Oh happy day...

I'm really enjoying today. On previous days off in this wild schedule preparing for The Scarlet Pimpernel at the Welk, I've driven home to pick up mail and touch base. Today is the first day (since I've been on this particular Escondido adventure) that I've felt like I've relaxed. Ironically, I've also accomplished more today than I have in a while. I finished off an illustration project, got started on the next "Squigs Knows His Lines" sketch, shopped for groceries, tidied my place at the Welk, and made some business and personal calls. I even bought some flowers to brighten up the living room. In this photo, you can see the dining/living room area of my place at the Welk. Nice view of the hills, yes? And now, I've got to hit the road to Vista. I'm meeting up with good friends for dinner and a show. Should be an incredibly lovely capper on a fabulous day.

Pimpernel is going well. We're hunkering down for our long run and seeing lots of happy people at the show. Folks keep standing at the end – and not just because they have to get to their busses. Ha! And we've already welcomed a couple members of the "League of the Scarlet Pimpernel" (those wonderful über fans of the piece). I'm having fun with the show, and I now look forward to my down time for all sorts of illustration projects – commissioned and self-assigned. Life is good and full right now, and I'm so grateful. Take care, all! Peace and love.

Another opening and more art...

The Scarlet Pimpernel at the Welk Resort Theatre is now up and running! Whew. The cast has worked hard and the crew has worked even harder. And after a long week, it's nice to have a day off. After our last show of the week, I hopped in the car and headed north to the home base where I'm currently putting the polish on a couple illustration projects. In the morning I'll gather the mail and say "hello" to whomever I can, and then it's back to Escondido to look ahead to the first regular week of our run. It's such a lovely group of folks that the coming weeks should be wonderful. (Photo by John Williford. That's our cast and a few of the crew. My fluffy wigged head is well down the line.)


I'm also getting ready to post my latest weekly sketch on my "Squigs Knows His Lines" Facebook page. This one honors Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tony-winning author and star of In the Heights, as he just ended his run in the show. The particular moment captured in the sketch is when he made young fan Nicholas Dayton dream come true in December... performing with the Broadway cast. If you haven't seen the video, you can see it here. I've got to admit that when I first saw it (okay... and every viewing since) I tear up.

So after I get the art posted everywhere, I'll hit the hay and sleep until I wake. It's been a long couple of weeks and I think I deserve a good rest. Take care, all! Wishes of peace and love are coming your way.