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On the Post Christmas Season
So the pre-Christmas frenzy has died down. But Power Plays reviews continue to be positive. I will be doing readings at bookstores in Saskatoon and Regina at the end of January/beginning of February. I am also booked for presentations at Lampman School and at ECS – the latter not until May.
I am still thinking about a sequel for Power Plays although I’m not sure when I will actually start writing it. I suppose I should just “jump in with both feet” and not outline the plot in too much detail.
I am off to Toronto at the end of February to visit my friend Joanne, brother Jim and family, and Randy’s cousin Keith. It’s been several years since my last trip.
I have a friend in Yellowknife – Merril Dean – that I am thinking about visiting next fall. With any luck, we’ll be able to arrange a few readings while I’m there. I’ve never been to the Yukon or Northwest Territories before, so any excuse will do!
I am currently working on two projects. One — Wave 2008 – is nearly complete. This year our production will be set in Egypt. It’s a safe bet that this is the last play of this type that I will write – or direct – for a while.
The second one I am writing in collaboration with the Theatre Arts class at Lampman and – if I get finished in good time – will be performed at the Regional Drama Festival in April. Lampman is hosting the Festival again this year. I hope it is at least half as much fun as the last one!
On Friday, Randy is off to Winnipeg to watch Robin play two games against the University of Manitoba Bisons. Hopefully the Huskies will come out of the weekend with two points.
As for me, I am attending the funeral of a former student, who died very suddenly and tragically. I worked with his mother at the junior high also, and she has been in my thoughts and prayers a great deal this week.
So far I have been quite negligent about my New Year’s Resolution to eat more fruits and vegetables. Ah well, there is always tomorrow . . . . but first, I think I’d better take down the Christmas tree and dismantle the Christmas village. . .