John Prine - Vancouver, B.C.

Prine has re-scheduled Vancouver ~ 2020-06-06.

Same venue, Queen Elizabeth - same seats.  

All systems are a GO.  Not sure, as yet, how I will get there but I will be in attendance.

Now all I have to hope for is not to fall between now and then.  I hope that these hell on earth allergies depart from me.  I would also appreciate if my trapezius muscle is back to some sort of normalcy.  I would love to be able to sing a song without the face ripping in two - caused from the allergies.  I would love to be able to clap and jive on up to a tune or two of Prines' without having the pain in the muscle.

On the bright side of the muscle, I have not had a spasm in 3 days.  The doctor and I were more than pleased.  As the doctor states - that is most painful thing on earth … to pull your trapezius.  For once, I am in full agreement with a doctor.  It is pain, extreme pain when spasms happen.

I hope good spirits, good health, and much happiness abound to you all.

John Prine - a young buckeroo

Pull in the reigns and take me to the rodeo!  Oh my look at this young buckaroo in his younger years.  On a recent post I saw some folks were a tad upset to view the photo.  Smucksville not I.  This is pure John Prine, John Hunksville or in simple terms a fine, good looking man.

Now I am off to the range to coral in Bunko, the horse.  Perhaps, I could find me a cowboy to lasso on in....yep, in my dreams.

Photo by Marc Hauser - reposted by Marina Jason and many thanks to you both.

My First Country Fair

I recently entered our local country fair.  To my surprise

I could not believe I won first prize for 'other knitting'.  Second prizes in the category of 'baby' and 'recycling'  I was thrilled and will be entering again next year.

John Prine July 2019

Oh my, the saga of John Prine continues at a rapid pace.  A gait to which I am rather familiar with.  As some of you may know John was hospitalized and today surgery was performed.

Instagram message from his wife, Fiona.

The Vancouver concert on August 6th, will hopefully be re-scheduled.  In speaking with my brother, he and his in-law will now be flying.  Good lord, I am so rural there are no planes, no trains, and no buses.  I will not be hitch-hiking but, eh, I will be Prineing in 2019 in Vancouver soon.  I will get there, you can place a Las Vegas bet on that - lol. 

To all, who come along and read my ramblings-eh  - All The Best ~ Prine On.

Paul McCartney - July 2019 and John Prine - August 2019, Vancouver ...here we come

My brother and his grandson gearing up for a great night of Paul McCartney, July 2019.

I gearing up for this!  Prine Vancouver - August 6th, 2019.

My Hair/John Prine

I never knew my locks looked like this...I never see the back side of me.  Yes, it is real, I have not let any chemicals touch my hair in years.

Life on the mountain side has picked up pace.  With the days closing in on John Prine - Vancouver and trying to get all on the same page, busy I have been.

Only 36 more days to Prine for my brother and I.  Hard to believe some 40 years later, we are returning to the same venue we first saw him at.  My brother planes on into Paul McCartney, a month before Prine.  One lucky larue and he deserves it.  I am so happy for him to Prine and McCartney in one year.  He says, holy - if I die in September, I am dying one heck of a happy man.  

Very much enjoying my caretaker job.  The one cat resides in crazycatville, she has one unique personality.  The other cat, is calm - nothing but thunder rattles her.  Bunko, the horse is a big boy for me.  He neighs at me, we run together and I try to give him much activity - yes, I sing Prine to him - lol.  I have great conversations and do much singing with the dog, Sugar.  We are one happy, noisy family on the side of the mountain.  Great Fun!

Over the winter months, I knitted up a few sets of these to take to Prine to give to special folks.  I am in hopes I will finish all prior to Prine ~ to which there are only 36 more sleeps left.  

See more information, tour dates, etc. at https://www.ohboy.com.  Further news and information at www.jpshrine.org/.

Check back regularly, I am soon to Prine and it is imperative to spread the realm of The Tree Of Forgiveness which is located near Paradise/the mountain side...

Last, but not least - Happy Canada Day!

John Prine - Vancouver, B.C. August 2019

Not quite certain on how I am going to see John Prine in concert in Vancouver, B.C. Greyhound Bus is no longer...brother is hemming and hawing.  I will get there come hell or high water.  My greatest fear, a forest fire.

I'm going to get on the old dirt road

Even have I have to drive

August 6th, 2019

I gotta date with John Prine!

My Dearest Lydia

Dear Lydia finally got a make over.  She is very pleased and happy - singing a Prine tune.

She's doing Prine with her friend/caretaker, Bev.

My Friend, Ali

Ali died last night.  Hoping she is resting now in peace with a glass of wine or perhaps a beer.  I will miss you, my friend.

John Prine - Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver BC

Not a great picture, however, the red marker is to where we will be sitting come the night of 2019.08.06.  I'm mean can you believe it!

Truly, I thought I was doomed for the so called Presale Prine.  I registered and by email the response I received was rather a try back Friday morning.  I was NOT a happy camper.  I figured what is the point in registering for presale if you left with a popped red balloon.

I hung my head in sorrow.  After about an hour I thought well hells bells, I am still going to see Prine - just not with the seat selection I was hoping for.  

The next morning I am on the computer and I see a brief post come by from a Prine friend of mine.  She apparently, I do not know how, got the password for presale Spotify.  Smucksville I raced on over there and did the best I could under the explosion that was in my mind.  

A new window pops up and states to me...your tickets are on there way.  Low and be (curse word) hold.  I have done it, I got tickets to Prine Vancouver.  My heart was near still.

Now to call up that happy-go-lucky brother of mine and relay to him the great news.  My guess is when I tell him he will be going to visit Linda on Mars.

John Prine - 2019.08.06 - Vancouver, BC

eh, here we go folks, John Prine - Vancouver - 2019.08.06

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Can you believe it!  Geez, when I received the email, I near fell off my chair.  The following hours were spent trying to regain, call my brother - the retired mailman, and learn how to get tickets on line.

I do not mind on line tickets sales.  Smucksville, you possibly could be in trouble if you do not have/own a cell phone.  I have no idea what the outcome is going to be when I do try to purchase tickets for John Prine, Vancouver.  I called to OhBoy Records today and the polite gentleman stated, in my email - I should receive.  I am hoping.

In speaking with my brother, he tells me, yep - I'll be there.  He, his son-in-law and his brother-in-law are trucking on down to pick me up and we will make our way to Prine.  

As mentioned, I do hope I get the on line ticket sales done correctly.  I have folks depending on me to Prine.  To this, I wish upon the Prine Paradise star above with hopes, fingers crossed that toe tappin', head noddin', john prinein' will be happening on August 6th, 2019.

To note, the very first John Prine concert I attended in Vancouver back in 1973(?), yep it was with my brother, at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.  In the row in front of us sat, Mrs. Anne Prine, and Johns' brother, Billy.  I will never forget that concert.

Vancouver 2019 - Prine - it will be golden.

The Tree Of Forgiveness - John Prine - World Tour