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I'm a little nervous and excited. I'm off to see Suzi's summerstock production of "Grease." Being in a theater these days makes me nervous - what if I am surrounded by people in perfume? Breathing may be a chore and I won't enjoy that. Riding for a long time in a car with someone who hates to be in a car is not fun either. But those issues aside, that person in the car with me is the one person I really want there when I go see a play- I know we will have a long conversation on the way home about the good points and the bad points of the play, regardless of how my niece does.

My niece, Suzi, is the costume mistress for the theater this summer. On a budget of $200, she had to produce costumes for 4 shows, including Instant Shakespeare. I can spend that much on two full Elizabethan dresses. I can't imagine how to carry this off. She will be ushering for the play and stage managing. It's a tough gig, but should break her in well for her next job, and give her a real taste if she wants to be in theater for the rest of her life. I hope she likes it a lot. She's doing something I wanted to do and didn't have the bravery. So I'm very proud of her, as much as I am worried.  ¶ 8:27 AM