Road Tripping

Gary and I jumped into the Mercedes today and headed North. It was time for a road trip! We were traveling to the city where my sister was born (Oklahoma City) to see Katie performing in Be Aggressive at Oklahoma City University.

Even though I prefer to fly, there is something distinctively fun about a road trip. You get to drive on the open road, listen to great tunes on your iPod, and see the countryside up close and personal. For this trip, the trees in Oklahoma were displaying their Fall colors, and it was a beautiful sight. You don’t see that in a plane.

After three hours and an unexpected delay by a state trooper, we arrived in OKC. We had some extra time before the show started, so we ate dinner at a Mexican food restaurant and then headed to the OKCU black box theater for the show.

Be Aggressive is a play written by Annie Weisman. Set in Southern California, the story revolves around cheerleaders Laura and Leslie (played by Katie). After Laura’s mother is killed, the teenager is left to care for her little sister and her grieving father. The play takes a darkly comedic turn when the girls conspire to better themselves by running off to a cheerleading training program called the Spirit Institute of the South.

Be Aggressive is a witty, energetic and entertaining play. Katie’s performance was AWESOME! She did an outstanding job playing Leslie. It was a challenging character to play, and she made it look easy. Katie is extremely talented — we’re lucky to have her in our dramas when she’s not away at college.

After the play, we got back on the road and came home. We arrived late, but daylight saving time ends tonight, so we get an extra hour to sleep before church tomorrow.

Don’t forget to change your clocks, and have a great Sunday!