BLUEY’S BIG PLAY is cute, and the production brought in 1,500 patrons to The Schuster Center, on Tuesday evening. The children and many parents were wearing T-shirts or dressed up. I was astonished to learn just how young so many parents were! Many looked to be as young as a high school junior or senior – they were not, but I realized: I AM OLD! While seated outside in the loge lobby, I didn’t pay much attention to the show but the 50-minute production garnered much excitement and laughter from the audience. I will return for Round 2, tonight.

Tuesday night was a beautiful evening, and the 80° temperature could not have been more pleasing. I enjoyed some deck time with the pooches, probably our last for the season since the weather will soon take a turn and dive into the 60s. I will miss my warmer weather.

Two weeks ago, another writing project fell into my lap. This one, is a children’s book that combines the world of adoption and my dogs, focusing on Colonel Deeds spending time in a foster home with one of my former students before arriving at his new adoptive home. I decided that each of my dogs would have their own voice, and it’s been a hell of a lot of fun, creating their dialogue based on their personalities.

I have a meeting at noon and will return home to feed the dogs and prepare for another evening at the Schuster Center.

Time to get the day moving. Make it a great day!

William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825 – 1905)