Making Decisions As A Group Needs Rules

     Went to the theater last night. Had to fight my mixed feelings due to raging laryngitis and a previously purchased season ticket.  I can't talk, but vision and hearing are still working along with walking and sitting.  Finally decided to attend rather than waste the ticket.  Loaded some herbal lozenges into my jacket pocket, checked my outfit, hair, teeth and put on some lipstick.  Arrived 4 minutes before the show, no one on the sidewalk save a gentleman from the cast getting in a quick smoke.  Apparently, I was the only single ticket holder late arrival because they seemed to know my name and ushered me directly to my seat. After listening to the last of the announcements, the title marquee came up, the music started and the show began.
     The performance was "1776" a musical.  A re-enactment of the founding fathers discussions and disagreements in congress while trying to reach consensus on breaking from England and becoming an independent group of states.  As I listened to the dialogue and the songs there was an odd sense of deja-vu.  That's it!  Last weekend I was at a conference, during the business meeting there was a subject that brought into play Robert's Rules of Order.  The discussion over the correct procedure for the rules of order by far outweighed the actual issue.  It wasn't more interesting with music and singing.
     One of the most surprising and encouraging aspects of the play was the inventiveness and quality of the sets and costumes.  It was totally transporting to the period of 1776 and the American colonies.  By far the best were the costumes, wigs, and mannerisms of the characters.  The actors voices were up to the task of the songs and enjoyable to hear.  I did slip out at intermission, but that was entirely due to the laryngitis.  I would recommend "1776."