Thanksgiving has come to mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people.  But what does it mean to you?  There’s turkey and mashed potatoes, squash and pumpkin pie, right?  You go over to Grandma’s house and eat until you can’t possibly manage another bite… Then, after a stroll around the neighborhood, it’s time to dive into the stuffing sandwiches and a piece of Grandma’s apple pie you didn’t have room for two hours ago...  There’s football games to cheer over, fantastic parades, and maybe a visit with a few folks you may not see very often.  Yep, that’s what Thanksgiving’s all about, right?  Just like the Pilgrims did it.  They wore silly hats, belts with big buckles, and carried ridiculously inaccurate blunderbusses to hunt the turkey with.  Then they sat down with the Indians around a big table and shared an enormous feast.  Life could not be better and the new world was a wonderful place.  Yep…

When was the last time you saw a show that was so fantastic, you were charged up for hours after the lights went down?  And still thinking about it the next day?  Come on… think!  Where were you?   What did you do before the show?  Who did you go there with?  Did they have the same electrified feeling?  Did the band play a favorite song (or all your favorites)?  Is that tune playing in your mind right now?  Do you see the lead singer, looking right at you, holding out their hand and making an impact with the phrase that always made you think that song was about you?  Is there an awesome melody that takes you away?  Is the groove making your head rock just a bit as you find yourself falling back into it – even though those notes have long ago sailed off into the ether?  Music is a powerful medium, and you’re not the only one to have fallen for its haunting charms

For anyone who’s ever dabbled in Drama Club, Shakespeare is the staple go to for learning the ropes for writing, directing, and acting.  Modern Actress Anne Hathaway shares the name of his wife so you can guess what her parents were thinking…  Ironic if you know that, in the 1500’s, when his plays were originally presented, it was illegal for women to perform in the theatre.  The roles of women were played by (gulp) men.   I’m picturing some very dubious-looking women on those early stages.  And it does beg the question, Why?  And Who thought it was necessary to dress guys up to act like girls – when there were plenty of them to fill the parts?  Nowadays of course, we get to see the real thing. That has not stemmed the copious application of makeup all that much....  But, I’ll wager most patrons agree with this progression toward appropriate representation.

Luckily for us in Lake Tahoe, fair weather is the de rigueur here (even in January this year!).  As the rich and famous returned amidst the roar of Lear jets to the Basin for the big Celebrity Golf Challenge, so did throngs of followers hoping for a glimpse or even a chance to meet one of the high society elite for an added thrill.  The Edgewood is already a popular location for dining, weddings and special parties.  This annual event from American Century Investments puts it way over the top!  As locals, it’s impossible not to notice the increased density of the traffic on the roads and sidewalks around town.  It brings a buzz to the air; an undeniable sense that Something’s happening!