The GW Jazz Band

 

It was an adventure for two 78 year olds and definitely outside our usual routines.  Yesterday Jeff and Susan dropped us off at an alley in Georgetown and we lined up outside the door of Blues Alley Jazz Cafe waiting for the doors to open at 6 pm.  By the time the doors were opened, there was a long line and we filled up the small venue completely.  The waiters did their best to take drink orders and then food orders.  We were not optimistic that they could feed all of us but they did amazingly well.  I enjoyed a spicy shrimp and grits and Jim had an even spicier Cajun chicken--New Orleans food for a blues venue.

The show began at 7.  We were told that they were a "listening" venue so to keep the conversation to a minimum during the performance.  Our grandson Michael played the trombone and we were so pleased to see that he was featured in several numbers --and he was terrific. The most memorable number for me was the familiar "Summertime" in which the soloist and Michael alternated lines.  

I

After an 8 am start to our day, we were home shortly after noon.  It took us well over a half hour just to get out of Washington DC with all the folks starting their work day.  It was great again to have Jeff and Susan in charge of the plans and the travel--especially navigating the crowded streets of DC.

Now it is back to our ordinary lives again after two adventures.  That is just fine.  We are thankful for our ordinary lives.