Big Time

Mer thinks she's big time this week. To start with, she got to go to her first show (A Year with Frog and Toad) at the Orpheum. It's an incredible theatre. She went with Josh, Walt and her Daddy and enjoyed the first half. Then there was a long intermission, and she lost interest. I think we've all had that experience. So she and Chris explored the theatre for a long time and then went home. Here's Mer sprinting down the aisle.


Then on Thursday, we flew to California for cousin Jaclyn's wedding. Our flight was cancelled, so we flew out of Memphis at 7:15pm (that's right, a mere hour and a half before Meredith usually calls it a day). We did the usual plane change in Dallas, then went on to land in Ontario at 1am, Memphis time. Precious Uncle Dan Dan and Aunt Erin picked us up there and we drove to Palm Desert. Meredith hung in there and was altogether the most flexible member of the family.


So, if you ever want to have some laughs, here's what you do. Give your toddler a carry on suitcase with a pull handle. Allow him or her to walk about 8-10 feet in front of you. If your toddler walks with authority, as if she were a 50 year old investment banker about to miss his flight, this will add greatly to the humor. Follow your toddler at a distance and watch people stare. This entertainment was the only thing that kept me cheerful on Thursday. Thanks to Aunt Judy and Uncle Paul for providing the toddler luggage!