03-22-23 Emma Kade and Flint & Feather
This morning was slow to get rolling as I struggled after eating too late again last night to find an uninterrupted period of sleep. I took time to puzzle a bit and enjoy my coffee before dressing up and heading out. I was able to put on my dress that I wore for Jake’s wedding in 2016 and feel good in it. Win!
I just worked on many things until Rae-Anne texted me that it was time to go for food. She picked me up and we went to Don Cherry’s for their burger month offering. I skipped the jalapeños and it was the best burger patty so far. I loved it so much I even forgot to take a picture! We had a good visit, catching up on all the news of Encore. Much of the equipment has been recovered but the prime item that was special to them and necessary to run the bowling alley was the computer with the proprietary software that has not been recovered. That, the milkshake maker and some tools are still out there. I hope they get it back as they have to get rolling to open and make money.
I was at Key City for 4 pm and oversaw the guest musicians as our past president and ‘the guy’ for these things has let us know he has to take a leave from the Board to have Heart Bypass surgery. It is fixable but he will be out for a while. We are a board in transition so it is necessary to pick up the bits together.
The show was simply lovely. Emma Kade was the opener and I do love a singer-songwriter. She was chosen to open for Dean Brody when he was here and I can see why. She is also a gracious young lady who I hope goes far. Her family were all in attendance and it was a pleasure to watch the joy and nervousness of her Father.
Joel and Lauren Kamps, known as Flint & Feather were simply the most authentic, lovely people I have met in a long time. Their music, reminiscent of Simon and Garfunkel, was delightful and their banter and stories of their relationship were even more so. We had many good chats and I feel like I would enjoy being their friend if it weren’t for the fact they live in Calgary. I bought a set of earrings from their jewelry collection which is their other gig.
One of the joys of the evening was surprising Dave Prinn with his lifetime membership and a photo taken by Murray Hayward for his 7 years on the Board. I miss him.
triumphgal 