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Returning to the UK this Summer!


For the third time this year I will be in the UK. Turning into a wonderful habit. I just booked the flights for a trip gets me to London on 17 August and back home on 3 September. I was initially hoping that I would spend more time in Europe, but September will be a month for me to do some quiet reflection and will also be a time for me to get together with family as it will mark one year since my mom passed away (who still feels very near to me daily).

I am thrilled to be returning to Cardiff, Wales on 18 August where I will perform The Re-Education of George W. Bush which is sponsored by the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement. I had a great time last year and met some super people. I will spend a little more time there this year.

Then I get to see dear friends in Cheltenham at Greenbelt where in addition to the Bush piece, I will present Doin' Time in the Homo No Mo Halfway House. I just found out that Matt Redman will be there this year. Nice. James Alison will return as well and has the cutest picture on Greenbelts' site.
I imagine other adventures will emerge as I have a little time to explore and hang out with friend and Friends. I can't wait!

But first I am off to Florida where I will do my Bush play and get to hang out with Tom Murray in Sarasota and Tom D in Tampa (and maybe Harry Potter too). It is a good things I like the folks at MCC Sarasota and the Toms and others because Florida in July sounds like a mistake (but it was lovely last year. I just don't like the sun. I may be part vampire).

I took the photos at Greenbelt last year.
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Anonymous said…
Be prepared for some awful weather. The south is experiencing its worst rains for years at the moment (severe flooding), and it hasn't stopped raining nationwide for about the past eight weeks. :o
5:24 PM
Anonymous said…
Do you want me to tell you how the book ends?... ;-)

-- Tom D.
8:25 PM
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