Paul Winer (from the Reader's Oasis Bookstore) in concert.

Where are we today ?

La Posa South Quartzsite AZ

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        Today another early morning walkabout and a great sunrise. Gonna be a very nice warm day up to 76f but with a south wind at 18 mph and partially overcast skies.  We can deal with this no problem and no blowing dust.

         With that huge chicken we had for supper last night with George  I boiled the carcass  after  we ate. and drained the broth to let it cool, then in the fridge overnight.
          So about mid morning I got it going so we could have soup for lunch Chicken noodle soup recipe click HERE or my recipe blog top right side bar. We do love our chicken and have lotsa leftovers.

          After lunch was able to read outside for a while in the sun, was nice and warm  even with the wind. No dust here because of the paved road and gravel where we are parked. Could see dust in the distance though.
        Then at 2 pm we choose to go to the QIA (Quartzsite Improvement Association) Paul Winer is doing 2 shows today 2 pm and 7 pm. With the hot windy day we choose this earlier show. Paul is known and the Naked Bookseller at Reader's Oasis Bookstore in town. He performed his Boogey Woogie Blues 45 years ago in the Eastern USA and Canada under the name Sweet pie.

this is Paul
at his
bookstore

           The tickets for his show were $10.00 each and all the proceeds go to help the family of an injured Quartzsite Firefighter.  Well over 250 people at this show alone !

           He is one heck of an entertainer. Great stories, funny jokes as well as some very good music. Five musicians here altogether.  Antics like a wardrobe malfunction, he had trouble with buttons his shirt. (not used to wearing clothes) and a few outfit changes too. Funny songs like Blue Boy Blues and more. Or "hey you want a cold beer? put it next to my ex wife's heart and on and on. We had 2/12 hours of very good entertainment. He is amazingly active for 73 years old and the other musicians up into their mid 80's. 

          He talked about himself and the band history wanted us to get to know him. He says in the store nobody asks a naked man "how's it going?"

that's Paul

the band

        Telling us the story of his Western shirt. He was selling books at a Fleamarket in Arizona and the vendor had a truck load of these shirts below. And was completely sold out at the end of the day. He knows they are western shirts because everyone was sold to somebody wearing a cowboy hat and boots. If you are in the area and ever get a change to see Paul Winer perform it is a very worthwhile show.

Paul chatting with a couple ladies,
in his Western shirt

           We got home shortly after 4:30 and set up the windscreen for our Weber Q. And Enjoyed this very interesting Beer George brought me yesterday. An India Pale Ale with Habanero Peppers in it. Right up my alley, a beer with a kick.

       Fired up our grill  and whipped up a salad to go with a couple pan fried Tilapia fillets.

Sure was tasty

        While super was finishing up we enjoyed and lovely sunset.

       Glad that you stopped by again hope y'all had a great day too.

Check out the interactive map below to see where we have been this Fall and Winter..