Seeing the World

Them

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:08:00 +0000

Uh oh. Spotted: Aliens. They're getting so brazen and apparently enjoying themselves, too. They still have tails, so, we have a chance to outsmart them.... I know, I'll get The Boyfriend to lead the charge while I eat bonbons.

I Trotted

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 01:32:00 +0000

Thanksgiving Day 2019

Yeah baby, I trotted and gobbled 5k for the 15th Annual SV Turkey Trot, my first time. It was nippy at 42 degrees. I signed up because if I can do something to help others less fortunate, then, I'm there.

Sunday Scenes

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 01:06:00 +0000

Occasionally, I have a life. This weekend proved that. Saturday, I biked Montebello to see old friends from LKHC days. It may be October but boy, the weather was more like a summer day, and the purple grapes hanging from the vines were plump and lovely. Fast forward to Sunday. I woke to watch the Rock n Roll half marathon come through my neighborhood. Next, I went to the Little Italy Festival. This is their 4th year hosting the event and it's my first to actually attend.

It may be October but today felt like a hot summer day. I was sweating buckets, looking for shade.

Ah, nostalgia. Old Spaghetti Factory.

Love it. This is near the Wells Fargo bank.

Opening weekend for Symphony Silicon Valley. Omg, they served free mimosas. Classy. Thank you.

Before every performance, they play our National Anthem. Wow. Truly moving with the audience singing along. Lovely performance.

Got Goat?

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 02:08:00 +0000

Saturday, Sept 15th

A 43 mile club ride slogging it out in the heat, first climbing Bernal and then a reservoir loop through Morgan Hill. Towards the end, on Coyote Creek Trail, I was kinda losing it, what with the warm water in my bottles and no firemen to entertain me. But then, Miss P and I came across a field of goats. Best way to mow the lawn and prevent fires, right!

It made the ride so much more enjoyable. A short while later, we came across a bunch of turkeys, too. It was a hot sweaty ride but made tolerable thanks to the simple beauty of a field of goats.

What a Day We Had

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 02:01:00 +0000

Thursday, Sept 12th

Miss P and I took a day off. Why, you ask? Because we felt like it. Nah, because Miss P scored us tickets to see Hamilton at the Orpheum. What to do with our day off? We went to the California Academy of Sciences, a place I've never visited. Shame on me.

Oh my Gosh, the Living Roof is a gem. We need more of them.

All of the exhibits were fantastic, including the albino alligator. I thought he was fake. Nope.

Oh my Gosh again, the sea dragon. Like a branch or twig with leaves floating and dancing like a ballerina in water. Amazing. The joy I felt about our beautiful Earth and all that it offers. Before we knew it, it was 5pm and time to go. Why?

Time to see Hamilton at the Orpheum, another place I've never been. It was spectacular. It lived up to its hype. What a day we had. Not every day can be a holiday but we can try to make it a day of wonder now and again, right.

Peachy in Paso Robles

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 02:22:00 +0000

Sat and Sun Aug 24th and 25th

Quick getaway to Cambria and Paso Robles. This time, The Boyfriend and I left Friday night to arrive in Paso Robles around 10pm. Oh my Gosh, we saw a fire on Hwy 101; the fire crew quickly came on the scene. In the morning, we drove to Cambria to ride from there over to Cayucos and into the canyon over to Santa Rosa Creek Road. 40 miles. We had super weather. Great ride except for the flies that attacked us on a climb. The BF swallowed them. Eek. Oh yeah, as we set off in Cambria, I was greeted by firemen. What can I say. They seem to know where I am....

Santa Rosa Creek Road is full of angles. The BF is in this shot, look to the right upper corner. Both of us were pleased with how we handled this ride. We've worked hard last few months to get back in shape. Well, me, lying on my bed, eating bon bons, thinking about getting back in shape...

Cool shot of me if I do say so. After the ride, we returned to our hotel in Paso Robles and had a swell meal at Rustic Fire Pizza

Sunday, we got on our bikes early to beat the heat, traveling along Hwy 46 to do a new ride for us, Peachy Canyon loop.

