Moms Night Out at Cafe and Then Some

For Moms Night Out in November, we went to Cafe and Then Some on Thursday night, November 13th. When I arrived around 7, I was greeted in the parking lot by Jen Osborne and Amy Larsen. We all headed into the cafe and met up with Angie, Leah, and Katie who were at our table right up front. We all took a seat and enjoyed the usual conversation as the group filtered in. Due to everyones' schedules being so busy, I think we had a great turn out with 11 moms. Our waitress came around and took our orders and we all enjoyed our meals and conversation before the show. Around 8:15, the show, Blue Christmas started. It included the usual cast of Susan Smith, Maureen Abdalla, Traysie Amick, and Jim Wilkins, plus and returning member of the cast J. Michael Craig.

The show starts just before Halloween, Blue Elvis dropped in on Norma Jean and Dot (the main characters). Before they knew what happened, Elvis decided to stay with ’em through the holidays. We’re talking about the good-eatin’ holidays—the ones that keep them porked up from Halloween candy to Thanksgiving turkey, from Christmas hams to collards with blackeyed peas on New Year’s Day—they entered the Holiday Food Zone, with Blue Elvis as their guide. It was a spoof on not only self control from over eating, but with the credit crisis currently going on. Although it was in the early stage of the show where they are still using the script, it was just too funny!!!!

In the final act, Elvis sings "My Way" before he supposedly leaves to go back to Heaven, and the audience held up the candles from the tables. It was so funny, I was able to get a picture of Shannon holding up our candle. After the show was over, we all gathered up towards the stage for a group picture before heading home. What a fun night!!