BenSpark Family Adventures

Photo-A-Day #02616 Today was the sixth performance of The Winter Wolf and I have to say it was probably my best one so far. I didn't mess up a single line (too badly). I did not freeze and forget a line either. Before each show I listen and speak my lines based on the read through that we did. I took the read through and cut it down to just my lines and the lines before mine so that I could practice. I listen to and use that almost every day. Before each performance I put my headphones in and go off somewhere (usually behind the stage) and practice them to make sure that they are fresh in my head before each show.  Today my Aunt Cindy and Uncle Wayne came to see the show. Allison came again to see it and so did my sister Shelby and my niece Kylie. Emma who plays Cora is near Kylie's aga, a little older but she teases me very much like my own niece. I tell her that.  After the performance we went to House of Fortune for an early dinner. Thank you to my Aunt and Uncle for a grea...

Photo-A-Day #02615 Tonight was the 5th night of The Winter Wolf. For the most part the show went off without a hitch. that is until my last two lines. I completely blanked out even though I've had those two lines down pat for a very long time. They are two rather important lines and I simply blanked. Luckily my partner on stage, Stephanie covered for that flub and got us through it. I am really kicking myself because we had a near perfect show. My good friend, Frank, came to see the show. Frank and I went to college together and each time we reconnect, which has been around these plays for a while now, we have great conversations. It is really good to be able to talk with someone who really gets where you are at. After the show we went over to Morin's for a late dinner. I still had to work that night so I needed to eat something. When I got home Eva came and found me. Her theater group has made it to the next stage of the competition and they are going to Boston for the finals....

Photo-A-Day #02614 I've been playing the game Styx: Master of Shadows. It is the second game in a series around the goblin named Styx. You basically sneak around giant areas and steal stuff, avoid or eliminate guards. There are four games in the series and I have 3 out of the four to play. I'm getting close to the end of this first game and I've played the second game before but didn't get far enough through it. So this time I'm doing going to try it again.

Photo-A-Day #02613 Tonight I went to see the Bishop Feehan High School performance of the one act play Around The World in 80 Days. Eva worked on the costumes for this play and she even won in the preliminary round of the competition. She and the cast head to Semi-Finals on Saturday and I sure hope that they win. The show was excellent. Really well done. Very enjoyable and the costumes were excellent. I ran into a former classmate who is now a teacher at the school and his son is in the cast. Keeping the Feehan traditions alive.

Photo-A-Day #02612 The snow has been melting off pretty good lately. Allison and I have been taking a walk around the block after dinner each night. We're noticing the snow melting. In our yard there is a bit of a snow tunnel happening. It melted almost immediately after reaching this state but it looked cool while it was like this.

Photo-A-Day #02611 The family is excited because we can use the grill again. It is finally clear of all the snow in the backyard. Makes things easier for preparing dinners.

Photo-A-Day #02610 With the snow finally starting to melt the yard is covered with small branches from the tree being trimmed in the Fall. I've picked up a bunch so far and am using them int he raised beed to build up the base again. It is almost time to go and get some more soil and compost.