Oh it's been awhile since my last post, but decided I would add something today.... I sang a show this afternoon from 3 -4 pm in Danville at an adult living facility. It was their Happy Hour and this place really knows how to do a Happy Hour! Both white and red wines were offered and served in lovely glass wine glasses and beer...I say "glass" because all of the other places I sing only use plastic.... A standing wooden tray is placed near every resident and a small snack is provided as well. It's all very nicely done.
When I arrived I heard two women talking off to the side. One happy woman was trying to get the other to "smile" and not look so "grumpy"! The grumpy woman was terribly offended and yelled back to the cheery woman that she didn't have to smile and if she wanted to be grumpy she could! It was rather a nasty exchange and I tried to ignore it...However, the happy woman then approached me and began to tell me what had just happened in a very loud voice so that the grumpy woman was offended again! YIKES! I quickly changed the subject to something more pleasant and guided the happy woman to a seat in the audience!
After I completed my setup, I had some time to walk around and say hello to the gathering audience. A well dressed man whom I had met before told me he was looking forward to hearing me sing and hoped I would "break a leg"... I thanked him and proceeded on to chit chat further...
I came upon a woman who told me she would not be having wine because she only drank if it was past 5:00 pm and was visiting at her daughter's house. I then asked her when those occasions arise what does she like to drink...she said she likes a bourbon on the rocks with a splash of water! Now mind you this woman looked about 90 years old, but was quite spry...she began to tell tales of how she felt that her husband used to drink too much at parties and that at one New Year's Eve party he found a pair of scissors at the host's house and began cutting the men's neckties in half at the party...She seemed to relive the whole event and thought it was pretty funny in retrospect! We both had a good laugh.
I sang for an hour and was impressed with the energy in the room. During several of the songs I had a few people get up and dance which is always fun as the audience loves watching each other. We had a few sing alongs, including "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" and "Let Me Call You Sweetheart". They really got into both of these songs and belted them out!
All in all it was a great show and I was very pleased. Afterwards I was able to thank every person in the audience as I made my way around the room. There were lovely compliments and several of the women made comments about my "flashy" high-heeled sandals! HA! Loved it! Can't wait to return to this marvelous place!
When I arrived I heard two women talking off to the side. One happy woman was trying to get the other to "smile" and not look so "grumpy"! The grumpy woman was terribly offended and yelled back to the cheery woman that she didn't have to smile and if she wanted to be grumpy she could! It was rather a nasty exchange and I tried to ignore it...However, the happy woman then approached me and began to tell me what had just happened in a very loud voice so that the grumpy woman was offended again! YIKES! I quickly changed the subject to something more pleasant and guided the happy woman to a seat in the audience!
After I completed my setup, I had some time to walk around and say hello to the gathering audience. A well dressed man whom I had met before told me he was looking forward to hearing me sing and hoped I would "break a leg"... I thanked him and proceeded on to chit chat further...
I came upon a woman who told me she would not be having wine because she only drank if it was past 5:00 pm and was visiting at her daughter's house. I then asked her when those occasions arise what does she like to drink...she said she likes a bourbon on the rocks with a splash of water! Now mind you this woman looked about 90 years old, but was quite spry...she began to tell tales of how she felt that her husband used to drink too much at parties and that at one New Year's Eve party he found a pair of scissors at the host's house and began cutting the men's neckties in half at the party...She seemed to relive the whole event and thought it was pretty funny in retrospect! We both had a good laugh.
I sang for an hour and was impressed with the energy in the room. During several of the songs I had a few people get up and dance which is always fun as the audience loves watching each other. We had a few sing alongs, including "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" and "Let Me Call You Sweetheart". They really got into both of these songs and belted them out!
All in all it was a great show and I was very pleased. Afterwards I was able to thank every person in the audience as I made my way around the room. There were lovely compliments and several of the women made comments about my "flashy" high-heeled sandals! HA! Loved it! Can't wait to return to this marvelous place!
