Branson, Storms, and Shows

Good morning all, and a good morning it is here in Branson! Blue skies and sunshine.......FINALLY!

We pray for all those who have been affected by all the terrible storms that have devastated so much of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and as I write this, other places still getting these storms. Carl and Mary in Jacksonville have some damage and loss of power for 10 days. Thank God they are all ok. Though they did not get a direct hit from a tornado, they did get very high winds that brought down trees and power lines. Just got a call from Carl telling me the tornado passed through about a mile from their place and the destruction is unbelievable. Again, we thank the Lord they are all ok.

Now for some good news. We are having a fantastic time here in Branson. We will be going to two more shows today before leaving tomorrow for Nebraska. Branson is a 'God and Country' type of town, so very family oriented. We love it here. Be sure to put it on your bucket list!

Since the last blog, we have been to several shows. We're doing two a day. Tuesday, we went to the Neil Diamond tribute show done by Keith Allynn, who does a tremendous imitation of Neil. This show was very intimate, since there were no more than 20 people there, and we sat only a few feet from the stage. Keith is very personable and took the time to talk to each of us. In the evening we went to the Eagles tribute show, and the group does a fantistic imitation of the originals. Again, there were very few people there, about two dozen or so, but they still put on a first rate show for us.

Wednesday was the opening of NOAH at the Sight & Sound theater, and has to be the most memorable of shows. Unbelievable stage sets with many live animals and special effects. Words cannot describe it, you must experience it. Sadly, Noah will end its run in October not to be done again. If you get a chance to see it before it closes, make an effort to get here. It will be well worth the cost and effort.

Last night we went to the Clay Cooper show. It was a variety show with much dancing and comedy, as well as many country favorites done by Clay himself. Though not my cup of tea, it was a really good show. Barb loved it.

So that brings us to the here and now. As I said, it is a gorgeous day here in Branson with blue skies and sunshine and a temperature of 62 degrees. Later we will be going to The Rat Pack show, which features imitators of Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Frank Sinatra. After that, we are not sure which show we will be attending before packing up and heading for Nebraska tomorrow.

So, till then, be safe, be kind, and keep all those folks who are suffering today from those storms in your thoughts and prayers.

Love, Ron & Barb