is there any more pie?

I’ll tell you about Taylor Hicks in a minute.

First of all, let me set the stage:

Friday night at Trinity.  On the lake.  In Sandpoint.  Here’s the view from the outdoor deck.

We are gathered to listen to Retired Mountain Lady make her debut with the band “Running With Scissors”, who play at Trinity’s every Friday night. RML has been practicing non stop for weeks.

Connie played the second and third sets with the band and looked as if she’d been playing with the guys for years.

Retired Mountain Man focused on the music.

And then Taylor Hicks and his party arrived.  It seemed they’d booked our table, and we’d been there long enough to eat dinner and move on.  We were banished to the picnic tables on the lawn while most of our group asked, “Who is Taylor Hicks?”

Banjo Man and I knew, due to our extensive knowledge of reality television and many hours spent watching it.   Hint:  American Idol winner.

I wanted a photo for the blog, but Banjo Man begged me to stay away from our former table.   Somewhere directly under the middle blue umbrella is Taylor Hicks, sitting in Banjo Man’s chair.

to be continued…….

Playing an official gig was more fun than anything.

Really.  More fun than anything.

But we were so glad it was over and we’d survived.  We’d controlled our nerves so no one fainted or had a heart attack or threw up in the bushes.  We didn’t always remember the words to the songs, but we either faked it or laughed it off.

Dancing Mandolin Player

Our ever-serious bass man, Boom Boom Wimberly.

Mandolin Ann, showing off the money and wearing a Jose Cuervo scarf. Where did she get that? We all want one!

Our patient leader of the band, Connie aka Retired Mountain Lady, is happy with us!

More Pie, fanning the moolah!

Yes, that is a margarita.

We were tired and hungry and thirsty…and $85 richer.  Time to party!!!

Last Sunday afternoon the Hope Mountain Blues made their debut at the Green Door coffee shop in Garfield Bay.

We’d practiced for countless hours.

We prayed we’d remember the words to fourteen songs, the chords, the notes, the solo breaks, the harmonies, the beginnings and the endings.

We vowed to have a good time.  And we did.  And we think the folks who came out to hear us had a good time, too!

Wow!