BILL BLOG
Tuesday August 27, 2024
Tuesday morning and it’s going to feel like a sauna in Nashville. 98 here today.
YESTERDAY
My wife Kathy and I got to be part of a surprise party last night to celebrate the 40th anniversary of our dear friends Linda Davis & Lang Scott who I tour with quite a bit with our “Evening in the Round” show.
Their
daughters Hillary & Riley went to great lengths to put together a very
special evening for them, and all of us lucky enough to be invited to Jeff Ruby’s
great steakhouse in downtown Nashville. And yes, I had a hot date for the gathering.
Each of their close friends and we as well got to speak from the heart about our love for them and their great family. It was memorable, and at times very moving as those in this circle all think the world of them and feel lucky to have them in our lives. And you can’t beat an evening that ends with a boot for dessert…all edible here folks.
The daughters put together a terrific slide film allowing us all to see them and us through the years. Even the mullet years for my friend Lang.
And Lang put up this throwback film of Linda when she was the Miss Panola Beauty Queen back in the day in Texas where she grew up.
This will truly be an evening none of us will forget. I’m honored to call them friends, family, and music soul mates.
SPEAKING OF WHICH
Our next few Evening in the Round shows.
September 12 in Lufkin, Texas.
September 27 in Woodlands, Texas
September 28 in Corsicana, Texas
October 18 in Effingham, Illinois
November 16 in Greenville, Ohio
Come see us!
FUNNY GUN SIGN
HEALTH NOTES
There are now a billion obese folks in the world according to the latest statistics. The most obese country in the world they say is the island of Tonga out in the South Pacific. 71% are obese on the island.
They also say, whomever “they” are that the best vitamins to take for weight loss is Vitamin B, and Vitamin D.
A new study suggests that one can help improve sleep duration by incorporating short resistance, or strength training exercises in the evening before bedtime.
HARD TO BELIEVE
The Wizard of Oz is now 85 years old. That means those flying monkeys have been giving kids nightmares for a very long time.
The movie launched Judy Garland into stardom at a young age…partly on the strength of her singing one of the great melodies of all time in “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”. No telling how many hundreds or thousands of time the song has been recorded. And I love a lot of those versions but this one from Eva Cassidy of her singing it with just a guitar is one of my very favorites.
THE
AMISH
Just keeping it real for those folks. Funny, and so is this song I wrote about the Amish…I think. Here’s a bit of “I’ll Join The Amish”.
SURVEY SAYS
That 56% of people surveyed says it would take $200,000 to make them happy. It would be hard to be unhappy if all of a sudden $200,000 showed up in my Venmo account. So…if you want to help make me happy, private message me and I’ll give you my Venmo info. Thanks you in advance.
VACATION
AAA listed the top spots Americans will go over Labor Day Weekend this year.
5 Boston
4 New York
3 Anchorage
2 Orlando
And for the second year in a row the #1 spot is Seattle. Part of the reason they say it’s #1 is because it’s a launch destination for Alaska cruises. Who knew?
HEADLINE
OF THE DAY
Hundreds Gather To Watch ‘World Gravy Wrestling Championships’ At A UK Pub.
(Hard to imagine that alcohol is involved right?
TODAY
My heartfelt condolences to my friend Darin Aldridge who I was to write with
today along with his wife Brooke Aldridge. Darin unfortunately lost his Father yesterday. So we
will obviously reschedule for another time. For anyone who’s been there, you
know those are tough losses.
Have a great Tuesday!
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