All the Things

So many things.

Our ultimate frisbee team qualified for the upcoming Nationals tournament in October. We had already bought plane tickets, knowing we would probably go and there were limited flights at good times. It was a relief that we didn't waste our money, not to mention we had fun playing the tournament with our friends. It was unusually played at a showground field, and on the Sunday we were privileged to share the grounds with a guinea pig show. It was like a dog or a cat show, where different breeds are judged on their coats and such. The people were preening their guinea pigs by literally plucking their stray buttocks hairs and carefully brushing their faces with human toothbrushes. During the judgment they were placed on little velvet-covered pedestals, and a man in a lab coat inspected them and instructed the owners about perfect breeding practices. This was all immensely entertaining to me, but probably not at all for the poor guinea pigs. 

Sunday was also a big day because we finally saw Matilda: the Musical. I bought tickets to this show forever ago, and it was a lot of fun. There were lots of clever visuals and choreography that helped us appreciate the music we already liked even more. It was a high-energy show that I'd recommend to any age - lots of kids were at the show, but it's more than a kids' play. 

Tonight, for the first time since we have been going to the trivia down the street, we came in FIRST PLACE. This is quite an achievement, and mostly thanks to the fact that in the last two weeks a frisbee friend has come and brought his other two friends. They knew our trivia host from a previous location, but had to stop coming for various grown-up reasons. They've "gotten the band back together" as a hybrid with our team, and it has proven a success. We'll see how long it can last (we are not assuming it will become a regular thing), but are happy while the ride lasts. 

Consider yourself sufficiently updated. Goodnight.