November is over

The biggest events in November were, of course, Pie Night and Thanksgiving. Other than that, it wasn't a terribly exciting month. Good thing I'm perfectly content with low-key hanging out!

Some of the highlights:

Brian Stokes Mitchell in concert with the Utah Symphony

(Taken during intermission)
BSM can sing to me any time he likes. I love a good baritone, especially with a voice as smooth and powerful as his. He sang a fun assortment of things, and proved to be an unapologetic goof. The symphony was in fine form and seemed to be having as good a time as the rest of us. The audience couldn't help but give a standing ovation at least 5 times during the show. I'm so glad I went!

This lovely lady had a birthday

My mom made and decorated those sugar cookies. My mouth is watering just thinking about them!
Lindsey has great taste in birthday treats!

I discovered Butterbeer at Starbucks

I've had three so far, and will need at least three more before it's discontinued at the end of the month. I haven't tried the warm version yet, but the cold version is YUM!! Give it a shot if you have a sweet tooth or like Harry Potter. You'll just need to give the barrista the recipe.

I won tickets to see Doctor U at the Off-Broadway Theatre

Thanks to Salt Lake Comic Con, I got to see this play even though I missed it's initial run in the Spring. Woot!
These guys were spot-on as the 10th and 11th Doctors (called Doctor U and Doctor Two in the play). I didn't really notice until this show just how much the 11th Doctor flails around. Theresa and I are both Doctor Who fans, and laughed and cheered. A really faithful and pleasing production if you like the show (and don't mind the usual Off-Broadway brand of silliness and puns).

Red light! Green light!
(For once, the Weeping Angels weren't completely terrifying)

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary, November 23

How many other television programs can boast of having a 50th anniversary? Doctor Who is older than Star Trek, Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, and pretty much everyone else, and it's still running new episodes. Sure, it went off the air for awhile in the 1990's, but it's back and more popular than ever. I've been a fan since I caught up on the reboot last year, and have been slowly acquainting myself with the older Doctors ever since.

Before watching the 50th Anniversary special "The Day of the Doctor", I watched the 20th Anniversary special "The Five Doctors." I'm glad I did, because it was referenced quite a bit in "Day" and made it even funnier! Being a nerd is awesome!

An advance screening of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Girlz on Fire!
We saw the movie two days before it officially came out in theatres -- lucky!
Mandie and Carrie are a hoot!

The Nutcracker by the Clytie Adams School of Ballet

I hadn't seen The Nutcracker in years, so I was thrilled when Suzanne invited Shilene and I to see her dance. Such wonderful music, and the choreography was beautiful. Bonus: the principal dancers were from Ballet West!
Must go again next year!

Now that Santa Claus has appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, the holiday season is in full force. Hope you have some fun things planned to celebrate -- I know I do!