Meat And Potato Pies And Interruptions!!

Had a great day yesterday (Sunday.) Began by performing the "Gideon" monologue at a local Methodist Church which was celebrating its 168th anniversary. Good times. My good friends Alan, Bob and Neal were also involved in the service and we were shown to the vestry on our arrival so we could prepare, and so I knew where to change into my "frock" when the time was right. There was also a sort of en-suite toilet within the vestry where one could powder whatever needed powdering and wash one's hands etc. So, at the appropriate point I left the service and went into the vestry to change. I am just getting changed, note I hadn't completely changed at this point, when the toilet door from within the vestry opened and a lady and her daughter came out and were very surprised to see me standing there and sort of covering myself hurriedly with a Biblical outfit. They left with the mother covering her daughter's eyes, and then another lady came in a few moments later, also trying to avert her eyes while quietly giggling to herself. This little toilet inside the vestry wasn't a little private facility for clergy and visiting performers to only use at all, it was open (literally) to the whole congregation! On a regular basis! Whenever they wanted! Anyway all eventually went well, and Gideon blew his own trumpet at the appropriate time. I just didn't enjoy the experience of almost revealing my trumpet to complete strangers in the vestry of a Methodist Church!
So then it was home for a quick change and a bite of lunch before my good friend Dave Grundy picked me up to take me to the evening performance at Lymm, North of Manchester. Good journey and we arrived at the Baptist church in good time. Fantastic people, great venue and felt particularly welcomed by the co-ordinator of the event, Mark and his family. All went well, good responses. And then we go into the second act, which involves 7 New Testament characters. So, I had just finished "Peter" when a lady came to the side of the stage and started telling me off for "being the man who sold out Jesus!" Of course that wasn't technically true, that was Judas. Anyway I tried to explain to her that, literally in about 6 seconds I was about to play a much happier Thomas who had seen the risen Jesus, and she seemed okay about this. Mark carefully helped the lady away and on we went! Had great feedback at the end of the show and then I WAS PRACTICALLY FORCED TO FALL OFF THE WAGON!! Now, let me explain, my wagon is the one that involves healthy eating and a distinct lack of fatty foods etc. because I have become a bit of a fatty over the years, and I have decided to make some changes. And they are working! Until Dave Grundy who I love to bits, decided that we really couldn't leave "up North!" until I had partaken in a meat and potato pie and chips made from (put on strong northern accent) "Hard Lard!!" So I had my first portion of chips in about 4 months and I have got to say, they tasted great! Dave had a steak and kidney PUDDING with chips, gravy and mushy peas! Oh, Dave's Renault Scenic smelt like Heaven! It was a great end to a great night, and indeed a great day. I am well and truly back on the wagon, and....clinging on for dear life!!