Winds, Battle of the Bands, Cargo trailer Champagne Sunday

 We've been enjoying cold (40's) temperatures and major winds. LOL. No we're not enjoying it at all. 

Wind and 38 with a feels like 29..Yep cold today

Because we use the wood stove in the house for heat other than the early mornings, Ken's been keeping busy using the log splitter cutting wood. 

Last Saturday Yerington held its annual Battle of the Bands at the Yerington Theater House. 8 bands competed for $1000.00. It was the 7th or 8th year, but honestly this is the first one I remember hearing about. 

We thought it might be kind of fun to go to with John and Karen. Ken got the cargo trailer ready for us to sleep in behind Karen's store and they were going to sleep in the store on cots. We didn't want to unwinterize the Mansion yet.  Figured better safe than sorry as we knew adult beverages would be consumed. 

The low was going to be 14 degrees, but figured with Mr. Heater we'd be warm and toasty. 

The bands started at 1700 so we parked at the store and walked to the theater. In almost 12 years that we've been here we've never been into the theater part. A couple of events we've attended have been in the summer and outside. 

We found some seats and then went to the bar for drinks. The bar was rocking! The drinks were flowing and they didn't skimp on the alcohol for sure! 

The first band to play was our favorite "The Band Next Door". These are the guys that play at John and Karen's parties. Great mix of country and some rock. 

The second band was Moral Demise, they might have been good but the music was way too loud, couldn't understand what they were saying. 

Third was a nice duet but very loud again. 

The next group did it for us, really loud and couldn't understand a word they were saying so to the bar we went. You could still hear the bands from there. No more Battle of the Bands for us. 

Lacy J Dalton comes a couple of times a year to play there, so I'd like to see her next time! Nice theater, it's old, so chairs are comfy, but not much room to walk in front of anyone to get to the aisle. Definitely get there early next time and get aisle seats. 

After a bit we left and headed back to the store. Went across the street to Dini's Casino and John ordered a pizza to take back to the store. 

Eventually I went out to the trailer to go to sleep. About 2300 I called Ken saying it's really cold out here! The heater had gone out and I couldn't get it going. Long story short, we ended up driving home about 0230 as the heater wouldn't light in the 15 degree temps. Thinking heater and propane line froze! Oh my that cargo trailer! It will be used in moderate temps when we can leave the generator running and power an electric heater. Such as Sand Mountain, where everyone's up 24/7. LOL. 

Sunday morning Karen made biscuits, gravy and eggs for us. YUM. The gravy was made with turkey sausage, 2% milk and you couldn't tell the difference from the really bad for you stuff! 😀

After breakfast and conversation we came home to the outdoor kitchen where we had a fire and Champagne Sunday all the rest of the day. We did absolutely nothing! Harder for Ken than me but he did it! 😂

Too much o.j. in mine..I poured it though..lol

Have to have a roaring fire when it's 29 degrees out there. 

OH this one's better! 

Later in the afternoon he barbecued delicious burgers. We eventually went inside, ate and then called it an early night. 

We'll be heading out tomorrow afternoon to Carson City to spend the night because I have an early eye appointment on Thursday. Everything seems wonderful with my right eye, looking forward to next Tuesday to get the left done. 

Baby Phoenix turned 2 today..Haven't seen any pictures yet

I'll get this finished and posted. Have a great evening!