Barbershop Show 2014

Old guys masquerading as Civil War Soldiers, standing together on risers, singing;

  

Directed by a Belle in a hoop skirt;

A local radio personality;

A Belle Choir;

A local quartet;

The honoring of a 93-year-old member as “The Barbershopper of the Year” (Kenny got a standing ovation);

A “professional” quartet, Senior champions of the barbershop world in 2012;

Who told a few great jokes, the best of which went:  Three retired couples in their retirement became friends and fellow world travelers.  One year, they decided to rent a motor home and see the USA.  Unfortunately, they met a snow plow head on and all perished.

     They ascended to the Pearly Gates and approached the Gatekeeper.

     “I’m Mister Smith and I’d like to enter,” said the first guy.

    St. Peter replied, “I’m sorry Mr. Smith, but our records show that you spent your entire life lusting after money.  So strong was your lust that you even married a woman named Penny.  You can’t come in.”

    The second guy approached His Greatness and said, “I’m Mr. Jones and I’d like to enter.”

     St. Peter said, “I’m sorry Mr. Jones, but you spent your life lusting after alcohol.  In fact, so strong was your lust that you married a woman named Sherry.”

     The third guy turned to his wife and said, “Come on, Fanny.  Let’s go.”

Then the Finale, combined choruses and quartets;

Followed by an “Afterglow”;

A year’s work of planning, arranging, rehearsing, selling tickets, and handling a thousand details goes into the books.  Folks button up and track through the snow to cold cars in the parking lot on the way back to their everyday lives.

     (Note:  if the photography is a little better than usual, it's because I was on the other side of the lens.  Thanks to the Goodwife for taking these photos.)