What a night! weather was terrible but those who managed to get to come to the Buck had a warm welcome, the bar was full and all decorated for Christmas...and lovely and warm with a nice fire and lots of folk having their Christmas parties.
Sadly the long room was cool and not many of us to fill it, no decorations, and not at all feeling like Christmas BUT when the guys started playing it warmed up, really great music, very upbeat and lots of laughs so in the end we all had a great time...thanks to all the lovely people there.
Poor Phil the landlord is getting tired and still a week to go to Christmas, I know how hard it is to run a public house and do food, it gets so tiring, but you have to make the most of the folk who do turn out in all weathers and the food is really good, so Phil enjoy it, it will soon be spring! and you will be busier than ever! Sorry...just put a smile on your face and welcome us all as we love coming to see you, and do appreciate that Jazz is not your kind of music, but you would not like to be without us all! (I hope)..
I only hope everyone managed a safe journey home. I want to thank Linda for our safe ride although very slippery and slow, when we arrived at mine I stepped up to my ankles in snow! but safe, Linda took a while getting to her's but she rang to say she was home...and as I said I do hope all you others arrived without to many problems.
I hope the snow goes soon ,it is picture postcard pretty, but lethal on the roads, maybe my memory is failing but when we were young we had weather like this a lot in the winter's and the farmers used to clear the country roads, and the main roads were always clear, but of course we all have cars nowadays and journey a lot further, I do hope that those who are able to get out and about and make lots of snow men (and women)! and get the sledges out, oh those were the days when one never worried about the snow, just enjoyed it.
Jazz next week we hope ..watch this space to see who will be playing..
I just could not resist putting this gorgeous photo on as it is of very special people, who I love dearly, my dear niece, hubby and baby..and want to wish them a very Happy New Year and a very healthy one.
Yet another great night of jazz, several of the band were suffering with colds, but managed to make wonderful music ..so well done to them all and you were appreciated. .great singing and harmonies from Simon and Tony.
Yet another great night at the Buck with the Sole Bay Jazz, did not get good pics of all of them but it was a really upbeat night.
Nice to see Zeb come and play his Trombone again ..not sure about the hat Zeb!! but the playing was good.
Looking forward to next Thursday already!
My friend took me with her for a drive this afternoon to pick something up, and we had a sat nav with us, ha ha that was so funny obviously we must have put the wrong destination in, and we got lost, however we found the place she was looking for in the end, then we took another wrong turn back and ended up on some very icy roads.
But with the bonus of this gorgeous sunset..
Plenty of snow out there still, but thought these were pretty.
Just posted this on my "stitching bints blog", thought I would put it on here as well in case everyone thinks I just have jazz posts now!!