Life and such: Opera

Mom and I left Geneva on time for the plan I had formulated. Good thing we did. Even getting there 45 minutes early, the theatre was pretty full. I guess the older people just didn't have much else to do, but get to the theatre an hour or two early! There were maybe 100 people, 150?, and I think at 50 I was one of the youngest by 20 years. I didn't see anyone younger. Ok, maybe one person. The show itself was pretty good. There was some backstage stuff that the regular audience didn't get. And since the show was directed we got close-ups and such that one doesn't get in an audience. Even with binoculars or opera glasses. I must admit to having fallen asleep a little bit in the second half. Mainly because of the chocolate. Because the opera was enjoyable. Il Trovatore is one of the more silly and convoluted of opera stories.

After the opera we stopped briefly at the Finger Lakes Racetrack and Casino. Mom and I are planning to go and watch some live horse racing eventually. I am going to wait until we have a lovely day. They have 9 races, when they are racing. And I learned something, that probably just about everyone else knew already. When one bets for a horse to win, one only gets paid if the horse wins. If one bets for the horse to place, one wins if the horse comes in second or first. And if one bets for the horse to show, one wins if the horse comes in first, second or third! Interesting!

Leftovers for dinner. Yum!

My plans are still up in the air. With the book looking like it is going to be pushed back a bit (Heather seems to be slowing down) and with the Saucer not being nearly as enthusiastic as I had hoped they would be, I am in a bit of a dither. Sigh. I know that mom needs help if she is to stay in the house. The problem is supporting myself while being available to help her. I will keep working on the problem. Right now, I am sort of planning on heading back to Raleigh over Memorial Day weekend, if I can find a place or places to sleep. Other than that, no plans. Waiting on Cate to tell me her plan. Waiting on the book to get to me.

Speaking of the book, here is my new plan. Print out 20 copies or so. Mail one copy to each Saucer asking for their input. Since the silly Saucer management didn't leap at the chance to influence the book, maybe the individual Saucers will. I am pretty sure that at least Columbia and Charlotte will be willing to host some signings. And maybe to put the book in their merchandise cases. The other Saucers I am not so sure about.

Today, no exciting plans. Re-fix the lamp. And do some research about wineries. I found out that there are at least 30 surrounding Seneca Lake alone! Roadtrip!

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