Friday night, Sarah and I took ourselves off to see the Lost Colony. In its 80th season, it is the longest running outdoor drama in the United States.
Once a year, Dare County residents can attend a performance for free by bringing a food item for the local food bank. Since tickets average $25 apiece, we jumped at the chance to save some money.
Here is a photo of the queen in her court taken with my iPhone.
And here is a professional shot from the Lost Colony website. Is this not an absolutely amazing set? It was especially incredible because in just a matter of a couple of minutes, they could fold it up, roll it away and have another set take its place.
thelostcolony.org
As I sat and watched history unspool in front of me, I thought of the bravery of those women who stepped onto a boat in their homeland and sailed across a sea to a new home in a strange land. They faced shipwreck, starvation, Indian attacks and other unknown, unnamed dangers and yet they still chose to do it–eyes wide open and hearts full of courage and adventure.
The next time I think I have something scary to do, I will try to remember what their bravery looked like.
It was an inspiring evening in every way.
thelostcolony.org
Here is a photo that tickled my funny bone. Someone gave us some dry dog food that their Maltese didn’t care for. I mixed some of it in with Summer’s regular food and came down the following morning to find that Summer had carefully removed all of the new food and put it on the floor next to her dish, leaving just her regular food in the dish.
I would say our little lady made her wishes clear!
I got a hankering last week for meatloaf so I whipped some up. I didn’t want to serve it the same way two nights in a row so on the second night, I sliced it and put it on toast. I then added cheddar cheese, a slice of tomato and a little parsley and broiled it a couple of minutes. (I also sprinkled a little parmesan on top.)
If you are ever looking for a new way to serve meatloaf, you might try this. It was delicious and easy!
Toast and food sorting and a colony lost–that’s all for now, folks!
What about you?
Do you have (or have you had) a pet that has done some funny things?
Hmmmm….not sure how I missed this post but I sure am glad that I was scrolling through Smithellaneous and found it! Those costumes are absolutely stunning! I seriously cannot imagine wearing all of that, plus the makeup, in the summer heat. Yuck.
We had a cocker spaniel when I was growing up. We adopted him from another family and he had been taught to not bark. So he would sit at the patio door and watch outdoors. If he saw something that got his attention, he would get excited and ‘yodel’. It was this adorable little warbling sound he made in his throat with his mouth only open a teeny tiny bit. It was hilarious!! Oh and he LOVED sauerkraut! Silly dog!
LeeAnne,
A yodeling cocker spaniel who loves sauerkraut? What’s not to love? 🙂
Oh that was so cute of Summer, I would have been laughing so hard to see that in the morning! My dog knew she wasn’t supposed to eat the cat food, both of their bowls were in the same area. Now of course, the cat could eat out of the dig food dish because cats usually do what they want, and my dog would just watch the cat eat her food. My dog would only eat the cat food that got on the floor! Both food dishes were kept filled all the time and even if we weren’t home she did not eat out of the cat’s dish. Couldn’t have asked for a better dog!
The production is so elaborate! It would be fun to see something like that outdoors. I cannot imagine wearing those costumes in the heat!
Kari,
I must say–that is one very obedient dog. I’m impressed!
Yes, those costumes are terrible in the heat and some of them weight 20 or 30 pounds. I can’t even imagine!
Hey there, Summer… talk about perseverance ! you certainly worked hard to get that yukky food out of your dish! Wouldn’t it have been easier to just eat the bits you liked, leaving the “bad” in the dish? Then you wouldn’t have had to risk the chance that the bad taste would hit your tongue? You are TOO cute!
How many Lost Colony shows each season? amazing that there are enough folks who fill the audience each year
Mrs. Pam,
This year it goes from May 26 to August 19, 6 nights a week. It’s pretty amazing they can put on such an elaborate presentation night after night with very good crowds.
Yes, I agree that it would have been more efficient to have left the yukky food in the bowl but Summer has never had a real mastery of logic. 🙂
Wow, those costumes are fantastic. And the sets are outstanding. What a treat for you and Sarah. Summer reminds me of a small dog we use to have. We put a partition around her so she didn’t run all over the house. The next morning both she and her dish were out. The next night we watched as she put her dish in her mouth and climbed over the partition. Smart dogs they are!
Sharyn,
I think it’s hilarious that your little dog planned ahead and didn’t want to be on the wrong side of her partition without her food. I agree that dogs are definitely smart; they are also so very funny!
Your meatloaf looks really good – I’ll have to try it that way. Fresh tomatoes certainly add to almost any meal.
Sue Ellen,
Actually I have never been a huge fan of tomatoes but in this little recipe, they seemed to add a lot of flavor. I will have to try them more!
Hi……awhile back you mentioned you needed a reader from Vermont to complete the 50 states. Well I’m a full time reader of your blog from Connecticut……but this week I’m checking in from Vermont!
Linda,
Hooray! A (temporary) Vermonter!:-) Thanks for letting me know.
And enjoy your visit to that beautiful state!
Wow that must have been some terrible food. Our cat is not normally finicky has been eating the same treats for over 10 yrs. Meow Mix. At our last vet appointment I bought her a bag of treats that cost $3.15 (wasn’t thinking) she loved them & now won’t eat the others. I think she’s going to have to get a job!
Margie,
It’s funny would pets decide to like and not like. It IS a bit of a bummer when they start developing expensive tastes! 🙂
Oh Summer! I wonder how long that took her haha. She’s just the cutest thing.
That outdoor theatre was cool! Amazing sets!
Lesley,
I was amazed by the fact that not one single morsel of the detested food remained in her dish. She was one diligent doggie!
Oh my. Dogs are so smart. My mom and dad had a little dog that when she was full, she would push the corner of the mat that her food sat on, over top of her dish so that she couldn’t see her food anymore. Out of site, out of mind I guess. The set of that production is incredible. I have not heard of The Lost Colony before. I will have to remember that just in case it comes up in Jeopardy. 🙂
Mel,
That is so funny about your parent’s dog! Maybe I could lose some weight if I tried that with my placemat. Love it!
It looks like the price of some canned goods was well worth the entertainment you received in return. The sets are beautiful!
I guess dogs can be particular about their food just like humans. It does look different.
Phyllis,
Yes, that particular night is a win win for everyone–the food bank, the Lost Colony actors and US!
Luci takes her food out of the dish, puts it on the floor and then eats it. We saw the drama years ago and it is wonderful.
Luci,
Isn’t it funny that she prefers it on the floor and not in the dish? Who can figure out the mind of a dog!