I'm sitting in the Salt Lake pub I've become something of a regular at - the Green Pig - and there's a band playing a nice mix of blues, rockabilly, zydeco and rocking country, complete with female fiddle player.
A guy who looks like he must be 80 years old, no taller than 5'2" with his bent back, white hair and rumpled cardigan is up there dancing with chicks young enough to be his great granddaughters. And doing a good job of it.
I spoke with him. He's actually turning 69 this week. He's had Parkinson's for the past twelve years.
Inspiring. I can't stop smiling. What a day.
Lynn Carlson is his name. He was at the Green Pig again last night and dancing up a storm with the ladies. We've now formed a fist-bumping relationship.
ReplyDeleteJust Googled Lynn. He's quite a character.
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