It wasn't great, but okay. It is truly scary that 4 or 5 companies in the USA control 98 percent of what we (or the vast majority) of us eat. Annie has the right idea. I am reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver and it is a real eye opener and very entertaining at the same time. Food inc. was a bit on the dry side, but educational. We should all try to eat more locally grown food as much as possible and grow/raise our own food if possible, at least to some degree. I was amazed last year how one 20 gallon container supplied us with enough fresh carrots for the entire end of summer and fall. I'm looking into having my own flock of chickens for eggs and meat (Through a nearby farm which will sell me the chicks and food and take care of them when I cannot). Anyway, enjoy the show! Duane

Hi Sue, I had to chime in and say after years of fuzzy tv we went Dish Network last year. Pay the extra and get the DVR if it does not have it included (mine was for 2 years). The newer systems are great - I can do a search for a show or movie and it will search and tell me when it is on. I can record just new shows of a certain show and no more tapes or reruns. It is against my tightwad policies too but so great to have great tv so hubby can watch his sports, I can watch anything else. I did not get the HBO, pay movie packages and updates. Writing the check (they charge another $5 for direct pay) makes my skin crawl but I would not be without it. Did the search and Big Spender is on A & E at 5:30 PM on July 30. Thanks Nethound! Kathy

Actually...it flew by.Neither my husband and I are great sitters, but we were mesmerized and didn't get up once! I do agree that video at home is good since you can turn it off, watch more later, fix a snack, fix dinner, etc. If any of you ever have a chance to watch a movie at the State in Traverse City, do so. It's run by volunteers, seats are super comfy and banked so that shorties like me can see, and their snacks are super cheap....2 medium drinks and a medium popcorn (it was huge) for $7.50 total.

Agree, sit in the back, be prepared to leave during intermission, but also consider reading about it or watching a documentary about the show, the background, etc. I find that the more I know about things going on when a show was first made, or the performers, or the costuming, or odd things that have occurred with other productions of a show, the more interested I am in the performance. Engages more of my brain, ya know? Then during intermission, have a plan to talk about all that and anticipate what's coming in the next act. Now, I'm not particularly energetic but I am so fidgety when in an audience. Having a box of Altoid Smalls helps.