We’re back after a fun time at Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival. It was quite a show….and the music was great, too. I understand that there are many stories to be told, so here is mine:

We got back to our motorhome on Friday evening after sitting backstage and listening to Josh Abbot and Roger Creager. The music was terrific but a front had come through and it got wet and cold. Susan went in and, I assumed, went to bed. I stayed up and stood outside talking with David and Diana Baker.

After about thirty minutes, David said, “Do you know that girl?” I turned to see someone going into my house and thought, ‘maybe Susan’s up and invited someone in to visit.’ I figured I’d better check it out and went to see what was up.

I opened the door and went up the steps to find a young girl curled up on my sofa. I said, “Excuse me.” She replied, “Is this Robert’s house?” I said ‘no’ and she said, “Oh. My bad. Robert’s parked at H3. Is this H3?” I again said ‘no’ and she began to sit up. She slowly began to pick up and fumble with her socks and said, “Can you give me a minute?” She managed to get her shoes and boots on and staggered to the door.

She stumbled as she started down the steps and grabbed the railing with a death grip. I offered to help but she said she was ‘fine.’ However, she was unable to move until I grabbed her hand off the rail and helped her outside. She asked again where section H was and I pointed her in what I thought was the right direction.

Off she went. Who knows if she found the right place to spend the night.

David Sexton suggested we get a sign for our motorhome that says, “Not Robert’s house.”

NEWS

Please keep Carrie Kinnison and Earl Gorhum in your thoughts and prayers. Carrie’s mom and Earl’s dad both passed away over the weekend.

Arrangements for Earl’s dad are as follows:

Viewing is Tuesday at 9 am and the Funeral is at 10 - then to graveside and back to the church for lunch.
Cashner's Funeral Home, 801 Teas Road, Conroe Texas

“To get there take I-45 north through Conroe past the exit to loop 336 on the north side of Conroe.
The next exit will be Fm 3083 / Teas Nursery Rd
Take this exit and turn right at the red light.
The funeral home and cemetary will be on the left side of the road about 200 yards or so from the red light.
The church my older brother attends will be providing a lunch at their church afterwards.
The graveside will be at the mausoleum in the cemetary behind the home and chapel.

Some of the more tenured cooks may remember my father as Budda's best Chili team.
He started cooking the same time as I did in 1976 and cooked until 1982 when he moved on to other hobbies

I will have my cell phone with me until the services start for anyone needing help. 713-724-5736. This exit is the same one that you used to get to Texas Open when we held it at the fairgrounds.”

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Steve Nadeau.

“You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” - John Wooden

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