We're Kind of A Big Deal

Yeah, when you see things like this in the local bookstore in Traverse City, MI, you can generally tell that the shows are going to be good.

And they were.  I'm trilled to say that our two shows at the Traverse City Opera Houses were filled with some of the best and most responsive crowds we've had on this tour.  Between the girls with their collection of a dozen-plus Fancy Nancy books, the pile of Babymouse books that landed in front of Kristen at our post-show book signing, the extraordinary lunch provided by our sponsors and the local yoga teacher who brought her kids to see "her newest students" (Kristen and I), it was one of those weekends of performances that makes you feel like a superstar.  Plus, Traverse City is a wonderful little town, with more than enough bookstores, gift-y shops, restaurants and coffee bars to occupy our motley crew of theatrical types for a few days.  It was a charming vacation, a wholly different experience from staying with the family, but still one of the charming varietals of touring life that keeps everybody fresh and alive.

And a good thing too, because we've got another long drive back to Chicago again.  This will be our sixth time in/near/passing by the Windy City.  Apparently, Chicagoland loves their Fancy Ducks!

Call tomorrow: 10:00am, Days Inn, Traverse City, MI.  It's off to Chicago we go!!

Kid Quote of the Day: When the tray of ice cream crashed to the ground during "Fancy Nancy" and covered Courtney in fake ice cream globes, a little girl shrieked and covered her eyes in terror, only to split her fingers moments after to see what would happen next.  The girl behind her, however, burst into tears and sobbed uncontrollably for the rest of the story.

Adult Quote of the Day: I was spotted taking pictures of the bookstore paraphernalia by one of the managers.  His response?  "You must be an actor."