An exciting weekend for B. J. and me actually kicked off on Thursday. It all began when our friend Rita Williams called to alert us that she was on St. Simons and would be dropping by to see us.
In a little while, Rita swept into our driveway in her big Lincoln Navigator dwarfing Big Red and Little Blue--at least in appearance. She presented us with our Christmas present that she had been promising us since Christmas; that Christmas present is something else; it deserves a story all its own.
James Boyd
An exciting weekend
We chatted, cut up and carried on and eventually the conversation turned to food as it always does with Rita. We discussed various places to do dinner and finally settled on the Frederica House.
We loaded into the big Lincoln and headed for the Frederica House where we ordered a sumptuous seafood feast. The lively conversation continued as we reminisced about our many enjoyable experiences together across the years.
After dinner, Rita drove us to her lavish Beach Club Condo on St. Simons (luckily it was not rented) where we visited with her daughter-in-law Amy and her grandson Carter. Her son Chip had gone out to collect some food for him and the family. We had a fundelicious time with Rita and her relatives but the weekend was just getting started.
Another phone call committed us to another couple that we have spent many happy times with, Gail and Dave Eason who live on adorable Lake Mayers near Graham, Ga. They had a stirring weekend agenda lined up for us. They wanted to take a spin in Big Red.
B. J. packed our travel rags and soon we were on the road again to Lake Mayers to bunk up with the Eason’s for the weekend. There may be one seafood restaurant that at least equals the Okefenokee Restaurant in Folkston when it comes to bountiful seafood--the Whale’s Tail in Toombs County, Ga. Yum, yum it is savory and plentiful. The Eason’s carried us to the Whale’s Tail for dinner.
Early Saturday morning, we headed to the Baxley First United Methodist Church for a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Boy Scouts; it was a fundraiser for them. B. J. and I met a lot of old friends and former church members; it was kind of like a homecoming.
After lunch, we mounted Big Red and headed on over to the Blue Marquee Theater in Lyons, Ga. where we would attend the eighth annual presentation of the award-winning play: The Tales of the Altamaha. We were exhilarated at all that was going on and Big Red was feisty.
We had reserve seats front row center in the Blue Marquee where we could have a great view of the goings-on. We had been keeping in constant touch with our friend and playwright for the Tales Laurie Jo Upchurch who keeps us up to date on developments.
While we waited, we mingled with family and old friends in the theater; it was a fun time. The crowd was gathering.
Soon, the remarkable River Rat Review Band took its place and began strumming spirited Bluegrass tunes and then lovely Laurie Jo dressed in full regalia for the show and bubbling with eagerness, appeared on stage and got things underway with a stimulating song that brought a rousing applause. Laurie Jo was tuned up, turned on and on top of the world. Her dancing shoes were in step and ready. It was shaping up to be another great year for the Tales of the Altamaha.
After the show, we mounted Big Red and returned to Appling County for yet another astounding musical event--Georgia’s Little Grand Ole Opry at the Hunter Opry House. This moving musical event takes place every month and packs the big auditorium with hundreds of country and gospel music lovers; it is great and there is food, too!
Yes, it was a fun weekend with fun people.
We loaded into the big Lincoln and headed for the Frederica House where we ordered a sumptuous seafood feast. The lively conversation continued as we reminisced about our many enjoyable experiences together across the years.
After dinner, Rita drove us to her lavish Beach Club Condo on St. Simons (luckily it was not rented) where we visited with her daughter-in-law Amy and her grandson Carter. Her son Chip had gone out to collect some food for him and the family. We had a fundelicious time with Rita and her relatives but the weekend was just getting started.
Another phone call committed us to another couple that we have spent many happy times with, Gail and Dave Eason who live on adorable Lake Mayers near Graham, Ga. They had a stirring weekend agenda lined up for us. They wanted to take a spin in Big Red.
B. J. packed our travel rags and soon we were on the road again to Lake Mayers to bunk up with the Eason’s for the weekend. There may be one seafood restaurant that at least equals the Okefenokee Restaurant in Folkston when it comes to bountiful seafood--the Whale’s Tail in Toombs County, Ga. Yum, yum it is savory and plentiful. The Eason’s carried us to the Whale’s Tail for dinner.
Early Saturday morning, we headed to the Baxley First United Methodist Church for a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Boy Scouts; it was a fundraiser for them. B. J. and I met a lot of old friends and former church members; it was kind of like a homecoming.
After lunch, we mounted Big Red and headed on over to the Blue Marquee Theater in Lyons, Ga. where we would attend the eighth annual presentation of the award-winning play: The Tales of the Altamaha. We were exhilarated at all that was going on and Big Red was feisty.
We had reserve seats front row center in the Blue Marquee where we could have a great view of the goings-on. We had been keeping in constant touch with our friend and playwright for the Tales Laurie Jo Upchurch who keeps us up to date on developments.
While we waited, we mingled with family and old friends in the theater; it was a fun time. The crowd was gathering.
Soon, the remarkable River Rat Review Band took its place and began strumming spirited Bluegrass tunes and then lovely Laurie Jo dressed in full regalia for the show and bubbling with eagerness, appeared on stage and got things underway with a stimulating song that brought a rousing applause. Laurie Jo was tuned up, turned on and on top of the world. Her dancing shoes were in step and ready. It was shaping up to be another great year for the Tales of the Altamaha.
After the show, we mounted Big Red and returned to Appling County for yet another astounding musical event--Georgia’s Little Grand Ole Opry at the Hunter Opry House. This moving musical event takes place every month and packs the big auditorium with hundreds of country and gospel music lovers; it is great and there is food, too!
Yes, it was a fun weekend with fun people.
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