Monday, August 3, 2009

August Meeting

Anyone there? If so, I hope we can all meet before school begins. Dates may be difficult as the time grows ever shorter. I am facing a challenge unless there are a few weeks to ask off from Krogers. Always have Tuesdays and Fridays off without question. So......... if you can work around that I can take a short notice! If I don't get to see you all, have a wonderful year back to the kids.
Our best thoughts especially to Anna and family. Cheerio, Carol Frey

Monday, July 20, 2009

Actors Guild - Godspell

Hello everyone. Here is the link to the Actors Guild of Parkersburg website.

www.actorsguildonline.org.

They haven't put up all of the information about the new season, but there is a listing. Godspell opens in mid November and opening nights are buy one/get one. Groups of 20 or more get a slight discount if you reserve in advance.

Next summer I'm directing "A Year with Frog and Toad" based on the classic books. It's a great little musical that I'm excited to do.

Take care - it was a great summer. Let me know how I can help coordinate the get together if you all decide to come to Godspell. There are some good restaurants up this way.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Thanks again!!!

I just wanted to say another big thank you for the generous gift you all gave me today...truly above and beyond!

Also, Don (or anybody), I tried to post on the NWP e-anthology and all I could get it to do was post a summary...I couldn't find a place for my actual post. When I hit "new post" it took me to a screen where I could title it, put in an optional summary, and optionally request notification if I received comments. Any ideas? I was so disappointed because I thought I was being so clever with my title and now I feel like kind of a doofus (spell?) with only a couple sentences following my fab title. I suppose I'll get over it.

Meet before school starts?

Hey all,

What do folks this about a potluck/party before school starts. Something like 5pm? It doesn't even need to be on the weekend, right? What does August look like for folks?

I'm volunteering mi casa for the event. I'll get you directions after we get possible dates. I suppose we can keep each other updated on this blog or the email front.

You all rock!

Survey Link

Here's the link: http://www.inverness-research.org/NWP-SI-Surveys.html

Black Magic Cake

Black Magic Cake by Doris Ramsburg

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup hershey cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup buttermilk or sub. (1cup milk and 1 tbs vinegar)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup strong coffee ( instant or regular) you could use decaffeinated but whats the point?

Bake at 350 for about 25 mins.. or until done in the middle

Icing:
3 cups sugar
1 cup canned milk
1/2 cup water
dash of salt
1/2 cup cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 stick butter

Bring first 6 ingredients to a boil until the syrup reaches "hard ball" stage (sticks together when dropped into a cup of cold water.) Then add butter and pour over the cooled cake.

Out of words!

Well, it's day 19 of the institute and I've decided I'm officially out of words! It has been a wonderful four weeks folks and the friendships we've formed I hope will carry me through the next few years. I sure wish I hadn't run out of words until sometime next week but I suppose I don't get to make that choice.
This is a great lesson for me. Maybe if I'd have shut-up a bit during class I wouldn't have used up my band-width and would have had enough to get me through- I am very thankful that we have a few more days of silent inquiry to help me sort out my investigation. If I don't say anything today I'm just trying to get the words back!