Friday, February 22, 2008

What She Walks Into

Stage Mother was at a big event. The playwright who adapted the play from a book -- and the author of the book --- were both in town to attend tonight's performance of Almost To Freedom.

Festivities occupied the female side of the family all evening.

Truthfully, Stage Mother was glad to leave the boys behind. They are tiring. Even the big one.

So she and Scarlett arrive home, late.

They are weary, but in a good way. Spent. They have been immersed in Art. Rubbed elbows with the famous. There's a nice intellectual glow coming off Stage Mother, who had a damn fine discussion about semiotics (still alive for some of us!) while eating garlic cheese spread on a Ritz cracker.

Stage Mother wonders how her men spent their time? What high quality parenting happened in her wake?

Well. She was told to push that button and see.



8 comments:

Nora said...

Looks like some pretty decent parenting to me! You must be so proud :-)

And, semiotics? I don't even know what that is.

Liv said...

Oh, Mary, you should have stayed out all night eating cheese and crackers. I don't think one ever really wants to know what happens while the lady of the house is out.

JCK said...

Don't come HOME!!! Oh, my...sounds like a lovely evening. The one out. :)

Just added you to my blogroll! Thank you for all of your wonderful comments on my blog.

Jenn @ Juggling Life said...

You should go out more often!

Christa said...

Mary, you have just displayed my life in a nutshell. A very humorous, boyish nutshell. What a perfect way to spend an evening at home on Planet Boy. If we were neighbors, we'd be in trouble.

I don't know what semiotics are either, but I'm glad you had a good time out.

Laura/CenterDownHome said...

Aw, man, that was amazing! Your boys and their friend are invited to Stick Wars in the Woods at our house anytime --I know that they would take it to a whole new level.

Tootsie Farklepants said...

Wow! There's editing and everything! That's pretty cool!

Anonymous said...

Mary,
Loved the video by the boys, especially the credits.

Just wanted to also say I've been thinking all day about Almost to Freedom - so powerful. Scarlett is amazing.