It's All About The Theatrics.

Oh My.

Pal...Allyson invited me to join her for The Nutcracker Ballet, at the Beautiful Paramount Theatre, in Cedar Rapids, long ago.

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I Gladly...agreed to GO!!

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Allyson knows I'm not much of a 'Ballet' Gal...; ) but, she also knows how Much, I Love Christmas.

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Allyson, does Too!!

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Oh My GOSH!!!

It Was AMAZING!!!

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The Dancer's Were OVER The Top!!

WOW!!

The Orchestra...

Was INSANE!!

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The Paramount Theatre...is...Incredible.

Incredible.

Oh...my.

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So Enjoyed looking at the Stage Presentations.

The 'Props'.

Oh My.

Top Notch.

The Lighting.... was, Top Notch.

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Such an Amazing Event.

Grateful...Allyson asked me to join her.

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Allyson, invited me to join her...next, early Spring...to go to Nashville, with her.

Attend 'The Garden Show', there.

Visit Franklin, Tennessee...our Pal, Scarlett Scales, and her Growing Family.

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Visit...my 'Happy Place', The Cascades, at The Opryland Hotel.

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What a Blessing, that little Rabbit Hole has been, in my life.

Never would've met Allyson, had it not existed.

She's been Such a Dear Friend, to both...me, and John.

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John...Adored Allyson.

That's a Big...Deal.

John, was pretty picky about who he Loved, and Trusted.

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Before we went to The Paramount... Allyson thought we should visit the Candy Store, nearly...next to it.

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Of Course Allyson would.

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Allyson can Sniff Out Sugar, better than any Coon Dog, can Sniff out a Coon.

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Priceless!!

Oh My.

What a WONDERFUL...Candy Store!!

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Everyone Working There...was Absolutely AMAZING!!!

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We had So Much FUN...at That Candy Store.

'Simply Divine Prem Chocolatier'

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{Many Stories...with our Visit, today. : ) }

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{They liked my Fur Stole...and, 

The Patchouli Stench.

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 The Owner...said, she grew up in the 70's...when we all were Crazy. : ) 

I...reminded her,

 'All The Best People...Are.' 

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She Loved That.

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{Truth}

and...

She...

Agreed, Wholeheartedly.

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Allyson, stopped at Target for me... on the way Home, to pick up Miss. Peanut 'Food', and Baby Cat...'Food', and a little food...for The Hatter.

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Allyson helped me carry things inside the House...

She spotted The Darling Tree, I got from Pal, Eron.

Just wrote about it.

Allyson, was Stopped in her Tracks, like I was...when I saw it.

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I don't have to wonder...where to find the 'Perfect Place', anymore.

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That's Allyson's concern, now.

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{At least...I can visit it. <3 : ) }

So Grateful... for Allyson, and All...of The Amazing Friends, in my life.

Love to Ya...

Prayers, for All.

Barb C.

{What I've learned throughout my life...

 It isn't about The Presentation, it's about The Preparation. The Planning. 

and...sadly, 

The Plotting, by others. Bless their hearts.}