Weird dreams...

Okay...I dreamt about Ron again last night and it was pretty much the same dream about someone digging up his grave. So, I decided to drive over to the cemetary where he's buried to visit for a while this afternoon. Adam tagged along and we went to lunch over at On The Border in Roseville, and then went to the cemetary a couple of miles from there. We got there around noon, and discovered that the cemetary is going through a major renovation/beautification project. The streets are being repaved and new plants/flowers are going in as well. I managed to get in through the mess over there and found Ron's grave. I discovered that they are digging a trench about a foot or so deep right next to his head stone to install a new sprinkler system!

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So, I finally figured out what was happening! Ron was pissed off because of all the noise and has been bugging me about it! Those who knew Ron will get it because when he was pissed off, no one was allowed to sleep in that house! We'd stay up all night when he was upset over something and drink a bottle of wine or vodka; whatever we'd have in the house at the time. I guess he's just trying to prove that he's still around watching over us. Maybe now that I went over and validated him a bit, I'll be able to sleep soundly tonight!

Thursday early morning...

Wow...my koi pond is almost done! Adam had to take a break after being attacked a couple of weeks ago, but Tyler came over and helped out today and everything is almost ready to go! We are going in the morning to pick up some more rocks and we have some decisions to make about plants/ground cover...but we should be able to fill it with water by tomorrow or Friday! I'm so excited!

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I have two more nights of real estate class and then one full day of a cram session on the 13th to finish getting ready for my state exam on the 30th! I am averaging 75% on my practice questions. I need to get to about 90% to feel comfortable before taking the exam.

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I've been having really strange dreams for about a week now. For those of you who don't know, my best friend, Ron, passed away in May of 1991. He died due to complications from AIDS at the age of 24. Ron and I met in 1984 in Atlanta while I was still touring in Christian music. He moved to California due to the lack of quality healthcare in Atlanta for HIV-related illnesses at that time. Being this close to San Francisco, he felt (and was absolutely correct) that he would be able to get into clinical trials for new drugs at the time such as AZT.

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To make a long story short, I have been dreaming about Ron for the last week. The dreams all center around him being discovered alive after being buried for the last 14 years. I don't know what this all means except that in the dreams, his body is unearthed for some unclear autopsy exam related to his cause of death. I think it's for insurance malpractice reasons...but when they open his casket, they discover that he's still alive. Strange dreams, huh? I haven't dreamt of Ron in a very long time. He died at home with his partner Jeff, his family, and myself at his bedside in Roseville...and he's buried right around the corner from the house I shared with him and Jeff when I first moved here from Atlanta. The dreams have been very disturbing and I wish I knew what the significance was...Ron died within 5 months of my father and it was a very difficult time.

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Well...off to bed. I'll figure all of this out later!

The Barbershop Quartet from Music Man... 

Robert gets kissed by Buffee in Music Man... 

Pickalittle Ladies... 

Christian and Karen in Music Man... 

Buffee and Mike in Music Man. 

More Music Man cast... 

A more beautiful Marian you will never find compared to RSP's Buffee Gillihan. 

I'm playing for this show...those dance breaks are killer!! 

Kyle Hadley and Michael McElroy ham it up as Marcellus and Harold Hill in The Music Man. 

Robert Campbell drills the kids as dance captain for 76 Trombones in RSP's The Music Man. 

Christian Salmon waits for his scene as Winthrop in The Music Man. 

My God son, Justin...doing what he does best. Watching Cartoon Network on my sofa! 

Alone in the universe?

Having so much extra time on my hands since I've not been working, I think I have too much time to think about stuff. I've recently become aware that I am very lonely these days. Haven't dated anyone in a while...maybe it's time. After the last fiasco of a relationship a couple of years ago, I haven't put myself on the market since. Afraid of getting burned again, I guess...suppose I oughta brush off a few pick up lines and get out there.
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God, I hate dating!! You are not yourself because both of you are trying so hard to impress the other person!

Katie aka Bird Girl 

Jabriel aka Wickersham 

Brett aka Cheetah boy 

Ron Flint aka Granpa Who 

Vlad Vladikoff 

Ray and Yilin aka Horton and Sour Kangaroo 

Micaela Dimos aka Mrs. Mayor of Whoville 

Dave Lack aka Mayor of Whoville 

Jason Vocque aka General Genghis Khan Schmitz

Emotional Seussical Closing

Wow...a difficult day emotionally. It was a wonderful show and a terrific closing audience. We were sold completely out and had the best performance of the run. The audience was very responsive...one of those audiences that performers dream of having for every show!

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The cast meeting prior to the show was emotional...the Who's presented me with a picture of all of them in costume and on their Whoville Wagon. That started the waterworks. Then came the dreaded "Alone in the Universe" song.

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I did fine throughout the whole number...actually, it was the best I have sung the song ever. The very end of the song, Horton says "Good night, JoJo" and JoJo says, "Good night, Horton. See you in Solla Solew!" Well, my "Good night, JoJo" was squeaked out because I was choked up and in tears. I walked off stage after the number and bawled for a few minutes until I had to come back on for "Monkey Around" later in the show.

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I was fine through the rest of Act One and most of Act Two. "Solla Solew" was a bit emotional, but I handled it just fine. Then came the finale reprise of "Oh The Thinks You Can Think" and several of us were crying through it. "Green Eggs and Ham" broke the tears up a bit, but after the final pose, Alex "JoJo" Stewart and I had a big hug before rushing off through the lobby to meet and greet the audience. Then the waterworks began.

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This was an excellent cast. I have not enjoyed a show this much in years...I think a few lifetime friendships were formed during this show. I do hope so!

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Auditions for Magic Circle's "Give My Regards" are coming up in an hour. Hope to see you there!

Buffy and Alex 

Ryan as Snake Man 

Brad as Cat in the Hat 

Steven as Yertle the Turtle