"On the Road Again, I Just Can't Wait to Get on the Road Again!"

I think I could argue that the song "On the Road Again" has been the theme song of my life. I remember vividly, as a small child living in Knoxville, TN my parents singing those lyrics when we would get in the car. And as I grew up, they passed on their love of adventuring, and I've spent most of my life traveling around like a "band of gypsies" (as the song says).

So Thursday this past week I was so excited to get to hear that song live, from Willie himself at Floore's Country Store!

Floore's is an example of what I find to be one of the coolest parts of Texas. It's a little shack-like building that has an outdoor backyard area with a stage. They have live music and two-stepping, and a lot of people wearing boots. :) And on weekends, they often have big name singers come for concerts.

My friend Claire, her husband Tom, and my friend Jenna and I headed off to see Willie. This crazy 79 year old, didn't even come out until 10:00 p.m.! But when he did, it was well worth the wait! We were so incredibly impressed with his strong voice. You would never ever dream he was so old! Just as impressive was his piano player, his older (by 2 years) sister! She was AMAZING. Jenna and I were so impressed kept googling (ahhh, the joys of a smart phone) more information on her and Willie all throughout the concert. By the end of it, we might as well have known them their whole lives. :)

It was such a great experience to be in the audience of a legend! I think he played all of his big hits, and even a few old gospel hymns: "I'll fly away" and "I saw the Light" (two of the only ones that Jenna and I knew ALL the words to -- haha)

I have decided that 50 years from now, when I am 79, I will be equally as cool... maybe I need to add guitar lessons to my goal list.