Sunday Jan 16, 2011

what a busy week we have had. Today after church and lunch we headed for Busch Gardens. We had not seen the latest shows. Different since Christmas, and the new shows will start this Wednesday. That is Linda & Austin with daughter and grand daughter. At Busch Gardens.
this group has different music different times during the year. Right now it is Sweet Music, The Sounds of the Motor City. Can't beat that. From there we walked around the park to the Desert Grill Theater to see Shea Laurel. A family act. And they are from South Bend, Indiana.
This is Chris singing and playing the Zendrum. The first time I had seen this instrument. It is a Midi (musical instrument digital interface) controller designed by drummers. Plays drums and other sounds, like a key board in a way, just simpler. Neat.

there are two sisters that play the fiddle (very well) sing and dance. Dad is on the key board and Mother on the guitar. Fast, fun and entertaining.
The last show we saw was, Cirque Dreams, Jungle Fantasy at the Moroccan Palace Theater, Morocco. Various acts with characters dressed as various animals moving about and then various acts. This man did balancing. that is a real man on top of those pieces. Scary.

there was also a juggler, an aerial act, and two women ?contortionists. You know, the ones that turn themselves in all sorts of poses that I would not even try. as if I would. Like ending up like a pretzel. How do they do that? Wasn't that bendable when I was younger either.



This evening the neighbors had a camp fire going. As we were enjoying the fire it was decided we needed some marshmallows. OH, I got some GIANT marshmallows. They could not believe how big they actually were. so we all ate one and I still have 4 left. No one wanted seconds.

While there we got a phone call. A sad one. a good friend passed away unexpectedly this afternoon. We will miss Frank. Judy and I were never sure whether Ernie or Frank were telling tall stories or maybe not. We like to visit each other while in Florida, go to flea markets together and to a special restaurant. Calls back and forth were always more than just a few minutes. A special person called home to the Lord.

Our prayers for Judy and family. jkc