We did the last of our planned celebrations, (our only planned celebration, actually), by going to dinner at our (okay, my) favorite diner and then seeing a show at the Gaslight Theatre. Melodrama musical spoofs and I've celebrated just about every birthday there for the last 30 years or so. Even last year, although it wasn't a typical year. Last year, in order to keep their casts working, the theatre set up a "drive-in concert" venue in the parking lot. The concerts were mostly tribute concerts. Sometimes there would be a local band playing. Cars were parked every other space and you could sit outside the car, in your space. We could order pizzas, burgers, drinks, and they gave everybody a big bag of popcorn. So, last year, on my birthday, we went for the George Strait tribute. I do love me some King George. Anyways, tonight's show was a spoof of Star Wars. Because we've been going to the Gaslight for so long, we know some of the actors. Tonight was the B-cast, which kind of had me bummed out, until I realized that the one A-lister there was my favorite. At the end of the show and before the olios, they usually announce birthdays, anniversaries, people who have come from out of town, and those people get ice cream (cones for the most part, although the anniversaries get a sundae with two spoons). It's always fun, if currently not *quite* as interactive as in the past, and I laughed and laughed, and was just genuinely happy to be back in the theatre for a show. Next week, they start the Fall show, which is "Frankenstein." The holiday show is "Elf'd," the winter show is "Arizona Smith" followed by "The Three Musketeers," which we may go see on the girls' birthday as it will be a version of the show we saw on their 16th birthday. Sorry, I get a bit carried away about this place. So, I'll just say if you are ever going to be in Tucson, call them, get online, do something to see if you can get tickets for a show. You won't regret it.