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How we love the theatre ...

Turns out, ... we are a very artsy fartsy art appreciative group.  We packed the intimate Everett Theatre of Performing Arts and knew we were in for a good time.   Jersey Boys did not disappoint.  It was a trip back to the sixties.  Believe or not, we were on our almost best behavior, ... Jamie Comet was swaying to the music, and it was kind of an exuberant sway, but other than that, no one drew attention to our group.   The performance was breathtaking, ... or as Steve Pearse put it, "sublime".  From the opening curtain drop, ... they had us.  Practically every song the Four Seasons recorded was played, ... Oh What a Night.  There were challenges ... Washington State Ferries was down to one boat on the Clinton / Mukilteo run, so our island contingent, Steve Pearse, Sandy Montgomery, Kevin Murray, Sue Morehouse, and Carole Bendel had to drive around through Deception Pass to get to Everett, ... 2 hours.  Pretty drive though, ... Steve Pearse said it was "sublime".  Jeanne Fletcher was nearly giving up finding a parking space, and going home, but, Big Girls Don't Cry, ...then miraculously, the parking angels found her a space. 

We decided we liked this cultural stuff.  Don Frame said it reminded him of Mr. Ridge's Art Appreciation class ... huh?  Kevin said he wanted to go more of these sophisticated events, because it gives him a chance to wear his Hawaiian shirt.   Jeanine Cooke even mentioned Tosca was playing in Seattle.  Betty asked, "what's Tosca"?   Alan Schultz said it's a soft drink.  Uhhh, ... I think that was Fresca, Alan.  Anyway, a new appreciation for the arts was unearthed in your fellow classmates, ... so who knows what's on the horizon.  Personally, I love the arias in Puccini's Tosca.  Of course they don't match the dazzling energy of Barbiere di Siviglia arias ( The Barber of Seville ), but, I digress.  We love, passion, heartbreak, intrigue, ... Wendy said, "this MHS Class of '67 is a lot deeper than people think". Kathy Balsley agreed, ... "deeper than what".

If Jersey Boys wasn't enough entertainment, we dined ( after you go out to The Theater,  you don't go out to dinner, ... you dine ) at Anthony's Woodfire Grill at the Everett Marina.  We occupied 3 tables.  Mary said it was her husband's birthday in a couple of days, so we sang "Walk Like A Man", ... hah, just kidding, we sang Happy Birthday to Wayne.  Although all the tunes were still tumbling through our brains.  Lots of fun talking to everyone, ... all had funny stories to tell, so lots of laughter.   I just love these people.   Oh yeah, Steve Pearse said his salmon dinner was "sublime"...   

That's all from us, .... Bye Bye Baby, Baby Goodbye ...