Hellooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo,
Possuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuums!
Coming to you from the Celebrity Suites of the Wyndemere Condominiums at Turtle Creek. Today is Friday, November 24 and it’s going to be a mostly sunny day with a high of 60.
Happy Birthday to:
Good Morning, Possums and Happy (Black) Friday and Happy Weekend. I hope everyone enjoyed a day of fun, fellowship, and football. I understand that the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was entertaining as well (I didn’t watch it). I didn’t watch football either, however, I did see Ms. Dolly Rock a modified Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader outfit and she was FABULOUS!
Thanksgiving Eve (Wednesday evening), I attended a performance of the Broadway Touring Production of MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical. Let me start by saying that these types of musicals are not my favorite. I prefer the older shows with the big production numbers and lavish costumes. The music is not new or original. Shows like Mama Mia, All Shook Up, MoTown, Head Over Heels - I just didn't care for. However, other Jukebox musicals like Jersey Boys, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Moulin Rouge and On Your Feet were very good and I thoroughly enjoyed them,
MJ was different (for me). When I first heard this show was in development, I thought they (the show creators) were crazy - no one is going to see this - the whole Michael Jackson controversy and all. What’s next, “Coz: The Bill Cosby Musical” or “Jeffrey: The Fall of Epstein’s Island Paradise”. They could’t be far behind.
I went in with an open mind; trying to forget all the negative news and whatnot and I have to say…I was pleasantly surprised. While it is a Jukebox musical, the songs took me back to college (maybe a little before and “Thriller” - the theme of my first rush party at Pi Kappa Alpha; the Fraternity I would pledge and join.
It was like a stroll down memory lane. Most everyone was moving in their seats and cheering when one of the songs started playing. It was good fun. Sadly, they left out “PYT (Pretty Young Thing) - one of my favorite songs. I found this to be inexcusable - shockingly, no one consulted me.
But looming overhead was all the controversy and accusations and monetary settlements. They were mentioned but more or less glossed over and that was problematic for me. Bubbles the chimp was mentioned more often. The show focused on MJ’s vision for his final tour.
Regardless, there was life on stage - plenty of it. The dancers, singers and supporting cast were amazing. But the standout was the actor portraying MJ. His looks, voice, mannerisms, body language, singing and dancing were nothing short of perfection. He had MJ and every nuance about MJ down to a science. He was Michael Jackson.
So, yes, I enjoyed the show. It was quite entertaining and brought back fun memories from college I had long forgotten, but there still remained that dark, glossed-over cloud that ruined a part of my enjoyment of the show.
I give the show 3.5 possums out of 5.
In other news:
SSA Case Status - 44% Complete
Supplemental SSA - 36% Complete
Kankle News - I still have one two normal foot.
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FYI:
My Date with Judy Kuhn in NYC is in 6 Days.
Hanukah is in 13 days.
Christmas is in 32 days.
Kwanzaa is in 33 days,
2024 begins in 39 days.
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Anyhoozle, that’s all I have for today. I hope you all have a GREAT day!
Whatever your day holds and whatever your plans may be, I wish you all a SPECTACULAR day. Do everything today with kindness in your heart. The world is full of kind people. If you can’t find one, be one!
To all of my fellow MS Warriors, keep fighting the good fight. And to all MS Warrior Supporters, Thank You! Your support means everything.
Peace, Love and Blessings to you all. -AJ
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