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April 4, 2022

Dancing into April

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April is here. Wahoo! That deserves an exclamation mark, don’t you think? It sometimes feels like winter drags on and on and when the calendar changes to April there is somehow a sense of anticipation and excitement that better weather and days are ahead.

Last week Chris and I flew to San Diego for what was to be a combined work (for him ) and pleasure trip for both of us. It was going to center around finally seeing out sweet niece Rebekah perform with her dance company where she is the artistic director. In all of her 27 + years of dancing we have NEVER seen her perform live. That is a crime, right? So when we found out her H2O Dance Company was having performances we said we would be there.

Plans changed. Work plans became virtual and delayed but we kept the flights, the hotel and car and made it all about fun. We did have so much fun and the bonus was FAMILY! Not only did we get to see Rebekah, we saw my brothers Chris and Mark and sister in law Shari.

Mark, Shari, Chris, Rebekah, me, Chris

We were able to attend the first performance of Tempus Incrementum (Season of Growth) at the Light Box Theater in San Diego and it was simply wonderful. Rebekah is so gifted at what she does and her choreography (from a non dance expert’s perspective) was simply magical.

Her talented group of artists presented a thoroughly enchanting performance and I was so happy to be there. The bonus was that Rebekah had a solo dance which showcased her so wonderfully. What a gift.

I didn’t get any pictures during the performance, obviously, but did take a screen shot of this on their Instagram page later.

Of course any adventure with me means just that – there has to be something to add to the story. When we went into the theater we got our hands stamped with Rebekah’s new H2O stamp. She was super excited to have that stamp. I get it. I love things like that.

Fast forward to the next morning when I got up and looked in the hotel mirror and discovered that I now had H2O stamped on the side of my face. Obviously I am not a “clubber” and did not get the memo to make sure I washed my stamp off before I hit the hay the night before. Fortunately, the ink came off with a little scrubbing and I didn’t have to advertise H2O Dance Company for days.

So a fun filled night, time with family enjoying a truly beautiful performance made our trip simply 2fabulous. Stay tuned this week for more about our trip.

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  1. Darlene
    April 04, 2022 at 07:01 am

    LOL! The story about the stamp on your face just cracked me up. You are so funny. Bravo to your talented niece. You must be so proud.

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  2. jena c. henry
    April 04, 2022 at 07:56 am

    What a special and fantastic trip. I visited the H2O Dance Company website. Such talented and vibrant people! Love your mini-calamity.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 04, 2022 at 08:11 am

      That one was just for you!

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  3. Susi K
    April 04, 2022 at 07:58 am

    Ah, those hand stamps… that story brought back memories. 🙂
    So glad you were able to see your family and see your niece perform. I love dance performances and miss seeing my girl on stage.

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  4. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    April 04, 2022 at 10:08 am

    What an extraordinary trip…especially to see Rebekah dance.

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  5. Tonya Summers
    April 04, 2022 at 10:58 am

    Glad you were able to get to see her dance.

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  6. Mama's Empty Nest
    April 04, 2022 at 01:46 pm

    Oh gosh, I’d be like you and have that stamp on my face too. So wonderful that you got to enjoy family time and seeing your niece and her company perform.

    Reply
  7. Mark
    April 04, 2022 at 05:49 pm

    The “Bravacado Toast” at “Snooze” was a highlight for me! I’ve got to find out how to make that!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 04, 2022 at 06:04 pm

      I didn’t pay close enough attention to what you ate ! I love a good avocado toast.

      Reply
  8. Priscilla King
    April 05, 2022 at 03:17 pm

    Sounds like fun!

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  9. Shirley Matthews Dunn
    April 05, 2022 at 04:27 pm

    What a wonderful trip with family. Looking forward to the rest.

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