Tis the Season

Tis the season for the reason for mall shoppers seven days before Christmas. There were many shoppers who stopped, listened, and took photos of The Toy Soldier Marching Band with their beefeater trumpets and four Dickens carolers attired in traditional costumes from the mid 1800's.

 

It wasn't exactly a monsoon. It was a cold and windy storm. Bookies would have given favorable odds that the Cupertino Holiday on Main would have been called off. Jeremy to the rescue with his glow in the dark juggling balls and pins while balancing on his unicycle. He open the festivities; community groups followed.

                Who Invited this Guy?

The winner and all-time champion grouch made a surprise visit to a mall tree lighting. His goal was to sabotage Christmas. Why light a tree especially with the power shortage? The Who's with the help of the Sugar Plum Fairy and an interactive Elf put a smile on the Grinch's face. Later on everyone joined the party by the beautifully lit tree.

Does Kentucky have a Blue Moon

"Blue Moon over Kentucky" a 1940's bluegrass classic made famous by Bill Monroe is the State song of Kentucky. For those of us who are fans of Bluegrass and 1960's Country and Western, Marin's finest bluegrass band performed in Union City. Included in their repertoire were iconic hits by The Foggy Mountain Boys-Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. 

 Halloween-365 days a Year

How about the Perfect Band for any occasion.  Name something better than New Orleans and Cajun music with a gal playing the washboard and belting out the blues and funky rock and roll. The event planner was pleased, "This band was amazing. Our feedback included partygoers who said this band was their all-time favorite. The lady playing the washboard was beyond our expectation."

I am at your Service

"Jeeves the Clown/Butler" was at their service handing Halloween goodies to children and adults at a Marin shopping center. A friendly witch complemented his hilarious antics which included plate spinning on a long stick. Boo!!    

King for a Day

Rodney was "King for a Day" on his 81st birthday. A Marilyn Monroe impersonator sang the Happy Birthday Mr. President song substituting Rodney's name in the lyrics. Surprise, Surprise when the birthday cake was rolled out. Family and friends later posed for group photos with Marilyn giving Rodney a hearty hug.