Off he goes, sexy boy.

It was a beautiful 25 mile ride going through vineyards with lots of rollers.

A really enjoyable ride with gorgeous scenery and a good work out. It was super to do a new ride. I only whined about the flies that attacked us on one climb. A great getaway, albeit too short, as usual.

The So Called 2 hr 3% grade bike ride

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 02:31:00 +0000

Saturday, July 20th

Before I get into the planned bike ride for today, I want to mention that if you're in the Jamestown/Sonora/Columbia area, do visit Railtown 1897 and Columbia State Historic Park to get a sense of the gold rush era. We had a blast visiting both.

If you've been reading my dull blog entries, you'll know that this cycling excursion was somewhat foiled because of a mechanical issue with my bike. Alas, our vacation is coming to an end, and we have one ride left, one in which The Boyfriend and I are riding together, something we haven't done since Tuesday.

The BF put together the 30 mile or so ride based on some mapmyride route. Hmm, where do I begin. I'll be on a ride that he's "put together", and I'll ask, how much further? He'll reply, not much longer. Well, 20 miles later .... to which I'll say, if you think you're getting any tonight, think again. Or, I'll ask, are there climbs on this concocted route, and he'll say, nah, don't worry. To which, it'll be 10% climbing for most of the ride. And to which I'll end of saying to him, if you think you're getting any tonight, think again..

You see, he's in his own orbit, planet, universe, galaxy whereas I, a librarian, demand details routed in reality. This is not to say that I don't enjoy spontaneity, the unexpected or an adventure. Just give a heads up otherwise as I like to remind The BF, if you think you're getting any tonight, think again.

So, today's so called 30 or so miles of 3% grade turned out in reality to be 36 miles with a whole lot of climbing, alot of steep pitches in the 10% grade. Again, let me remind The BF, if you think you're getting any tonight, think again.

I mean, like duh, we're in the Sonora area, at elevation, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that our ride is probably going to include hills and steep pitches. But I like to let The BF think he's in charge....

Having had my momentary bitchfest, I must say that the ride was incredible, with super rollers, descents that involved no pedaling at incredibly fast speeds, pastoral scenes, and a fantastic way to end our holiday. The so called 2 hour ride ended up being 36 miles and 5 hrs later (well, I suppose only 3.5 hrs of actually riding). If The BF thinks he's getting any tonight, think again. I do so like to keep him on his toes. The vacation ended too quickly Til next time.

Onwards to Jamestown

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 02:34:00 +0000

Friday, July 19th

Before leaving North Fork, The Boyfriend deposited me at Bass Lake so I could test drive my bicycle for a 10 mile spin. Nice to be back on the bike again. And then we were off to Jamestown, our next destination.

Omg, we were pleasantly surprised on Hwy 49 between Bear Valley and Bagby with these incredible views. We had to stop for awhile due to road works. I spoke with one of the roadworks guys. He told me about the fire that burned a few years ago.

Wow, it was a great drive; we wondered if we could bike it. That would be a thrill.

A beautiful drive as we made our way to Jamestown.

A Somewhat Better Day

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 02:14:00 +0000

Thursday, July 18th

So, what to do today while my bicycle was hopefully having a successful surgery? I walked 2 miles to visit Bandit Town, a recreated historic western town that is currently sort of on hold -- read this article.

Meanwhile, The Boyfriend went off on a much deserved bicycle ride around Bass Lake.

It was much more challenging than he anticipated but I know he enjoyed himself.

I'm glad he got some cycling in. Going on holiday is meant to be about having fun! We went to Miller's Landing and had a good lunch of fish n chips. Afterwards, back to Clovis to check on my bicycle. Omg, I was so lucky -- the bike man did a wonderful job, replacing the shifter along with giving my bike a tune up. We were back in business. We picked up dinner from Trader Joes's, took a scenic route back to our lodgings and had an enjoyable evening. All is not lost, after all.

