Day 24, July 23, 2011

On Saturday, Joel and Grandma spent a little time playing ping pong.  Grandpa Ray had made an adaptable net to sit on top of his carpentry worktable.

 

 Then Raquel, Joel, and Corita went to the Longmont Public Library.  We got a visitors’ card so we were able to use the internet and check out three items.  Such a public library was a brand-new concept for the kids.  It’s interesting that many U.S. residents do not take advantage of their public libraries, whereas we wish we had such a resource available.

After a quick lunch, we headed over to the nearby city of Boulder in search of the Missoula Children’s Theater production called “The Tortoise Versus the Hare”.  It was indeed a search because, while we found the location quite easily, the play had been moved and there was no indication of the new site.  We had to drive a ways to find a place where we could use wifi to go online and locate the new site, then drive there.  Fortunately, the new production was an hour after the original time so we made it just in time!  If you have kids and haven’t heard of Missoula Children’s Theater, it’s time for some research!  In Missoula, Montana, the theater company prepares around 50 teams of 2 young adults who travel all over the country and the world.  Each Monday they do auditions in a different city, rehearse all week, and then present two musical performances on Saturday.  On Sunday they load all their costumes, sets, etc., into their truck and head off to a new town.  For cities without children’s theater opportunities, MCT is great!  Nathan (now 20) was fortunate enough to participate when he was 11 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Corita is trying to figure out how to get them to Honduras.

This evening we headed over to the local bowling alley and played two games.  Check out our fancy bowling shoes!  Woo-hoo!

 The kids had gutter bumpers so their bowling balls didn’t wipe out, but Corita and Nancy had to brush up on their skills quite a bit.  It was a great time for all until Nancy hurt her hip trying some fancy moves on the lane.   Nancy opted out of the second game.