The Blackwoods were here Saturday night and they were really on top of it! I noticed when they drove in that they had a new bus. Well, that led to a very funny story. I can't remember the bass singer's name, but you know him. Well he was driving and had pulled in at a truck stop to sleep at 2 or so in the morning before they picked up the piano player in Jacksonville. They had just gotten the bus and he assured us that it has all the bells and whistles. One of the amenities is that the interior doors open and shut with air pressure. The driver was the only one awake and wasn't sure what all to shut off and didn't want to run the battery down. So he just shut off everything to be on the safe side. Jimmie has the biggest room in the back of the bus because he's the oldest (he's had his Medicare card a few years) and needs room for all his pill bottles! We were supposed to be able to figure out why it was that he woke up at 4:30 and needed to go to another room. But he couldn't open his door because the air pressure was shut off. He has a window about 18"x18" in his room, so he went out the window. The outside door of the bus opens by a keypad, so he opened it, went in, visited the other room and headed back to his room. Well, when he was trying to get out of his room, he had inadvertantly locked the door! Now the only back into his room was through the window, so he went in to the truck stop and asked the lady to borrow their ladder so that he could climb back in his window. He hadn't thought about calling the cell phone of the driver to get him to turn on the air pressure to get him out in the first place. It was good for a very good laugh.
Sunday night the Brown's were here and they had two announcements. Just last week daughter/sister Jessica and husband Nick Trammel decided to join the group on the road. I believe they will start next month, but they were with them Sunday night too. The group sang a song that Nick and Jessica had written and also one that the oldest boy had written. Their next cd will be entirely composed of music written by the Browns! Each of them has written something for it. Their second big announcement was that Andrew is shaving now! His older brother, of course, claimed that he's been using the same razor for 6 months. Andrew is really a ham! He has thousands of girl friends all across the nation, most of them over 65. When his brother was telling that, Andrew was busy blowing kisses to the ladies in the audience.
The weather here has been great. I sure wish I had a place to walk when I'm home like I have here.
When Larry and Ann Ames were here, they ate at T.G.I. Friday's, and as they were leaving, they were given a card for $10 off their next visit, with no strings attached. Since they weren't going to be here, they gave it to me. I had dinner one day last week for 42 cents. As I was leaving, they gave me another card, so I guess I'll have to go back again if I can afford it!
It seems like I'm getting acquainted with more people this year than I did last year. Thursday I'm going to another town to a concert with some people I sort of met last year and have gotten to know this year. I invested in a collapsible stool to use when I'm waiting in lines. It paid for itself in one session of line-waiting! On a side note, one evening in line there were 3 Linda's and a Lynn in a row. I also have talked to a Lynda at Lake Morton a couple of times. By the way, the black swans still haven't hatched, but the parents are a lot more active than they were, so it's the concensus that they might begin to hatch in the next day or so. They have 5 eggs. Mother swan hatched a baby goose 2 weeks ago and it is still with them. Today I got directions as to where to go to seen alligators in the wild.
I think you're tired of reading, so I'll sign off. Have a nice day!
Linda
Monday, March 7, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
I see that it's been 20 days since I last blogged, so it must be time to do it again. One of the neat things about seeing all these groups is that I get to see a lot of composers of famous music. For instance, I saw the original Couriers. They have been singing together with the same 3 men for 50 years. One of them is the composer of "The Lighthouse." Among other groups who sang that were the Smiley's. I don't remember how many songs he has composed, but you can imagine that in 50 years it's been a lot. One of the ones he's composed recently that I think might become quite well known is called, "The Next Time I Get Married, I'm going to Be the Groom." It, of course, is about the marriage of the church and the lamb.
The Collingsworths were here this weekend and they were excellent. We also had a pianist from Denver Sunday night who was quite good and refreshing. He worked for Denver First Church of the Nazarene for 35 years before going on the solo circuit.
The weather has been great the past week or so. It's been in the 80's every day. Of couse it's still cold in the sanctuary of the church!
Last Wednesday we had 4 missionaries. Two were from Argentina and their daughter and her husband are going to Papau, New Guinea. Their presentation was quite unique.
Last Thursday I picked up Margee and Ward in Sanford and we went to see the shuttle go up. That was a very neat experience. When I saw John Glenn go into orbit, I never dreamed of all that was to come with the space program. I certainly didn't think I'd ever see anything go up to go into space. In fact I remember wondering if John Glenn would actually come down!
Saturday I took Margee and Ward to their cruise ship and Saturday I will pick them up and take them to their motel again. Then they'll fly home on Sunday.
I talked to some people from New Hampshire Saturday. That was the first time I'd talked to anyone from there. I also talked to a banker's wife from Michigan. He is on the national board of a group of community banks and often goes to Washington, D.C. for meetings. She said it isn't as much fun as it was a few years back, but she's hopeful that it will get better.
