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On Tuesday, we drove into Old San Juan, a roughly two-hour drive from our resort.  Once there, we visited the Castillo de San Cristobal, an immense fort built over 150 years starting in 1634, first used by the Spanish to … Continue reading →

I’m woefully behind on these posts.  That’s in part due to connectivity failures – internet isn’t great here.  Which is probably just as well – it forces me to spend more time resting, reading, and doing fun stuff – lack … Continue reading →

Today Julie sat overlooking the sea while the girls and I went snorkeling. (The coral reefs off the beach are as good as any I’ve seen – great snorkeling.  And I saw an octopus – first time I’ve seen one … Continue reading →

Here we are in the warmth.  Starting the day with temperatures in the 20’s, ending it in the 80’s.  A boost of 60 degrees: definitely an improvement. We’re in Puerto Rico for the week, all five of us.  Flew in … Continue reading →

The show’s over now.  Time to reflect on the experience. First off, being back on stage again was marvelous.  Over the five performances, we had around 400 people seeing the show, and I loved every minute of every performance.  And … Continue reading →

Looking back, it’s been over six months since a WIBR post.  Hmm… admittedly, my reading has been a little off (I read almost nothing during Wonderful Life rehearsals, spending my time studying lines instead), but still.  Let’s see if I … Continue reading →

Last night, I was so excited I could practically bust.  It was our first night rehearsing in the actual theater, and what an absolute joy to be back on stage after all this time. For the first several weeks of … Continue reading →

Last week, I was surfing through theater reviews in The Washington Post and came across a glowing review for a community theater production of The Importance of Being Earnest.  That’s a play I particularly like – I saw an amazing … Continue reading →

Him (from a phone number in the 703 area code that I don’t recognize): Yo yo yo, question: how easy is it for you to get to boston? Me: Not too hard, I guess.  Who are you? Him: What?  How … Continue reading →

Seen on the back of a green Civic: SOCIALISM ISN’T COOL You know, they’re right.  There’s nothing cool about a bunch of bureaucrats trying to solve complex social problems for the benefit of the general public.  I’d go so far … Continue reading →