Norma's Wanderings around a small section of Montana |
Today we had a sad morning. We went to a memorial service for the plumber who died a few weeks ago. This young man, Jeremy, helped us a lot the past few years and was instrumental in our 'big dig' a while back. There is controversy about his death, but the scuttlebutt is it was suicide. No one knows for sure, and I guess that doesn't matter. There was quite a crowd. Some music, the eulogy by his wife, then comments by people who came to be part of the well-wishers. He'd come from Washington a few years ago. And just in time. The previous plumber in town, and we had just one, was getting ready to retire. So Jeremy stepped right into that empty slot and filled it well. The retired plumber had nothing but compliments. Then the furnace repairman spoke a few words. The older hired hand, who was often mistaken as the plumber when they showed on a job, told of his love for the young man. A young woman who often stayed at Jeremy's home when she was a teenager thought of him as her surrogate father, so she said a few words. His brother-in-law spoke of the man's love for his family. Another acquaintance knew she had blessed she'd see him again. Joe, the IGA manager told of a recent service call that the plumber answered promptly and efficiently. Sad, sad. He left behind his wife, two autistic children, and at least a dozen horses. They say a horse had a foal the moment he died. From there, I had some time so I took a quick walkabout. It was hot today, in the 90s again. Then off to church. A nice service, as usual. During the main church service, I see the black clouds move in, the wind starts to blow, and hear the thunder. I pray we don't get any hail and that my hubby remembers to cover the garden plants. Just in case. I came home to a quiet house, no problem with the plants. Then I turned on the TV, seems we have a free movie trial for a few days. Hmmm. What's on? 'Arctic'. Oh my. https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/movie-review-arctic.html If you get a chance, watch this movie. Amazing. All my review is in that one word. Tonight a cold front is blowing through. The front door is slamming shut as I write. Time to prop it open, again, and let some cool air in. |
Tonight on Montana PBS they have a show titled "Bard in the Backcountry". This is all about 'Montana Shakespeare in the Parks'. This free program travels Montana backroads during the summer. They are based in Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. The PBS show goes backstage during rehearsals, costume fittings, learning how to do stage combat, and the feeling of the actors being in Montana for the first time. Some great shots of Makoshika State Park were a plus. They had to take down their set in a raging thunderstorm wind. The filming of this is wonderful. I love the shots of small towns, nature, and excited audience members. Ten actors go from town to town performing Shakespeare outside in parks. They come every year to Roundup. (Except for last year. But then, lots of fun things didn't happen last year.) They bring their own stage and set it up every day. The actors are housed in private homes, or sometimes motels when they travel. We feed them when they come to Roundup. I always volunteer to take some food. The actors are wonderful young people, they always put on a good show. The show is paid with donations from the town, while the show is free for spectators. A wonderful cultural outreach that we just love. "Someone in Montana thinks I'm the best actor in the world." Great line. I love theater, I love acting. |
Okay - I've completed the challenge. 10 entries in one day.
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I'm doing ten blogs in one day. A challenge by Elycia Lee ☮ . Here's her statement: "I’ll see if anyone is crazy enough to write 10 entries in a day." Here's the link:
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Brigadoon. The city in Scotland that is seen only once every 100 years. And only for one day. Seems kind of goofy. This is an adaptation of a stage play. That is the movie for tonight on TCM. What a great musical. Singing, dancing. Romance. Simple pleasures, no big giant propane explosions, and no blood and guts. Two men from New York stumble upon this mystical city when lost in Scotland while hunting. And of course, there is romance and mystery. Singing and dancing. And not just anyone dancing, there's the duo of Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse. Great costumes, Scottish accents. A great way to spend the evening. I have to keep watching to find out why the town is only seen once every century. Oh, and to see the men in kilts. Don't forget those kilts. |
I think I'll do the 10 day challenge. It's a new month. Surely there is time enough. Who's with me on this? "The Bard's Hall Contest" |
I cruise Facebook - doesn't everyone? I like to see what is happening in Gardiner, since I lived there for about a decade. Seems I missed a fun time yesterday. They held the annual Testicle Festival near Gardiner in a wide spot in the road called Emigrant. Rocky Mountain Oysters were served. If you don't know what those are, let me know. I'll fill you in. https://www.facebook.com/events/2844453595817878/ |
PROMPT May 30th Congratulations on making it to the last day of the competition! What was your favorite prompt from the last month? What was the most rewarding aspect of participating in the competition? Well, thank you! I think the most rewarding aspect of the competition is the interaction of the participants. As I read all the entries and then comment on them, I learned a little about everyone. Some took the prompts literally, some took creative license. All were quite wonderful. Now, the favorite prompts. They were all good, maybe I noticed a few repeats. But I picked out two I liked. May 18 - the one of a kind item. That was a good one. May 27 - your first _____. I took it a different way. I did my last _____. That’s me. Do something different. Last night I watched ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ on Montana PBS. A movie from 1962 by David Lean, an amazing, true story of an unconventional man. The cinematography, the sheer amount of actual actors; no computer magic here. All those camels are real. All the people are actual people. https://www.cliohistory.org/thomas-lawrence/akaba So it reinforces in my mind that it is okay to be your own voice. This film won many awards. Deservedly so. Perhaps my writing won’t win big awards, and that is okay. I will stay true to myself. Til next time 30 DBC. |