Pippin

For my upcoming Birthday this year, I decided I wanted Ben to take me to the theater. Actually, I wanted him to take me to an MLS Soccer game, but he wouldn't. So to the theater we went!

We started off by going out to dinner at a restaurant downtown called Pi. It was delicious.

Afterwards we went to Cheesecake Factory for dessert. I ordered the Oreo. We got it to go. Both Ben and I ate about half of our cheesecakes and then started to feel sick. I can't believe it, but I ended up throwing some of mine away! Can you believe that? I cannot. I have never done that before.

 We walked around downtown for a little bit before heading to the Buell. It was really nice to not have the kids in tow.

We saw the show "Pippin." It is the story of a man named Pippin and his search for greatness. It is set with acrobatics, music, and magic throughout.

The basic premise is that he tries desperately to find fulfillment through all the ways one might expect. Eventually, he ends up half dead at the house of a widow. He and the widow fall in love, but he doesn't feel fulfilled. So he leaves.

Eventually he realizes that family is what brings him fulfillment- the boring minutia of life and drudgery of day to day, not the flashiness of worldly pleasures.

It was very deep- there were lots of great things to think about. I recommend the show if it is coming to your town.

Overall, a great night. Especially because I got to spend it with my best buddy.