What fun! We can see doing this on a regular basis. We had lunch at Bill's then walked up to the casino. Drinks are cheap, you can dance, and he likes to chat with people on air. Jim went up to meet him and next thing we know he is on the list to be on air with him. I took some video but I have problems uploading video to my blog for some reason.
Jim talked a bit about Aldous Huxley and his California connection and also gave an anecdote about meeting Bill Kenny (the lead tenor of the Inkspots) on Fraser View Golf Course. Jim was 12 years old and knew nothing about being a caddy but presented himself as such. Kenny chose him to be a caddy and Jim didn't have a clue. He held the flag in a way that it shaded the hole...a complete no-no. Kenny was a real gentleman and very kindly told Jim it was best to hold the flag so it didn't create a shadow. Kenny retired to Vancouver and was also very active in the US civil rights movement. A great guy. Jim and I are thinking of collaborating on a biography of him. Surprisingly, there doesn't seem to be one.
One thing about the Cascade Lounge is you get great outside views.
Jim and Don.
Next time we'll bring our dancing shoes.
The entrance to the Cascade Room is rather nice with this glass sculpture.
