We had every intention of taking Marvin to Organ Stop Pizza today for dinner and the show. We first visited this place back in ‘07, our very first year here. Rather than give you the whole rundown on what Organ Stop Pizza is you can just click HERE if you are so inclined.
So that was the plan. Of course we all know about plans. They change and ours is no exception. I happen to go up to the Cantina and when I walked by the Carnaval Room I noticed that the chairs were all set up. I asked a friend who was passing by if she knew what was going on tonight. She told me it was Variety Show night. Well, gee whiz, we can’t go out anywhere on this night! We have to see the show.
I called Bob and told him we had to change our plans and why and he quickly agreed. Ok, scrap Organ Stop, we now have to make new plans for dinner. Marvin was insistent that he take us his last night here. We all enjoyed our meals at Chris’s this week so it was decided we would go back there. Once again, we thoroughly enjoyed dinner.
When we came back to the park we went straight to the Carnaval Room to insure getting good seats. We managed to get second row, center.
The Master of Ceremonies was Keith Paddick. As he said, he’s come a long way from last years show where he was nothing more than a prop smoking a tampon to MC this year. Keith, you did a great job this year!
Arlee Waring was first up and was just getting into a song when he was “interrupted” by this man (Dale Jones) who apparently thought he was going to the showers.
Arlee explained that the showers were at the “other side” and Dale left through the door to the left of the stage. Arlee went back to his song and seconds later the man came through the door to the right of the stage. He looked at Arlee and said, “how come everywhere I go you’re there?”
Well of course everyone wanted to know what was under the robe. Dale, ever the showman, played it for all it was worth to the delight of the audience.
I don’t know where he gets these outfits!
Next up was Carol Winters and Judy Salisbury singing Crystal Gayle’s Don’t It Make Your Brown Eyes Blue and one or two others.
What’s a variety show without Minnie Pearl???? Maxine had us in stitches!
Next up was Wilf Lane and Don Walrath.
The crowd laughed so hard when Wilf sang the song about Don and his harmonica playing. I know the main phrase in the song was…. Don blows but he mostly sucks.
The next act involved several members of our Quail Run family. Arlee Waring, Bill Turner and his wife Pat played the music and Bill sang this song about his woman (Billee Walrath).
It seems that sweet Billee was just too good and too nice for bad Billy Turner.
He told her in the song that he was breaking up with her.
Sweet Billee finally got over the shock and gave Bad Billy Turner what for!
….and then, SHE entered!
Oh yeah, the bad girl (DeeAnna Haack) is in town!
(No, they aren’t real, I know inquiring minds want to know)
The hussy letting sweet Billee know that she was in town.
Yeah, Billee, I’d laugh too. You know folks, I don’t know what it is but DeeAnna has been called on before to play this “type” and she does it so well! I wonder what she did in her past lives? (JK Dee)
We had so many laughs through this skit. All of you guys are just the best sports and truly entertainers!
Next up was Frankie and Franny. Frankie tickled those ivories and Franny belted out a few.
Wilf was back again with Alexis. Wilf wrote a song about his family and Alexis (park mgr’s grandaughter) was the “voice” of his kids. Wilf is soooo talented!
I do believe Jackie is new to our park this year. Oh. My. Gosh. Can she ever play the accordion.
Halfway through the show we stopped for an auction as a fundraiser for the Activities Department. I was lucky enough to get a really nice pool stick and case for $31.00
Marvin just loved the variety show and he had a very good time.
We said so long to our friend this evening when he dropped us off. He’ll head to Phoenix in the morning to meet up with his sister.
We are so glad he came to visit with us. This man truly holds a special place in our lives and hearts.
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