To Reach the Unreachable Star

After having a successfully completing a fantastic first day yesterday - filled with excitement, hope and a lot of promise, I went over to the Lawrence Welk Resort to see "The Man of La Mancha". I had never seen it nor had been to a show over at Welk but I got a discount ticket and figured it would set me off on a good step with it's timing and my new job. The Welk is literally 10 minutes from my house and although curious, extremely curious, I had never made it over there. It is a senior living complex with condos, timeshares, restaurants, golf, a theater, etc. I was figuring the theater productions would be on par with the North Shore Theater and that is exactly what it was like.

First off as soon as you walk into the lobby you are in the Lawrence Welk museum - what a thrill and a treat! I have been to the Liberace museum, the Roy Rogers museum, and now can cross off the Lawrence Welk museum -- boy the bucket list gets shorter by the day! These pictures are from the museum but the lighting was dim and I just had my camera phone so I apologize for their quality - plus how creepy is the one with Lawrence himself, love it! The theater itself was great - not a bad seat in the house, incredibly top notch stage values and an extremely professional sound system. The actors were wonderful -lively, passionate and talented. If you have been to some of the wonderful shows at the North Shore, well they delivered the same intimate entertainment. I am so excited and look forward to more shows here. As I said it is 10 minutes away, they always have discount tickets available on Gold Star Events (thanks Kym for introducing me to that), and free parking. I am in heaven with all these wins!

As for the show itself, well it is a musical theater classic and now I know why. Certainly a classic work of literature too but you know I just adore the theme of refusing to see anything but the good in world regardless of others deeming you insane for it and being steadfast and unwavering to that view regardless of the challenges it brings. I love that, I really love that. I know we all have our trials and tribulations to deal with but unemployment got so bleak for me - and I had to manage the intense fear on a daily basis. I did my best and appreciate the support of my family and friend during those dark days. But to come through that trial and have landed such an exciting job that fits so perfectly and then have a terrific first day, well let's just say these lyrics touched me deeper than they may have touched most in the audience . I know my tears were happier than most as well.

"To try when your arms are too weary

To reach the unreachable star

This is my quest, to follow that star

No matter how hopeless, no matter how far"