'The commanding stage presence of Fred Grandy, with the deft comedic touch of a young Raymond Burr...'

Day One of VBS had yours truly giving a sizzling performance as Saul of Tarsus, struck blind on the road to Damascus--it was everything that you could ask for in a performance from a large blindfolded man in a dress and stylish sandals.

We always get a few folks to dress up in costumes and portray whoever the main character of the story is for the evening's lesson, then for a few minutes give some hints about who we are and get the kids to guess our identity. (Hey, it's Daddy!) The kids have fun, and even though we stick to the story, there is a bit of room to ad lib--after all, Leeds and Damascus are a few miles apart. I do believe, however, my best work was three years ago when I did a four night run as Gideon--even grew a beard for that one.

Which was an experience in itself, seeing as how I had never grown a beard before. My mother was near apoplecty when I showed up at her office one day to mess with her (for as you know, only the homeless and drug addicts have beards). After I explained what I was doing she calmed down a bit, and then told me I sure had a ton of gray in it.

Thanks, Mom!

Anyway, I have cleared a spot on the mantle for my Tony.
posted by Terry at 8:36:00 AM