2022 Hogswatch Letter

Dear friends and family,

I did not see this year coming.

Early in January I decided that it was time to get back into  theatre.  After a few auditions, I was cast in a minor role for “Harvey,” at the Lofte, and enjoyed it so much that I was back soon after, for the show “Remembering Carol Burnett.”   Re-discovering my place in this community was the best thing I could have done.  

I’ve also continued with my weekly Bedtime Reading livestream, picking up a few viewers.  I also have a number of new Librivox projects underway.  I’m hoping to eventually produce voice projects for pay.  To that end cleared out my “hobbit room” upstairs and converted it into a studio.  It’s amazing how quiet it is up there.

Still working at the railroad.  Less said about that, the better.  Four years to retirement; can’t come quickly enough.

Went on an Alaskan cruise with Arthur & Anita & grandkids.  Lucian performed at karaoke night for the first time, and he was great!  The kid’s coming out of his shell.  The cruise was not quite as healing as our previous one – we all caught Covid on the last day, delaying our trip home by at least an extra travel day.  A minor strain, fortunately, but it did ruin a 3-year record.  

One of my cats scared me this week by slipping outside & running off (R-U-N-N-O-F-T).  She was only gone a day before realizing that the cold wasn’t going to get any better out there, even with the home-made shelters that I’ve placed  under the porch.  It’s a good thing she came back on her own.  Apparently she’s sly enough to get food from a live trap without setting it off.

In October, I started seeing an old college friend, Cinthia Pitcher.  We quickly bonded over our shared experiences (including, sadly, the loss of a spouse).  Within the month, we were engaged, and we are now getting a new house together for when she moves to Omaha in 2023.  We are planning a wedding for next October.

So, by this time next year, I’ll be sending these from a new address.

Stay safe, everybody.