---

# 1 was: "Under the Boardwalk" by the Drifters

 

 #3 : "Cheap Sunglasses" by ZZ Topp

 

 

 

 

                                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

---

      

 

 

Sunday evening the 19th, I went to see Kenny Loggins in concert at The Voodoo Lounge. I really wasn't all that thrilled about going but I am certainly glad I did . He is quite the artist/performer and has a voice that is absolutely mind blowing. I never knew this about him. I have heard all the number 1 hits that all of you are familiar with but when he sang "CELEBRATE ME HOME"...I was mesmerized. He hit notes that will spellbound anyone. For this particular song he brought out "The Kansas City Voices" choir. The rendition of the song was at least 15 minutes long and he came out into the audience, grabbed a chair that someone had stood up from to get a hug from him and used it to sing toward the upper balcony and to interact with his audience. It was a moment in time I shall never forget.It was so beautiful.

 

He also is a great storyteller. He told of some of his experiences since he started traveling and performing. Some were quite hysterical! Prior to performing "The House On Pooh Corner", he had told of one rather "scruff, huge, mean looking" biker with tattoos covering him,at Harrah's in Reno whom was sitting in the audience in the first row. Kenny said that the man NEVER showed any emotions and just sat there with his arms crossed as he performed. Half way through the show... the rather large, scruff looking gentleman looked Kenny in the eye and finally said.."When ya gonna play the bear song"?( LOL..LOL..LOL.) So of course being the lead artist in his band..he said to the man.."How about right now"? The scruff looking man smiled and said to Kenny.."ALRIGGHTTTTTTTTTT, COOOOL". I found this story very amusing. Just goes to show that everyone is young at heart. Wouldn't you say?

 

 

 

 

 

 

   P.S.

 

 

 

 

The past few weeks have been very stressful for Mr. PJ and myself. Numerous appointments at  different medical fields of Veterinarians, Surgeons, Oncologists, and others. The outcome was all the same. Noone wanted to speculate about what kind of Cancer she has. Yesterday was the final appointment for her. Enough is enough, although until yesterday...she was doing as well as could be expected. She had stopped eating for the past two days and drinking very little water. Last evening she was in excruciating pain and the sound that came from her was that of a human child. It was absolutely pitiful. My heart was wrenching and my eyes streamed tears. Knowing I had to get up and go to work this morning, I retrieved my pillow and a blanket from the bedroom and laid on the floor beside the back glass sliding door ..where she was laying. Mr. PJ was on the other side of her. All we could do was tell her how much we loved her and stroked her beautiful, long, silky fur. Needless to say..there was very little sleep, if any at all. I got up at 3 and left for work by 4. Mr. PJ stayed home after we had discussed this. At 7: 45 A.M. while at work..I received the call I had expected..Miss Mattie passed away. I tried to focus on getting through the work day which I did; however, it was not easy and there were numerous times I had to just walk outside and let the tears flow. I made it through the day and finally home. She was laid in a wicker picnic basket that is lined with red velvet and of course it opens and closes. The pillow was a favorite washcloth that she loved to "toss" around and play with. The blanket was a favorite one she would lie on the back of the love-seat and look out the front picture window on. Two letters had been written last evening..one from "Mom" and the other one from "Dad" telling her how much she was loved and how much love she gave to us. These were placed inside the basket. We also cut some fresh Althea blooms ( lavender color ) and placed them inside all around her. She is buried in the West Garden area where she loved to sit and watch the birds and chase skinks, etc. This area is always cool..as it is the Shade Garden. There are native stone round rocks around the perimeter and a large piece of Flagstone placed on the top which will eventually get engraved.