Sisters

I have been lucky to have the opportunity to attend a number of productions at the wonderful Overture Center in Madison. When we lived in Darlington, the Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation did chartered bus trips at least a couple of times a year in order to raise funds for their scholarship fund. It was a good  way to go, donate a little money to a great organization, have someone else drive and see lots of wonderful shows that you may not otherwise take the time to go see.

I’m even luckier that my daughter-in-law asked me awhile back to join a small group here in New Glarus that chooses a handful of productions over a year’s time to see at Overture. Recently, we saw The Sound of Music. Having seen the movie a couple of times, I knew the story of the brave von Trapp family and how they escaped the Nazis during World War II. I really loved all the beautiful singing (oh, if only I could carry a tune…) and it was interesting to see how they took the most important lessons of the movie to a live stage.

Looking back, I have to say those bus trips from Darlington were really fun, giving me a great way to spend the day with family and friends along for the ride. I also have to say that when I said I was even luckier when my daughter-in-law asked me to join her group in New Glarus it was because it made me feel like I had accomplished one of my goals in life, to be a good mother-in-law (because who wants to spend time with a lousy mother-in-law?). I sure hope I’m right…k

February 12, 2016