On Saturday night one of the bands that I’m in, Hiway Robbery, played a show for a private function here in Murfreesboro TN. It was a fundraiser for a local organization that helps with the care of Alzheimer’s patients. It was great to see many people from the community come and support work that few people see! It was a fantastic evening of great food and music located right on the Stones River on the north side of town, not to far from the Stones River National Battlefield. We played a variety of tunes: Elvis, Wilson Pickett, Dwight Yoakam, Cash, Righteous Brothers and a lot more. We love playing these old songs! 
There was an older gentleman there. He had a shiny bald head and was sitting and listening to us play, while leaning on his cane, singing all the lyrics to almost every tune we played. Very Impressive! His expressions were priceless when we would start a new one he knew. I didn’t get a chance to speak to him, (I wish I had) but these kinds of people fascinate me. They’ve lived a long life, experienced more than I can imagine, probably have some connection to the WWII and here they are singing along to ‘Don’t Be Cruel’. And best of all, he was just smiling away! 
Well, all that has made me think of a few things. One, I need to smile more. I use to think I was a pretty content guy. But I think I act like a grouch a lot of the time. Shame on me!
And the other thing is, thank God for rich people! I know more than just rich folks donate, people in all income brackets do, but these are some of the folks that donate cash to all sorts of organizations and groups that help with the care of people with all sorts of heath problems. I have no idea what it takes to care for Alzheimer’s patients, but it must be some very special people that do it. And that care takes money. And from the looks of it, the pile of checks was deep!
So, anyway, Hiway Robbery rocked it last saturday night, and didn’t make off with any of the fundraising loot!
Ben
