I heard a great quote at the stage door. There was this older gentleman - maybe late 40's, early 50's, and he blandly states "I'm here to pick up a party girl". Then he thought about what he had said, and added: "That didn't come out sounding too good".
But my nutcracker was over two weeks ago, we had a week of symphony rehearsal and followed by a week of nutcracker rehearsal. I'm glad that part of the month is over with!
-Centaura