Have a good day/evening!
The Collingsworths were here this weekend and they were excellent. We also had a pianist from Denver Sunday night who was quite good and refreshing. He worked for Denver First Church of the Nazarene for 35 years before going on the solo circuit.
The weather has been great the past week or so. It's been in the 80's every day. Of couse it's still cold in the sanctuary of the church!
Last Wednesday we had 4 missionaries. Two were from Argentina and their daughter and her husband are going to Papau, New Guinea. Their presentation was quite unique.
Last Thursday I picked up Margee and Ward in Sanford and we went to see the shuttle go up. That was a very neat experience. When I saw John Glenn go into orbit, I never dreamed of all that was to come with the space program. I certainly didn't think I'd ever see anything go up to go into space. In fact I remember wondering if John Glenn would actually come down!
Saturday I took Margee and Ward to their cruise ship and Saturday I will pick them up and take them to their motel again. Then they'll fly home on Sunday.
I talked to some people from New Hampshire Saturday. That was the first time I'd talked to anyone from there. I also talked to a banker's wife from Michigan. He is on the national board of a group of community banks and often goes to Washington, D.C. for meetings. She said it isn't as much fun as it was a few years back, but she's hopeful that it will get better.
Have a good day/evening!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Bill Bailey Winter Music Convention
Where do I begin?! Last week was very good and extremely busy. At 9 am we had fellowship time with coffee, juice, and donuts. At 10 am we had chapel. Tuesday and Thursday mornings Randy Perry was the speaker and he and his wife sang. He is really good. He's about 2 inches taller than Libby and so was their dad. He was quite excited because, since he is in the ministry, he seldom gets to see Libby and her family. They were there Thursday and Friday nights, so they got to spend some time together. He even sang their finale with them on Thursday night. Libby and their son and one of their singers were at chapel on Thursday too. It was sort of neat to see them in very casual clothes and Libby's hair was combed, but not really fixed like it is on stage and she wasn't wearing makeup.
Wednesday Jerry Goff spoke and he and his wife, Jan, sang. He, too, is very good. He explained that the more pure gold is, the softer it is and thus, the streets in heaven will be very easy to walk on because of it being so soft and pliable! It's also affected by pressure and something else that I don't remember.
Friday Big Mo spoke and he also sang and did the Burrial of Jesus story. I had never seen him before and he is, indeed, huge. He's lost 66 pounds, and I have no idea what he looked like before that. His wife was also there and she is quite slim and trim. Their son travels with them also, and he played an electronic device that I had never seen before. He demonstrated some of the things it will do and several people looked at it after chapel. It is about 15 x 15 by 6 inches tall and is made by Roland. I think it is called a palmmaster or palmsonic or something like that. It is a little like electronic drums, but way more. He played it with his hands, fingers, and palms.
Saturday Mark Trammel spoke and his quartet also sang. I really think they were better in chapel than in the arena in the evening. That fourth voice certainly makes a difference! I don't think I've mentioned that the room where chapel is held probably holds 300 and was full every morning.
The matinee was at 1:30 in the afternoon and was held in the arena that holds 3800. It was never full. Tuesday it was Forgiven Trio and Palmetto State Quartet. They aren't favorites of mine and I went in about half way through.
Wednesday's matinee was Ronnie and Michael Booth, and Jim Brady doing some of their solos and them all singing together too. Of course Michael was high as a kite!
Thursday's matinee was Archie Watkins and the Smokey Mountain Reunion and I hadn't heard them before and don't really need to hear them again. Most of you know that I don't like twang!
Friday's matinee was Tony Gore and the Pfeiffers. Tony is okay, and the Pfeiffers are suburb. I have never heard anyone play the trumpet as well as John does. I've never heard him off pitch at all and I'm sure he could outplay Al Hirt with ease! Mary Jane and Candy are excellent on the alto and tenor saxes too.
The Saturday matinee was Young Quartet Day with Soul'd Out and Driven Quartets. I skipped it, but I was told that Driven was excellent. A person has to have some sleep sometime!
The evenings were when the real music took place. It started at 7 and lasted until between 11 and 11:30 every night. I usually parked the van at 8:30 am or so and didn't move it until after the evening concert. I just went to sit and "rest" in it between events.
Monday evening was the first event and had The Blackwood Brothers, who flew in from their Arizona tour, Ivan Parker, the Chuck Wagon Gang, the Freemans, and the Dove Brothers. Of course the Blackwoods were my favorite. They really helped me out after Bob died.
Tuesday night was really good! It was the Booth Brothers, Legacy Five, Greater Vision, and the three of them joining for their Jubilee! I'm not sure which of them was the most wound up! The sound of them all together was really something else!
