Bogan Elementary School, Oxford, OH

Today we performed An Algonquin Cinderella and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow about an hour northwest of us, in Oxford, OH. We were near Miami University, where Teresa spent a year of college. She was able to point out the old haunts as we drove past.

Our shows went well, and the children were quiet but seemed attentive. They had intelligent questions after each show, too. The second Q&A lasted a little longer than normal, but we didn't mind and the teachers didn't seem to, either.

We had a large break between the shows, so after taking down the first set and presetting the second one, we had a leisurely lunch in Oxford. We bonded and the time flew by. Even if we don't know what to do with ourselves during these breaks between shows, we seem to be able to fill it easily with conversation, laughing, getting to know each other even better. As Marva observed today, "It feels like I've known you all for forever." It's true. It doesn't quite seem right that today marks our one-month point: September 16 was our first performance, at the Campbell Co. Public Library in Newport.

We listened to Madonna on the ride back, almost getting through the whole album because traffic on I-75 had slowed down in spots.

Tomorrow, we have another twofer, performing Sleepy Hollow in the morning in Morrow, OH, and Cinderella in the afternoon in Cincinnati. Once again, our call is early in the morning, but as we are staying fairly close to home the morning shouldn't find us too groggy. Til then, so long!