June 18, 2008

  • I apologize to everyone who thought I was making light of all the flooding in the Midwest when I was worrying about the rain here keeping me from being able to cut the grass at church last week.  It was not my intention to give that impression.  Self-centeredly, I was worried about being able to keep my word.

    Happy Belated Father's Day!

    Apparently, McDonald's Is His Kind of Place

    The Professor returned from Shanghai with many photos.  Since I'm feeling a little bit perverse today, let me post a selection of Shanghai images he considered important enough to photograph.

    The Professor said that the two McDonald's below just sold snacks, not full meals.  From the images on the buildings, it looks as though a McDonald's in Shanghai offers more choices in ice cream than one in the United States would.

    Yes, you can find a McDonald's at a mall in Shanghai.  However, the malls The Professor visited were much, much bigger than the malls here.  He also said that the shops on the lower floors were more familiar to his American eyes; the shops on the higher floors were much smaller and seemed to cater to the local population rather than all the tourists.

    The Professor justified his visit to a McDonald's in Shanghai by claiming that McDonald's was the only place in Shanghai in which he could find good coffee.  Considering how jet-lagged and desirous of the caffeine coffee offered The Professor must have been, I will refrain from commenting too vehemently about how he traveled thousands of miles to stop at a McDonald's!  Or, maybe I won't.

    Next time I post photographs I'll try to be a little more culturally interesting.

    Don't Miss This Production of Othello!

    The Professor, Tremor3258, Marisol, and I attended last night's opening performance of the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival's 2008 offering, Othello.  My one regret is that I lack the literary capability to rave appropriately about this mesmerizing production. 

    The actors who portrayed Othello and Iago were outstanding; the other members of the cast also gave riveting performances.  Theater in Kansas City is certainly blessed with opportunities to see high-caliber acting.

    The play only lasted a fleeting two-and-a-half hours.  (I doubt I would have even noticed the passing of real time if the sun hadn't set sometime during the performance.) 

    This summer's run seems about a week shorter than in past years, so do not delay (especially since rain will cancel a performance).  If you love attending plays, this production of Othello is not something you should miss.  And, that's not just my opinion.  The Professor, Tremor3258, and Marisol were all equally enthusiastic.