The Pain in the Tushy Day

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 01:44:00 +0000

Wednesday, July 17th

So, our plans changed thanks to the mechanical problem with my bike. I was plum depressed because we were supposed to do the Kaiser climb and then swim (well just me as The BF doesn't care for water) in Shaver lake, with The Boyfriend taking pics of me in my fabulously dull but practical bathing suit where in my mind, I would be a bathing beauty. Instead, we had to leave beloved Shaver Lake in search of a bicycle shop and pray my bike could be repaired. This involved driving 53 miles to Clovis. Oh my Gosh, we were so fortunate to discover the Clovis Bicycle Shop. Our bike man the surgeon was super duper. The bike was hospitalized for an overnight stay. Meanwhile, we drove to our next destination, North Fork, in search of our lodgings. Here we are in the middle of nowhere driving to our airbnb.

We arrived much too early. The door had an access code. The BF couldn't get a signal in his iPhone to search his email for the details, so, this meant more driving in search of wifi access. The area was confusing but eventually we found Bass Lake.

The BF got a signal and found the details for our lodgings. Yay. We were sort of pooped and I so longed to dip my toes and be a bathing beauty in a lake.

We drove around the lake and finally found a place to park.

Yay, I dipped my toes in the refreshing lake. We returned to the airbnb and got situated. And rested. And had a good meal at a restaurant in Bass Lake.....

Shaver Lake Bike ride - It Went Down Like This

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 02:04:00 +0000

Tuesday, July 16th

And we're off, ready to tackle 40 miles of mostly climbing (10 percent grades and more here and there) and 7,000 feet. Omg, it was challenging.

Spectacular scenery, more noticeable by bike than in a car.

It was tough but we were up for the challenge.

Stopping to catch my breath and enjoy the scenery.

A lot of climbing, so be ready should you go. By the way, there are stores to stop at to refuel if necessary. Alas, we encountered a boo boo.

Or, more specifically, I did. After 20 miles of climbing, I shifted and my right Sram shifter simply sheared off. Yep. The cable was done, obviously. Was life over? Well, in the big scheme of life, no, but, certainly disappointing, right. So, I sat for 3 hours while The Boyfriend dashed off for the remaining 20 miles of our route, much of it uphill, to get the car to rescue me. He was my hero. Was our trip derailed? Stay tuned.

Photos of Shaver Lake

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 01:32:00 +0000

Monday, July 15th

Sharing pictures we took as we drove along Shaver Lake to scout out the bike ride for tomorrow.

It's beautiful, and I can't wait to dip my toes in the water after tomorrow's bike ride.

Hoping there's time to explore the other lakes in the area after our bike ride. The weather is perfect, too.

The winter rains brought forth the flowers, still evident everywhere.

Pretty, right. Peaceful. Quiet. Looking forward to seeing all of this again tomorrow but with the perspective of being on a bike not in a car.

Road Trip with The Boyfriend

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 01:12:00 +0000

Monday, July 15th

And we're off, The Boyfriend and I, headed for a cycling trip exploring Shaver Lake, North Fork, and Jamestown, all places we've not visited. Here we are on Hwy 152 going through Pacheco Pass and San Luis Reservoir, always a spectacular drive; I did it once in Spring when the hills reminded me of Emerald City.

And we've arrived at our destination, Shaver Lake Village Hotel. The hotel is ideally located; always nice to be able to walk to dinner and grocery store. Already, I'm in love with the area. Lots of woods and lakes. And quiet. We arrived too late to take the China Peak Chair Lift. Darn. There's so much to do here; I already know that I want to return. We drove around to get a sense of our bike ride. There are road works happening, clearing dead trees, so, we know to expect delays tomorrow on our bike ride. Lastly, we're at 5,627 feet elevation.

A Frisky Walk

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 23:57:00 +0000

Sunday, July 7th

I'm with The Boyfriend for another walk in San Francisco, this time, starting at the Lands End parking lot. Being summer, of course, it's gray, misty and chilly in San Francisco.

Luckily, the marine layer burned off and afforded great views.

It's a fabulous 3 miles or so walk. It's quite challenging if you venture off and do the various stairwalks. The views always delight. So does the company, but, we don't want his ego to swell....

The remains of the Sutro Baths. An enjoyable walk. Til the next adventure....

