Big River

Tonight, Mommy and Daddy had date night along the Mississippi River. We went over to the Cumming Playhouse to see a few friends in a wonderful performance of "Big River," which is pretty much the story of Huckleberry Finn. This is one of Daddy's favorite books, and after tonight, one of Mommy and Daddy's favorite productions. This play was put together very well - we both enjoyed our time very much!

The costumes and set were great, and the story followed along with the book nicely, although some bits were left out for time. The Cumming Playhouse itself is a fascinating building I've never been to before, and during our intermission we explored the rooms of what used to be an old school house that may have been built about the time Mark Twain was writing, I reckon!

Madison stayed with Nana and Ba-Ba tonight, and was quite insistent about how things ought to be. There is a pattern to everything, Nana discovered, and Madison made it quite clear where the toothbrush goes, which toothpaste to use, and who to pray for at prayer time. Needless to say, Nana was quite amused!

It was another full day at work, and Madison had a full day helping with the deck, reading her books and watching "The Backyardigans." She's also been watching "Higglytown Heroes" again lately, probably because she saw a clip of them in a They Might Be Giants DVD Daddy plugged in a few days ago. Anyway, you can see for yourself it was a big day - one which ended with a "Big River."

"That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly. There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth."

- Huckleberry Finn