After our meal we headed to the Civic Center to see Dolly Parton perform. I love Dolly. Love her. I've been to Dollywood twice and would jump at the opportunity to go again. She is an amazing performer. She is a great singer, musician, as well as entertainer. She made me laugh and cry. That may sound melodramatic, but I dare you not to cry when she sings "Coat of Many Colors" or laugh out loud when she says "It takes a lot of money to look this cheap."
At the concert we talked to the man next to us. He was from Algona and his last name is John Runkey or something similar to Runchey. Of course he'd heard of the Runchey famliy from West Bend. Whenever I start to think that Des Moines is a big place I am reminded of how small Iowa is (like yesterday when another student from grad school told me she was my high school friend Susan's college roommate).
After the concert we headed to Court Ave. for a drink. It was nice to be able to talk about the show while we let traffic thin out.
It was so much fun. I will be singing Dolly songs for days. I'm off to bed now, still singing Islands in the Stream and 9 to 5 over and over in my head.
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I'm so jealous! Glad to hear she was great. And also I love your cardigan you are wearing in the picture!
Of the MANY reasons to love Dolly, the following is my favorite. About 4 years ago Mom came up to see Dolly in concert in St. Paul with me and a few of my friends. That was the night that I learned how much Kathy loves boob jokes. Thanks Dolly!
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