One thing I’ve never understood is the saying – “Break a leg.”
When someone runs a race, the last thing they want to hear is to break a leg or break anything other than maybe a record!!!
Apparently saying –
to an actor is bad luck!!!
It’s one of those things that I don’t totally get since acting has never been my thing but last night I told Jordan to “Break a Leg.”
He was in his first play – THE HOBBIT.
first appearance (green shirt)another role- hard to get pictures in the dark with my iPhone
I fail at being a stage mom – forgot my camera for the invited dress rehearsal – epic fail!
3rd rolefinally a non blurry picture
Jordan had 3 different roles and he was the opening voice (behind the scenes). He did a great job and it was fun to watch him try something new.
with some of his friends
I’m used to shouting good luck after all my days as an athlete and coach but I will gladly switch and say –
Have you ever been in a play/musical?
Do you know the reasoning behind “break a leg”?
(something to do with bowing and curtain calls is the best I could come up with)
My 44 today is a clue about the day – I asked Jordan to come up with a move and do the demo in honor of the excitement (since it is really all his excitement). The move is a 4-count run and a tuck jump (he did a funny jump but I tucked!).
Jordan wanted to include some flips and burpees and other stuff but I reminded him that I had to do 44 so we nixed that!!
Any clue yet about the day? (Hint, it’s not really a big day for me but Jordan has been counting down to this day for over 70 days!!)
a hint
Figured it out yet?
Today – Friday, December 13, 2013 is the day that the new Hobbit movie opens!
I think this is Jordan’s favorite movie (it used to be the Lord of the Rings Movies) and he has been so excited!! Tonight is actually the first home basketball game at his school so he will be there – Pep Band and then he and a couple of friends are going to the 10:30 showing of the movie.
10:30 for a movie to start?! Glad I don’t have to sit through it!! (I’ve never seen any of the LOTR movies or the first Hobbit.)
Last spring when the first movie came out on DVD, we had a Hobbit themed viewing party – the entire meal was based on Middle earth (or something!!).
If you need some background noise today, here is something to get you in the mood for the movie (or to make you want to chunk your computer into the wall if you are like me!!!) –
Today’s 43 was a quick cardio based one. I did a jump jack squat with a toe touch.
Start with feet together and both hands straight up. Jump to a squat and touch left toe with right hand while keeping left hand up – jump feet together – switch sides = 1 rep.
I guess I didn’t touch my toes in the video – downside of making the demo at the end of my workout!!! I did the 43 first thing but the boys are enjoying sleeping in since it’s spring break so the demo was after a couple sweaty hours of work!!!
I realized recently that I had been slacking off with weight training so I’m working on that! Today I did another Jari Love DVD – Get Ripped to the Core. This is one that is just strength training – I think there are about 8-9 different tracks and all are high reps!! I really like the fact that Jari incorporates multiple muscle groups into each track!!
After lifting I hopped on the treadmill for a quick run. 1.5% incline for the first 4 miles (24:19) then gradually higher incline for the next 2.5 miles (much slower pace for these).
Is it spring??? Yesterday morning about 11:00 it started snowing here! Where did that come from? The forecast was for a 30% chance of rain during the afternoon – Oops!! Thankfully it was about 34 so nothing was sticking. As the afternoon went on, the temperature dropped a little so by 3:00 it looked like this outside:
huge snowflakes (3:00 pm)
(If I knew how to use my camera better, maybe I could have gotten a picture of the actual snowflakes – they were enormous!!!) At least it was warm enough that nothing was sticking on the streets!
By 6:30 the area looked like this:
same view – same day 6:30 pm
Crazy!!! I like this look much better! Now, if it would just warm up!!!
I’m not sure if y’all all know this but yesterday the Hobbit was released on DVD.
This was a big deal in our house! Jordan loves Lord of the Rings and actually did his History Day project on J.R. Tolkien.
History Day Display – my sweet boy/man
So, to celebrate this event we planned an entire Hobbit themed meal/feast around the viewing!!
before the mess
(Yes, those are jelly beans – the Starburst ones that only come out during this time of year!!) The best part about this – the boys helped with all of the work!!!
rolling pins – not my strong suit!
We had lots of fun making everything and then enjoyed the feast.
Jordan helped pick out all of the recipes based on different aspects of the movie.
Dragon Breath Chili (hot as dragon’s fire) – as an appetizer (I put this in the crock pot) this was pretty spicy but had great flavor!
Lembas (Elvish) Bread – this was actually really good – no sugar in it because it uses honey
Mixed Vegetables Meduseld (this has something to do with the King of Rohan)
Balin’s Spiced Beef (also in a crock pot) – nice flavor – apple cider, cinnamon, cloves
Victorian Cherry Turnover – no picture of these – this was the hardest part of the meal to make – rolling out the dough was a struggle but the boys were all happy with the final product!
The picture doesn’t do it justice!! It was quite a Hobbit feast (because apparently that is a huge part of the movie)!
After the feast (and clean-up), Chris and the boys watched the movie. I did not – I haven’t seen any of the Lord of the Rings movies – so not my thing!!! (I got caught up on Dancing with the Stars instead.)
Anyone else turn the release of a new movie into an event??
Have you ever been in a play/musical?
