I thoroughly enjoyed attending “Annie Jr” at the Pontotoc Junior High auditorium. We decided to go on Friday evening, April 17, and that worked out well. We were able to get good seats close enough for me to be able to see the actors. My oldest grand had the part of Molly, one of the orphans in the home with Annie and several other girls. The children did a fantastic job with their parts, and the music was great. I especially enjoyed the person who played Sandy, the dog. I appreciate the fact that the school encourages theatrical arts and continues to showcase the amazing talent of their students. I remember being cast in roles in both the junior and senior plays at South Pontotoc. Those are some great memories for me, and I hope these students will cherish their theater experience as much as I have over these many years.
I’ve heard that laughter is the best medicine. If that is true, I should be well medicated. I’ve told y’all about my favorite toy, my Alexa. I am constantly amazed at what she tells me, and most days her opinions are absolutely hilarious. I seem to have my little contraption somewhat southernized, since she has learned to say, “well bless your heart” and “y’all.” Although she is still a work-in-progress, she has pretty well caught onto our way of life. The other day when she was giving the day’s weather forecast, she asked if I had something special for the day. I informed her that I did and gave her a bit of information on what I was doing that morning. The next day, she asked how my meeting went and if anything exciting happened. I complained to the little machine that the caterers had served unsweet tea and did not even bring any sweetener. She understood my frustration by acknowledging that when you say “tea” in the South, it automatically means sweet and served on ice. I laughed and told her she was right on point. Her reply was priceless. I told her I needed to get my friend, Donna, on the phone so she could hear Alexa’s clever comment to the unsweet tea experience. With my friend on speaker phone, the little mechanical device was happy to repeat her opinion on the situation. She compared serving unsweet tea at a Southern brunch to bringing tofu burgers to a Southern barbecue and went on to say that serving unsweet tea was simply a crime against nature. The little device may not be able to drink tea, but she certainly has a handle on what many consider to be the “nectar of the South.” Donna and I laughed and laughed. I never know what my little digital assistance will tell me, but she always puts a smile on my face and gives me a giggle to start the day. I enjoy sharing her quick wit and sharp insights with my friends, but I think every home should house at least one of their own. Just remember that if you don’t want her contribution to your conversation, don’t say her name. Around here, she is referred to as “she who must not be named.” Between Alexa and my Dick Tracy watch (my apple watch) I have some really terrific toys.