Wednesday evening was the Collingsworth Family, the Booth Brothers again, Brian Free and Assurance, and the Browns from LeMars, Iowa. Kim Collingsworth plays her own personal Yamaha piano wherever she goes. Lake Gibson Church has one just like it and they paid thirty some thousand for it. They list for $100,000. I imagine either someone gave Kim hers or they got a very good deal on it. Their whole family is just fabulous!
Thursday night was the Perry's, Triumphant, Jeff and Sheri Easter, Karen Peck and New River, the Dixie Echos, and Jerry Goff was the host/MC. Tracy Stuffle has lost 70 pounds since his heart surgery and Libby has been losing too.
Friday night was the Kingsmen, Gold City, the Perrys again, the Talley Trio, and Tribute Quartet. When Tribute had the bus fire a couple of weeks ago, they lost every thing except their sound equipment and some paperwork.
Saturday night was the Inspirations, the McKamey's, the Mark Trammel Quartet, the Bowling Family and the Crist Family. I even sat through the one group on that list that I really do NOT like at all. Wasn't I nice? The Bowling Family had a brief video about their bus wreck. It was quite impressive. I'd never seen them before, and they were pretty good. When he woke up he was on a stretcher on the highway and heard a helicopter. He also heard a paramedic say his BP was 80 over 40 and he though that didn't sound too good.
Thursday noon there was a dinner for all the booster club member and several spoke at it. Poor Libby stepped up the to podium to speak and informed Bill that next time she needs a box to stand on! Her head was barely over the top of it! I talked to her a little bit after the dinner, and she said Tracy was not well in June when they went on vacation. She said they were at the beach and she carried everything, because he could barely carry himself along. She said that when they were at the Brumley Fest in August where I saw them the doctors were thinking he had a hiatal herea. Their son does sound for them.
The meal was prepared by Michala Brown. She went to chef school in France. She also does all their violin arrangements, sings, plays violin, and does all the book work for the Browns. I'll have to say that she's a very good chef. She also writes a column every month for Singing News.
They announced that next Ernie Haas and Signature Sound will most likely be at the Convention. It will be February 6-11. I have it on my calendar!
Last night at church it was the Couriers and the Calvarymen. I hadn't heard either of them, and they were good. The Couriers have been singing 50 years and are still the original singers. I was in the parking lot eating a sandwich about 4:15 and some other people were there visiting when one of them came over to my van and told me he was hungry and could he have a bite of my sandwich! I told him no and visited with him and another guy for a while. I later found out that they were two of the Calvarymen! Before I went in, a little sports car pulled in next to me that was a bit unusual. It was bright yellow, blue, and red! The driver was a man alone and appeared to be in his 70's! When I got out to go in he got out too and I told him that was a pretty snappy car for someone in his age group to be driving. He said it made him feel 10 years or perhaps 40 years younger. It was a Mazda and the only one like it in the world. I hadn't seen it before, but he seems to go to Lake Gibson Church.
Last Monday when I went to Palmetto, I went to the beach for a while and parked next to a BMW with the top down. I never did see anyone around it to see what they looked like. That was the only time I've been to the beach so far this winter. But, I'll go again.
This was Bill Bailey's 25th anniversary of promoting concerts. He started when he was 16 and his first group was the Perry's. He mowed yards to get the money to do it and always paid the artists when they got off the bus. He also pastors a very large church that he planted. I have no idea what he pays out for the Winter Convention. I'm sure that Manatee Civic Center isn't cheap for six days!
I've probably bored you long enough for a while, so I'd better proof this and sign off. Have a good day!
Wednesday Jerry Goff spoke and he and his wife, Jan, sang. He, too, is very good. He explained that the more pure gold is, the softer it is and thus, the streets in heaven will be very easy to walk on because of it being so soft and pliable! It's also affected by pressure and something else that I don't remember.
Friday Big Mo spoke and he also sang and did the Burrial of Jesus story. I had never seen him before and he is, indeed, huge. He's lost 66 pounds, and I have no idea what he looked like before that. His wife was also there and she is quite slim and trim. Their son travels with them also, and he played an electronic device that I had never seen before. He demonstrated some of the things it will do and several people looked at it after chapel. It is about 15 x 15 by 6 inches tall and is made by Roland. I think it is called a palmmaster or palmsonic or something like that. It is a little like electronic drums, but way more. He played it with his hands, fingers, and palms.
Saturday Mark Trammel spoke and his quartet also sang. I really think they were better in chapel than in the arena in the evening. That fourth voice certainly makes a difference! I don't think I've mentioned that the room where chapel is held probably holds 300 and was full every morning.
The matinee was at 1:30 in the afternoon and was held in the arena that holds 3800. It was never full. Tuesday it was Forgiven Trio and Palmetto State Quartet. They aren't favorites of mine and I went in about half way through.
