Lake Tahoe Getaway, Showtime

Dear Sillies,

I've been very fortunate to embark on exciting getaways these days, despite the pandemic.

Mother's Day weekend found me in glorious Lake Tahoe on the CA-Nevada border. (I'm late on posting this, I know.). Thing is, I went there for a show. Well, more specifically, I went to perform in said show! 

The marquee reads "Funnyball Comedy." This comedy included headliner Johnny Taylor, five other male comic friends, and...Me. The guys are all very nice. There was no ego to deal with. Johnny's a talented, witty, and humble gentleman.

Yeah, I've been doing standup comedy for approx three years. A friend from Chico moved to Nevada and arranged the show. He booked me as the only woman in the show. Woohoo!

It was one of the best weekend's of my life. I was treated like a celebrity and felt like one. They comped our rooms, drinks, and gawked over us. I made friends, fans, and had an all-out remarkable time.

While I didn't deliver a perfect performance (I forgot some things and messed up one of my lines), I wasn't terribly nervous. Most importantly, I looked good. If I do say so myself.

 I'd post the video of my 10-minute standup set, but I can't. Not because it's too naughty. I mean, it IS too naughty to post. But I don't yet have the full video. I'm still waiting on it from a comic friend who filmed the whole thing.

Here, I'm taking in the ambience before driving back home from the experience of a lifetime.

Be well, my darlings.

Lake Tahoe Getaway

Dear Sillies,
   I'm very lucky to have recently crossed the (CA-Nevada) border into the Lake Tahoe region.
   Nevada had just issued an order to wear masks, yet Harrah's Casino was set to reopen.
   Oy vey. The inconsistent protocols between any two states, systems, or people -- it's among the most anxiety inducing aspects of the COVID19. Do you agree?
  
   Regardless, may you and your loved ones be spared of COVID's merciless wrath.

   I'd say approximately one-third of the folks in Tahoe were wearing masks, except the more famous ones like Betty Boop and...Elvis? That's the worst fake Elvis I've ever seen.
   It wasn't the smartest thing for me to do, taking a trip to such a popular hot spot. But it was my Birthday weekend. I sheltered alone, and I wore a mask when near anyone (except Betty Boop and...Elvis? Is that you?). I used a lot of Purell too.
   To ease my mind, I got tested upon return.

   I've never been so happy to fail a test in my life. Yet we're far from out-of-the woods. So we shall and must persevere. 

   This woodsey-beachy excursion helped me get some mojo back.

Please take care of yourselves. 

Be safe and healthy, my dears.

Elivs??

"With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams,

it is still a beautiful world."

-Anonymous, Desiderata