Mountains and ravines and WOW! it's pretty up here! First time in West Virginia. We got slammed again with some snow and ice when we were making our way here from Farmville.
We stopped on the way in Salem, Virginia to visit Ron's Aunt Beck and her son Michael. Ron spent most of his summers in Salem growing up and went to school here too for a few years when he was a boy. Aunt Beck was the kindest and most energetic woman you are ever going to meet. And she loves to laugh. Ron had her in tears many times. They were reminissing about years gone by, and telling stories about when Ron and Michael was a boy. Then before we hit the road she treated us to some mac & cheese, green beans, and mashed potatoes. That's what I'm talkin' about! A hot meal. She said she would have made chicken but we kind of just popped in. Nothing like home cookin' when you are on the road. Michael, her son, is a troubled soul. A big good lookin' man, but 20 years ago he ha an accident on the job, hurt his back, was prescribed the wrong meds, and was soon a path to addiction. Nice guy. I guess he could play guitar pretty well at one time too. We got to Athens and Concord University and set up in the Subway Theatre. Nothing like the Staples Center. It is literally a theatre in the food court of the Student Union building. The food court is basically Subway.
This was our 100th show! A great milestone for Ron and I. Now it's on to 200!
We had a terrific show. I could feel the "100th Show!" juices flowing through me.
Not very well attended though. Maybe 45 students. The weather, basketball game, and last night's Super Bowl were to blame, as expressed by Marshall, who hired us to come.
Off to Charlotte, NC and Johnson & Wales today.
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