A Mighty Mountain Metric

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 23:39:00 +0000

Saturday, June 22nd

Miss P and I are off for another trip, returning to Mt. Shasta but this time to do the Castle Crags Mountain Metric. She's done it once before. Last time I was in the area was to do the Mt. Shasta Century in 2015. As usual, I'm not in shape but I do so love an adventure. And well, I often have a good time when traveling alone. You tend to meet lots of people. The Boyfriend was unable to join us since he's busy in Europe somewhere.

I drove alone trying to caravan with Miss P and her friend but we got separated during the long drive from the Bay Area. We found one another for lunch but got separated again. We were staying in different lodgings as well. The place I booked had a bar, a bartender, and a band. What can I say. I enjoyed the evening.

And we're off on the ride. Almost always, Mt. Shasta is visible. It was a joy to see it covered in snow and to appreciate its beauty. This ride would test our endurance and fitness.

The ride essentially involves a lot of climbing and descending, some steep pitches, lots of woods, and being alone a lot. But it's very pretty.

At rest stops, the male volunteers noticed my jersey (Central Coast Classique, Arroyo Grande) and that led way to conversations. The Boyfriend said it was just an excuse to flirt with me. I'm not going to disagree.... Ah, Castle Crags, stunning.

Be prepared to be in the woods forever and to be alone. Climb, descend, repeat. As the day wore on, it got rather warm.

Omg, civilization. Shortly afterwards, Miss P and I had to map out an alternative route because there was a train parked on the tracks we were supposed to cross. Really? Do I need the stress? I often joke about how slow I am, slower than a snail. Well, this time, being out of shape, the last rest stop had packed up. Sigh. But we did it, we finished, we climbed more than 6300 feet. Okay, so, it took me 7 hours....

In the Evening

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Wed, 29 May 2019 02:48:00 +0000

Monday, May 27, 2019

After our ride, we enjoyed a good Thai meal. The Boyfriend was tuckered but I was up for more, so, I went over to the coast at sunset to take in the views.

We return to Cambria/Cayucos and Pacific Grove/Carmel over and over again because one can never get enough.

The lighthouse in the evening. Lovely. Tuesday morning, before we left, The BF did 17 mile ride; he hammered it. Me, I lounged in bed. I've been struggling this year with health issues but this trip did wonders. And of course, as always, with all my trips, firemen played a role; it's as though they know I'm in town. What can I say. Til the next adventure.

Riding Robinson Canyon Road in Carmel Valley

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Wed, 29 May 2019 02:34:00 +0000

Monday, May 27, 2019

As predicted, the weather was so so. But, we were determined to do Robinson Canyon Road as described by Jay. I'm always game to do a new ride. It was quiet and challenging. A jogger waved to me and exclaimed how impressed to see me climb. Didn't happen for The Boyfriend. What can I say....

First, you meander through the woods, doing rollers.

Then you climb and climb and hit an open area with nice views of the valley. Boy, I was feeling the burn. Easily 8 and 9% pitches for most of the climb and maybe a bit more here and there. For a time, the sky was blue but it quickly turned gray and chilly.

The BF took this shot of the end of this out and back ride. It's about 30 miles starting from the Carmel Valley Shopping Center. I didn't quite make it to end so I only did 27 miles. A good outing that left both of us feeling good.

In Pacific Grove to Cycle

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Wed, 29 May 2019 02:12:00 +0000

Sunday, May 26, 2019

The Boyfriend and I are now in Pacific Grove. Oh my golly, lookey it's Mom with her two Bambis right outside our hotel.

Another scene outside our hotel. I love big trees. I love all things big. Once again, we are treated to lovely blue skies but alas, we know the weather is forecasted to be gray and chilly tomorrow for our bike ride. Some days you win and some days you don't.

