Minnesota - My Home Sweet Home

The Dude's kindergarten class finished their Minnesota unit last week. In addition to a week or two chock full of Minnesota learning, each kid drew their own map of the state. He was quite proud of the map. I just put it up on the wall - he's in bed of course so won't see it until tomorrow morning.

The Hobbled Runner accompanied M to another summer musical cattle-call casting session tonight. She was auditioning for a role in The Music Man, produced by the St. Anthony Community Theater group. It was kids' night tonight - so the place was packed. There were about 40 girls - apparently all trying for the elusive Amaryllis role. There were only about 5 boys that I saw. Apparently the competition isn't so stiff for Winthrop. No one wants to play the stuttering little guy who spits out Gary, Indiana.

I was allowed to accompany Miss M into the audition room where she sang - - Gary, Indiana. Good strategic move as I bet she was the only girl to sing that song - since it's really a "boy's song". Hopefully she stood out from the rest. She did a great job. She was also asked to recite the Pledge of Allegiance - which she just belted out! They wanted to hear her project a little and she did.

If she doesn't get a lead - she would be content with a chorus part as there are lots of town kids - members of the band, etc.