A good day in El Dorado in spite of the rain

Our El Dorado performance set for Dec. 14 fell victim to that day's rain; however, we still managed to have a good time.

The performance - scheduled for DP’s Food Truck Park - was called off while we were en route. So we converged on the park, learned of the situation (wet benches and tables, very limited number of vendors, part of day's festivities canceled, etc.) and decided to go to Larry's Pizza, where we had a marvelous time. The pizza is stupendous, the staff is friendly and proficient, and there's a piano and gifted pianist on the premises. What's more, we got to sing "Jingle Bells," "Diddly Squat" and "Happy Birthday Doo Wop" (the latter, to a 9-year-old boy).

Both the food truck park and Larry's are worth a visit if you're ever in El Dorado or just passing through. One of our members stops at Larry's every time she makes the journey from Louisiana to northern Arkansas or Missouri. Lemons because of the cancellation? Naaah .... lemonade!

Photo captions:

#1: We took to the stage at the food truck park anyway. It was a good excuse for a group picture - and it was out of the rain.  From left: Anne Garay, Kesha Jean Batiste, Judy Sisson, Jan Lenard, Tina Allen, Candice Bassett, Michelle Jones, RozAnne Bell, Sallie Rose Hollis, Rachel Grider and Kim Gronewold.

#2: Around the table at Larry's Pizza. From left: RozAnne Bell, Kesha Jean Batiste, Sallie Rose Hollis, Candice Bassett, Rachel Grider, Michelle Jones, Judy Sisson, Jan Lenard, Kim Gronewold and Anne Garay.

#3: Another group pose, this time in our designated singing spot at Larry's Pizza.. If you look closely, perhaps you can see the piano in the background. Here's where we sang "Jingle Bells" and "Diddly Squat." From left: RozAnne Bell, Anne Garay, Judy Sisson, Kesha Jean Batiste, Jan Lenard, Candice Bassett, Michelle Jones, Sallie Rose Hollis, Rachel Grider and Kim Gronewold.