This morning we were the guests of the Centennial United Church-their choir graciously allowed us to participate in the service and their beautiful choir loft was filled to capacity! Dinner has just been announced, so I must rush off. We are looking forward to a wonderful concert tonight as folks at Centennial here have been such appreciative and gracious hosts! This afternoon we spent several unhurried hours at the beautiful Buchert Gardens . I wish I could share with you the scent of the most fragrant orange colored rose, “Just Joey” – if you come to the gardens look for it and give it the smell test - you be the judge!
Later in the evening: We are at our host home, where Peggy resides. She is a retired woman with an amazing amount of wi-fi - we are so connected these days! The concert went off without a hitch and we delivered in response to the fabulous dinner our hosts provided. Without a hitch meaning we sang the encore instead of the song on the program and some people didn’t have music for that song … but it all came out great in the end as we finished with a rousing rendition of Operator that had the audience clapping in their seats!
Our potluck was really quite amazing, so much food and so many delightful flavors. Salad with pine nuts, orange sections and cranberries, ham, au jus, lasagna, cheesy cauliflower, candied yams, jello salads … a cacophony of tastes. It’s so great when so many personalities make food - you have so many things to learn from the way people make cook. Thanks to Centennial for being such gracious hosts.
Speaking of the concert, our director Phil kept his sense of humor and took us through those few last minute changes in the concert. It takes a special kind of guy to work with this many women, especially late in tour when we start suffering from a bit of bus burnout! Thank you to our esteemed director for doing all he has done to make this tour happen and for what he has done to be with us. And thank you to Lisa for your support and your willingness to cover EVERYTHING in a pinch.
One last thing, Barb wanted me to mention the naked bike riding protesters that rode around Victoria’s Parliament building yesterday. They were all over the city and no one managed to snap a picture of these Canadians baring (spelling wrong on purpose) their soles (that one too) and everything else. No one seems to know what they were protesting, even the newspaper couldn’t tell us, but they sure made a statement!!
Back to the USA and Yakima tomorrow!
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