Thu - 9 Mar/17

The weather continues to follow the same profile as the last week. Partly cloudy, a light wind and the promise (maybe) of showers that have not yet materialized.

What did arrive was the fog. It burnt off by 9:30 a.m.; however the humidity will be above 80% for the next few days.

Charlotte finished or almost finished a few more Mini-Duffle Bags while I did Internet Stuff in The Lodge.

We left the windows closed and the A/C on in the motorhome to keep the humidity out. It was a relaxing afternoon until around 5 p.m. at which time we headed to "The Villages" for supper and a show at the Savannah Center.

Supper was at Cracker Barrel in Lady Lake. It is Thursday and Charlotte enjoys the Turkey Dinner w/all the "Fixin's". I ordered my usual - the half hound hamburger steak (Medium).

We ordered then Charlotte went to the Country Store part of Cracker Barrel while we waited for the meal to arrive. Why is she always not at the table when I solve the "Triangle Puzzle". I have solved it several times; however I think this is the first time the final single peg was in the middle position.

Charlotte found a few items she didn't know we needed at the store and we picked them up after the meal. Then we headed to Savannah Center for "The Yardbirds" concert.

 

 

This is a picture of Suzanne at the ticket window inside the Savannah Center. She "Made Our Day"! Every once in a while we have the (It's Cliché Time - grin) "Good Fortune" to have some individual "Go Above and Beyond the Call of Duty". (Sorry about that; but there is no other way to describe what she did). We had a ticket problem that could have easily been dismissed; however Suzanne took the time to make an exceptional effort (using the computer) to rectify the situation and we thank her.

 

 

The Yardbirds (Members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) are a British Rock Band that formed in London in 1963. Their big hits in the '60's include "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul" and "Over Under Sideways Down" (which they played tonight to "Standing O's"). The group brought Electric Guitar innovations such as "Feedback", Fusstone Distortion" and improved amplification to the world's music scene. Their original member guitarists (Eric Clapton - Cream; Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin and Jeff Beck - The Jeff Beck Group) went on to become legends in their own right.

 

Although "Yardbirds" in America refers to a convict; a new military recruit ("gopher" type) or (in the "Deep South") a chicken (Free Range aka Yardbird) in "Brit Speak" it refers to the "Hobos" who hang around the train yards waiting to hop a freight.

 

 

Thankfully, Drummer Jim McCarty, carries on! (as in keeps the band going - not the other "carries on" - grin). (No reference to the Carry On...Movies, either) Jim (in the center) is the only original (and Brit) left. The other new members are all American. Or should that be "All-American" (grin) - they are that talented.

 

The concert was over too soon. For the audience it was truly a "Memory Moment".

 

As usual, we came to "The Villages" via "The Backroads"; however we returned on US-441 which is a well-lit multi-lane that has much less traffic this time of the evening.

 

We were back at the motorhome in time to watch the Local News and finished the day off with The Late Show. Stephen Colbert still keeps us laughing about Trump (beats crying - grin).

 

That's a wrap for today!