Mom was fond of saying “We laugh lest we weep” usually after we were wiping away tears of mirth at something that should have been viewed with seriousness and respect. It is a coping mechanism but one that helps get you through the rough spots. I had one of those rough spots yesterday. I am in Montana doing puppet shows …
Snakes do climb trees!
An odd thing happened today. When we got home from having dinner at my dad’s, two robins looked like they were fighting outside by our spruce tree. The tree is a perfect Christmas tree. It has gotten tall and perfect in the last 20 years. Way up towards the top of the tree, the robins were fighting. They looked like …
Trip to Devil’s Tower
Dick and I have decided to take advantage of the warm days of January to take some mini road trips. A week ago on Saturday we picked up Kabe and headed for the southern Black Hills. We ate lunch at Rico’s in Hill City–really good Mexican Food!, had a beer in Custer at my old stompin’ grounds (and I do …
Already it is time to start summer booking!
The Summer Reading Program for 2012 is gearing up. “Dream Big @ Your Library” is the theme. I am starting to think of the script for the summer and starting to book puppet show. Montana is first. June 19- July 2nd. I always get excited about being on the road in awesome country!
3 headed dragon
There will be a three headed dragon in the new show, Dragon Stories. I am interested to know how their personalities will develop. I am usually one of the last to know. But I have been dreaming about them so they should “find their voices” soon.
The dragons are lining up to hit the road
“Dragon Stories, One World–Many Stories” is coming together. Zed the Dragon is having his 500th birthday (just a kid in dragon years) and Estelle the Mouse, his best friend want it to be the best ever. Dragons stories from around the world are on the docket for entertainment. I am so amazed at how rich the various dragon cultures are. …
Spring is here! Time for a new show
The new show is coming together! DRAGON STORIES is the new Summer Reading Program show. It is a lot of fun to have so many dragons in one show! I think it is going to be fun! I have been researching dragons from around the world. There are lots of interesting facts about dragons. Did you know that five toed …
The Great Water Rescue II from The Rapid City Public Library
This is a short clip from the performance given by Markie Scholz at the Rapid City Public Library Downtown on August 9, 2010. The performance was titled, “The Great Water Rescue II,” and was written for the 2010 Summer Reading Program (Make A Splash). Scholz’s puppet company is called, “Dragons are too Seldom”.
6 shows in 6 towns in 2 days
I am back in Bozeman. I have finished my big two days for the first round. Monday I did a show in Boulder MT and stayed the night at the Boulder Hot Springs Resort. Then on to Helena Public Library. That show is always so much fun! and Constance(librarian) is great! Then to East Helena Library. They are a week …
Back on the road
6/14/2010 OK vacation is over. I had three days off after only two shows but I am back on the road. I left Bozeman this morning bright and early hoping to have time to investigate the Boulder Hot Springs Resort. I saw an add for it and it seemed like an adventure waiting to happen. So off I went. I …
Summer Reading Program 2010
6/13/10 Sunday in Bozeman. This is a strange schedule. I must talk to my book manager about feast or famine. I had one show in Havre Mt on Thursday, one in Cut Bank MT on Friday and the next one will be in Boulder Mt on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday have three shows a day each-all in different towns. But …