Jammin' at the Pour Authority

 

Karen and Ed Robinson:  both have worked with Bill over the years in forest-related arenas. 

This guy, Mike Boeck,  and I used to ride horses together when we were 4-H members. 

It's apparent he's put the horses aside and has fiddled around a lot in his adult life. Mike's a retired forester. 

Ed Robinson, Dave Gunter and Mike Boeck. 

Pardon me because I don't know everyone's names. 

Ed Robinson posted on Facebook Saturday that he and a group of musicians would be playing some Irish tunes at the Pour Authority yesterday afternoon. 

Since Ed is Bill's former boss and friend and since the word "Irish" was in the announcement, I knew Bill wouldn't hesitate to go. 

When we walked in the door, we were amazed with the size of the group. 

And, we recognized several faces among the group. 

The place was packed with listeners, so I'd say it was a success for the band. 

Plus, it felt comfortable, knowing that we shared a trait with the band members:  age. 

We stood for quite a while and then a couple left telling us that their chairs were available. 

Walking back to the empty chairs and plopping down in one, I learned from one of the bartenders that the place had sold twice since John Hagadone opened it several years ago. 

Turned out that the bartender was a former student whom I hadn't seen since the late 1980s:  Todd Brannigan.  

According to Todd, his brother Erin, who's also taught some high school English, bought the place with a friend. 

Todd lives in Utah and was up helping out with family and with pouring some brews alongside Erin. It was fun to catch up with Todd and see his two sons which obviously make him proud. 

We also met Gabriel, Angela and Rob who were occupying the space near us.  Gabriel and Angela were in Sandpoint visiting from Canada, while Rob says he lives in Sandpoint. 

The music played on, and it looked as if the group was having a great time  with their laid-back approach of  deciding what to play next.

Bill is familiar with the group, which includes players in the Oldtime Fiddlers who practice at the library where Trout Unlimited meetings are held occasionally. 

The jam session brought in the listeners and whetted appetites for them to show up again. 

Twas a fun late Sunday afternoon session of entertainment and visiting.  

Ed sez they're hoping to appear once a month at Pour Authority.  Stay tuned. 

Since the band was playing this song when we walked in the door yesterday, I thought I'd help get your day started with a You Tube version with Dolly. 

Have a great Monday.