We then have only a couple of days at home before we need to get up to Seattle for Brian to start working on the Pearl Fishers with Seattle Opera. (The photo above from when he did the Pearl Fishers last Fall in Kansas City). I have mentioned before that the Seattle production will involve a lot less clothing for Brian, since he will be shirtless in Seattle. (As I write this he is just finishing some weight lifting.) We are excited to spend time in Seattle since we have a lot of family and friends in the area, but I am a little sad to not be in our own home for Christmas. I am sad too because I would like to get Colin a little bike but we will not be able to give or receive any hard to pack gifts.

Right after Seattle, we will need to get to North Carolina for a production of La Cenerentola with the Opera Company of North Carolina. Above is Brian in his dressing room after he sang Cenerentola with Michigan Opera Theatre in 2006 just out of grad school. It is kind of funny because our friend Becky took this photo since I did not have a camera. Becky and some friends drove up from Indiana for the opera, and now Becky has moved to North Carolina. It is like we are stalking her with opera! Another great thing about NC is our dear friend DLF. Danal, as we lovingly call her, is one of my friends from my freshman year of college. The opera is housing Brian, but his digs may not be spacious enough for all of us, so we all might stay in her extra bedroom, since there is nothing like housing a little family of four in your extra bedroom!

All I can say to summarize things is thanks for making our living by singing, Brian. It is pretty great.