Monday, April 28, 2008
Takin' Care Of Business...
Today I am helping at the memorial service for Hazel Emerson who passed away a couple weeks ago. Hazel was a long time member of our church, and she always had an encouraging smile for everyone, young or old, in attendance. I'll be assisting by leading a couple congregational hymns, and by also singing a special song or two.
An interesting tidbit about Hazel, is that she is the great aunt of Randy Bachman, one of the founding members of BTO (Bachman Turner Overdrive). I doubt that Randy will be at the service today, but just in case, I'll be memorizing the words to "American Woman" so that I'm prepared to take requests.
Luckily, Chris Archer brought his karaoke machine over to our house a couple weeks ago and we did a duet of "Takin' Care Of Business" through a two dollar mic and a 5" speaker. And only a few months ago I had to sing an Elvis song at a memorial service (gotta work on my hip action a bit, yeesh).
If you are a friend or relative reading this, please don't request any Barry White, Celine Dion, or AC/DC at your funeral, ok? (Well, maybe AC/DC, that'd be cool) Thanks in advance....
An interesting tidbit about Hazel, is that she is the great aunt of Randy Bachman, one of the founding members of BTO (Bachman Turner Overdrive). I doubt that Randy will be at the service today, but just in case, I'll be memorizing the words to "American Woman" so that I'm prepared to take requests.
Luckily, Chris Archer brought his karaoke machine over to our house a couple weeks ago and we did a duet of "Takin' Care Of Business" through a two dollar mic and a 5" speaker. And only a few months ago I had to sing an Elvis song at a memorial service (gotta work on my hip action a bit, yeesh).
If you are a friend or relative reading this, please don't request any Barry White, Celine Dion, or AC/DC at your funeral, ok? (Well, maybe AC/DC, that'd be cool) Thanks in advance....
