Back in WashPA

We are back in WashPA for our annual stay to see friends and family and to get our doctor and dentist check ups. Our get-togethers are usually at the local restaurants we like to support while we are here. We have been joining the retired teachers lunch bunch ever Wednesday and checking out the local music scene. I have failed to get pictures of most of these gatherings, but we are here for three months so I have time to get a shot of everyone.  

We sure were happy to see this sign as the problems with Opus continued on our trip from New York. We have another appointment at the local Cummins dealer, the fifth different repair place, and hopefully they will find the solution to the problem.

We got our usual spot at Pine Cove right by the woods, so we are entertained by the wildlife quite often. The deer are cute but also very destructive, eating people's shrubs and causing many automobile accidents. Between Nanc and I we have hit four. There are many bunnies this year and they seem like they are often playing with the deer.  

We got a message that Richard and Valerie were going to Pittsburgh to check on his elderly aunt. They stopped for a light brunch so we had a chance to get caught up with what they have been doing since we last saw them this spring in Baton Rouge. Seeing friends on the road is the best.

We have been going to the Washington Jazz Society's Sunday brunch at The Presidents Pub. We got to hear guitarist Dan Baker as a soloist rather than with his regular group. If you like music don't miss a chance to hear Dan.

After the jazz brunch we checked out some of the cars at the car show on Main Street. Unfortunately, most of the cars were gone by the time we got there.

How about this beautiful 1930 Ford Model A. We always like going to car shows to check out how people restore these old wonders. 

In all our years living here we had never been to the Mountain Playhouse in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania's oldest professional summer stock theater. Each year from May to October they have a number of plays. This year is their 79th season of great summer entertainment.

We had great front row seats for the performance of Million Dollar Quartet. The play is based on a true story, the gathering of four famous musicians at the recording studios of Sam Phillip's Sun Records in Memphis on December 4, 1956.

Those four performers were Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. Here are a few of the songs they recorded that night that were performed in the play; Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, Great Balls of Fire, Hound Dog, Folsom Prison Blues, Sixteen Tons and See You Later Alligator. If you love this music don't miss a chance to see Million Dollar Quartet.  The show was incredible!

Tim, Jim, Mike, Di, Sherri, Georgie and Nanc waiting for an audition at Sun Records. The music had us all rockin to those old tunes. It was a fun day with fun people and fantastic music and Georgie was lucky enough to get a scarf from Elvis!!!

Another Sunday and another jazz brunch. This week it was Mark Strickland on guitar. If you like jazz and happen to be in the Washington area, we recommend a stop at the Presidents Pub.