Give Peace a Chance (Janie part 8)

Janie was able to clear her schedule of babysitting, nursing shifts, and various other chores at home to make a return trip to Saint Louis. (Janie part 8)

She arrives via Southwest Airlines from Cleveland on Friday afternoon with just enough time to catch John Salozzo along with a showing of his work at I Need That Art! at 7735 Clayton Road. A very pleasant and artful stop before going to Laumeier Sculpture Park.

Laumeier Sculpture Park, on an incredibly beautiful day standing in front of the newly renovated Way (sculpture by Alexander Liberman b.1912 - d.1999) was a spectacular moment in time. The brilliant red of that newly renovated piece wonderfully offsets the green landscape and the blue sky.

We lingered at The Country Club bar and grill until dusk. We talked and hung out in the parking too. We could have been anywhere, but it was so fun just being together.

Gracious accomodations at LaDue Estates in Chesterfield for the first night Saturday. We laughed at the hourly alarm chimes of the Grandfather Clock.  

Sunday's itinerary started with a mass at the incredible Cathedral Basilica on Pentacost Sunday. 

We visited the Saint Louis Art Museum to further enjoy the sights in Forest Park. I am compelled to point out some highlights of some of my favorite works (Mother 1901 by Picasso, Monet Water Lillies, Max Beckmann paintings, William Merritt Chase - 10th Street Studio, Norman Rockwell, Thomas Hart Benton and more.) 

We made our way to the other side of Forest Park to glance at the amazing Aircraft replica of the Spirit of Saint Louis and the newly installed exhibit of the 1904 World's Fair. We enjoyed a bite to eat with a view of the park and enjoyed the early afternoon before returning to Creve Coeur for a break.

On to the Fabulous Fox for the 7:00 p.m. showtime - RAIN, a Beatles tribute. We were among the enthusiastic fans thrilled to travel back in time to Yesterday,  All we are saying is give peace a chance... Hey Jude... 

Thanks to Confluence Academies teacher retention efforts I won a the tickets to the Fabulous Fox to see RAIN on Sunday Night May 19, 2024. I Won the tickets in April and that was enough time to plant the seed of a return visit to Saint Louis. She was able to clear the decks of babysitting, working nursing shifts and various chores.

    

Hey Jude, don't make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.

Hey Jude, don't be afraid.
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.

And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain,
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.

Hey Jude, don't let me down.
You have found her, now go and get her.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.

So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin,
You're waiting for someone to perform with.
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do,
The movement you need is on your shoulder.

Hey Jude, don't make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
Then you'll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh.

And he heard, he heard, hey Jude…
(repeat X number of times, fade)

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Me 5/24: As I reflect on your trip to Saint Louis. I remember. 1. That lingering time at the Country Club Bar & Grill along with the lingering in the parking lot 2. The chimes that rang all night from Perry's grandfather clock downstairs 3. The final two Beatles tunes Give Peace a Chance and Hey Jude. I really did enjoy every moment with you...

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Janie: It was a great weekend. It is easy to be with you. And the concert was good.