Sadness in the Home Stretch

Here we are in Portland.  The final week.  WOW.  Seriously, we're all kinda freaked out that we made it and are looking back at this lifetime that we've spent on the road.

Sadly, Katie Fisher has suffered an injury and will be unable to complete the tour.  We hope she has a speedy recovery.  Katiekoo is a survivor, and there is no doubt that she will return to work stronger than ever.  Get well soon!

I'm going to share pix now:

This is us meeting Lynne Cheney and her granddaughters.  It was my first VIP meeting and the way the Secret Service scanned the room before she came in was a sight.

Me and Lynne. Note my inablility to look like a normal person.

Katie and Lynne.

Me and Chris Matthews from his eponymous Harball.  Tall guy.  I don't watch his show, too many interruptions.

Me and Jeffrey Ross.  This guy is a comedian and holds the record for the funniest joke I've ever heard.  I will not share it (its offcolor) but he was really cool.

I got the impression that Chris Matthews had a crush on Renee.  Who wouldn't?

Me giving Maureen the "Mrs. Varela treatment".
She digs me.

Susan and I.  I love my coat.  I shall miss it.  I'm keeping the pocketwatch tho, I bought it.  Its Thomas The Tank Engine.

Renee, Autumn and Patty at the Christmas Party.  Autumn had some knee probs during the run but she pulled through.

Susan with Squatch (flyman).  Yes, he is wearing a leather kilt.

I'll post more later.  Sorry for the hodgepodge, but internet here is spotty and you gotta get what you can.

Comments

[Leanna]

Your pictures are more entertaining as time goes on. And yay, a picture of Susan in her Jo costume. :-) Keep posting, Andrew!

The only thing this needs is MORE COWBELL -- I mean, Minarik and Duda!

[Katie Rose]

OH NO! KATE FISHER! SHE CAN'T BE INJURED AGAIN! :-(
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I am thinking lovely get-well thoughts for her, even though I don't know what happened.

On a more cheerful note, LOVE the pictures once again! :-) My little sister asked me why Squatch is wearing a leather kilt, teehee! Keep up with the "hodgepodge"... a hodgepodge is much better than no posting at all. Thank you for making the effort! (I respect and appreciate your dedication, I personally have squat patience for slow internet connectivity.)

[Eva]

Love the pictures Mr. V, they are great. I am sorry to hear about Kate, I have had knee problems to this year about the same time as Kate. I hope that she has a speedy recovery and can hopefully at least do one more show before the tour ends. I am sad for it ending the whole cast has just been wonderful! You all did a great job bringing this wonderful show to audiences around the US! Bravo!

[Skye]

Hi Mr. Varela -- I was just directed to this site and wanted to say that I really enjoyed reading it and looking at the pictures! I came to see the show on Wednesday night and it was fabulous! (Thanks for taking a picture with me and my sister!) Best of luck to you and Susan in your future endeavors!

[Dr. Michael Meade]

So sorry to learn of Ms. Fisher's injury. Please forward to her that we think of her often and wish her a speedy recovery.

Dr. and Mrs. Michael/Margaret Meade

[careybagsbon]

Greetings to all.

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