Got my quilts (and Mary U.'s) delivered to Oak Mountain Middle School for hanging in Birmingham Quilters Guild's Quiltfest 2011.
Back home, I drug hoses around in the heat to try and give my poor flowers and plants a drink of water. Big mistake, since I had another engagement in the evening, which I severely didn't feel like attending when the time came. But I'm glad that I pushed through the discomfort to get ready and go with Andy to my sister Ramey's acting debut in the charming little play "Second Samuel," produced and directed by Down Home Heritage Productions (Bill and Nell RIchardson). Then venue for this play was our local Episcopal Church's little theatre (very little).
This Pulitzer-nominated play by Pamela Parker, set in a tiny Georgia town of the 1940s, is full of laughs, poignancy, and life lessons that are so still applicable to our society today. Second Samuel, known as just plain Samuel before Gerneral Sherman burned it to the ground during his infamous march to the sea during the "late, great disturbance," is home to some colorful characters.
As the play opens, the townsfolk are preparing for the funeral of one of their best loved citizens, Miss Gertrude, who has harbored a rather interesting secret during the 25 years she has lived in Second Samuel. When the citizenry learns her secret, they are shocked (some more so than others). Splits in old friendships start to form, and long-held prejudices come to light. B Flat, a simple yet wise young man, is the glue that holds not only the town but also the split/stage double set (Change Your Life beauty shop and the saloon) together until everyone comes to the same realization that B Flat himself already knows: It's okay to be different.
Ramey (center) as Ruby, one of Change Your Life beauty shop's beauticians.
Congratulations, Ramey and all the cast of "Second Samuel" on wonderful performances. And congrats to Bill and Nell on a great production. As Andy said after the play, "Everyone from here to yonder needs to see this play."
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Well, I'm glad I have all day today to rest up before I go back to the quilt show tomorrow. I'll take early afternoon to enjoy the show and vendors (and take lots of photos), then from 3:00 till 7:00, I'll be working.
Oh, and by the way, I got my UFOs a little confused yesterday. That quilt isn't "Wild Things," it's "The Jungle Quilt." "Wild Things" is another UFO that I'm working on for my 5-year-old nephew Reed.
One of the "Wild Things" blocks. These blocks are hand appliqued and blanket stitched, and there are five more to be constructed. Hoping to have it done for Reed by Christmas. Hoping. And praying.
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On 06/04/2011, LaVoice said ...
I am sure working the quilt show can be tiring, but I would enjoy it just seeing all the pretty quilts. You do such nice work. As I have probably told you, anything to do with a quilts is my weakness.
On 06/04/2011, Barbara Anne said ...
I had wondered if the Jungle Quilt had been renamed! Yes, Wild Thing is the perfect name for the cute alien critter quilt!
Second Samuel must be a timeless hoot and a half. Applause to Ramey (I think she is wearing my Grandma's dress!) and the rest of the cast. I recall the phrase "right on the heels of the War of Northern Aggression" being used during my childhood!
Quilt clips are all the way around my Single Irish Chain quilt. The hiccup is that I've begun reading the 3rd Kate Morton novel and was well hooked by page 20. I really enjoyed the other two of her novels and this one is promising.
Have loads of fun tomorrow and wear comfy shoes. I'm looking forward to our armchair (or computer chair) tour of the show. Thank you!
Hugs!
On 08/03/2011, Pamela Parker said ...
Wish I could have been there!
Pamela Parker
"Second Samuel"
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