Totem Pole goes to Arlington

I love Mondays, I really do. Most people dread the M-word. For most it means fun’s over, back to work, but for those of us working at the Playhouse it means a day off! We are so fortunate living in Fayetteville because we are close to so many great places. We are 45 seconds away from Bobby A’s (bar), ten minutes away from Scooter’s (another bar), and 20 minutes away from Gettysburg. This Monday, however, we went to Arlington, VA which in only an hour and a half away, for our annual Washington D.C. trip.

Nan and Ray Ficca, our always hospitable artistic director, are kind enough to host us in their lovely home and accompany us on our sightseeing excursions. In years past we have done the museums, the mall, and all the monuments. This summer we decided to do Mount Vernon, the beautiful and historic home of General George Washington. It is very exciting to visit places like this, seeing as how I am from southeast Louisiana. We don’t boast any presidential farms down there on account of all Mardi Gras, Drive-Thru Daiquiri Cafes, and general debauchery

Not only did we see Mount Vernon, but we went to Michael Domue’s (Production Manager/Lighting Designer/Barfly) favorite bar: The Fox and Hound. It’s one of those places where you don’t really want to put your purse down, or drink directly from the glass, or touch anything. It was great though, really. The beer was cold and the company was excellent. That’s what it’s really about anyway isn’t it? Drinking…sorry, I mean BEING with people you love. And I do love Totem Pole people.

It was a great weekend and we almost went the whole trip without getting into any trouble.

Then we drove home.

There is no need to go into detail here, but I would now like to take the opportunity to apologize to the woman in the parking lot of the Fredrick Sheetz.

Ma’am, I’m sorry, you had to hear what I said. That wasn’t intended for you. And thank you for not knocking my teeth out.

Well, back to the business of looking good. By that I mean the work week which begins for us on a Tuesday. But I love Tuesdays, which are like your Mondays, which are like our Saturdays,
which are like your Thursdays. Confused yet?

Have a great week, whatever you do and come see Queen of Bingo which opens TONIGHT!!! It is such a great time and you can even win a prize. That’s right; you the audience participate in a real bingo game! This one is fun for the whole family, especially you bingo queens and kings out there. We’ve got the balls, the cards, and the prizes. You just buy your tickets and I’ll see you at the Playhouse!