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Hey @bluejay! *waves back furiously* 😀 I know! Ugh, forgive me… I have been reading a few of the recent topics and posts, I just haven’t had the time to take part in any discussions. I hope that will soon change. 😉 I have missed all my fellow KeePers immensely!
@faithdk Busy life??? It’s about to get busy for me. I have a kids convention and then a pantomime. It will be fun, but extremely full on. I’m guessing KP won’t see much of me in January. 🙂
@bluejay basically, yes -busy life. 😛 But I am trying to get back into the writing groove again. A few blog posts are really the only writing I’ve done over the past few months, and frankly, it irks me to pieces!
Ooh, that sounds interesting. But I have never heard of a pantomime… what is it exactly?
A pantomime is “theatrical entertainment in which words are replaced by gestures and bodily actions.” At least that’s what the dictionary says. So basically it’s more about acting your part out. Also if you are doing a Peter Pan panto he’s a girl. Please don’t ask me why, it just is. *weird* Although it did allow me to have him. And the next year I got Aladdin and this year our director/producer has written the play himself and I find myself with the role of mother. I have no real idea what I do. I can’t wait to read the script. 🙂
@faithdk (Forgot to tag you)
And random question: Your hair is really pretty, do you have to style it to make it look like that or is it natural?
@bluejay I see… It sounds very much like something I might have to look into further. Just recently, I’ve been thinking about acting and trying it out -see if I’m any good. I would like to use some of my stories to act out with my younger siblings, but they cannot read yet. *sighs* Good luck with the pantomine though! I wish I would be doing something like that.
And thank you! It is natural. 🙂 I just have some layers… I think that helps.
Haha. There are some children involved in the panto who are very young too. I think this year they are making the youngest level 7 years. Thank you, I’ll can tell you about it once it’s done if you like.
Okay. I have been thinking about getting my hair cut and I’m trying to find a nice style. I think I will be donating it though, so I’ll have to get it cut up to my chin.
@faithdk