Something about that song!

In one of my earlier posts I told about the reaction to the song "The Church In The Wildwood" from a resident.  Well, it happened again and to the same song!  Our friend Deb who is the activity director at Careage in Newton warned us that this one gentleman liked that song and probably would sing along.  I had my doubts because this gentleman usually acts like we aren't even there.  But she was right, this man didn't have much of an expression on his face when we started the song, but all at once his whole face lit up and he was smiling and singing along!  He didn't even look like the same person.  The next song we sang was "Do Lord" and another gentleman who only says "hi" sang some of the words to that song.  God was moving hearts right there in that room!

We have been to several places since I last posted, including a new place in Cedar Falls on Friday morning.  It was the independent living area and there were a lot of people there to see just what "Sugar & Spice" was all about!  We were surprised to look out and see Romona Hansen  from Grundy Center there to hear us!  It is always nice to look out and see someone you know. We had many good comments and told to expect a call for another booking.

We played at the last "Foot Loose Friday" of the year in Toledo from 5 to 6:30.  Spice does most of the setting up for the outdoor gigs and if you remember it was 98 and of course we were out in the sun.  We were surprised that there was a pretty good crowd there.  Thanks to all of our friends that sat in the heat to hear us!  Also thanks to Andy for bringing the big fan for us - that was a life saver!!  Another band - Lime Creek played after us, so it was nice to set back and listen to them crank out some really good songs!  Spice provided sound for them so we had a long fun day.

On Saturday we were invited to Andy and Marvina Jensen's home in Dysart to jam with them.  Cheri and Dan Driscol were there too.  We started jamming at 4:30 and at 6:30 stopped for a great meal of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and all the trimmings - thanks to Marvina!  Cheri and Dan's son plays drums, so he set up his set and played with us then after supper.  Finally at 9:30 we stopped and packed up for home.  We had a blast and hope to get together again before to long!

Keith and I will be gone a week at the lake this month, so that has made September a CRAZY month for bookings.  Tried to get everyone in, so squished 4 weeks of bookings into 3 weeks.  We start off the month in Ankeny tomorrow with two bookings, with 19 bookings in the next 11 days.  Yup, like I said CRAZY.  We will need that week off!