Happiness is singing together when day is through, and happiness is those who sing with you!

Life is good. School is good. Family is good. Friends are good. What more is there?

I'm getting to be at the end of the quarter/semester this week. My grades have to be in by Thursday. Why? 'Cause I'm going to Disneyland, and I'm staying with Kelsey and Halley. I love those two more than avacados. I'm sure they'd be flattered to know this, but it's true!!!!

I've also discovered a wonderful place to break my fast in the morning. I love the City Cafe' Bakery in Carson. Mmmm . . . good food and a relatively pleasant atmosphere. But, I've discovered that breakfast consisting of an apple croissant and their chai tea is about as close to heaven as one can get. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had it this morning--it was well worth it! Come visit and I promise you a trip to this delicious place.

Caitlyn Papp and I are directing The Best Christmas Pageant Ever this December and we had auditions on Saturday morning. I am excited, for it shall be fun. We had a good group of people show up, too. Good times.

I am a happy camper. Yes indeedy, I am!

The lyrics come from "Happiness" from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

I couldn't be happier

I just wanted to post and declare to the world that Chris is about the nicest person in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!! He "owed" me a surprise (sometimes when we play games, we'll say, "Okay, if I win, you'll pay for a movie," or something. I owe him a ticket to see a show). I said it didn't have to be big, just something I'd like. It could have been anything; have a picnic, plan a fun day, a card he made, etc. I wasn't going to be picky. Just wanting a surprise.

I got it. Today. I'm still thrilled!!!!!!!

He got me something I've been drooling over for several months anytime I went to Borders in Carson (because why go to Borders in Reno? There's a Barnes and Noble, which I infinitely prefer!). Are you ready for this? Okay, here was my surprise: A complete set of an unabriged reading of The Chronicles of Narnia books--all 7 of them! Plus, they're read by amazing performers! Check this out: The Magician's Nephew performed by Kenneth Branaugh, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe performed by Michael York, The Horse and His Boy performed by Alex Jennings (who I saw as Professor Higgens in My Fair Lady in London and was AMAZING!!!!!!!!), Prince Caspian performed by Lynn Redgrave, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader performed by Derek Jacobi, The Silver Chair performed by Jeremy Northam, and The Last Battle performed by Patrick Stewart. I'M SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I began listening to The Magician's Nephew on my way to Dayton this morning, and am at the point about where Digory is about to follow Polly with the rings.

See why Chris is my favorite right now? I hope he got a good deal on them. I know that the cost is much cheaper than what it could be (it says so on the box), but I still hope he got a good deal on them.

Talk about a surprise! I like his surprises.

Oh, and if you're in the area, go see his production of The Last Five Years at the BAC. The music of this show is phenomenal (Even if you don't live around here, pick up a CD. Jason Robert Brown is such an incredible composer!). Yes this is a shameless plug, but I know the show's incredible, Andie and Josh are gifted, and Chris directed and produced it. Plus, it's helping to raise money for the BAC, so they can put on more great theatre, concerts, art exhibits, etc.

The title comes from the song "Thank Goodness" from Wicked.

The party's over . . .

Well, CFY is over, and a heck of a lot of fun! I finally have a digital camera, folks! So, I've taken some pictures--not a ton, and certainly not all of my friends are in these pictures. I love you, cast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At some point, I hope to put them all in one post, but for now this will have to suffice! There are 13 pictures in all, and none of them come out as well on blogger as they do on the camera and my photo program on the computer. :( Enjoy them!

BTW, the title comes from the song "The Party's Over" from Bells are Ringing.


Josh is exhausted from tapping for 2 1/2 hours. We all deserved a break after the show!

Chris hugs me after the show . . . and claims he's smiling! I beg to differ. 

Jessica is readying herself to be a stunning girl and dancer! 

Bubba loves the camera . . . and Avenue Q!!! 

Stephanie and I are all smiles after a fun show. 

Josh and I were going to enjoy a night on the town to Gershwin's Concerto in F. 

Uptown girls! 

Gonna slap that bass during "rehearsal" with the boys! 

I've Got Rhythm!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Victoria (Lissa) and Vivian (me) love that Western scenery. 

Ah, the beauty of Dead Rock, Nevada, and the 5th Ave. girl who can show you some class! 

Las Vegas, here come girls from Zangler's Follies! The Faux Folly Fillies: Lissa, Taylor, and myself. Love the costumes and the feathers? Blech! 

Nevahda, I'm Vivian, on my way to offer you some class!