Wednesday's matinee was Ronnie and Michael Booth, and Jim Brady doing some of their solos and them all singing together too. Of course Michael was high as a kite!
Thursday's matinee was Archie Watkins and the Smokey Mountain Reunion and I hadn't heard them before and don't really need to hear them again. Most of you know that I don't like twang!
Friday's matinee was Tony Gore and the Pfeiffers. Tony is okay, and the Pfeiffers are suburb. I have never heard anyone play the trumpet as well as John does. I've never heard him off pitch at all and I'm sure he could outplay Al Hirt with ease! Mary Jane and Candy are excellent on the alto and tenor saxes too.
The Saturday matinee was Young Quartet Day with Soul'd Out and Driven Quartets. I skipped it, but I was told that Driven was excellent. A person has to have some sleep sometime!
The evenings were when the real music took place. It started at 7 and lasted until between 11 and 11:30 every night. I usually parked the van at 8:30 am or so and didn't move it until after the evening concert. I just went to sit and "rest" in it between events.
Monday evening was the first event and had The Blackwood Brothers, who flew in from their Arizona tour, Ivan Parker, the Chuck Wagon Gang, the Freemans, and the Dove Brothers. Of course the Blackwoods were my favorite. They really helped me out after Bob died.
Tuesday night was really good! It was the Booth Brothers, Legacy Five, Greater Vision, and the three of them joining for their Jubilee! I'm not sure which of them was the most wound up! The sound of them all together was really something else!
Wednesday evening was the Collingsworth Family, the Booth Brothers again, Brian Free and Assurance, and the Browns from LeMars, Iowa. Kim Collingsworth plays her own personal Yamaha piano wherever she goes. Lake Gibson Church has one just like it and they paid thirty some thousand for it. They list for $100,000. I imagine either someone gave Kim hers or they got a very good deal on it. Their whole family is just fabulous!
Thursday night was the Perry's, Triumphant, Jeff and Sheri Easter, Karen Peck and New River, the Dixie Echos, and Jerry Goff was the host/MC. Tracy Stuffle has lost 70 pounds since his heart surgery and Libby has been losing too.
Friday night was the Kingsmen, Gold City, the Perrys again, the Talley Trio, and Tribute Quartet. When Tribute had the bus fire a couple of weeks ago, they lost every thing except their sound equipment and some paperwork.
Saturday night was the Inspirations, the McKamey's, the Mark Trammel Quartet, the Bowling Family and the Crist Family. I even sat through the one group on that list that I really do NOT like at all. Wasn't I nice? The Bowling Family had a brief video about their bus wreck. It was quite impressive. I'd never seen them before, and they were pretty good. When he woke up he was on a stretcher on the highway and heard a helicopter. He also heard a paramedic say his BP was 80 over 40 and he though that didn't sound too good.
Thursday noon there was a dinner for all the booster club member and several spoke at it. Poor Libby stepped up the to podium to speak and informed Bill that next time she needs a box to stand on! Her head was barely over the top of it! I talked to her a little bit after the dinner, and she said Tracy was not well in June when they went on vacation. She said they were at the beach and she carried everything, because he could barely carry himself along. She said that when they were at the Brumley Fest in August where I saw them the doctors were thinking he had a hiatal herea. Their son does sound for them.
The meal was prepared by Michala Brown. She went to chef school in France. She also does all their violin arrangements, sings, plays violin, and does all the book work for the Browns. I'll have to say that she's a very good chef. She also writes a column every month for Singing News.
They announced that next Ernie Haas and Signature Sound will most likely be at the Convention. It will be February 6-11. I have it on my calendar!
Last night at church it was the Couriers and the Calvarymen. I hadn't heard either of them, and they were good. The Couriers have been singing 50 years and are still the original singers. I was in the parking lot eating a sandwich about 4:15 and some other people were there visiting when one of them came over to my van and told me he was hungry and could he have a bite of my sandwich! I told him no and visited with him and another guy for a while. I later found out that they were two of the Calvarymen! Before I went in, a little sports car pulled in next to me that was a bit unusual. It was bright yellow, blue, and red! The driver was a man alone and appeared to be in his 70's! When I got out to go in he got out too and I told him that was a pretty snappy car for someone in his age group to be driving. He said it made him feel 10 years or perhaps 40 years younger. It was a Mazda and the only one like it in the world. I hadn't seen it before, but he seems to go to Lake Gibson Church.
Last Monday when I went to Palmetto, I went to the beach for a while and parked next to a BMW with the top down. I never did see anyone around it to see what they looked like. That was the only time I've been to the beach so far this winter. But, I'll go again.
