making my first niece 1 of 103

You see, she just had her 39th birthday last Tuesday.

Today, I bestowed upon her two of my favorite kickstarter rewards.

Both are musicals... and she and I love those!

We 'inherited' the love of that genre from my Mother, her Grammy.

Gifting these two musicals to Christina Ann can actually be considered a gift not only from me, but also from Mama, as well as my stepdad.

That's because they were the source of the 'free money' that allowed me to become Fliss of Kickstarter, after all.

(smile!)

So, just what does that title mean?

That refers to me being 1 of 103 backers who donated $150 to Stuart Murdoch's quest to turn his album concept into a musical film, way back in 2012.

For my belief in, and support of, his dream, I have received a digital postcard that was so gorgeous that I printed it out and framed it;  my name listed on their website with all who supported the project; a lovely t-shirt and two beautiful pins; a preview of the movie at a small cinema, in the company of my blue-sky cousin Penny and my physicist bfe; and, after the festival run was through and she had won awards and viewers' hearts, my very own copy of the movie on dvd.

Now, as of two hours ago, the dvd belongs to my dearly loved first niece.

Forever.

What's the movie all about?

The girl on the left is Eve, a talented young woman who lands in trouble when she moves to a new place and stops eating, among other things.

At a concert on a day away from the institute she meets James, a musician as well.

Then she is introduced to Cassie, a quirky and joyful person taking music lessons from James.

Next thing you know, the trio has formed a band, and all is working out well, until Eve takes a fancy to a a fellow to stuck on himself to treat her right.

That leads to a backslide on her part, but James and Cassie are right by her side, supporting her musical talents and goals.

When the summer ends, Eve is going off to study music at an academy, James is following his own path, and Cassie... is her same delightful self.

It's such a good film, and I do so love the pop tunes throughout, and I am sure my niece will, too!

(smile!)

So, what was the other musical?

Well, as well as being a long-time favorite of mine - like, for a dozen years now - it's a short, clocking in at just under 20 minutes.

Honestly, I think that may be one of the things my niece loves most about it.

She's never owned a short film before!

And she'll be 1 of 7  to possess an autographed copy of this one.

That's right, Adam Hall signed it!!!

That makes this video even more special, as if "Sudden Death!" wasn't already priceless to me.

Now, Christina will get to watch the singing and dancing, the formation of the 'death blossom' (shown in the photo and caused when the folks afflicted by the 'musical theatre disease' suddenly collapse and die), and the unfolding romance between two of the scientists... and she'll get to do so over and over and over!

It's a short!

Every time she needs a break, she can pop it in and watch!

I sure hope she'll invite me over for one of those viewings!

(smile!)