New Year's Eve

I have been looking forward to New Year's Eve for months and months! We booked this gig waaaay back in May. I had my dress all picked out and plans for hair and jewelry. The songs all chosen. And, then the sad news. The Dr. told me that I have to have my gallbladder removed. This is what made me sick enough to miss a gig and now it's time for surgery. I was MORE than disappointed!

I'm so grateful that a friend of John's, Dana, was able to fill in at the last minute.

John also brought in Dave with his violin. Doesn't it look like a great party?

I was sooo sad to miss it. The good part is that I am now fine and won't ever have that problem again. So, bring on the gigs!!

I know that the show was wonderful. The crowd is having a marvelous time.


I will be back with the guys this Saturday and I can hardly wait!

Hope you had a nice Christmas

Wow! December was a really busy month for the band. I have about a million gazillion pictures to share! There are 5 gigs that I need to add to this blog...so check back often...I will get it all caught up!!

We all hope that you had a wonderful holiday with your families and friends. Steve came across these two nutcrackers and when he showed me I agreed that we just HAD to get them for John and Michael. They look like them...don't you agree?



We have a lot of plans and goals for 2011 and hope to see you soon!

Hotel Leger

I love to play at Hotel Leger. I often say it's my favorite....of course I love every place we play, because it's always fun. But, here at Hotel Leger...it's like "home" to me. I live right up the road and lots of friends and family are often there. And, it's a very unique place. The history is all around you and the atmosphere is friendly and warm.

And, we always have a ROCKIN good time!



This is Sue. She coached my daughter in gymnastics when she was little. She is a personal trainer now and she helped my daughter and me get in shape for my daughter's wedding. I remember that Sue danced the entire time at the wedding, so I was sure that she would do some dancing this night....and I was not disappointed!!



This is our dear daughter with her dad, the harmonica player!

My dear daughter and her wonderful hubby.


This is my friend Sue and her friends. I have seen these ladies enough times to think of them as "my" friends too!

Dancing!!

More dancing!
And now... a little rest! We will be back January 15th...come out and join us!!

Private Resort Party

It was a long drive in the rain to get to this party. I always help carry and set up...but I didn't want to get my hair wet, so the guys carried everything in without me. Aren't they nice?

This is our 3rd time to play this venue and it's always a pleasure. The music that they prefer is the kind that they can dance to, rhumba, cha cha, swing, waltz. And, this type of music requires a specific beat. We had Rich for that. You may recognize him as our drummer in Lake Tahoe.

They have an very nice area back stage for the band. On the right is Dorothy. She is a gifted Sax player.



We had a magical night.

And.....MICHAEL is back!!! Yay!! It just wasn't the same without him!! Welcome back!


It was a nice big stage.


We had a great time.

Hippie Birthday Party!

This is Martie's Birthday party. If you know our band, you will find this incredible. Martie already had a "Hippie Theme" for her party before she found us. Can you believe it? Of course, she was happy to learn that we have a "Hippie Show", and we were delighted to play for her.

Martie is on the left and her dear friend was the MC.

I was just bowled over by the wonderful decorations. I told Martie that they were just the BEST ever!!

They even had a VW bus. Steve and I have owned over 7 VW buses, so we were delighted with this one. And, Martie gave it to us!! We will bring it to our next Hippie Show!

Everyone was in costume and there were some really WILD ones!! And.....LOTS of dancing!

The setting is an old barn that has been renovated in to a banquet hall. The stalls are still there and tables were set up in them. It was a unique and different setting. I just loved it!!

We had a great time and made some terrific new friends. Thanks Martie!!

Company Party

This was a show that I have been looking forward to for a long time. This was a company party and this company is near and dear to Steve and me. We have been attending for many years and to be able to entertain our friends....wow...how fun. I was much better and ready to sing and dance.

This lovely tree was provided by a fabulous decorator, and a friend of mine, Marie Wiens. I just LOVE IT!!

This is the time of year for letting it all go and having fun!!


The dinner was delicious!


And, our friend, Duke, came up and sang with us for the closing song. Fun Fun Fun!

We had drummer Donny with us, great as always!


And Bill. He is a great guitar player and singer.

Stockton Singles

I've been with the band for over a year now....and I finally missed a gig. I really hated to do that, but I was ill that day and couldn't make it. AND, Michael was gone and we had Bill filling in. So, with all that, the guys did a great show! I can't wait to see the folks at the Stockton Singles at our next show for them in January. I was so sad to miss it!


These folks are great dancers!!

Dear friends of the band, Deter and Karen.