Before that however the small knackering matter of 8 shows in 4 days. Now I hear those panto dames amongst you laugh at such show schedules and take them in your stride. However, consider if you will that in this show we are basically all on stage all of the time! Anyway regardless of what you think, its very tiring. The workload was only added to on Sunday as the Minneapolis Children's Theatre took part in the "Rock The Cradle" event, a disco for the under 10s and their parents, at which Gruffalo and friends were asked to appear. Not one to shirk from my dancing responsibilities I donned the suit and myself, Snake and Mouse took to the dance floor. Whilst most children seemed happy at our presence I was confronted by one annoying little madam who proclaimed that I was a fake, not a real Gruffalo, and then proceeded to prove the fact by tearing off my rather delicate purple prickles. I was sorely tempted to unleash the Gruffalo's inner monster (no double entendre intended) but being in the land of the law suit I thought better of it.
We seemed to be a hit though and once we'd done our shows for the day it was off to the winter carnival. Sunday was the Ice Sculpture contest and the variety was there to behold:
The Last Supper
Palm Trees
Numb bum on throne
Faithful friend
Jaws
and of course Obama
St Paul of course is also the home of the creator of the Peanuts cartoons, and the centre is scattered with small nods to Charles M. Schultz, and whilst not made of Ice they are very lovely.
Today is a day off (and needed believe me) and saw the arrival of the next 2 series of "The Wire" for me to indulge in over the next few days until the temperature rises somewhat.
Til then
Alan
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