maybe boy howdy was a bit too strong

So, therefore, and, but - the Cors Swing Orch did not have a job in December to play.  Not that we always have a job every month, but y'd think something would appear around Christmas or New Years.  Not this year.  The band was alone in its thoughts. Our biz manager - I think of him as our leader - lives in the town of Teague, TX.  It is about 30-45 minutes from Corsicana, south.   Jerry and his wife Brenda, our singer, drive down from Teague every 2 weeks for a rehearsal.
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I don't believe anyone plays in this band for the money.  They certainly don't.   We just like to get together and play.  This would be a perfect opportunity to describe each member of the band - I shall let that opportunity slip through my fingers tonight.  As mentioned in the previous bluggy, we rehearsed  on Tuesday night.  We had a job on Thursday night in Teague.  
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The band had no place to play so Jerry & Brenda went to their local folks and dreamed up a dance for Teague with the proceeds going to the local historical society (hysterical is funnier to say - but that might offend).  They sold tickets to the dance - had some refreshments - and created a silent auction for the evening.
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All in all it was a fun night.  Few danced a lick.  Their toes were tapping, and they were swaying in the breeze to the beat of the band.  Some parent - I don't know who  - had their 3 elementary age kids there.  Why?  I don't know.  All night, those kids were jumping around, faux dancing, turning cartwheels.  I suppose if you knew the kids or their parents - or, let's say, even liked children, you might have enjoyed their continual enthusiasm.   It was tiring to me - but  I am a fuddy duddy.  
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We played a couple of hours of Christmas music and traditional swing music for the crowd with a short break in the middle.  Refreshments were in the next room - some type of punch with floating ice cubes and a galore of cookies.  For me, a bit of cheese or lunch meat chunks would have been excellent.  That would have cut into their profits for the night, which must have been low.
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Pretty much it.  Played music and watched the participants not participate (except the elementary aged kids ).  I did suggest that next year, if we want dancers, we might just invite the entire elementary school.  I shouldn't complain about that at all - had I been in the audience, watching would have been my cup of tea too.
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If any of you have some money, the band would love to play for your gig.  The music is good.  The folks are friendly; and, I can tell you, the band will appreciate your check book and having an audience.   Not that we always play for money.  Sometimes, we end up at an old folks home - or one of those assisted living places - putting on a free concert for an hour.  It gives us practice; and they seem to enjoy it.  I can tell you:  it is more fun to play for folks than to sit at home watching another duck dynasty episode. I just wish that I could play better.  Age has taken its toll - not to mention lack of serious practice.  And, I can't believe it, I get just down right nervous if I have to play any type of solo.  That shouldn't be; but, it is.
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Y'all take care of things now - a belated Merry Christmas and an early Happy New Year.  
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