{"id":88450,"date":"2025-05-13T06:26:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T13:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=88450"},"modified":"2025-05-14T08:21:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T15:21:00","slug":"theater-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=88450","title":{"rendered":"Theater Day #1; Mamma Mia!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-88452\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-000.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"505\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-000.jpg 505w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-000-144x150.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I woke up tired and had my coffee, but that didn&#8217;t even work.\u00a0 I enjoyed the morning just sitting in the office, looking at the myriad of pill boxes Dr. Mary goes through to make the morning concoction for me.\u00a0 \u00a0Her medical expertise keeps my BP right on 120\/80, which is good!<\/p>\n<p>We talked about our morning walk and did an abbreviated version of it.\u00a0 Mary wanted to try the trike, so she donned her black leather jacket, motorcycle boots, and motorcycle hat and was off.<\/p>\n<p>I stayed well behind her because she was practicing making motorcycle sounds as she peddled along.\u00a0 They were rather amusing and quite unexplainable!\u00a0 The backfires were alarming.\u00a0 All the dogs in the neighborhood were barking their heads off.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88453\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88453\" class=\"wp-image-88453 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-002-650x979.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"979\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-002-650x979.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-002-100x150.jpg 100w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-002-768x1156.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-002.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hot Rod Mary is throwing caution to the wind!!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There she goes, leaving a trail of audible motorcycle sounds which should require ear protection for those within fifty feet. Note to self: Get Mary a flashing red light to add to the trike to warn the neighbors she is coming so they can cage their animals and protect the small children.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88454\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88454\" class=\"wp-image-88454 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-003-650x867.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-003-650x867.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-003-113x150.jpg 113w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-003-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-003.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wait until you see the skid marks!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mary departed for watercolor school, and I got busy doing chores around the house.\u00a0 Then came the call, that dreaded call: &#8220;Paul, sweetie, I forgot my _________.&#8221; Anyone can fill in the blank.\u00a0 I dropped everything and went to her rescue.\u00a0 This time,\u00a0 it was her half-finished &#8220;Binx the Cat&#8221; watercolor.<\/p>\n<p>I returned home after measuring the times to and from the Senior Center in Tustin; taking the side streets takes 15 minutes, and taking the freeway takes 12 minutes.\u00a0 So, the choice does not seem to matter.<\/p>\n<p>Mary made it home around 3:30 p.m., and I thought there was something fishy!\u00a0 My well-honed instincts proved to be correct again!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88461\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88461\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88461\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-007_framed-650x472.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-007_framed-650x472.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-007_framed-150x109.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-007_framed-768x558.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-007_framed-1536x1116.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-007_framed-2048x1488.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When I confronted her with my suspicions, she became very coy!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We got ready to have dinner with the Capps at the Silver Trumpet in the afternoon.\u00a0 They will see the play tomorrow evening, but wanted to dine with us tonight anyway.\u00a0 We had a terrific meal and enjoyed the company!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88455\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88455\" class=\"wp-image-88455 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-004-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-004-650x488.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-004-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-004-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-004.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Food and service fit for a king!!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We went to the theater, a one-block walk from the restaurant.\u00a0 By the way, we bought next year&#8217;s Broadway Series 2025-26 subscription.\u00a0 We will be seeing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child<\/li>\n<li>Shucked<\/li>\n<li>The Wiz<\/li>\n<li>Some Like It Hot<\/li>\n<li>Moulin Rouge!\u00a0 The Musical<\/li>\n<li>The Notebook<\/li>\n<li>Monty Python&#8217;s Spamalot<\/li>\n<li>SIX<\/li>\n<li>The Sound of Music<\/li>\n<li>The Phantom of the Opera<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tonight&#8217;s performance of Mamma Mia was terrific.\u00a0 A mother.\u00a0 A daughter,\u00a0 3 possible dads and a trip down the aisle you&#8217;ll never forget!<\/p>\n<p>Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA.\u00a0 On the eve of her wedding, a daughter&#8217;s quest to discover the father she&#8217;s never known brings three men from her mother&#8217;s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.<\/p>\n<p>For nearly 25 years, people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA!\u00a0 the ultimate feel-good show.\u00a0 I have seen the show four times, and each time it gets better.\u00a0 This was Mary&#8217;s first experience.\u00a0 \u00a0 She can hardly wait for next season to begin!!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88456\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88456\" class=\"wp-image-88456 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-006-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-006-650x488.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-006-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-006-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-05-13-006.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">High energy and plenty of music!!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We walked back to the restaurant and did not stop for a drink as we had a gym class in the morning.\u00a0 We crashed pretty quickly and are getting ready to return to the scene of the crime tomorrow; we are seeing &#8220;The Staircase&#8221; at Southcoast Repertory Theater and, of course, having dinner at the trumpet!<\/p>\n<p>Our next visit to the Seagerstrom is to see &#8220;The Life of Pi&#8221;.\u00a0 I originally thought it was &#8220;pie&#8221; and got all excited!!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88464\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/480790686_938694605140807_7539869757171764778_n-650x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/480790686_938694605140807_7539869757171764778_n-650x650.jpg 650w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/480790686_938694605140807_7539869757171764778_n-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/480790686_938694605140807_7539869757171764778_n-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/05\/480790686_938694605140807_7539869757171764778_n.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, 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