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January 2009 InCider Press Page 7 |
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Despite the snowy, inclement weather, The Apple Core-Tet was privileged on December 16th to provide part of the entertainment for the Fort Riley Civilian Benefits Office Christmas Party. Because of the snow and bad roads we had earlier decided it would be unwise to try to get there , but when I called Steve Thompson late that morning to say we weren’t going to make it, he answered with “I don’t want to hear what you’re going to say; don’t even consider not coming”. So, we went back to the drawing board. We had previously persuaded retired Colonel Bart Bartholomew to drive us over in this properly authorized and registered vehicle, but the five of us ended up in Bill Hanson’s four-wheel drive Jeep. Bart knew where we were going, so we found the proper building, and with a little more difficulty, a parking place. Steve ushered us up to the attic for warm-up where we marveled at the construction of the old building which had originally been used as an ice house. You could have rolled it downhill with little damage. We had fun singing some of our Christmas songs, as well as some “barbershop stuff”, to a very receptive audience. In our pitch to recruit men who like to sing, Myron noted that you don’t need a lot of musical training to enjoy our hobby, and said “even our driver can sing barbershop”. So, Bart acted the part, and we “persuaded” him to join us for a song in place of Leonard. Steve made a pitch for our Singing Valentines, and joined is in the “male” version of “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”. (Most of the audience was of the fairer sex.) The office then treated us to a delicious meal of ham or roast beef with all the fixing's. Fun! ♪ |
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A cold but warming experience by the Apple Core-Tet By Bob Ridley Bari |
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“ Doctor”, Harry said, “I think my wife is getting hard of hearing." "I'll have my nurse make an appointment for her, but in the meantime, there's a simple, informal test you can run to give us an idea how bad the problem is.. Here's what you do: start out about 40 feet away from her and in a normal conversational speaking tone, say something and see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet and so on, until you get a response." That evening, the wife was in the kitchen cooking dinner and he was in the living room. In a normal tone, he asks, "Honey, what's for supper?" No response.. So, Harry moves to the other end of the room and repeats, "Honey, what's for supper?" Still no response. Next, he moves into the dining room. "Honey, what's for supper?" He gets no response, so he walks up to the kitchen door. "Honey, what's for supper?" Again, there was no response, so he walks right up behind her. "Honey, what's for supper?" "Harry! For the fifth time, I said chicken!" |
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An Adventure With Harry Harmony |
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Komments From Karen |
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Well first off, Happy New Year, I hope it is great. Of course like every one else, we had a busy holiday season, many meals, and then right after we took Julien, our exchange student, to the airport, so it is just the two of us again. But however during that busy time, we received a message that our student from 19 years ago is getting married. He wanted us to attend so badly that he is buying our tickets to Ecuador. So why not. We are going to Ecuador next week. Wow. And barbershop wise, guys are preparing for Singing Valentines, practicing to get the sound right and we ladies are going to work on the kisses,( candy that is). And all of the other details that go into that fun time. ♪ |