Friday, July 2, 2010

I almost forgot . . . Sadie, the smiling Dalmation is 14 years old today!

It rained off and on, so we stayed in town and lazed around.  Just as we were leaving around 7 p.m. to go to the Velvet Lounge, we saw rescue vehicles by the river in front of the RV.  We learned that a 2 year old boy (one of a twin) had been reported missing from the Eureka B&B about six miles east of town.  His body had just been found in the river.  Sad, sad story.  I thought about this poor family all night.  Remember them in your prayers. 

Charles, Jane and I did go ahead and go to the Velvet Lounge to listen to Mike play.  He was very good, as usual.  I took a few pictures with my cell phone, so they are not very good.

Here's Mike playing a 3-stringed Russian instrument called a Balalaika,

or as he refers to it, "Belly Licker."

 "Bongo Boy plays drums and is just generally a funny guy.

The swirl in black and white is young Cate who dances to just about everything that is played.  I am guessing she is about ten years old, and is a regular. 

And, just in case anyone is interested, here's the weather report for Silverton for the upcoming week (sorry, I just couldn't resist):

Today	Tomorrow	Mon	Tue	Wed
Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Isolated T-storms	Scattered T-storms
High: 68° Low: 38°	High: 68° Low: 33°	High: 67° Low: 35°	High: 69° Low: 39°	High: 63° Low: 33