The Oakridge Boys -- LIVE

Tucson

Dec. 16, 2007

YAHOO! Last night we went to see the Oakridge Boys in concert! All I can say is I am sure glad we didn't miss this! It was their Christmas Show, however, they did do some of their big hits as well...and yes, I have"Elvira" stuck in my head! " We (Al, Dick and I) along with Jack & Suzi Waddick (our partners in everything fun!) met at the Desert Diamond Casino restaurant "Agave" for a great dinner before the concert at the Diamond Center. We had some time to kill before the show so the guys went to the sports bar while Suzi and I made our contribution to the casino. Then it was SHOW TIME! This venue has no bad seats and even though we were in row "I", we had great seats! And the Oakridge Boys didn't dissappoint us...they put on one fabulous show. The bass, Richard Sterban was, as always, VERY DEEP! When he sings I find myself holding my breath...I can't believe anyone could have a voice so low. Joe Bonsall has such a powerful voice...and Duane Allen too! And then there is William Lee Golden (the bearded one, or Mountain Man)..he is my favorite. They performed for a good two hours and we all enjoyed it. Of course, we came home with CD's and Teeshirts for Al and Dick. We didn't get home until midnight last night so we all slept in today!

To catch you up on our week....we got Dick moved into his house last Wednesday and he is settled in nicely. We have a caregiver come in twice a week to do light housekeeping and help him with what ever he needs. The rest of the week I am in and out two or three times daily to make sure all is well. I think he is really enjoying being here...and enjoys the house. And yes, it is just about finished inside. We are still doing little things here and there, and waiting for the rest of the blinds to be installed, but it is, for the most part, DONE! We got Dick set up on Lifeline as well, so I feel much more comfortable with him down there now. The first night he was down there by himself I felt like a mother hen....I worried all night and I am sure he was tired of me "checking" on him!

In other news, new great granddaughter, Nadia and mom (Sarah) are home and settling in comfortably. I talk to Sarah every day (again, the mother hen thing) and I can hear Nadia "talking" as well. Natasha (big sis) thinks she's pretty cool.

Aren't they beautiful?????

We are going to start decorating for Christmas today. We don't even have outside lights up yet! Very late for us! Jennifer and her friend Margo come in on Thursday and I think we need to have some decorating done by then! They are going to put up the tree for us however. Well, maybe...I may get a burst of energy and do it, but since I have so much on my plate right now, I may not get it done! And me getting a burst of energy lately is like the sun not rising!

Speaking of the sun....man, it's been cold here! We have had some rain and snow on the mountains, but now that the cloud cover is gone, it has been COLD! It was 28 this morning...brrrr...too cold for this warm weather lover! Al says he knows its getting cold when I have socks on my feet and I have my flannel PJ's on! Yup...that's me!