Doris found her special boots and jacket while I blog, do housework and enjoy the solitude. It is becoming more enjoyable to watch TV, now that the political cow patty tossing commercials are gone. Now, it's the near continuous analysis of the election results which means I'm watching the weather channel more intently, especially since we plan to leave tomorrow and head toward higher altitudes in New Mexico and Arizona, using familiar I-40 as our route.
This afternoon, we ride our rental car to Dolly Parton's "Dixie Stampede", one of the most extravagant Branson shows, complete with horse riding, camels, lambs, goats and assorted other creatures involved in Dolly's version of a Christmas celebration. Oh, and ringside dinner thrown in as well. Three hours of our time and $54 each, the most expensive show of this trip. Other shows have been $25, with some free tickets for the second person. We've already concluded that Tahoe and Las Vegas shows, some only 30 minutes for $100 to $250 each are ripoffs in price and quality. We've never been so impressed, nor enjoyed so much entertainment for so little.
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| A Dolly Parton Christmas show performer "laps up" Doris's affection before he has to go to work. |
The Christmas edition of Dixie Stampede left us on such a "high". Our seats were among the best in the house, center of the arena directly in front of us. Incredible horsemanship, toys that come "alive", the birth of Christ and the manger scene was the best I've ever seen. Trained doves flying to the angels floating above; 3 Wise Men arrive on camels which kneel for the dismount. Sheep and goat herds enter and (I've never seen this before) trained to halt and stay still during the singing of praise for the newborn child. Never once did there seem to be an error on the part of the singer/riders and their steeds. The dinner served was fine, but the audience of 1,000 found this to be non-stop superior entertainment.
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| Santa's non-helper at Dolly Parton's Christmas Celebration. |
Leaving the Christmas holiday decorated building, we could only say to each other that these 3 days of being entertained in so many ways were 3 of the best provided by all of the US entertainment capitals. Interestingly, some one mentioned to us that never once was a curse heard in any of the shows they attended. That was true for us as well. Humor can be "clean" and still tummy-hurting funny. Also, music can be exceptional without mentioning acts of violence, something that has become commonplace.
It will be difficult to leave Branson, but we will do so in the morning as we recommence our journey toward our "other" home.
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