05-16-23 Last of Winter Ale 2023
Another very full day. Got to the office to get the last of 15 payroll due between yesterday and today. That is… a lot. And after the weekend I was tired so I had to extra review everything, but I got it done. In between, I ran home and sold my pool, and made payments for clients. By 4 I was done at the office and ran over to Key City to host the last night of Fisher Peak Performing Artists Winter Ale series. It was a packed house and great energy. Tenise Marie opened the show. She is and Assyrian Canadian from Argenta BC and a simply lovely singer songwriter. She even performed, for the first time, a song in her own language. Even not knowing the words, the song was beautiful. She played an Oud, said Oood. Her lovely human energy was like a warm hug. The audience loved her. The headliners were Wild Honey. They have a pretty great pedigree. Jessica is Rob Niedermayer’s wife and Barney Bentall’s daughter. Shelby Knudsen is and author and talented songstress. Laura Cain is a talented violinist and songwriter. Between them they bring beautiful harmonies and a type of ‘sister’ power that resonates. Between them, they also have 8 daughters and set a fabulous example. They were joined by Ryland Moranz and Sammy (omg. I forgot his last name). Just before my intro of the all female trio, I told them I was going to introduce them as Wild Honey and the Bees. They loved it. So did the audience. It truly was a wonderful way to end the Winter Ale Series. I had Jordon and Heidi from Fisher Peak Brewing Co, our major sponsors, do the draw for the season’s door prize, a signed poster and swag from the season’s artists. After the show I chatted with Jessica that about the fact that I was fangirling over her husband being in the audience. I told her about my first Duck’s jersey and how the team brought me joy all the way through my pregnancy and single motherhood. She told me I was to grab her next time and say, “Hey Jessica, introduce me to Rob!” I am going to take her up on that.
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