Julie picked me up at 9:00 and we went to the BCNN meeting. The program wasn't terribly interesting to me at first (CPR on infants), but the N.P. then branched into what to do if an emergency happens at home. I contributed my experience with the emergency room and a more lively discussion followed. One member whom I don't know talked about having a heart attack alone. Maybe that wouldn't be so unusual, except she was slender, very attractive, and couldn't have been more than fifty. That suggests to me a family trait heart problem, but I didn't get a chance to talk to her. I asked Susan S., our president, to announce info on the show and gave her the flyer I had made up, essentially this:
BACKSTAGE BEDLAM
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Join us for the electrifying ‘opening night’ of Short Attention Span Theater’s all-new variety show — a bold blend of live music, unexpected performances, and a rare backstage pass into the inner workings of the Ensemble.
Set against the charged political and social backdrop of 2025, this original production dares to find laughter, light, and resilience in the chaos. It’s theater with a pulse — raw, real, and wildly entertaining.
WEEKENDS, AUGUST 15 –30
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS 8 PM
SUNDAYS 5 PM
Suite J Theater at Luminal
1956 Palma Dr. Ventura
This is a show for adults and adult refreshments are available.
$20 General Admission
$18 Senior/Student/Military
$25 Front row reserved
Tickets available online.
Susan did it up big and there was quite a bit of interest in the group; she also reminisced about being in my acting group when I did it for BCNN a few years ago. We talked after and will get together soon.
Home at noon and I called Cricket, my phone company. I'm having horrendous problems with them, specifically getting them to accept automatic payments, and I spent an hour--that's not an exaggeration--trying to pay the monthly bill. For some strange reason, BOA sends them the payment and they don't cash it. They're going to call me back on tomorrow.
Packed my lunch and went out to the middle to eat, but it was so breezy, I moved to a more sheltered area. Ate, came home, did some laptop stuff, then took a short nap. Texted Amber to ask her to pick me up for rehearsal, she did, I went, and found I wasn't called for last night. Damn, my part is on tonight--I'm annoyed for myself for not picking up on that. However, Amy was leaving, so she took me home and we had a good talk on the way. She has a B.A., but is a para-professional; I'm not sure why she never got her teaching certificate. Now she's 44, married with two teenagers, and is trying to decide whether to go for her masters, or get her certificate. I enjoyed talking it over with her on the way home.
I'm looking forward to lunch today with dear Vera and will meet her at the Thai restaurant right across at the Von's shopping center. She's another of my friends young enough to be my daughter whom I'm privileged to know. Finally, a fabulous gift: I just got up at 6:15, after sleeping soundly all night--yowzah!