December 11, 2016. Madison, Mississippi. Oops.

Mississippi has a lot of musicians.  Many restaurants have entertainment while you dine.    Sometimes you wish they didn't because  if the place is already noisy, the music just adds to the general din.  When Suzanne was here we went to the Yacht Club for dinner.  The music was so loud we could not carry on a conversation, but today, Ken and I enjoyed the singer at the Pelican Cove.

Mostly we go for brunch with the family at 11:15 but sometimes there is a change.  Mary Frances sings in the junior choir and today they sang at both services, at 8:15 and 10:45, so the plan was to meet at 12:30.  But I forgot so Ken and I went to the Pelican Cove at 11:15.  Christina is seldom late so I texted her to see if I had the wrong restaurant.   Fortunately, even though she was in church, she told me that we were to meet at 12:30.  Oops.  

The day was beautiful and we were sitting overlooking the reservoir.  We ordered our meal,  drank coffee and listened to the musician, who turned out to be excellent.  He sang and played the whole time.  One song after another with not a break.  We were still eating when the family arrived at 12:30. The singer was not young.  Ken went to put a tip in his jar and commented to him that he had done this before.  He laughed and said "More than I care to think".   He sang in tune,  and he played an interesting piano.  And he was not loud.  Ken and I enjoyed listening to him while we waited for the family to appear.   While we were still there, other musicians appeared.  Beginning at 2:00, the Pelican Cove was holding a Musicians Christmas.   For the rest of the afternoon and into the evening, the various groups were to take turns.   We knew it was time for us to leave when all the big speakers were being set up.  But Ken and enjoyed listening to song after song, sung by a very experienced musician.  The Oops turned into a bonus.