This was Bill Bailey's 25th anniversary of promoting concerts. He started when he was 16 and his first group was the Perry's. He mowed yards to get the money to do it and always paid the artists when they got off the bus. He also pastors a very large church that he planted. I have no idea what he pays out for the Winter Convention. I'm sure that Manatee Civic Center isn't cheap for six days!
I've probably bored you long enough for a while, so I'd better proof this and sign off. Have a good day!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Well, I've been hearing about huge sales at JC Penny's, so I decided to see if there was one here. On line it said it was in the Lakeland Square Mall. People had talked last year about the mall on 98, but I assumed it was what I would call a strip mall on the east side of 98. Since I stay a block off 98, it's very familiar to me. So I asked for a map to it online. It was on the west side of 98! So I went there and it is about 4 or5 blocks from me. Sort of a small mall - the anchors are Burlington Coat Factory, JC Penny, Sears, Dillards's and Macy's! So I went to Penny's. I looked at cardigans, and they were all about hip length or shorter in the back and knee length or longer in the front! Needless to say, I didn't buy those. Then there were long-sleeved tops with scoop necks. Now if you want long sleeves to keep you warm, why in the world would you want a scoop nece?! Not only that, but they were way more scooped than I would consider wearing. I did find one top that would have been alright except for the HUGE print that it was. It would have made me look like I were the size of this room!
About the faucet - Lee said it might have gotten just a little ice in it and it was weak before that. He's going to fix it at his convenience.
I was flipping through channels and ran on to Little House on the Prairie, and I think it must be one of the first ones. It is Laura's and Mary's very first day of school ever! Guess what? Laura and Nellie Olson got into a fight!
I don't know how much you have heard about this. Monday morning two St. Petersburg police officers were murdered as they were assisting a Federal agent serve a warrant. This was on the day of funerals for two Miami officers who were killed in a similar situation. I go to Breakfast Club on Fridays, and the man who organizes that goes to the same church as one of the officers. Their funerals will be there Friday. One of the officers was off duty and just wanted to go help out! Quite a sad time in the area. I'm about 30 or 40 miles east of there.
Have a nice day. It's about 65 or 70 here today and we got 2.23 inches of rain yesterday evening and last night. It's been very dry here, so it was quite welcome.
About the faucet - Lee said it might have gotten just a little ice in it and it was weak before that. He's going to fix it at his convenience.
I was flipping through channels and ran on to Little House on the Prairie, and I think it must be one of the first ones. It is Laura's and Mary's very first day of school ever! Guess what? Laura and Nellie Olson got into a fight!
I don't know how much you have heard about this. Monday morning two St. Petersburg police officers were murdered as they were assisting a Federal agent serve a warrant. This was on the day of funerals for two Miami officers who were killed in a similar situation. I go to Breakfast Club on Fridays, and the man who organizes that goes to the same church as one of the officers. Their funerals will be there Friday. One of the officers was off duty and just wanted to go help out! Quite a sad time in the area. I'm about 30 or 40 miles east of there.
Have a nice day. It's about 65 or 70 here today and we got 2.23 inches of rain yesterday evening and last night. It's been very dry here, so it was quite welcome.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Of course The Taylors were great tonight. I even made the www a couple of times I'm told. Now I've been around the world tonight! The oldest Taylor is 23 and sings tenor. The bass and alto are 21-year-old twins. The soprano is 19 and is the spiritual leader of the group. She recently started driving their van pulling their trailer and when she drives, they all pray a lot! They also have 2 older brothers.
I talked to two couples from the Cedar Rapids area tonight that I met last year. They live at the Florida Holiness Association Campground where I have my name in.
It was nice to hear that I now need a new faucet in the kitchen and Lee has the dehumidifier and a fan running in the basement to dry up some carpet. I'm a little concerned about a fan running unattended. Perhaps I'll mention it to him.
Have a nice day/evening!
I talked to two couples from the Cedar Rapids area tonight that I met last year. They live at the Florida Holiness Association Campground where I have my name in.
It was nice to hear that I now need a new faucet in the kitchen and Lee has the dehumidifier and a fan running in the basement to dry up some carpet. I'm a little concerned about a fan running unattended. Perhaps I'll mention it to him.
Have a nice day/evening!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Tonight's concert was by the Crist family and was very good. If you are interested, all the concerts are streamed live on Saturday and Sunday nights. Go to www.lakegibsonchurch.com and scroll down and you will see the schedule as well as the area to click to watch live. Tomorrow night is the Taylors. They are 2 sisters and their 2 brothers who are all under 25 and extremely good. Last year the oldest had to drive all night to get the other 3 home so they could take midterms at college. One boy and girl are twins and they have other siblings too.
