Viki Ryan at Fireman's Kitchen in Hickory

Viki Ryan. She sang at the Fireman’s Kitchen in Hickory on the night of June 18, 2010.   Hard to understand all her words but I have that problem with women anyway. Then  I began to notice her gestures and how well they accentuated her singing and bodily movements.  Some of the gestures had a hypnotic “fillip” on the point between it and the next one.  Her eyes seemed to be looking for someone special. Then I realized she was singing with her eyes too.  I had never seen that before. Sometimes when she was doing the “fillip” she would focus on a special person in the audience - then I realized she was looking at me when she did these things.  She was singing to me!  Wow.  That had NEVER happened to ME before.  I was fascinated.  So was everybody else,  including Nathan Hefner who accompanied Viki.  He was obviously having fun.  Well clearly I am not qualified to render a critique on Viki Ryan.  All I can say is that I enjoyed being with her, and everybody there obviously enjoyed having fun together.  Thanks Viki. I will remember that night we shared your stories together.  You made me feel special.

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Oh Spring - We Will Miss You

Mornings in late spring were made just for chasing down a bouncing “Kong” in a field of  flowering sundrops.  The sun is already warm but the breezes are still cool.  Happy little fluff-clouds drift gaily by, beckoning dog and Kong-thrower to embark on their morning walk under the dark shade trees, thrilling their toes with the still coolish dew on the grass.  Later the hot day will find dog and master in a cool dark basement but for now it is time to gallop!  Next week comes the solstice and with it the heat of summer.