Here's How It Went Down

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Wed, 29 May 2019 02:04:00 +0000

Saturday, May 25, 2019

So, after sunny skies Friday, we awoke to a dense fog, the kind that drips and drips. Well, we're here to cycle, both of us wanting to get back in the saddle and in shape. So, we sauntered outside along the coast to Old Creek Road, hoping to make it to Santa Rosa Creek Road in Cambria and then back along Hwy 1 to Cayucos. Well, that was the plan. We got pretty wet before turning onto Old Creek Road. I was struggling but then a car passed, and a young man yelled, "Yo go girl." Didn't happen to The Boyfriend. What can I say. We were pleased with ourselves for doing the climb. But, the weather didn't let up, and we decided to throw in the towel and return back to our hotel in Cayucos. We managed about 17 miles. It's a beautiful and challenging ride, the hills were still somewhat green and flowers bloomed everywhere. We took comfort in feeling good that we got back on the saddle as we work on getting back in shape. We've done the ride before and hopefully next time we're in the area, the weather will be more cooperative. Sunday, the weather was worse. It rained. So, we went into Cambria and enjoyed being tourists. I picked up a magazine and discovered some things we are definitely going to do next trip, like take in a tour of the Clydesdale horses and the Stepladder Creamery. We also found a new route to bike next time -- Peachy Canyon Road. Can't wait!

Cycling Time in Cayucos

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Wed, 29 May 2019 01:45:00 +0000

Friday, May 24, 2019

The Boyfriend and I arrived in Cayucos for some cycling. It's sunny and lovely. That's Morro Rock in the distance.

We usually stay in Cambria but being Memorial Day weekend, nothing was available. Cayucos is delightful. We have passed through this town in the past during bike rides, stopping at the wonderful Cayucos Coffee for a quiche and yummy coffee drinks. It is also home to Brown Butter Cookies

A lovely late afternoon enjoying the day, and knowing tomorrow, the weather will change on us.

Time to go home

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Wed, 29 May 2019 00:56:00 +0000

Thursday, May 16, 2019

One last evening of entertainment before heading home. I ran into people I knew, and they bought me champagne. We enjoyed the balloon drop before dancing the night away, as well as being entertained by passengers competing in Voices of the Ocean. I wanted the Asian American from Las Vegas who sang Patsy Cline's Crazy to win but alas the winner was a woman who reminded people of Adele.

A view from my cabin as we approach Golden Gate Bridge. Wow, what a trip. I enjoyed my first ever cruise and introduction to Alaska and Canada. Til the next adventure of the seeing the world.

Welcome to Victoria

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Wed, 29 May 2019 00:47:00 +0000

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Oh my Gosh, my first visit to Canada. I've always wanted to go to Canada -- Whistler, Quebec, a train ride all for a future trip. But for now, I'm visiting Victoria. I'm jazzed. We had drizzle.

Today's excursion includes a trip through the city, and wow, it is beautiful. The architecture is stunning. Victoria is considered Canada's most British city showcasing Victorian and Edwardian era mansions and other landmarks. Victoria began in 1843 as a Hudson Bay Company trading post, named in honor of Queen Victoria. I am reminded of Berkeley, San Francisco and Princeton as we tour the city and surrounding neighborhoods. Exquisite gardens abound and flowers everywhere. Very pretty. Of course it's famous for its Butchart Gardens and is known as the "Garden City". Unfortunately, Victoria has become like the Bay Area (CA) in terms of real estate prices. I was unable to capture the pretty neighborhoods we passed; I know that I am returning for sure.

We were entertained by our guide about Victoria's history. Here we are stopping at Mt. Tolmie. Had we had better weather, we would have seen Washington state across the water.

I toured Craigdarrouch Catele built by Robert Dunsmuir (related to Dunsmuir near Mt. Shasta, CA). It was marvelous. A search in Google will provide you with its history. I wish I had more time to explore this incredible city. I wanted to sample chocolates from Rogers' chocolates, and hang out in a pub. Before we knew it, we had to return to ship. Much to short.

Another Day at Sea

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Wed, 29 May 2019 00:14:00 +0000

Monday, May 13th

Another day at sea as we go along the coast of Canada. What to do, what to do? Well, Q&A with the captain and first engineer (an Italian stud) helped to pass the time. They shared with us that the crew is comprised of 46 nationalities and they are often at sea for 9 months at a time. We had an 8 meter clearance going under the Golden Gate Bridge. They talked about the ship's carbon footprint and environmental practices and what's in store for the future. It was really interesting.

