Saturday, August 30, 2008
The Principessa sends a telegram....
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The telegram arrived today:
"Blog is not updated. stop.
Where are you? stop.
Royal family is worried! stop.
Love, The Principessa"
Not to worry, my darlings. The Countess is still here, still a fairy godmother, and still traipsing around like there is no tomorrow.
The other night I went over to The Lion's Den at The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge to meet up with that adorable couple, Tara Franklin and James Barry.
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Tara's father, Michael, and her brother, Jordan, were performing that night and Tara sang a couple of songs with them. Such a talented family! I think they are booked there again on September 15th, so go over and treat yourself to some really good music.
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The gardener has been very attentive to my bougainvillea this year. Isn't this a beautiful plant?
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Last night I stopped in at Michael's of Stockbridge to say goodbye to my girls behind the bar, Susan and Melissa. The summer is over and I won't be around that much until next spring. I try not to be too sad about that because it has been a magical summer this year. It will be hard to leave it behind. Anyway, Andy always finds me and takes my picture for their website so here I am toasting my girls.
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Then it was off to Rumpy's to see Ron, Pete, Steve, and Davo.....
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Here is The Countess and Davo......
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And so, dear family, this brings me to tonight where there will be theater and then to Rumpy's to see Prince Troy and the boys and listen to a great group, Off the Cuff. Tomorrow there are some things going on at Shakespeare & Co. and a play reading on Monday.....and then....summer is really and truly over :(
Countess Bedelia 8/30/2008 06:07:00 PM