Saturday

Another early morning as we got up and went to cook breakfast for the park folks.  This means a 6 AM wake-up and a busy morning.  Marg did scrambled eggs & I did pancakes, as per usual.  We fed about 70 people this morning and it went well.  A good crew to work with.  By 10 AM we were done and out of there.

  After we got back, we decided to go to a couple of park patio sales in the two parks that are just down the street.  We got a few things, Marg got: a teapot/cup & two other china cups.  When we got back we looked up the two china cups on the internet & it turns out they are both quite collectable with one valued at approx. $42 & the other at $45.  Good eye darling, as they are in perfect condition & she got them at a very good price.  The teapot/cup item she bought because they are always looking for unique tea things for the ladies tea in March.
  After we got back I went and played some pool for about an hour or so.  Ended up playing with a couple of fun fellows and got lucky as the balls seemed to want to fit in the pockets pretty well today.  That's not always the case, so just enjoy it when it happens.  Marg visited with some of the neighbours and relaxed to unwind as it has been pretty hectic for her.

  By the time I got back and we got organized, it was time to leave for the dinner & show we had booked and paid for about a month ago.  It was a nice change, kind of a night club format, except the dinner was buffet.  Good food and a good show, it was their country show.  We were pretty confident the show would be good as the headliners were from the Arizona Opry & we have seen them quite a few times. The lead guy, George was married to one of the Barleen ladies & after their divorce, went his own way taking some of the performers.  George is the guy who sang the original version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" & Mark has the Tortilla Flats band and at one time played with Dottie West in her country band.  Mark was at his bad boy best & had us laughing hard many times.  He can sure play and sing, though. They certainly lived up to our expectations.  Marg was in her element as they did a lot of her old favourites, like Buck Owens, Charlie Pride, Patsy Kline, etc.  The price on the show was about the same as the Az Opry at $39 per person.  As usual we rode with Blanke's & all 6 of us went, women in the back row, Bingers in the middle & Kenny & I up front.