Here's my friend Katie. I drove to Lansing (in the middle of the mitten that is Michigan) to see her perform last night in West Side Story. She played Anita (I want to leeeeve in AmerIca), with a pretty convincing accent. I was very proud of her! It's been awhile since I've seen community theatre, which is a switch from Broadway stuff (I sound like such a SNOB!), but I did enjoy it. Her husband Nate was the lead guy, Tony as well, so it was enjoyable watching the Jets AND the Sharks. I was also able to catch up with my friend Carrie, who I haven't seen in over a year. Sad, but not so sad because we were able to catch up instantly! I love when that happens with friends, it's like we haven't been apart for that long! We got some late night diner food in East Lansing (back to my college roots) and then I spent the night with her kitties occasionally lounging on my face.
In the morning we got up and lounged around talking about our shared love for So You Think You Can Dance, then met up with Katie again for lunch. I also was able to see Katie's mom and family, whom I love. Since we were college roommates, I feel a sort of bond to her family, which is nice. Carrie went home to nap while Katie and I took the afternoon to drive around the city. She took me downtown Lansing to visit Old Town, which has been rejuvenated quite a bit. Bought a wedding shower gift for my friend Laura at the cute little store (pictured with Katie). Our spontaneity took us then to the Michigan State campus to drive around to see the new buildings there. That brought us past the Diary Store, MSU's little home made ice cream shop. We quickly did a U-turn and sauntered right in to purchase ice cream (and Michigan State cheese...for my parents (both alums)). It was quite a day. Here I am posing with more ice cream. Man, I love ice cream I guess...
Katie had another show, so I sent myself on my merry way back home and enjoyed the hour long drive through the countryside. I saw mostly this:
Later tonight I went to visit my friend Jim. He's getting married next weekend and I've been helping him with the World Fair Wedding type preparations. What an extravaganza this wedding will be! Whew! So, I've been folding programs (he couldn't find the pew book he wanted for the church, so he's MAKING his own...) and tonight we sampled some of the frozen lemon concoction he had flown in from Rhode Island for the big show. Oh, and here's the guest list...half of it. 
My friend Mary was there too and we watched while Jim and his father poured gasoline down some ground wasp holes so that future guests would not be attacked. That was generous, and very funny to watch grown men STILL playing with fire.
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