I am going to have dinner at a nice high end
Italian Restaurant with Fran & the wives
and see Uncle Dave perform
It was a hat trick zoner night for me - first met up with Rich (Sparky), then Fran and Donny came out to the restaurant. Whoo Hoo!
It was a typical January in the North East, though .... by 8:30 the place was almost empty. We had one more table come in at 9:30, and that was "all she wrote".
Busy days are easier to pace, but having my great friends in the crowd made it a night to remember, just the same.
Arrangers, guitars, set lists, registrations ... none of it matters as much as friendship. Met Fran 36 years ago, and thanks to the fact that he liked my wife, we've been close the entire time. That wife is gone, but Fran is still hangin' in there. Met Donny shortly after that, and in spite of a few "speed bumps" we've been close buds since the start, as well.
Lot's of zoners live close enough to visit face to face, but even those I've never seen up close have found a place in my heart forever. I have friends all around the globe because of THIS FORUM, so thanks Nigel - This is a special place, indeed.