We are now in Clearwater, Florida and are all more than tired. It seems that everything is catching up to all of us now. Just a few funny pictures and stories from past cities before continuing to the present.
In Huntsville, Alabama I found the greatest cab company ever.
I guess I'm technically AF now, it is still AA in the show's program so it still counts.
From Alabama we returned to not-so-sunny Florida. First Melbourne and now Clearwater. To get there we took two teeny tiny commuter planes. I don't know if you can really sense the tight quarters from this picture, but let's just say our tall guys couldn't stand up straight--by a lot.
So on the first flight (which was the more exciting one) we board and find out of carry on bags are too big for the tenny tiny overhead compartments. The flight attendents take our bags to be checked with the other luggage free of charge. Then we find out that the plan is overweight. The flight attendent asks five people to get off and take a later flight. After a short period of hesitation people began to volunteer. I am, of course, at this point panicking. I'm not a huge fan of flying to begin with but this combination of teeny tiny plane, my bag not fitting in the overhead bin and now people having to get off because the plan is too heavy...it was too much. So anyway, people get off, get their luggage and we are ready to go. It's a bumpy take off, but everything else seems ok (i still hvan't completely calmed down yet though). I'm reading my book and trying to keep it cool when the plane drops and then shoots back up with the kind of force that makes your head sink down into your shoulders and back against the seat. I grab Venny (our dance captain who was sitting next to me), gasp and clutch him for dear life. Now, Venny had been asleep to he half jumps out of his seat and swears. It was pretty funny except for the fact that I was certain I was about to die. We had a few more bumps and then everything calmed down once again. Needless to say I was a wreck for the rest of the flight.The second flight was just as teeny tiny, but smoother...thank goodness.
In Melbourne we stayed at a Holiday Inn. Not far from us there was a Holiday Inn Express. Apparently during our first show in Melbourne there was a fire at the Holiday Inn Express and all of the guests were transferred to our hotel. It makes me want to take my stuff with me to and from the theatre. Well, all of the important things: my computer, wine and tempur-pedic pillow.
Another exciting thing that happened at the hotel: we came back after running some errands to see the bellboy chasing a squirrel through the lobby. Yea. He finally caught it (with his bare hands) and carried it toward the door. Just as he was about to get it outside the little guy squirmed out his arms and started running away. Luckily the bellboy was quick and got it again and let him go outside. It was really funny. I tried to get a picture, but my camera was in the bottom of my bag and I just couldn't get it fast enough. Sorry.
The Holiday Inn provided one more laugh:
I don't think I need to say anything about this.
We bused it to Clearwater and I called the Siegels and have been hanging out with them a lot while I'm here. The drive was gorgeous.
We didn't get to enjoy it too much when we got here because we had a show that very night.
At sound check that night I had my put in for Val. Aaron, one of the other understudies, had his put in for Zach.
Don't we look fabulous?!Between shows today, the Siegels picked me up and we went to Frenchie's for fried grouper sandwiches which my dad has been raving about for years. It was awesome although maybe not the best choice before having to put on pink tights and a pink leotard. Oh well, it was totally worth it.
We are now back at the hotel and I'm exhausted. I'm getting up early tomorrow to go to a yoga class and then I'm off to the post office to mail some stuff and hopefully get myself an agent!
I hope everything is well with everyone at home, I'd love updates!
