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With Linda Kaye Daugherty in The Sound of Music Gratiot Community Theater  We went to the Wharton Center production of Sister Act last night, and I haven't tapped my toe or laughed so hard in a very long time.  The music was fresh, the choreography amazing and the set design superb.   The drops for the interior of the church were breathtaking.  Each actor did a fabulous job of portraying their role, and exemplified what can be done through hard work and dedication.  If you can't tell...it was a joyous evening. And today I was thinking about nuns.  No, nothing in the sermon at church this morning really stood out as something which would direct my thinking that way, but last night's show may have brought back some of my girlhood memories of wanting to be a nun.  Yes, it's true.  I once thought this was my vocation - and probably because there just weren't any female church leaders at that time.   A nun was the onl...

Finally - a Photo Field Trip!

Field Trip! And it has finally come to pass - the opportunity to get out and take pictures.  We finally have the kind of winter weather which just screams "Look at me!"  Those of you who know me know that I have Reynaud's Syndrome, which basically means I get cold very easily, and very thoroughly.  Not just a little cold, but the kind of cold which turns my fingers and toes white, and also can hurt. Manageable most of the time, I do tend to avoid being outdoors very much.  But I have been thinking lately that there has to be a way for me to participate more - to get outdoors (carefully) and spend time doing what I enjoy doing.  So... New coat, rated for below 0 weather - check. New boots, rated for below 0 weather - check. Thick socks - check. Hat, whether or not attractive - check. Mittens, thick,wool - check. Hand warmers - check. Camera - check. Cable release - check. Tripod - check. And voila:     I will do this ag...