Can you believe it? 2025, a quarter of the 21st century in the rear view mirror already. Who’da thunk it. More calendar stuff; our Valentine’s soiree is just a few days away, whatever ‘soiree’ means. I just know you have to use it occasionally because once you forget how to spell it, it is impossible to look up. The internationally acclaimed classical guitarist Marko Topshii from Ukraine will provide the music, while dinner will be by the LCCC dining staff. Check out the January newsletter for more soiree info. Soiree.
We started the night with some confusion; some of us were up in the Sunflower Room while others were downstairs in the Cottonwood. After some spirited negotiations and a short arm wrestling match, the rightful owners conceeded us the use of the Sunflower Room and returned their hostage, Remy. They treated him well enough he wanted to go with them, but by tieing him to his chair with his own cords, we prevented his escape.
Yes, romance was in the air. Speaking of which, our friend Edith Cook got married! On January 31st; she tied the knot with Ron Garver, also of Saratoga. Congratulations, you two crazy kids!
Welcome to Airman Tanner Kucan, who came check us out. You’re always welcome, do come back! Also, out of the blue, the ‘blue ‘ in this case being Fayetteville ,Arkansas, David and Linda Norby popped in with their grand daughter, Violet. With one whole practice, Violet was able to sing with them on ‘Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye’ by the Casinos. Impressive!
As is typical in February, many romantic ballads were offered up as we went around the room. When Steve broke out Kenny Cornell’s love song antidote ‘Honey, I Don’t Like You’, we all had a good laugh, but David absolutely lost it. Luckily he was sitting next to Steve, so the rest of us didn’t have to break our necks watching the show as the song progressed and David broke into tears. Epic.
Playlist for February 2025
Remy Abeyta, ‘Jesse Polka’, Quiñion Mendoza.
Roger Stearns, ‘Sing Me Back Home’, Merle the Pearl.
Matt Potter,’More Of You’, Chris Stapleton.
Steve Gilmore, ‘Long Time Gone’, Darrell Scott.
Keith Blaney, ‘Wichita Lineman’, Jimmy Webb.
Russ Williams, ‘Prelude from Musique De Salon’, Ricardo Iznaola.
Linda & David Norby, ‘California Dreaming’, Mama’s and the Papa’s.
Rich Ryan, ‘Love the One You’re With’, Stephen Stills.
Daniel Geary, ‘Willin’, Lionel George/Little Feat.
Gabriel Floud, ‘Norwegian Wood’, Lennon/McCartney.
Ken Frederick, ‘Holiday #24’, original.
Remy, ‘Take These Chains From My Heart’, Roy Drusky.
Roger, ‘Amarillo’, George Straight.
Matt, ‘What Can I Do’, original.
Steve, ‘Honey, I Don’t Like YOU’, Kenny Cornell.
David, Linda, and Violet, ‘Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye’, the Casinos.
Nancy McKenzie & Keith, ‘Never Ending Love’, Delaney & Bonnie Brambett.
Russ, ‘It Ainlt Cool to be Crazy About You’, Dillon & Porter.
Rich, ‘You Look So Good in Love’, Ballard/Bourke/ Chater.
Daniel, ‘Can’t Find My Way Home’, Steve Winwood.
Gabriel, ‘Countries Song’, Animaniacs.
Ken, ‘Watching the Snow Melt’, original.
Photo credits this month go to Rich, Remy, and Nancy. Thanks guys; I could only use a few of the wonderful shots you provided.