I learned tonight that (I believe yesterday) Tribute's bus burned completely in Texas. They blew a rear tire and a volunteer fireman was following them and got them to pull over. They wonder if an oil line ruptured and was ignited by a spark. They grabbed paperwork and jumped off the bus. They all threw sound equipment into the median and the bus erupted from rear to front. No one was hurt. It could have been a lot worse if they hadn't been stopped.
Phyllis about the van. It started surging at low speeds on the way down here (like in construction for 50 miles at 40 mph). Lee suggested I check the transmission fluid and it was low and I added up to the normal level. Funny thing, I had the oil changed at a WalMart after it started surging and they checked the box that they had checked the transmission fluid! I'm not sure if it's okay now or not for sure. I pay so much attention, that I'm not sure if it is still surging or if it's just the normal shifting action. I had it to a mechanic and he is supposed to investigate more and get back to me.
I just finished the last of my strawberries, so I guess I need to buy some more! When I came out of the church tonight, it was cold. I was wearing one short sleeved top and two long sleeved tops and needed more!
Have a good day/night!
I learned tonight that (I believe yesterday) Tribute's bus burned completely in Texas. They blew a rear tire and a volunteer fireman was following them and got them to pull over. They wonder if an oil line ruptured and was ignited by a spark. They grabbed paperwork and jumped off the bus. They all threw sound equipment into the median and the bus erupted from rear to front. No one was hurt. It could have been a lot worse if they hadn't been stopped.
Phyllis about the van. It started surging at low speeds on the way down here (like in construction for 50 miles at 40 mph). Lee suggested I check the transmission fluid and it was low and I added up to the normal level. Funny thing, I had the oil changed at a WalMart after it started surging and they checked the box that they had checked the transmission fluid! I'm not sure if it's okay now or not for sure. I pay so much attention, that I'm not sure if it is still surging or if it's just the normal shifting action. I had it to a mechanic and he is supposed to investigate more and get back to me.
I just finished the last of my strawberries, so I guess I need to buy some more! When I came out of the church tonight, it was cold. I was wearing one short sleeved top and two long sleeved tops and needed more!
Have a good day/night!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
January 20,2011
Last night at church I found out about the people I had been wondering about. The one lady that I referred to as "Josie Kessler" has kidney infection and yesterday started on a different medicine to try to get rid of it. The elderly man with a lot of medical problems was there last night and he hasn't been well enough to come for a while. The third person I had wondered about not being in choir has a brand new baby!
I haven't talked to the lady in charge of the campground apartment I applied for since I've been down here. It really wouldn't be a lot cheaper than here, but it would have activities for me to do. I'll just have to see about contacting her about it again.
Tonight's supper was a bag of 100 calorie popcorn, ants on a log (fruit, vegetable, and protein), and (of course) strawberries.
When I was at the lake today a man said there were baby swans, so I went to try to see them. The parents were black swans and I never did see the babies. They must have been under the mother and the daddy was guarding and I really don't relish the thought of one of them biting me! The people who work for the parks department of Lakeland take the babies when they are very small and raise them and sell them to other parks, etc. The black ones are a lot smaller than the white ones like they have at Forest Cemetery.
Have a good day/evening. Oh, by the way, it is now almost 10 pm here, so we'll see what time it shows when I post it.
I haven't talked to the lady in charge of the campground apartment I applied for since I've been down here. It really wouldn't be a lot cheaper than here, but it would have activities for me to do. I'll just have to see about contacting her about it again.
Tonight's supper was a bag of 100 calorie popcorn, ants on a log (fruit, vegetable, and protein), and (of course) strawberries.
When I was at the lake today a man said there were baby swans, so I went to try to see them. The parents were black swans and I never did see the babies. They must have been under the mother and the daddy was guarding and I really don't relish the thought of one of them biting me! The people who work for the parks department of Lakeland take the babies when they are very small and raise them and sell them to other parks, etc. The black ones are a lot smaller than the white ones like they have at Forest Cemetery.
Have a good day/evening. Oh, by the way, it is now almost 10 pm here, so we'll see what time it shows when I post it.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Of course Karen Peck and New River were excellent tonight. As I was leaving I saw something that I don't think I'd ever seen before. It was a vehicle with Prince Edward Island plates on it. I had to consult my map to see where that is!
I usually arrive early enough to watch the busses arrive and be unloaded. They almost all wear jeans except Legacy Five who arrived in khakis.
Last night I'll admit it was a little hard as I was watching the Hoppers unload. I had to think about how much Bob always enjoyed helping with loading and unloading. He would really enjoy being here, but I'm sure he is enjoying heaven more than being here.
Have a good day!
I usually arrive early enough to watch the busses arrive and be unloaded. They almost all wear jeans except Legacy Five who arrived in khakis.
Last night I'll admit it was a little hard as I was watching the Hoppers unload. I had to think about how much Bob always enjoyed helping with loading and unloading. He would really enjoy being here, but I'm sure he is enjoying heaven more than being here.
