feb. 22, 2008
good to know ya
 
The ground and roadways didn't freeze, although a perfect and polite blanket of snow fell over the high desert on the day of our community soiree at pioneer hall. this kind of moisture makes all the ranchers and cowhands, vineyard and golf course managers, school kids and photographers, jump for joy. What a great day. although the weather may have kept a few folks close to the fireplace at home, it was flattering and heartening to see the top hands show up with their families for the event. the lot full of ranch trucks, and the dance floor full most of the time. I talked with the 4-H kids in charge of the kitchen, they said it worked out good for the club.....selling plates of good ranch raised shredded beef to the folks that night.
   I always find it very satisfying to watch from the stage, many of the best people from the community having fun, laughing and dancing to our original tunes..... teenagers dancing, all the while knowing that parents are looking on approvingly............over there is John and Wendy, he's been well respected and shoeing horses around here for years, she is a terrific gal and came up to the stage to request a swing tune ( i got invited to play music for them the day they tied the knot)..........and there's Ross.....Ross Knox and his lovely lady, didn't know they were in town! Off to the right i see Pat Wands and Blaine sharing a good laugh with Bruce Andre and Pat's husband, Rich......what terrific people. .....another great picture in my head was Dan Simonis (he and his great group opened the show)  getting up from his table ( where Leann, Brian, Bret, Fiona, and a few other fine people were camped) to introduce himself to my dear friend and songwriting partner Karen Carter and her hubby Don. I'd bragged about both of them to both of them for a long time and Dan tipped his hat like the gentleman he is while me and the band played a song that Karen and I had written together......................that's the stuff. Thanks to all who came,  good to know ya, we'll put on another show when we can plan on better weather. more soon,

andy