Monday, March 8, 2010

Last Friday Night-My Date With a Thespian

LFG's 4th Grade Play...Jack in the Beanstalk. Someone asked if the play was enjoyable. Not really-these kids are…well, kids. And fourth graders aren’t as cute as kindergartners and they don’t really project their voices well and they forget their lines and the acoustics are bad and…..
But I wouldn’t have missed it for anything in the world because my little LFG was Princess Tulip. And for the few moments that she uttered a line or two-the play was Tony caliber and she was outstanding. 
These are probably the worst pictures ever but to the three of you who’ve been reading my drivel for a while-that shouldn’t surprise you.
Loveliest little Tulip I've ever seen.
Post production-back stage with the talent. A dozen roses from Giant grocery store. Complete with bar code.
LFG's posse was there to see her. My fave DG as well as AH. Can't wait to hear from the White Supremacist about how damaging this display of ethnic diversity is.
So what does Daddy wear to the play? I checked every sartorial reference in town and found nothing to assist me in Jack and the Beanstalk specific togs. 
I did the best I could to mitigate any embarrassment that I might cause LFG. Yes, were are getting to that phase now. Fairly monochromatic rig of brown moleskins-khaki button-down. 
And of course-my weapon belt.
Cactus Cantina wasn’t adequate for my little actress so we went to Lia’s in Chevy Chase. LFG’s mom took a pass on joining us so I selfishly reveled in my post performance date with Princess Tulip. I do wish though, that we could have gotten a bit more of her stage makeup off before rolling in to Lia’s. Kind of looked Jon Benet creepy-ish a bit. Leastways to me it did.
Forgot your retainer box? No problem baby. Polo silk kerchiefs are really meant to accommodate glow in the dark retainers.
Being a problem solving daddy trumps any attempt at elegance every time.
My little thespian-headed home  with a takeout order for mommy.

Onward. Fo Fum. 
ADG and LFG

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