Puget Sound Revels

We started a tradition last year when I took my aunt Bennie to see the Puget Sound Revels Show at Christmas time. After that show I was already planning to take her again this year. Each year the show changes, so I knew it would still be a new experience.
I bought tickets a week or so ago for today's matinee.
Time got away from me a bit so we were cutting it close on getting there on time, and then we had to park.
Parking is awful, but I knew I wanted to park in the same garage we parked in last year because it is so close to the theatre. We got the last spot in the garage, but I had forgotten what a pain it is to pay.

So you have to pay $5 to park. OK. Not a really big deal. Except I forgot about that part and didn't have $5 in my wallet. I dug around and found $2 and some change, and Bennie had some change. While she was digging for her change I was putting my money in the tiny little slot. I swear we spent an extra 10 mins. at this pay stall just trying to get enough for $5 and get it in the metal slot.

That's us. We parked in spot 31, and that long thin slot is the one for your CHANGE. The one next to it that you can barely see, that's the one for your DOLLARS. 

So we didn't have enough and Bennie read on the sign you could write a check.

So she wrote a check for $2. Then we had to fold that sucker small enough to fit into the slot. She tried to jam it in with her key, but it was stuck. So I pulled it back out with my key, unfolded it a bit and was able to cram it in.
Honestly, who comes up with these pay stalls?
Finally we were on our way. I get to the will call and get our extra ticket I ordered for Rhian and realize I left my other three at home. UGH! Luckily they had a record of my purchase, wrote me a note to get in that had seat numbers on it, and we got seated. I'm not sure how much we missed.

We weren't allowed to take pics during the performance, but Sean snapped some of the stage during intermission.
This year's show was really different from last year. It was Victorian England, and it was filled with lots of humor. We had a great time. I love two songs in particular that they sing each year, "Dona Nobis Pacem" and "Lord of the Dance."
"Dance, then, wherever you may be.
I am the Lord of the Dance," said he. "And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be, And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he.
During that song the actors come out into the audience and encourage everyone to join hands and dance around the theatre. It is such fun.
I love this show because it was blatantly Christmas. There is no watered down "happy holidays," about it. The songs are all about Christ and the Christmas celebration.
The Puget Sound Revels have activities throughout the year, including a May Day celebration on May 1 and a Children's Play Date with Revels Theatre Project in October. I feel very lucky to have a Revels near us. There are only 10 cities in the country that have Revels. If you have one near you, go. It's a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.