Sweetheart Ball

Sunday evenings we usually go over to the Crippe apartment to visit with Billy. Otto, Priscilla, and granny will all be burning their Raleigh cigarettes and Billy will be watching America Funniest Videos or the like. His favorite show is Desperate Housewives......but since the writers strike it has been nothing but re-runs. This Sunday, we did not go over to the Crippes because we were comped in to the Sweetheart Ball at the Ponderosa. This is always a great event, because Craig Boche sings with the Rod Pierson Band and we can go dancing and be one of the younger couples on the dance floor.

Before we went to the Ponderosa, we stopped at Super Dave's for a little lubrication. The mercury on the thermometer indicated it was 2 degrees Fahrenheit, but we hearty Iowans took it in stride.

The valet parking guy for the Ponderosa was no where to be found and we self parked and found our reserved table. Our table was graced with the executives of KMRY and Babbling Bob Brooks the long time sportscaster in the Cedar Rapids area. I quickly got his autograph for Billy. Billy listens to BB's color when he listens to his transistor radio for the Iowa Buckeye games.

Its obvious that they did not have to check any ID's at the bar since the average age was somewhere near triple the drinking age...well except for the guys that brought their daughters and I suspect they are exempt.

The tunes were delightful and the company was cordial and we are looking forward to doing it all over again next week at the big Casino. Stay tuned.

Also attending the event, from Billy's extended family were Papa & Mama Marco and the Bickersons.