At the Theatre

May 29, 2010

Thank goodness the rain finally stopped and I got to show off my new two-piece outfit. And wait til' you hear where I went. Lynne & John took me to the Chemainus Festival Theatre with their friends, Steve & Marge. Imagine, me at the theatre! I think it surprised a lot of people. And that wasn't all, first we had dinner in the Playbill Dining Room.



There were a lot of people there and Marge was celebrating her birthday so it was quite a party. But all of those forks at the table? I didn't know what to do with one fork, never mind three.

Do you think John looks a little scary? I don't know what he was thinking. But of course, he probably felt uncomfortable because people were looking at him, probably wondering how he snagged such a beauty to take to dinner. We did look like the odd couple.





You need to have a big appetite when you come here. We started with clam chowder served with yummy hot rolls. I could have stopped there, but there was a big salad bar, then a table of different entees, like fish, chicken and roast beef. But there was lots of things for a vegetarian like me too. And the desserts! Better than Christmas time. After all that food, I knew someone was going to have to poke me to keep me awake for the show.




After dinner, we moved into the theatre. I was told to sit very quietly in the theatre while the performance was on so I didn't disturb other patrons. I guess they think I haven't been out much. Of course, I was more stationary in California than I am here. I liked California a lot and they were good to me but I love my new home where I can dress up and go out. In time, I hope to make more friends, but Nanny was my first.



The show was "The Sunshine Boys". Talk about an odd couple, that's sort of what the show was about. Two old guys that were in vaudeville together way back when and were getting back together for a television special. When they did the hospital skit, I laughed till my feathers almost fell out. And speaking of oo-la-la. You should have seen their nurse. Now there's an outfit I'd like to have, garters and all.

My only complaint was the seats that pop up when you get up. I'm so slender, I had to have help to keep the sit down when I sat on it.


You should come to Chemainus and I'll show you where the theatre is. It's probably the largest performing arts company around and there are lots of other good shows coming up on the schedule. I see they have children's shows sometimes too and that would probably be fun.