Friday, January 24

A good day for napping. Mark attended a lecture on “leadership Under Fire” by General Nick Halley.

Went to a show tonight. Karen Grainger bills herself as a vocal impressionist. She performed as Cher, Celine Dion, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, and several more, both male and female. It was an entertaining show.

Saturday, January 25

We attended a few lectures today. Dr. Wolff spoke about “Midway – the Unsung Heroes Who Saved the World.” Another speaker presented on “The Islands of Tonga.” We also attended a presentation on making several types of martinis: traditional, 007, and dirty. I was inspired to try one myself.

Tonight’s show was very good. Chris Watkins is a violinist who has turned classical music into quite an exciting show. He uses an electric Yamaha violin which has been decorated with over a thousand Swarovski crystals.