We also got a behind the scenes talk involving the galley. The photos shared are watermelon carvings. The amount of food prep and consumption is amazing. On a daily basis, 1400 lbs of poultry, 1700 lbs of beef, 400 lbs of shrimp, 500 lbs of pasta, 6,000 lbs avg amt of fresh fruit consumed, and on and on. I don't know how they do all this. 57 people work throughout the day to do all the cleaning and washing. I also entertained myself with more karaoke and musicals in the theatre. Time passed. Looking forward to seeing Victoria tomorrow.

Ketchikan

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Tue, 21 May 2019 02:20:00 +0000

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Ketchikan, Salmon Capitol of the world, who knew. First, that's my ship in the distance; we tendered (got on the orange boats) to get to shore. Loved it. I am amazed at how the crew manages all of this. Once again, we are blessed with perfect weather.

I have a busy agenda, first doing a boat tour of the area, seeing eagles and a lighthouse. Ketchikan has so much to offer including the Misty Fords National Monument. It is the 7th most populated city in Alaska. Our guide informed us that when the paper mill closed, the city almost went under but tourism saved the day.

Yes, we saw eagles, but I saw more in Skagway.

Before my next tour, I checked out the town. Ketchikan is known for its totem poles and for being the salmon capitol of the world.

Lunch was sampling smoked salmon at every store! It was frigging delicious. We learned the hand thingy for identifying salmon - thumb - chum, forefinger - sockeye salmon, middle finger - king salmon, fourth finger - silver salmon and pinkie - pink salmon. I met a couple from Spokane, a city I visited last year and simply loved. I also met people on my cruise from Wisconsin, Queens NYC, South Africa, Australia, and Santa Cruz.

I visited historic Fleet Street. It is a gem.

See this totem pole. Well, you'll find him in a U.S. passport. That was the highlight for me. Ketchikan is full of flowers and blooming trees.

I also visited Saxman Native Village and was treated to the Tilingits culture and their totem poles. Wow, it was a remarkable excursion. The couple in the photo hail from Australia. I would meet up with them later on the cruise and they bought me a glass of Prosecco. Lovely couple; I gave them tips on exploring SF upon our return to the Bay Area. We enjoyed a concert together aboard ship on another day at sea. I barely captured the marvel of Ketchikan. Truly an enjoyable experience. Back on board ship, I met someone who bought me drinks (who am I to say no) and enjoyed another round of karaoke, excellent food ( mussels, shrimp cocktails, mashed potatoes, chocolate mousse) and dancing in a bar. Until the next adventure.

Glorious Glacier Bay

noreply@blogger.com (Christine) — Mon, 20 May 2019 01:18:00 +0000

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Another perfect weather day as we sailed into Glacier Bay. The entire morning was spent taking in this spectacular park. We had rangers aboard (I saw their little boat dock with us; and watched them board).

There it is. Wow. I met lots of people of different nationalities who I would hang out with throughout the cruise; and who would buy me drinks. Who am I to say no. I also enjoyed taking photos of people. I am amazed at how many people speak English; I mean, I don't speak Chinese or Russian.

One view after another. We saw mountain goats earlier at Lamplugh Glacier but I was unable to get a shot.

We saw sea lions frolicking for us. The white piece is a bit of the glacier; we saw some of it break off. Neato peato.

Marjorie Glacier. The ranger told us it's a healthy glacier. None of this existed 200 years ago.

So much to take in and appreciate. In the afternoon, I sat in a chair near one of the bars to read a Smithsonian Magazine that I borrowed from the ship's library. I met a widow from the U.K. who runs a business out of South Africa. She likes Trump. I met fellow Americans who can't stand his tweets but like what he is doing for the country in terms of the economy. Hmm. Anyway, she bought me 3 glasses of wine. Who am I to say no.... Later I went to Karaoke night. It was a scream. Some truly talented individuals and some god awful (stick to shower singing, please). But I admired their courage. Until the next adventure....