We decided to do the primitive camping on the grounds this year. We used to love to camp pre-child, but we haven't camped at all since becoming parents.
Looking great, K.P.....just like riding a bike.
Our tickets to the festival includes admission to the Bluegrass Hall of Fame Museum. It's always a treat (it's especially nice to take a trip to a real bathroom and stand in the air conditioning for a few minutes.
I might also add that the Bean Blossom Fest is also adorable. These old timers are running a show just like they did in the 50's and 60's. They still wear their sequin covered hats, banter back and forth to each other back on the stage, sneak in some preaching here and there and sign autographs after their set.
Here's one of our favorites, Bobby Osborn. We got to see him last year too. The Carolina Chocolate Drops (another band we love) does an amazing version of "Ruby", which is a Bobby Osborn original. It was neat to get to hear him sing it too.
This guy is one of my all time favorite musicians, Ralph Stanley. He won a Grammy several years back for some of the tracks he recorded on the Oh, Brother Were Art Thou soundtrack. Unfortunately at 86 it's not as easy to play the ol' claw hammer banjo that he's famous for. His voice is still astonishing though. Last year he did a fantastic show. He was still playing the banjo, but I'm not complaining. It's pretty incredible that he's still traveling around doing concerts at 86.
Oh, death, won't you spear him over for another year....
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The weather was so much better this year. Last year it was an inferno, but this year it was very nice. Perfect conditions for camping. I think I slept pretty good considering we had some very colorful characters for neighbors that night. I woke up at the crack of dawn to the sound of sticks breaking and someone saying "yep". This kept going on for quiet a while. I began to get irritated wondering who in the world would be breaking sticks and repeating "yep" over and over....were they playing a game? I started getting so annoyed I decided to use the bathroom while it was still dark enough to escape using a port-a-potty and check things out while I was up. This is when I discovered that there wasn't anyone awake and that the sounds were coming from a bullfrog. Then I started feeling guilty that I was getting annoyed with a frog just doing what they do. I mean, I was the one choosing to sleep in the woods. I got back in the tent and decided to listen to the sounds of the woods and appreciate them. Kyle was waking up with every sound he heard to the point that nearly drove him to sleeping in the car. Yes, we need to do more camping. We are out of practice. When it was finally a reasonable hour of the morning I was awoken again by Kyle who had already walked back to the festival sight and bought me some coffee. What a great guy, that Kyle.
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Sunday was Father's Day. On the way home we stopped in Nashville and had breakfast at the Artist Colony. We had a little time before picking up Evangeline in Terre Haute (she was at church with Grandma), so we stopped over to see Dad. We also went to see Wayne later that evening. Evangeline and I got Kyle some Cub's pajama pants for Father's Day (now we match) and Evangeline got her Daddy a bag of Cheetos and a bag of M&M's. Hmmmm, I think she picked out these gifts with the intentions that Daddy was going to be sharing with her.
Kyle, Evangeline and I are all blessed with amazing fathers.
I don't know what I would ever do without my daddy. He is my go to whenever I have a question about anything. He knows everything about everything. He is so non-materialistic which is something I really admire about him. I wish I could be more like him in that regard. He is an excellent cook and an amazing potter. He is fun and caring. Most of all he has a huge heart and isn't afraid to show it.
My father in law is also a very special person. I love all my in-laws and feel very blessed that I gained such an outstanding family.
I couldn't ask for a better father to my little Evangeline then Kyle. He is a terrific daddy and is adored by his daughter.
Here are a few questions I asked Evangeline to answer about her Daddy:
1. How old is your daddy? 33
2. Where does your daddy work? The Court House
3. What is Daddy's favorite food? Chips
4. What is something your daddy loves to do? Work
5. What's your favorite thing to do with Daddy? Play Games
6. Why is your dad the best dad in the whole world? Because he's my dad.
7. What does dad like to do around the house? Sing Songs
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