have to eat my lunch, one green apple, in my seat during the overture to the musical, which I absolutely loved, however, I do have some criticism.

Carmen Cusask played Ensign Nellie Forbush, and she could sing well, but I would have liked her to dance better, clearly this is not why she was hired, in addition, Miss Cusack looked a little long in the tooth to be playing the part, but her acting was first rate and overall, I could not complain about her performance.  I wish I could say the same for the gentleman that played Emile de Becque, this being Jason Howard.

For most of the performance, Mr. Howard was quite wooden  as an actor,  and only in one small sequence did Jason Howard show any signs of life, actually, the audience cheered at Mr. Howard's sudden rush to act, but this man could sing,  and that is where he showed his talent and what he is obviously being paid to do

.  Jason Howard had a rich, baritone voice who is clearly trained for opera at Trinity and Royal Colleges of Music, in London, England.  Wow, I would buy any of his record albums.

Stealing the show was Jodi Kimura who played Bloody Mary, and deservedly so.  Her comic, poignant portrayl was first-rate and was the highlight of the show, I just loved her.  I wish I could say the same for the young lady who played her daughter, Liat, Miss Sumie Maeda, she was just okay, but no raven beauty as far as I was concerned and I was sitting second row centre.  However, playing her lover, Lieutenant Joseph Cabble, was Mr. Anderson Davis,  and he was quite competent, handsome, had some acting chops, and was one peach of a singer, I wish he had had more songs to sing.

The sets were nothing special , and I would have liked it if they showed more work in this area; it certainly didn't look or sound like the South Pacific, seems like someone saved a few bucks!!!

Overall, this show is definetly worth seeing and there isn't too much time left so do what you can, or don't go, but you'll be missing some great entertainment.

I think I advised you yesterday that my post today would not be very long,  because of all the time spent travelling,  and I really am quite tired and not very rested.  Don't worry, I will make up for it, I'm about to take one of my famous naps

Topics coming soon:   

Reincarnation
The night they raided Minsky's
Food, Glorious Food