What is Constant

There are thick clouds above. Garry is weeding, Luna is nearby, sniffing the air, and I’ve come out with a mug of passion fruit tea. We’re like a Norman Rockwell painting… minus the everything.

The neighbors next door are afoot, in and outside their abode. Daddy is playing happily with child, while mommy is busy waking up late. We have enough greenery separating each of the neighboring houses, that it’s quite private. There are spots however, where you can see through but that’s fine and certainly good in an emergency situation. This is a no drama block.

Tomorrow, we will attempt to have another softball practice, if the weather gods allow it. It’s hard to believe we haven’t thrown a ball in March. I know many of us will feel rusty but we need to dust off the gloves and get going.

Yes, it may be an ugly navy blue shirt kind of year but the show must go on. It’s twenty five years later and I still look forward to getting out there, tieing up the cleats, taking grounders etc.. There have been many changes in my life since that first game. Softball remains a constant passion.

We were able to score tickets for a few musicals in London. It brings our total to 5 shows for the UK trip. I think we are good with that and fitting in some museum time. We are a month and a half away from the trip, and I’m beginning to get excited.

The shows are Operation Mincemeat, Guys and Dolls, The Motive and the Cue, The Lehman Trilogy, and A Little Life. I’m happy with the choices. It’s a good balance of drama and musicals. A Little Life is now sold out. I got in at the right time. Yes, we’ve all seen Guys and Dolls but it’s on my top ten list. I purchased tickets right before the great reviews came out. I remember Mincemeat’s previous run and was not able to catch it. I had a similar fate with Lehman, whether it was in London or NY. We were like two ships passing in the night. We will see it. It’s a cool mix.

Anyway that is London, the Lisbon part of this adventure will be very different. It will be the more relaxing part of the two-city thing. It will be a combo of sightseeing and putting feet up (after city hikes).

I’m now all out of passion fruit tea but I’ve got a few miles to go before I sleep. A certain canine is stirring like she’s sporting some kind of pit bull watch that tells her it’s time for a walk and a snack (not in that order).