Saturday, December 20
The night was crisp and windy when Peter picked me up for the Ozaukee concert. The parking lot was full; Peter dropped me off and parked some distance away. As I was waiting, Brad came and we waited for Peter.
The concert was wonderful. Such a beautiful and fanciful arrangements. They sang two versions on Deck the Halls. The one before intermission was jazzy and syncopated, the one had famous melodies for the fa la la: Beethoven's Fifth, a Strauss waltz and 1812 Overture. The accompanist played a piano solo of sparkling variations of Silver Bells; two middle school choirs were also included with the program.
Janice and Brad wanted to get home to watch the Packer game; they left and I waited for Peter. I knew because he parked so far away that it would take some time for him to pick me up. But now it seemed much too long for him to be coming. I was the only one in the building, except for one or two stragglers. I called Janice and she, too, was concerned; it's been a half hour. She said she was on her way to find Peter. After a few minutes, Peter came. He was lost.
Somehow he took a turn that ended in a service entrance. He tried getting back, but ended up in a shopping mall. He asked for directions until some woman guided him back with her car. He spent a lot of time explaining and what the alternatives could have been.
We needed a drink, but closer to SRS. We missed the North Ave. exit because my phone was dead. The phone cable was not in the car; Peter can't remember where he put it. Why it was removed does not make sense.
Peter dropped me off at Von Trier's, and again had to circle around to find parking, had luck across from Educators Credit Union. Von Trier's was filled with very young people. Peter had the great idea of Hooligan's, right across the street. Again, very young people; what people our age go bar hopping? We had very good old fashions and watched the Packers. They were winning 16 - 9 against the Bears. A Packer's fumble and a Bear's touchdown with an extra point tied the score. The Bears won in overtime 16 - 23 after a spectacular pass and reception by the Bears.
When we got to SRS I wanted Peter to observe the sign on the men's john. I waited too long and went to my apartment. Peter was able to give me 27 gummy bears for the place boxes and an Amish limburger cheese.
