Silly Bird Girl

North Ogden Junior High performed "Seussical the Musical" this year for their annual drama performance. It brought warm fuzzies into my heart returning back to my junior high roots. Seeing all the kids eager to perform and watching people move to and fro back stage reminded me of our 2005 performance of "The King and I" at NOJH. 'Twas my first and last lead role in a play. It was certainly one of the biggest confidence boosters I've ever had in my LIFE...especially at that time in my LIFE where I was an awkward duck trying to find my place in the world. School plays are the best!

My sister Val is a drama queen die hard. As a 14-year-old, she lives and breathes theater and prayed to get one of the leads in the musical this year. She was close, but was chosen to be a Bird Girl instead. And I'll tell you what! Those Bird Girls carried the show! They were so funny! The Bird Girls were basically the narrators and back-up singers for the entire performance. They were spunky and clever and strutted across the stage with attitude and tail feathers flying! I'm sure they were the ones having the most fun on stage. Val was one of the very best and most talented. She has a beautiful smile that's eye-catching. She shines on the stage! (I have every right to brag.)

And my sister has hip-shakin' skills that I clearly missed out on.

One day, my sister will be famous. I'm quite sure. ;)