The Newest Member of the Claus Clan

This is my newborn niece Tatum. She was born last Wednesday, and was a certain number of pounds and ounces. (I never remember these things. I am sure that Mom will fill in all of the details.) All that I know is I now get to shop for cute little baby clothes again!

Here she is with her sister Reagan and cousin Zachary.

7 more days in Atlantic City.

One Last Twist Of The Knife

Well at least it is not on the rocks

"You lookin' at me?"

"Oh my aching head...wait a minute"

8 more days in Atlantic City

Books

The following is a list of the books that I have read while on tour:

-Middlesex
-Among The Thugs
-Thunderstruck
-The Kite Runner
-Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
-When You Are Engulfed in Flames
-The Year The Yankees Lost The Pennant
-Nashor Sculpture Center Handbook
-Michael Tolliver Lives
-The Code of the Woosters
-Jeeves and the Tie That Binds

The Wedding Singer has an average amount of reading time for a show, even in the 90 minute version. It took me a couple of weeks before I was comfortable reading during the show, but after that point there was no looking back. By far my favorite book of the bunch was Stiff. I also really enjoyed Middlesex and The Kite Runner.

I am not sure how much reading time there will be in The Wizard of Oz given all of the underscoring, but since we will be busing instead of flying I will actually have more time to read. So if anyone has good book suggestions, I would gladly take them.

9 more days in Atlantic City.

Could We Start Again Please?

As of today, we have 10 days left in Atlantic City (that's 12 more shows). I am going to try to post one entry a day as a countdown to the end of the tour. (Suddenly a They Might Be Giants song is going through my head!) I have a few activities that I have not yet reported on, and a have a couple of possible outings in the works. Hopefully I have enough material!

There's No Place Like Homepage

I was just informed of the existence of the website for the Wizard of Oz tour. It isn't populated with all of the information yet (like the cast), but it does list the tour schedule. Chances are the schedule will change before all is said and done, but it is nice to see something in print. Here is the link:

http://www.wizardofozontour.com/

And yes, I stole the title for this post from the website. It was too clever for me to resist.

Harrah's By Night

Because tonight's the night when I cross the line

I have an obsessive personality, and most people know that. One of my latest obsessions has been finding 80s accessories to wear in The Wedding Singer. I started with socks and then moved to wristbands. Now after spending my day off in New York, I have a new accessory: fat shoelaces. I debuted them tonight during the show, and I have to say that I might have gone too far. I am going to wait to pass judgement until I try the laces out with the hot pink socks.

Now if I can find that affordable calculator watch! (Note the tight rolls!)

La Playa

-Really in some ways it is unfair that I am spending the summer on the Jersey shore because there are others who enjoy going to the beach more than I do. (Scott, Tanya) I do not enjoy hot sunny weather, and sand is just messy. But on the other hand I have a rather unfortunate farmer tan. So I went to Kmart and bought an offensive beach towel (yes, High School Musical) and plenty of sunblock.

-I have discovered that I can make a day of taking the bus in from the hotel, finding something fun to do on the boardwalk, and spending a little time on the boardwalk beach. Afterwards I still have plenty of time to get to Harrah's for the show. Last week, I went to the Bodies exhibit and the beach, and this week I saw The Dark Knight IMAX and went to the beach. The only drawback is that I cannot take a shower before playing the show. Oh well nobody can see the sand in my hair!

Profound Photographic Pondering

Jitney (or Short Bus of Death)

Poor little thing, Pinched in, Nowhere to go, Caricature of a tree

(Anybody get the show reference, Anybody?)

It took me about a week to finally realize that Atlantic City inspired the property names in Monopoly. For instance, I walked down Park Place to the Broardwalk the other day.

I feel like I am in a Hitchcock movie!

Mine...Mine...Mine...Mine...Mine...Mine...Mine...Mine

Life imitating art

Which of these things is not like the other?