Sun - 18 Jan/14

The usual start to a Sunday with CBS Sunday Morning on TV. We will be having a relaxing day before going to the Bobby Goldsboro concert tonight.

CBS was followed by a movie from our collection: The China Syndrome. "China Syndrome" is defined as a nuclear plant meltdown where the nuclear core melts right through the bottom of building, theoretically all the way to China. In reality, it would cause an explosion as it hits groundwater releasing a destructive radioactive cloud into the atmosphere.

While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, an opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicise the incident but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret. 

Charlotte enjoyed reading on the patio while I got my "Hockey Fix" on NBC: NY Rangers v Pittsburgh Penguins.

Filled up with gas at Sam's Club  in Lady Lake before going to Chili's for supper before the show.

Arrived at the Savannah Center in The Villages about 6:30 p.m. in time to get a good parking spot and have time to relax before the show.

This is a lovely venue for a concert as it is more personal than a large theatre. I would guess that it seats about 1000 - give or take 100. I decided to choose balcony seats which are tiered compared to being on the floor which are not.

Bobby Goldsboro sounds as good today as he did when he started in the '60's. After three years playing guitar for Roy Orbison, he set out on a solo career in 1964. He soon had a Top Ten hit with his own composition “See the Funny Little Clown.” which he played along with "Honey", Watching Scotty Grow", "Little Green Apples", "Little Things", "Broomstick Cowboy" to name a few.

Today was Bobby's 74th birthday. To his surprise friends from Nashville joined him on stage to celebrate with a cake (1 candle) as the audience stood and sang "Happy Birthday".

A single candle is usually good, especially when you are 74 years old; however that is not always the case. It reminded me of when we celebrated Catherine's Birthday (Charlotte's sister) at her office. Even a single candle was too much for the fire alarm system resulting in the City Hall being evacuated.

A half hour later we were back at the RV wrapping up an enjoyable evening.