Acclamations

3 major things:

i. Learned how to ski, and (sorta) learned how to snowboard.
ii. Witnessed the worst and most hilarious singing/dancing group I've ever seen, even after years of attending public school.
iii. Attempted to learn how to line dance at, what I am certain, is the closest thing to a "club" in Saint George.

Now I must explain number 2. I went with A to the Cedar City employees holiday party. This was held in a great hall filled with banners and paintings of people of semi-importance. A decent meal was served and predictable but well-meaning jokes were broadcast over the PA system. But them came the terror known as "ACCLAMATIONS". As per the definition, it certainly was loud.

Let me just take a moment to inform you that southern Utahns absolutely love their musical theater. It's a THING here. Anyway, the entire production lasted almost 2 hours- TWO HOURS of costume changes, singing, dancing, and SMILING. I thought I was just in this for turkey, pie, and maybe a raffle.

The production mostly revolved around "Jingle Bells Through the Ages". This consisted of special versions of the song as sung by: Victorian-Era Londoners, Flappers, Sonny and Cher (I've got Jingle Bells), The Beegees, Michael Jackson, Madonna, N'Sync, and Gwen Stefani. Jaws dropped when a chubby "Madonna" did a mid-air split in her pleather hot pants, whilst being spun around by two awkward dudes. They nearly dropped her, and then dragged her off stage by her butt.

These people clearly never saw "Waiting for Guffman". Each "cast member" was introduced at the end over dramatic pre-recorded music. I literally couldn't stop laughing, but a part of me also wanted to die the entire time. It would have made an excellent YouTube video.