SHOWS

 I saw this article in the newspaper about Bruce Hall and the Horizon West Theater company's play, Rock of Ages. I was not a familiar with the band REO Speedwagon but I knew their1980 hit "Can't Fight this Feeling"  and " Keep on Loving You". We went on Thursday evening to see the play.

We sat right behind Bruce Hall. His son was the drummer for the show. It was a good adult show, lots of songs, funny and a little loud. It was a long show, over 2 hours.  

Last Sunday at church a friend of Larry's told him about his daughters were going to be in the play Annie. So I purchased tickets on line. We had plan to go to this show before I got tickets for Rock of Ages. I thought the tickets were for Saturday. At 8 o'clock Friday evening we got an email from Brian, Larry's friend, saying he was coming out at intermission to see him. Oh no ,were are tickets for tonight? Yes they were. We really wanted to see the show so I was able to get seats for Saturday's show.

Davenport's School of Performing Arts goes from K to 8th grade.  The cast is all students. The tall guy in the center was Oliver Warbucks and is an 8th grader and Annie in the red dress is in 7th grade. Brian's daughter , Skylar was one of the orphans I think she was the one on the end in the brown apron.

Brian's other daughter, Julia, played  Lily St. Regis who ended up in jail, the girl on the left.  It is nice seeing students developing their talents and passions. 

LARRY'S PROJECTS

The garbage dispenser broke so Larry ordered a new one and installed it. Plumbing is never an easy job.
 

According to the HOA rules we can not have items stored on our RV port. We had a shelf with a few containers of things behind our RV. We thought of putting the items in the garage and then Larry decided to take items from the garage and store them in the RV port. When the RV is parked here there is no problem, but when we leave it needed to be covered. Larry designed and built this wall. He hinged it to the wall.

That end had to be open so we could reach the electrical box to plug in the RV.

He used fencing and made a steel frame.

A piece of wood  at the end that locks onto the wall. Wheels to open it up.

It works.

Perfect planning so the RV fits perfectly and nothing will be seen when we are not here.

MISSION STUDY AND SOUL CARE

Saturday, March 22 was the East Central District Mission study at Lakeside in Sanford. Linda and Paula did a very nice presentation on the material, Coming Home.

There were some art activities and even a scavenger hunt. 

For the soul care part of the day we had diamond painting, coloring, yoga and line dancing. It was a nice time to fellowship with others from our district. 
 

LYNDA'S SURGERY

I flew to Philadelphia on Tuesday March 18. I was suppose to  go on Sunday but my flight got cancelled because of weather (winds). I waited at the airport for 5 hours for Larry to come back and pick me up because he was at step study with his phone turned off.  Driving by himself to the airport is not easy, for he can not read the signs with his loss of vision. 

I flew to be with my sister when she had sinus surgery. There was a mucus sac that was causing her eye to bulge . It was cause from her last sinus surgery 25 years ago. I am thankful that Bob took her to Jefferson Hospital at 5:30 in the morning on Tuesday and then he picked me up at 5 pm from the airport. He took good care of her till I got there. Her surgery took 3 hours and she was back home early afternoon.

I flew Frontier which I had never flown before. Joe, Bob's friend and Uber diver took me to the airport on Friday. Lynda was doing pretty well just not breathing well thus no energy. Larry had Paul come to the airport with him to pick me up. Lynda had her follow up visit with the doctor on Monday, they syphoned out her nose (painful) but she was breathing again and each day feeling better.

TV WATCHING

We all enjoy watching the show The Americas on Sunday night. Patty has even reached up to tough the screen.

It is fun seeing her sit on the ottoman and watch the show.

It is a fascinating show with so much amazing information and photography. Family time.
 

ANIMAL KINGDOM VISIT

February was a beautiful day to visit Animal Kingdom. We were welcomed in the park by these macaws.

During the show they come flying through the park, it is quite a sight. then they are given some positive reward by the staff and off they flew.
 

Larry shared with the host at the Lion King show that he was had lost the vision in his left eye. They let us sit on the seats on the floor . We have never sat so close.

You sure could see their faces. 

We waited in line for the safari tour for 40 minutes. While on the tour we were stopped for a few minutes for an animal to cross the path. While we waited these elephants came out from behind the tree and posed for us.

A walk through the gorillas was next. Larry had a little trouble seeing this one.

The big silverback gorilla was easy to see along with the little ones.

Again we got up front seating at Finding Nemo: The Big Blue and Beyond.

THEATRE WINTER HAVEN

 February 13 Carol, Roger, Larry and I went to Winter Haven for dinner and then to the playhouse to see Anastasia. We sat in the middle of the third row, so Larry was able to see. It was a great play and everyone did a terrific job. Their costumes were gorgeous and everyone had a great singing voices. It is had to believe they are all volunteers. It is an hour from our house but worth the drive.