Aunt Cathie starts career in show-biz

I received a letter from my Aunt Cathie a couple weeks ago thanking me for the card I sent her for her 87 th birthday. She told me in the letter she had joined a singing group called Alive & Kickin' which sings at different events around the Twin City area. The group was going to be performing at the Renaissance Festival August 28th.

Harry and I headed out to the Festival last Saturday, not letting her know we were coming. Just outside the gate as we arrived the group was congregating ready to head in. I snuck up behind her and gave her a big hug. She was shocked and surprised that I had come. I told her I would not have missed it! I had her pose for a picture with the director of the group, Michael Farrell.

Alive & Kicking did their rendition of the Broadway musical Spamalot at the King's Arbor Stage on the Festival grounds. Their big number was the song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" and the audience was encouraged to sing along. I got a little teary eyed singing along because the song was the perfect song for Aunt Cathie to be singing. She has been through some very very tough times in her life but can always be counted on for her glass half full philosophy. The show was adorable and I am not surprised at all that she is out in the world in her late 80's spreading good cheer and happiness. If I get to be 87, I'd like to be doing the same thing, Pollyanna to the end. (was Pollyanna a musical too?)