On their return, I decided to share my minidisc player around, so everyone could listen to the Songsters from Cuerpo Panama Templo. They were singing "Standing on the Promises" in both their native Spanish and English to make us feel at home. Their pianist isn't great, but they were praising God so it's ok!
Panama Templo Songsters!
They also had a band at Panama Templo, and they also made it onto the band coach playlist.
Panama Templo Band
The meetings were pretty good, although we were a little cramped in the hall. In the morning meeting, Jo S did the YP spot, but owing to lack of young people at the corps, a few "volunteers" were needed. This was, and I quote, a time for "payback"
As a result of this, some of the more laddish members of the band were called up to help!
Thus Bandsmen David Wright as a driver, with flat cap and horn, Tim Jones with a frilly maid's cap and inflated latex glove (I was the milk maid!), Nick Simmons-Smith with a green wig and cane as the cocoa picker, and Garry Smith and Adrian Hampel wearing silly hats!
After the open air witness in the town centre, where Nick (the trained musician) hit Alan (the trained musician) in the "Machines" drama, we had a lovely lunch. Some people had more than others, but that's life!
It is worth noting that the company at Colin Hanover's table was so scintillating that he fell asleep at the table!
Having just returend from sunny Spain, Lou felt the desperate need to show us (Garry, Stef and Myself) her new henna tattoos. We had all seen the one on her arm (how could we miss it?) but she also had one that was covered by her uniform. But not for long. She undid her skirt, slid down her tights a bit, and displayed "Shut Up and Obey" in Chinese script on the small of her back (well, yes, it was more like her bum, but I can't say that!)
The second open air was OK, and we played some good pieces (thought I did "spee-dah" a few notes!)
The evening meeting was led by John Hull, and the opening song was "Happy Birthday" to everyone's favourite loudmouth, Mr Harry Stubbs.
Lou managed to fall asleep during the sermon, but strangely awoke when they gave us chocolate!
After loading the coach, we got on our way back to Chelmsford.
Lou felt that she didn't have enough room in her TWO seats, so moved to lie across Garry, Stef and Dave, who were on the back seat. After a few moments, Garry leapt up, and ran down the coach. We still aren't quite sure why!
Now you have almost certainly heard of Kylie and Jason, and maybe of Johnny and Denise, but I am proud to introduce to you, the Salvation Army's answer to those esteemed double acts, Tim & Stef
Yes, Stef and I sang 80s and 90s tv themes and pop songs, LITERALLY from door-to-door!
We did however stop to sing "We love you Keith!" to Keith Wright, who was coachie for the day.
Nobody joined in, so we just carried on with such musical delights as "Sesame Street", "Fraggle Rock" and "Rainbow"
Here endeth this evening's post!
Laters!
2 comments:
Tim - where's the pics of Lou's tatoo's gone! I got up and ran down the coach because an 18 yr-old woman threw herself on my lap! I am a married man and I have standards (and she's heavy and I needed to get the circulation going in my legs!)
Louisa says "I am not heavy"
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