SUNDAY--THE END OF AN ERA

I skipped lunch in favor of taking the Access Van to the farewell bash for Luminal Church and Fractured Actors. It was nothing like I expected, as there were only a handful of F.A. alums there besides me: Jonathan, Meredith, Bryan, Kathy, Alphonse, Lindsay, Ken, Amy, and Matt. The rest of the attendees--a hundred or so people--were all church members. They are now going to be moving to a new location and F.A. is effectively finished. The fact that Jeff and Shannon are now divorced and the site will no longer be available combined to end it. 

The party was held indoors and out and hamburgers and chips were provided, as well as water to drink (I was hoping for a cold beer), and a few games for the kids. I spoke to Jonathan, who has bleached his hair blond and looks like a model (he's in this twenties). He told me he and his husband are moving to Dallas and we had a good chat. Erica was a kind of M.C. and asked others to say a few words. I told of performing in Welcome Home when I first moved to California and discovered Fractured Actors; Erica was in it, too. Here are some pics of the bash: 

The Access Van picked me up a bit after 2:00 and, just as I was leaving, Shannon was coming. We hugged and she'll call me for lunch. 

As soon as I got back to The Orchard , I joined the Bingo crowd and actually won a game, although I was only there for two. After, I played Yahzee with volunteeer Cindy and Keith, Frances, and Beverly. Unfortunately, Beverly was obnoxious, directing everybody. Ha--I threw the dice and got Yahzee and won the game. Dined with Trudie, Carl, Carol, Stan, and Barbara. It was pork loin, but pretty tough, so I gave half of mine to Dyan for Della (her pup). 

Son Mike Facetimed me at 7:00 and we had a good talk. Vivian is in London and Violet was asleep (it was early morning there). Mike will be moving in July, as after the divorce, he had taken his present apartment because it was close to Violet's school. In September, she'll be at Savannah College of Art and Design and Mike will get a place more to his liking. 

Katherine texted me, asking if I wanted her to pick me up for the BCNN meeting on Wednesday. Sure, why not, and she will.