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Our adventure today takes us to uptown Chicago. Rosemary and I boarded the bus behind the Penny’s Department store in Golf Mill. Sponsored by the Maine Township we join the other seniors of the Maine Streamers at 10:30 AM for the first leg of our journey – lunch at the Ann Sather restaurant, famous for their gooey Cinnamon buns and their entrée of Swedish meatballs.
Traffic into the city is horrendous. Road work all around slows us interminably. But a phone call [Thank heaven for cell phones. However did we manage when we had to use the smoke signals called party lines?] from our leader assured us prompt attention from the waiter staff after we arrived.
We sat down and were joined by two nice lady Maine Streamers. Our order was taken immediately giving us time to savor the Cinnamon buns shouting at us from the bread basket. A lunch of Swedish meatballs for Rosemary and turkey for me [I can never get enough turkey – my favorite food.] was placed before us post-haste.
The meal exceeded expectations -- flavorful and plenty. The huge meatballs served over a bed of noodles were made with some special seasoning. The turkey, moist and juicy, was [I never tasted turkey I didn’t like] served with dressing alongside smashed potatoes, and all slathered in gravy.
The proficient service put us back on schedule for the next leg of the journey – the Apollo Theatre and “The Million Dollar Quartet”. The tiny theatre provided unobstructed viewing from anywhere in the facility.
We knew we were in for a rousing afternoon when the disembodied voice from the loud speaker ended its pre-performance announcements regarding cell phones, picture taking, etc. with …if you want to unwrap your candy during the show, don’t worry. It won’t be heard over the music.
The play opened with four young men at microphones and backlit, while the narrator, Sam Phillips [played by Brian McCaskill, told the back story and introduced the cast – Carl Perkins[Rob Lyons], Johnny Cash[Lance Guest], Jerry Lee Lewis[Levi Kreis], and Elvis Presley[Eddie Clendening].
The story takes place one afternoon at the Sun Record studio in Memphis in 1956. This day most unexpectedly the four stars, the innovators of Rock and Roll, met at the studio for an impromptu jam session.
The music [the music our group grew up with] was loud, exciting and memorable. The show opened with “Blue Suede Shoes”. We heard “That’s All Right” and “Brown Eyed Handsome Man” and “Sixteen Tons” and “Great Balls of Fire” and on and on.
The four actors were exceedingly talented. The energetic piano playing of Jerry Lee, the fierce guitar playing of Carl Perkins, the dulcet tones of Johnny Cash, and the leg shaking antics of Elvis got the audience cheering and applauding all afternoon.
To say the least we were all transported back to a most lively time in our life, when the aches and pains of aging did not exist.
Once again eating played a prominent role in the daily candy. Once again the candy was multi-layered – food, pleasant conversation, and a trip down memory lane.
Ciao
Traffic into the city is horrendous. Road work all around slows us interminably. But a phone call [Thank heaven for cell phones. However did we manage when we had to use the smoke signals called party lines?] from our leader assured us prompt attention from the waiter staff after we arrived.
We sat down and were joined by two nice lady Maine Streamers. Our order was taken immediately giving us time to savor the Cinnamon buns shouting at us from the bread basket. A lunch of Swedish meatballs for Rosemary and turkey for me [I can never get enough turkey – my favorite food.] was placed before us post-haste.
The meal exceeded expectations -- flavorful and plenty. The huge meatballs served over a bed of noodles were made with some special seasoning. The turkey, moist and juicy, was [I never tasted turkey I didn’t like] served with dressing alongside smashed potatoes, and all slathered in gravy.
The proficient service put us back on schedule for the next leg of the journey – the Apollo Theatre and “The Million Dollar Quartet”. The tiny theatre provided unobstructed viewing from anywhere in the facility.
We knew we were in for a rousing afternoon when the disembodied voice from the loud speaker ended its pre-performance announcements regarding cell phones, picture taking, etc. with …if you want to unwrap your candy during the show, don’t worry. It won’t be heard over the music.
The play opened with four young men at microphones and backlit, while the narrator, Sam Phillips [played by Brian McCaskill, told the back story and introduced the cast – Carl Perkins[Rob Lyons], Johnny Cash[Lance Guest], Jerry Lee Lewis[Levi Kreis], and Elvis Presley[Eddie Clendening].
The story takes place one afternoon at the Sun Record studio in Memphis in 1956. This day most unexpectedly the four stars, the innovators of Rock and Roll, met at the studio for an impromptu jam session.
The music [the music our group grew up with] was loud, exciting and memorable. The show opened with “Blue Suede Shoes”. We heard “That’s All Right” and “Brown Eyed Handsome Man” and “Sixteen Tons” and “Great Balls of Fire” and on and on.
The four actors were exceedingly talented. The energetic piano playing of Jerry Lee, the fierce guitar playing of Carl Perkins, the dulcet tones of Johnny Cash, and the leg shaking antics of Elvis got the audience cheering and applauding all afternoon.
To say the least we were all transported back to a most lively time in our life, when the aches and pains of aging did not exist.
Once again eating played a prominent role in the daily candy. Once again the candy was multi-layered – food, pleasant conversation, and a trip down memory lane.
Ciao
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