Have a good day!
Saturday, January 15, 2011
I went to a great concert tonight with the Hoppers. Tomorrow night will be Karen Peck and New River. Both groups are top-notch. As I was waiting to get in, I saw a man and his wife crossing the parking lot and he looked bunches like JD Sumner! I then found out that he is Roy Pauley who writes for Singing News and has sang with various groups. The Hoppers closed with Shoutin Time and he sang with them. He definitely has a deep bass voice like JD!
I talked to two couples that I talked to last year tonight. They stay at the campground that I applied for.
Now a little about my room here. I have a microwave, two-burner stove top and a dorm sized fridge. There is about 2 feet of counter space and a single sink. I do cook a little bit here, but not much.
It's been around the lower 60's here the past couple of days and is forecast to be about 10 degrees warmer in the next few days. Have a nice day!
I talked to two couples that I talked to last year tonight. They stay at the campground that I applied for.
Now a little about my room here. I have a microwave, two-burner stove top and a dorm sized fridge. There is about 2 feet of counter space and a single sink. I do cook a little bit here, but not much.
It's been around the lower 60's here the past couple of days and is forecast to be about 10 degrees warmer in the next few days. Have a nice day!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Well, this morning I saw something I don't think I've ever seen before. I was at IHOP and two girls got up and left and didn't pay. They walked until they got out of view of the door and then ran across the parking lot. The waitress yelled at the manager and he took off after them while he was calling the police on his cell phone. A customer also took off after them and the girls ran into a neighboring motel. Well, pretty soon a police officer arrived followed by a second one. As I was leaving (I did pay for mine!) the girls were coming back in with the two officers watching them. All I heard was one of them saying, "I guess we didn't understand..." You would think they would have known they had to pay. I'm guessing it was an expensive breakfast!
It was 72 degrees here today and it really felt good! I was outside several times getting things from the van and refreshing towels at the office and doing laundry.
The mechanic is trying to figure out why my van is surging. He was going to talk to some other people about it and call me back. He's sure it won't just completely stop though, so that's good.
Have a fun day in the snow. It sounds like you might get a lot of it.
It was 72 degrees here today and it really felt good! I was outside several times getting things from the van and refreshing towels at the office and doing laundry.
The mechanic is trying to figure out why my van is surging. He was going to talk to some other people about it and call me back. He's sure it won't just completely stop though, so that's good.
Have a fun day in the snow. It sounds like you might get a lot of it.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
As I was leaving church this morning I saw a car leaving from Alaska. That was the second car with Alaska plates I'd seen this trip.
I haven't yet seen the lady at church who reminded me of Josie Kessler. There was an elderly man with a lot of health problems I haven't seen either. I wonder if one or both of them is in a nursing home or has died.
Tonight I saw the Rick Webb family. I had seen them for the first time on Friday morning. They are very good. Rick has a very well-trained voice. He and his wife used to sing with a group at Epcot Center. Tonight a friend of theirs sang a couple of songs with them. He is still at Epcot Center. He has an excellent voice and is very theatrical.
Tomorrow morning I have to take the van to a mechanic. He's the same one I went to once last year. He is old enough that he has a daughter in college, and he's never seen snow! He was so surprised last year when I told him how slick it is! Amazing! The van is fine at highway speed, but at 45 or less it thinks it should jump along part of the time. I hope it isn't something that will take a long time to fix and I hope it is something he can quickly figure out.
Have a good day tomorrow! It's 10:00 pm here, so I'd better get to bed!
I haven't yet seen the lady at church who reminded me of Josie Kessler. There was an elderly man with a lot of health problems I haven't seen either. I wonder if one or both of them is in a nursing home or has died.
Tonight I saw the Rick Webb family. I had seen them for the first time on Friday morning. They are very good. Rick has a very well-trained voice. He and his wife used to sing with a group at Epcot Center. Tonight a friend of theirs sang a couple of songs with them. He is still at Epcot Center. He has an excellent voice and is very theatrical.
Tomorrow morning I have to take the van to a mechanic. He's the same one I went to once last year. He is old enough that he has a daughter in college, and he's never seen snow! He was so surprised last year when I told him how slick it is! Amazing! The van is fine at highway speed, but at 45 or less it thinks it should jump along part of the time. I hope it isn't something that will take a long time to fix and I hope it is something he can quickly figure out.
Have a good day tomorrow! It's 10:00 pm here, so I'd better get to bed!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Last night I saw the Booth Brothers and tonight Legacy Five. They are two of my favorite groups. I guess I was in the Canadian section tonight. The people to my left were from Sioux St. Marie, Ontario and on my right from Manitoba. The guy from Manitoba drives down here in 3 days of 12 hours each. That doesn't sound like fun to me. I've also talked to people from Ohio, North Carolina, Nebraska and, of course, Michigan.
