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Good morning Crazies....Today I am paying the price for our long weekend.  I think this old bod has finally said &quot;enough&quot; with the long car trips.  700 miles in 2 days was definately too much.  Our 6 1/2 hr. trip to Norfolk on Saturday became close to a 9 hour torture trip home yesterday and we are both achy and sore today.  <br />
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Now I can play the very proud Aunt.  My niece is truly a talented performer.  We naturally always knew she had a marvelous voice but her stage presence and poise amaze me.  When she steps onto that stage her whole being changes and she positively glows when she hears applause.  Her stage presence and her &quot;the show must go on&quot; attitude were never more apparent when after singing a lovely aria while she was on her death bed she went to lie back down and the bed broke&#33;&#33;&#33;  She did not miss a beat though she said they thought she would explode lying there trying not to laugh.  The center of the bed caved in so she said she just stiffened up her body so she could lie straight and prayed for the end of the show to come quickly&#33;&#33;There was a very nice reception afterwards for the patrons of the opera and the Va. Opera company and she received many many compliments and even a couple of job offers.  Yesterday morning we had a great brunch with her and her fiance and then headed  for home.  <br />
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Time to go catch up with what went on here over the weekend.  I hope everyone is well and happy.  I will come back after I catch up with everyone.  Have a great day and as always &quot;Smile&quot;