Funny how I think of all sorts of things I want to include in this until I sit down to do it and then I can't think of them!
You really haven't seen the Booth Brothers until you've seen them in Lakeland. They grew up in Tampa Bay, and Michael worked in Lakeland and lived in Plant City. Jim's parents, sisters, and some other relatives were there too. It's sort of like a homecoming when they are here and they really have a good time. Michael had a sore throat and forgot to bring his vaporizer and went to Wal Mart to get one. He put it in his bunk with him and when he woke up in the morning there was dew all over his bunk. He guessed he must have bought one that was too big for the bus!
I was talking to some people from Ohio today and they asked what we did for a living. When I said we farmed, she said that would have been her guess. How do I look like a farmer?
Well, it's 10:30 here, so I'd better quit and go to bed. Have a good day Sunday.
Funny how I think of all sorts of things I want to include in this until I sit down to do it and then I can't think of them!
You really haven't seen the Booth Brothers until you've seen them in Lakeland. They grew up in Tampa Bay, and Michael worked in Lakeland and lived in Plant City. Jim's parents, sisters, and some other relatives were there too. It's sort of like a homecoming when they are here and they really have a good time. Michael had a sore throat and forgot to bring his vaporizer and went to Wal Mart to get one. He put it in his bunk with him and when he woke up in the morning there was dew all over his bunk. He guessed he must have bought one that was too big for the bus!
I was talking to some people from Ohio today and they asked what we did for a living. When I said we farmed, she said that would have been her guess. How do I look like a farmer?
Well, it's 10:30 here, so I'd better quit and go to bed. Have a good day Sunday.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Well, yesterday could have been better. Lee called me at 6 or so in the evening and I didn't answer him. I later called him and explained that when he called I was driving through Montgomery, Alabama in the mist and fog and dark. Prior to that I had spent most of the afternoon driving in the fog and mist and construction. Prior to that I was driving in haze and construction. I sort of had to keep going because I had a reservation in Troy. It was a nice hotel but I just didn't want to take the time to get the password, etc. for the internet. As I drove through a lot of Alabama, my mind flashed back to the news during the 60's. Selma, Montgomery, and Meridian were all in the news a lot then. I saw Medger Evers memorial interchange as well as Rosa Parks street. Of course I've seen several MLK streets. I remember trying to figure out why black people were judged by the color of their skin at that time, and I still haven't figured it out!
I did figure out that there are two advantages to being in Iowa in the winter. One is that there is no road construction there and the other is that there are no flies. I was at a drive-up window and one flew in my window yesterday! I'll still take the road construction and flies over ice and snow and cold!
Today was a very good day. I had the van serviced and they didn't try to rip me off. When I headed south on I75 in Florida, I really felt like I was headed home. I saw cars from 22 different states and Quebec and Ontario on that strip of Interstate. Many of them looked like they were doing the same thing as I was - headed south for the winter. I would say that about a third of the cars were out of state.
I'm now in the same room as I was in last year and it really feels like home. I haven't had my winter coat on since Tuesday morning when I left Jodi's house! I have two concerts to go to tomorrow and one each on Saturday and Sunday.
Gas is higher in Florida than any place else on my trip so far. I paid $3.17 this morning. I did notice one place somewhere had E85 and it was about 50 cents cheaper than their regular.
Have a nice day!
I did figure out that there are two advantages to being in Iowa in the winter. One is that there is no road construction there and the other is that there are no flies. I was at a drive-up window and one flew in my window yesterday! I'll still take the road construction and flies over ice and snow and cold!
Today was a very good day. I had the van serviced and they didn't try to rip me off. When I headed south on I75 in Florida, I really felt like I was headed home. I saw cars from 22 different states and Quebec and Ontario on that strip of Interstate. Many of them looked like they were doing the same thing as I was - headed south for the winter. I would say that about a third of the cars were out of state.
I'm now in the same room as I was in last year and it really feels like home. I haven't had my winter coat on since Tuesday morning when I left Jodi's house! I have two concerts to go to tomorrow and one each on Saturday and Sunday.
Gas is higher in Florida than any place else on my trip so far. I paid $3.17 this morning. I did notice one place somewhere had E85 and it was about 50 cents cheaper than their regular.
Have a nice day!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
January 4,2011
I left Jodi's this morning at 9 and arrived here at Pine Bluff at 6. As I was just south of Joplin I realized that I was really enjoying the drive. Some of you are probably aware that this past year of more has not been too enjoyable for me. When I was leaving Cracker Barrel I noticed they had petunias in full bloom outside in the ground - not in pots that could be taken inside at night! I took my coat off before I got to 71 and it now lives in the van! Have a good day!
Linda
Linda
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